Susquehanna Stage has a plethora of volunteer opportunities available to members of the community, and the nonprofit wants you to know about them. The organization will hold a drop-in open house called Coffee, Cookies & Committees on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the gallery space at the theater, 133 W. Market St., Marietta.

As Aiden Thomas, education committee chairperson and board member, explained, Susquehanna Stage used to hold a general membership meeting pre-COVID. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the theater has not offered an opportunity for the general public to learn more about the organization or volunteer. "We liked the idea of hosting something for people to ask questions and find out more about all of the opportunities we have for people to volunteer and become a part of our organization," Thomas said. "We have a variety of committees that meet monthly, and we thought that the beginning of a new year and season was a great time to get some new people involved."

Volunteer opportunities include helping on the marketing committee, which creates graphics, runs social media accounts, designs print advertising and updates the organization's website. The development committee leads fundraising, seeking out donors, advertisers and sponsors to fund the theater's mission. Volunteers with the education committee develop year-round arts education programming for people of all ages, including summer camps, and the events committee manages building rentals, opening night receptions and Susquehanna Stage's participation in community events throughout the year. Additional committees include the building committee and the capital planning committee.

"In addition to these volunteer opportunities, we have more show-specific opportunities that take less time commitment, including set building/construction, costumes and tech/backstage," Thomas stated. "We also have one-off volunteer opportunities through our Saturday workdays and front-of-house positions, including ushers, box office and concessions."

Information on these opportunities will be available at the open house, and Thomas noted that while experience is appreciated, it is not required to get involved in any way.

At the open house, people will have the chance to meet with board members and committee chairs, ask questions and learn more about Susquehanna Stage, Thomas noted. She has been a volunteer with Susquehanna Stage since its inception in 2009 and said it's a great place to get involved in the community. "Since that time, my parents, siblings and even my grandparents have taken part in some aspect of the organization," she noted. "I have also had the opportunity to meet and work with so many amazing people of diverse ages and backgrounds, people that I probably never would have met otherwise."

Refreshments will be available for guests to enjoy during the open house. For more information on Susquehanna Stage, visit http://www.susquehannastage.com.