My Experience of volunteering at the Famous People Players in Toronto

October 24th 2007

On October 24th, 2007, I decided to volunteer and see what it was like to volunteer at the Famous People Players Theatre in Toronto.

The main setting where Famous People Players volunteers is the famous Windreach Dining Room.  Volunteers were expected to wear black pants, dress shirt, and shoes.  Don't forget the white bow tie

All Volunteers and actors will enter the theatre via the stage door.

Volunteer Orientation Run-Down

When you work as a volunteer at the Famous People Players, you will be exptected to a black button up dress shirt, black vest, black pants, and a white bow tie. 



Volunteers dressed in black with white bow ties.

Volunteer Tasks

When on duty, the number one task you must do is wash your hands because you are working on the floor of a restaurant.

Appitizer / Main Course 

Once everyone arrives in the dining room, the volunteers will help serve the tables.  Once dinner was served, it was time for the partrons to enjoy the show in the Phil Collins Theatre.

Turnover

If you were a loyal Theatre By the Bay volunteer, you get the benefit to see the show.  At the Famous People Players Theatre, you will be stuck working in the dining room resetting the tables for dessert.  your tasks are to scrape crumbs off tables and remove dirty main course dishes.

Dessert

The chef places the desserts on a buffet table in the centre of the dining room.Volunters will help out in serving coffee and tea.

Clean Up

All volunteers get to pitch in the closing task of the day.  All volunteers will help sweep and vacuum the restaurant.

Other Tidbits

Volunteers will have their meal breaks in the Back Stage of the Phil Collins' Theatre.  The common area has a large table that everyone sits around and microwaves to warm up your home brought food.  You have to be 100% self suffcent when you volunteer at Famous People Players. 

The Draw Backs and Conclusions

When I volunteered for the Famous People Players back in 2007, I had to pack a lunch or go to a near by restaurant to eat.  If you were lucky, the chef may have some food left over for you to enjoy like spuds or peas.  Volunteers do not get to see the show because they are busy scraping crumbs off tables during Turn Over.  If you want a glass of water during your shift, you are resposible to bring your own bottle and store it in the coffee / Tea room.

I rather volunteer for Theatre by the bay and I get to watch better shows like The Tempest, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Etc. If you volunteer for Theatre By the Bay, You will get the opportunity to hug Micheal Rawley. 

Enjoy the Show

Keep your Ears to the tracks for other volunteer opportunities I have partook like Campus Response Team.