Volunteer Opportunities

The Opera Guild of Northern Virginia is an organization of men and women who have in common a love of the most dramatic of the performing arts. They share a common objective - promoting the growth and prosperity of opera in Northern Virginia.

Please consider volunteering in any capacity as the Guild is always looking for new energetic supporters to help take on our ever ambitious annual schedule. We are currently looking for volunteers to help us fill the following positions:

Grant Writer
Event Planner
Event Organizer
Membership Drive
Sponsor Outreach
Graphic Designer
Board Member

Young Professionals Music Committee
Added: 1-March-2010

The Guild is looking to engage young people in their 20s and 30s by creating a Young Professionals Music Committee. Through the committee, we seek to further our mission by tapping into their musical knowledge, interest in volunteering, and love for socializing. Help us chart our future and join the Young Professionals Music Committee.

Opera Guild Volunteer Opportunities
Added: 24-January-2010

The Opera Guild is in need of volunteers to lead several new initiatives. Some of the opportunities include:

  • Social Event Co-ordinator
    Help the Guild in its effort to expand audiences of operas, concerts, and traditional theatre. Young adults curious about learning the world of classical events, and meeting others of like interest. Help create outreach programs needed to make such audiences inclusive. We are seeking an individual who can help create a base of young adults (20s and 30s) who are interested in learning about the various art mediums in opera and opportunities to attend performances as a group. This individual will plan outings and group discussions.

  • Trip Chair
    Each year, the Guild plans trips for its members to visit other cities and attend opera performances. Last November, the Guild visited Pittsburgh and participated in several activities including Opera (Falstaff), Musical (Ella), Elegant Brunch, Dinners, Wine, High Tea, City Tours, Art Museums, and Good Friends. The Guild needs someone to continue to setup and plan trips including an upcoming trip to Chicago in April. This individual should network with the Chicago Guild to plan a wonderful trip.

  • Research Music of Haiti
    In response to the recent earthquake in Haiti, we would like to find a way to provide ongoing support for the appreciation of music in Haiti. To help us meet this goal, we need someone to research their music and its roles in thier culture and in particular in their schools. This individual will create a presentation on the Haitian music and its deep meaning to their people. They will also identify ways we can send our support for the arts in Haiti.

Board Member for Opera Guild of Northern Virginia
Added: 7-July-2008

Volunteer needed to serve on Board of the Opera Guild of Northern Virginia to assist Guild in its mission to continue performance of professional annual opera for young area students. Help Guild keep an introductory taste to the classical art of opera for our now very diverse audience. Board member can help define what position emphasis will be. One need is how to promote performance of bilingual opera by and for children.

If you think you may have a service to offer other than what is listed above, by all means contact us and we would be happy to consider working with you!