Volunteer

Current Volunteer Opportunities
  • Subcommittee Interest Form – HERE
  • More volunteer sign ups coming!

Welcome! Showtime on Ice is a not-for-profit venture that is a subsidiary of the Denver Colorado Figure Skating Club. Aside from our Directors and Choreographers, the entire show is put on by parents and community volunteers.

All families are required to volunteer at least eight (8) hours of their time to help with the show. There are numerous jobs that need to be filled before, during, and after the show.

Volunteers are the backbone of this show, and your dedicated time will ensure that our kids have the best show experience possible! We also have options for those willing to go a little further and be more involved with the show at a subcommittee level. We are always looking for parents to bring their skills to the table.

A woman creating props
Dr seuss's cat in the hat.

SUBCOMMITTEE POSITIONS

Expertise in the following areas is always needed. If you have any of the following skills and would like to be a part of our subcommittees please fill out interest form – link above.

Costumes

Seamstress and pattern knowledge – this committee will assist the main seamstress with costume construction and/or costume alterations. You may be assigned to individual character costumes and/or group costumes.

Intermediate/advanced sewing skills – This group will assist with basic alterations, embellishments, and smaller costume items such as head-pieces, boot covers, etc. Depending on your skills, you may be assigned minor alterations and/or embellishments for an entire group.

Props

Involves: Construction, Creation, Painting, & Procurement of props for the show as requested by the SOI Directors. Being creative helps.  This subcommittee starts working in January and works through dress rehearsal.  They may also help during the weekend of the show if props need some re-construction. 

Design/Media

Graphic design – Are you proficient in Photoshop or Illustrator? We could always use help with posters, flyers, and other designs.

Photographer – We can always use help at auditions, rehearsals, and during show weekend with photos. Please understand that this is a volunteer position and all photos will be given to the show to share for free. Photos will be used for marketing purposes, on our website and may be published in our show program and/or other news outlets such as community or local papers.

Marketing

Program Business Ads & Sponsorships – Join our Program Business Ads & Sponsorships Sub-Committee! We need enthusiastic individuals to help our goals of securing local business ads and sponsorships for our non-profit show. By bringing in local businesses, you’ll be playing a key role in sustaining our show and enhancing its impact. If you’re ready to make a difference and drive our mission forward, we’d love to have you on board!

Tickets and Ushers

Ticket Assistant – The ticket lead works closely with the committee member over seeing tickets and helps with ticket questions, sales, and exchanges. They will also oversee the box office during the show weekend.  Monitor ticket from February through show weekend in April.

Lead Usher (Subcommittee Lead Position) – This person trains and oversees all of the volunteer ushers to help scan tickets and direct people to their seats during the show weekend.

Ushers – Ushers scan in tickets, monitor entrances to the arena, and help patrons find their seats. Required to arrive early before the show. Some ushers positions only help at the beginning of each show and some usher positions stay the entire show to help patrons in-between the acts.

Volunteers

Volunteer Coordinators (2) – These amazing individuals help plan the volunteer calendar, create the SignUpGenius for the general volunteer positions and handle logistics and training for most volunteer positions. This position also monitors the volunteer sign-ups, the volunteer email and works with the committee to assign subcommittee volunteers.

Runners

Lead Runner (Subcommittee Lead Position). This person needs to be meticulous with time management, logistics, communication, and organization. Our Lead Runner is responsible for creating a timing system to get all of our skaters from the dressing rooms to the stage and back. The Running Lead works with the committee and coordinates with the runners. This is an extremely important piece of our show and is a fast-paced position. If you are good at multi-tasking, a great communicator, quick on your feet and work well under pressure.

Show Runner – Our Showtime runners work with the Lead Runner to move skaters from the dressing rooms to the stage and back. These people also need to be great with time management, quick on their feet, great communicators and work well under pressure. Must be available during dress rehearsals and a minimum of 2 shows to run.

Ways and Means

Lead Ways and Means (Subcommittee Lead Position) – This person works closely with the Ways and Means Committee member to set up and maintain the Ways and Means table during select rehearsals and during the show weekend. This person will help with inventory, sales and will help train the ways and means volunteers that will help with the tables during the show weekend.

General Volunteer Positions

Showtime on Ice Volunteer positions. Below is a list of positions that will need to be filled during the show season. Most spots will be available through Sign-up-Genius. Other positions will be requested by the SOI Committee through email and social media communications.

*Denotes positions that will need Safe Sport certifications. SafeSport certifications are easy to complete and free of charge.

Before Show Volunteer Positions
  • Audition Day, Photo Day and Costume Fitting Day
  • Costumes (Subcommittee commitment)
  • Props (Subcommittee commitment)
  • Program Ad Sales (Subcommittee commitment)
  • Set Up Days – We need all hands on deck to help us transform the rink into our show stage!
During Rehearsals and Pre-Show
  • Ways and Means
    • You will sit at the Showtime on Ice merchandise table and sell items that may include t-shirts, sweatshirts, posters and show programs. This position runs on and off during rehearsals and all of show weekend.
  • Costumes (Subcommittee commitment)
  • Ticket Sales (Subcommittee commitment)

During Show
  • “Holding Room” Parents* (formerly known as “Dressing Room” Parents)
    • This is by far our most important and needed position. Our holding room parents help supervise the skaters in the holding rooms before and during the dress rehearsal and shows. You will sign skaters in and out, follow all holding room protocols, assist younger skaters with skates if needed.
    • We need 2 parents in each holding room.
    • All holding room parents will be required to obtain a background check and complete the SafeSport certification.
  • Ticket Box Office
    • You will work in the box office prior to the opening of each show and assist with will-call and ticket sales/exchanges.
  • Show Runners* (Subcommittee commitment)
    • See description above on this page.
  • Skater Check-in
    • You will check-in all skaters and give them their assigned dressing rooms. This position runs on dress-rehearsal night and for all shows.
  • Volunteer Check-in
    • You will check-in all volunteers and give them the proper wrist band for their shift. This position runs on dress-rehearsal night and for all shows.
  • Credential Check
    • You will check all persons entering restricted and volunteer areas for proper credentials (badges or wristbands). This position will run during dress rehearsal and during show weekend.
  • Usher
    • You will escort and/or give direction to seating for all ticketed patrons. The position runs during show weekend. We have four shows. You can sign up for one show or more.
  • Greeter
    • You will greet and direct patrons as they enter South Suburban Sports Complex for the show. This position runs during show weekend.
  • Ways and Means (Selling Showtime on Ice merchandise)
    • You will sit at the Showtime on Ice merchandise table and sell items that may include t-shirts, sweatshirts, posters and show programs. This position runs on and off during rehearsals and all of show weekend.
  • Backstage – Props
    • This is an on-ice job. Proper shoes are required. We do provide YakTrax to all our backstage helpers while you are on your shift to prevent slipping.
    • You will help pass out, retrieve and organize props during the show.
  • Backstage – Curtain
    • This is an on-ice job. Proper shoes are required. We do provide YakTrax to all our backstage helpers while you are on your shift to prevent slipping.
    • You will help hold the curtain open and closed for skaters going on and off the ice.
  • Backstage – Skater Organization
    • This is an on-ice job. Proper shoes are required. We do provide YakTrax to all our backstage helpers while you are on your shift to prevent slipping.
    • You will assist a Showtime on Ice Choreographer in organizing skaters in their groups and helping to keep the noise level low.
Post Show
  • Tear Down – we need all hands on deck to help us take our stage down and restore the rink. This happens immediately after the last show.