Volunteer

Volunteers are invaluable to us, making it possible for us to keep ticket prices and tuition reasonable and to provide our outreach programming at low or no cost to schools.
Apply here for all Volunteer Opportunities.

Fundraising/Development Support

 The Development position is a key member of the fundraising team at Ballet Nouveau Colorado, who helps facilitate the many tasks associated with annual giving, fundraising events and support for the Board of Trustees. The volunteer must be detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills, and computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel. Database entry experience is ideal, but not required. Non-profit or office experience is preferred. Occasional lifting is required. The Development volunteer will learn the day-to-day workings of a busy fundraising office including mail solicitation, online fundraising, gift processing and database management. Other responsibilities include assisting at special events. Hours are generally 9:30am–5pm Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend assignments to cover special events.

Marketing/Communications Support

Ballet Nouveau Colorado is looking for a high energy, web and social media savvy, entrepreneurial person to join our team. Ideal candidate will demonstrate creativity, a high level of organization, strong written and verbal communication skills, flexibility and multi-tasking ability. At Ballet Nouveau Colorado volunteers will gain marketing experience, social media skills and an understanding for in the inner workings of a non-profit arts organization. BNCs Marketing/Communications volunteer is responsible for assisting in the management of the company website and social networks, event planning and execution, managing web event calendars, archiving press coverage and marketing research, and much more! Hours are generally 9:30am–5pm Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend assignments to cover special events.

Health & Wellness Support

The Health & Wellness position at BNC will involve a wide range of health related activities to help our staff and students maintain a healthy lifestyle. This position will involve working with our health and wellness steering committee to research and reach out to healthy food providers for donations to our healthy snack shop, recruit and create nutrition and healthy living workshops with guest speakers, grant research related to  fitness, health, nutrition and health. The applicant will also be involved with organizing cross marketing opportunities with like-minded health and wellness organizations, finding corporate sponsorships to support our healthy snack shop and open house focused on health and wellness. The applicant will seek out health and wellness events we can participate in along with setting up and manning booths and health and wellness events and work as a liaison to health and wellness organizations and resources that are available to us as a nonprofit. Also writing short articles and providing resources for our BNC parent newsletter and our blog.

Outreach Liaison

This position focuses on  building relationships with title 1 schools and expanding the impact we have on low-income or underprivileged members of the community. This position relies heavily on the logistical coordination and event management. The outreach liaison will be the contact point for various schools and organizations as well as perform hands-on of organizing dance events with these contacts and  assist with grassroots marketing of the school & community programs. This position has the twofold goal of helping the community and building interest for donors.  Good people skills a must.

Web Design Support

Web Design volunteers will assist BNC with functionality of our sites, integrating links to social networking sites, embedding video clips, and working with Google analytics. This position will also help maintain and update the site, improve content and Search Engine Optimization as well as user friendliness and ease of navigation of the site. Other responsibilities include creating interfaces and assist with web site related research. Volunteers will have the chance to participate in establishing BNC as a nationally recognized leader in contemporary dance.  This is a great opportunity to expand your portfolio while working in a professional, yet fun, work environment. Hours are generally 9:30am–5pm Monday through Friday.

Photography Support

Photography volunteer responsibilities will consist of shooting, editing photos and assisting in various productions and programs Ballet Nouveau Colorado produces such as, professional company performances, dance classes and community outreach programs as well as special events. Your work may be used throughout marketing and social media campaigns directly related to our organization. Production responsibilities include working closely with BNC’s Artistic Director, Communications Manager and production staff. Post production responsibilities will range from capturing/logging footage and editing images using Photoshop. Hours are generally late afternoons and evenings Monday through Friday with some weekday and weekend assignments to cover performances and special events.

Videography Support

The Videography volunteer responsibilities will consist of editing and assisting in various productions and programs Ballet Nouveau Colorado produces such as, professional company performances, dance classes and community outreach programs as well as special events. Your work may be used throughout marketing and social media campaigns directly related to our organization. Production responsibilities include working closely with BNC’s Artistic Director, Communications Manager and production staff. Post production responsibilities will range from capturing/logging footage to assembling rough cuts with the potential to edit entire videos from start to finish. Hours are generally late afternoons and evenings Monday through Friday with some weekday and weekend assignments to cover performances and special events. Hours are generally late afternoons and evenings Monday through Friday with some weekday and weekend assignments to cover performances and special events.