Barrington is home to several talented dance and theater organizations that enrich the community through their performances. A few of these groups are nonprofit organizations that rely on the dedication of community volunteers to bring their productions to life. If you’re interested in supporting the arts, BAVC offers several opportunities for residents to get involved:
Barrington Area Youth Dance Ensemble – Friday, June 12th, Coppelia Performance
Barrington Dance Ensemble is seeking friendly volunteers to greet patrons, distribute programs, assist with seating, and help create a warm, welcoming theatre experience during our spring production of Coppélia.
Click here for details.
Parker Players Theater Company – Seeks Board Members
Barrington’s own Parker Players Theater Company produces bold, thought-provoking theater in an intimate setting where audiences feel deeply connected to the work.
They are seeking a highly organized volunteer for their Finance Operations Coordinator to support the day-to-day financial workflows of the organization. Parker Players also is looking for a Volunteer Treasurer to serve as a strategic financial leader and officer of the Board of Directors.
To learn more about both roles, click here.
Additionally, the following nonprofits still have open spots for their upcoming June events:
GiGi’s Playhouse 5k/Dash For Down Syndrome on June 6th
NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates
Gigi’s needs lots of amazing volunteers for their annual event, especially in the days leading up to and the day of the event!
Click here to volunteer!
Children’s Advocacy Center – Root Beer Float Run on June 13th, Busse Woods
Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County (CAC) fun run is coming up and volunteers needed for help with set up & during the run.
For details, click here.
Fur Keeps Animal Rescue – Holistic Health Fair on June 14th, Noon – 5 pm
The fair will highlight innovative methods for owners to interact with their pets through vet care, rehab sessions, education and as well as which products are good for animal health.
Click here to learn more.
Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is an online platform that helps match volunteers ages 13 and above to nonprofits that have open positions. It’s easy to sign up and the information is real-time so you can get involved immediately! Visit thebavc.org to learn more.
More About the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC)
Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC)‘s goal is to bring all 100+ Barrington area nonprofits, churches and service organizations in a free & easy to use database so that volunteers can easily find opportunities. The foundation of BAVC is a volunteer match platform called Get Connected which serves as a clearinghouse to bring together organizations, volunteers, and collaborators to match volunteer interests with nonprofits needing assistance. GetConnected also offers organizations optional features such as easy record keeping of volunteer hours, as well as mobile check in and shift reminders and other ways to communicate with volunteers. Learn more at TheBAVC.org. Please also visit BAVC’s Facebook & Instagram pages! * BAVC Photos by Bob Lee
