Volunteer Requirement Information

WHY?
The volunteer hour requirement was established to help HST maintain our low tuition. Since HST’s programs cost about half of what comparable after-school programs cost, we depend on the INCREDIBLE volunteer support of our parents. We have a required MINIMUM number of hours, but we could NOT maintain tuition if everyone just did the minimum.

HOW MANY HOURS?

• The MINIMUM requirement is per FAMILY - not per student.
• Troupe families (at least one child in a troupe) must do a minimum of 20 hours + 2 hours of theatre jobs.
• Families who ONLY have Showcase performers must do a minimum of 15 hours + 2 hours of theatre jobs.
• Families who ONLY have tech & costume students must do a minimum of 5 hours + 2 hours of theatre jobs.
• Families who ONLY have students in Overture do NOT have volunteer hours.

WAYS TO VOLUNTEER?
Parents have many opportunities to volunteer. These opportunities are explained at our Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting in September. Parents help sew costumes, build sets, transport props, stuff envelopes, solicit ads, help with fundraising events, etc.

WHO KEEPS TRACK OF THE HOURS?
HST uses an online volunteer system.  Parents sign up for all their hours online and receive email reminders of upcoming jobs.  All hours must be accounted for before any tickets are issued to our shows.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T FULFILL YOUR REQUIREMENT?

• Families are assessed $10/hour for incomplete hours for those who complete at least ½ of their required hours.
• Families are assessed $20/hour for incomplete hours for those who complete less than ½ of their required hours.
• Families who sign up for volunteer lobby jobs during performances and do not show up OR arrange for a substitute will be assessed $50.
• All assessments must be paid before ticket orders or registrations can be processed.