SVA Committees
We are delighted that you are interested in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Volunteer Association (SVA). As a member, you’ll enjoy complimentary tickets when volunteering at concert events, meeting musicians, special programs, social events, making friends and, best of all, the joy of giving back!
Learn more about the various committees you can get involved in below.
Philanthropy Committee
- Advocacy: Contact legislators to promote funding for the arts.
- Ambassador: Participate in welcoming and hospitality opportunities.
- Friends: Make thank you calls to donors.
- Group Host: Greet, assist, and direct groups arriving by shuttle for coffee concerts and holiday concerts.
- Shuttle Host: Check in patron riders and accompany the concert shuttle bus from the pick-up location to the concert venue and the return at the concert’s end.
Education Committee
- Coffee Concerts: Greet patrons while serving coffee and donuts.
- Instrument Playground: Demonstrate musical instruments to young people in schools and at family concerts. Light lifting may be involved if setting up.
- Education Hosts: Greet, assist, and direct teachers, students, and parents/caregivers arriving to and departing from education concerts.
- Picture the Music: Participate in the Picture the Music competition, where you will help judge works, host the awards ceremony, and display art work. Venues vary with each activity.
- Youth Orchestra Support: Provide check-in assistance and refreshments for YO events and other activities as requested.
Membership Committee
- Communications: Keep SVA members appraised of SLSO/SVA news and events.
- Holiday Concerts: Assist with the photo lines at Holiday Concerts.
- Hospitality: Bake, package, and deliver treats to SLSO staff, musicians, and choruses.
- Meetings and Events: Plan and execute SVA events at various venues.
- Membership Engagement: Send greetings to members from home.
- New & Prospective: Seek and welcome new members.
- Photography: Take pictures of SVA activities for communications and history.
- Technology: Assist the SVA and members with technology needs.
- Pick & Choose: Participate in a variety of one-time needs of the SLSO staff and volunteer committees.
Join the SVA today!
We would love to have you join us in this vibrant community while supporting our the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Email us at volunteer@slso.org with questions, or fill out the form to get started volunteering.