Volunteering for Usher at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show

September 04 - September 07, 2024 | Alliant Energy Center in Madison

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is an educational and community fundraising event presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions. Attendees can connect with their creative muse by participating in quilt-related workshops, lectures and stage presentations. See an artist's creativity turned into a beautiful quilt by walking through our juried quilt exhibit. And don't forget to bring your walking shoes as guests can shop their way through a 85,000-square-foot vendor mall!

About Usher

Ushers ensure that all 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 the show.
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 lectures, 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.