Volunteer
Volunteers are the beating heart of the Opera League of Los Angeles, and we are delighted to get back to our pre-pandemic momentum of cast dinners, artist services, master classes, and all the salons you can throw a sponsor at.
CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE
Why become a volunteer?
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OUR WORKSHOPS
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OUR SPACE
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OUR IMPACT
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Your Journey to helping others begins right here
Today, the League has returned to pre‑pandemic momentum, once again offering opportunities that bring members close to the artists, productions, and LA Opera Connects programs that reach over 140,000 Angelenos annually. Volunteer opportunities are available to members who adhere to LA Opera’s current health and safety protocols, ensuring a secure environment for artists, audiences, staff, and volunteers alike.
Join And Support Us
Become A member Be part of the Magic
Join a passionate group of opera enthusiasts and community leaders. As a member, you'll enjoy exclusive access to events, behind-the-scenes experiences, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Help Keep Opera ALive In Los Angeles
Opera thrives when a community rallies behind it, and in Los Angeles, you make that possible. Your contribution to the Opera League directly supports productions and vital education programs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long does volunteering usually take?
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How long does volunteering usually take?
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More Questions?
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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU
- Los Angeles
Seminars
Each season, the League hosts opera seminars featuring renowned scholars and industry experts, reflecting LA Opera’s reputation as one of the country’s leading opera houses. Volunteers assist with guest check‑in and welcoming attendees, helping create a warm and well‑organized experience that aligns with the League’s commitment to service and learning.
- Los Angeles
Shop at the Opera
The Opera League Shop operates during all LA Opera performances, offering carefully curated merchandise that supports the company’s education and community programs. Volunteers enjoy the opportunity to connect with fellow members and audiences while helping generate funds, historically contributing tens of thousands of dollars annually, to sustain LA Opera’s work. Volunteers who staff the Shop are also eligible for discounted LA Opera tickets.
- Los Angeles
Cast Dinners
For each opera production, the League serves meals for singers and musicians during technical rehearsal week, supporting LA Opera’s busy performance calendar. Volunteers assist with set‑up and support just off the stage door, offering a rare glimpse into the life of a working opera company and embodying the League’s role as a community of stewards.
- Los Angeles
Overtures: Pre-Performance Lectures
Overtures is an Opera League initiative offering pre‑performance context for LA Opera audiences, presented in the Eva and Marc Stern Grand Hall and streamed online. League members participate by welcoming audiences and introducing a range of speakers like Maestro James Conlon, Kristi Brown-Montesano, Tiffany Kuo, Jeremy Frank, and more with a rotating member featured for each.
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Education & Community Engagement
The League supports LA Opera’s education and community initiatives, such as Opera Prep, Opera Wise, and in‑school opera residencies, that reach approximately 25,000 students and teachers each year and more than 140,000 community members overall. By volunteering at school performances, teacher trainings, and community events, League members help ensure that young people across LA County experience opera as something that belongs to them.
- Los Angeles
Additional Opportunities
- Serve as a Light Walker during stage lighting rehearsals
- Staff the Opera League membership table at performances
- Support education programs and community events across LA Opera Connects
Volunteers who staff performances are eligible for discounted tickets, similar to Shop at the Opera volunteers, underscoring how service and access go hand in hand.
SIGN UP BELOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER
All volunteers must be current members of The Opera League of Los Angeles