This page gives you an overview of the roles and responsibilities associated with the Troubadour. As a volunteer, you are entitled to:

• FREE ADMISSION and complimentary refreshments any night you volunteer!

• One FREE ADMISSION for you or a friend for any regularly scheduled show!

• The opportunity for a guaranteed slot on an open stage night!

• GREAT PERSONAL SATISFACTION coupled with our ETERNAL GRATITUDE!

So here's what the volunteers do (note there are more details in the files attached at the bottom of this page):

• Head Staff: Manager of the entire show. Purchases items before the show (detailed in job description). Makes sure all volunteers have shown up. Helps Door during arrival time between 6:45–7:30 pm. Checks premises at the end of the show before leaving. Arrival by 6 pm.

• Bookkeeper: Manages the finances of the show. The bookkeeper may watch the first half of the show because their responsibilities don’t really begin until the second half. Collects all moneys, pays the performers, fills out the tally sheet, and makes the deposit at the bank by the end of the weekend.

• MC: Manages the stage, and presents performers and gives all pertinent info to attendees. Not for the shy nor for those with uncontrollable exhibitionist tendencies. Arrival by 6:45 pm.

• Door: Sets up the welcome table and posts signs. Takes money, makes change, gives info and smiles! Greets people as they arrive and collects entrance fee. As Door, you are the first face of the Troubadour, and as such you may make or break the mood for our attendees. This is your time to shine and be friendly. Arrival by 6:45 pm.

• Merch: The primary responsibility is to set up the Merch table and sell CDs and/or products that the performers bring so they are free to talk with attendees and sign CDs. This position is only available when there is merchandise to sell or the performers are not bringing their own help for this task. Arrival by 7:00 pm so that the table is ready and merchandise is set out before the show starts.

• Head Sound: Sets up and runs all the stuff…then puts it away! Training required. Arrival by 6 pm.

• Sound Assistant: Helps head sound set up, moves and adjusts mics for performers, and is a lead in position for those interested in one day training for Head Sound. Arrival by 6 pm.

• Kitchen: Starts coffee/hot water pot, prepares serving area, helps bakers set out food. Directs cleanup volunteers and is responsible for cleaning up after the break. Arrival by 6:30 pm.

• Baker: Brings homemade goodies or alternate foods to serve 16–24 people. Cuts up and serves the items they bring to put out on the table. Help with cleanup is always appreciated. Arrival by 6:45 pm.

• Alternate Foods: Any manner of calorie and health conscious selections. In the past we’ve offered assorted wraps or rollups, fruit and cheese, fruit salad, fried plantains, cauliflower soup, baked potatoes with garlic aioli, egg salad, etc. Arrival by 6:45 pm

• Parking Assistants (when a large crowd is anticipated): In the lots from 6:45 to 7:45 pm. Works to maximize parking and minimize stress to all. Needs to place our “No Parking This Side” signs on the far side of the street. Offers to help those that need assistance with mobility. Smiles and greets our attendees, as they are the first face of the Troubadour and may make or break the mood for the show. Arrival by 6:15 pm.