Volunteering for Usher at Garden & Green Living Expo

February 08 - February 11, 2024 | Alliant Energy Center in Madison

Garden & Green Living Expo is a community educational event and fundraiser hosted by PBS Wisconsin and the UW-Madison - Extension Horticulture Program. This three-day event celebrates the latest trends in gardening and landscaping with more than one hundred free educational seminars and demonstrations.

About Usher

Ensure that all Garden & Green Living Expo guests entering the show have a valid e-ticket or physical ticket. They scan electronic tickets using a handheld scanner. Ushers may accept physical tickets as well. They are stationed at the front and back entrances to the show.

Usher Job Duties

Welcome visitors to Garden & Green Living Expo.
Scan electronic tickets using a handheld scanner.
Accept physical tickets. Keep physical tickets organized and counted during the shift.
Provide visitors with general event information.
Direct visitors to the location of seminars, demonstrations, workshops, exhibitor booths, food stations, and other Alliant Energy Center amenities.
Direct questions to your captain as needed.

Usher Job Skills and Requirements

Ability to hold and successfully operate a handheld scanner to scan e-tickets
Friendly and positive demeanor
Strong communication and pronunciation skills.
Enjoy working in a people-focused environment.
Aural acuity to hear and speak with visitors in an environment that has noise/distractions.
Physically able to stand and circulate among attendees.
Ability to discern when to ask your captain for assistance.
Volunteers 16 and older may participate.