Pole Theatre USA 2025 - Volunteer Application

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Thank you for your interest in volunteering for this years Pole Theatre USA Competition!

This competition will be held on May 2nd & 3rd, 2025 at The Grandel theater in St. Louis, MO and all volunteers should be available for the entirety of the day when signing up to volunteer as most positions will be assigned in shifts and we will rotate out individuals in those positions throughout the event.

When volunteering for Pole Theatre USA you must:

Be 18 years of age at the time of the competition.
Be available, checked in, and present at the venue 15-30 minutes before your assigned volunteer shift depending on your position.
Be comfortable climbing to the top of a pole every few minutes several times during an hour long period. (If signing up to Pole Clean.)
Refrain from drinking alcohol or consuming mind altering substances at any point before and during your volunteer shift the day of.
Be able to work together with others as a team to ensure that all tasks are complete quickly and efficiently within the time periods allotted.
Be able to relay information to competitors, other volunteers and staff, and venue staff quickly and concisely to avoid confusion.
Be able to use group messaging or a two way radio system for quick communication between areas of the venue and with other staff/volunteers.

All volunteers will also receive a free item of commemorative merch as well as commemorative lanyards and standing room access to watch the event before/after their assigned shifts both days. For more information on volunteering expectations and positions please visit the Volunteer Information page on the website.

Email *

Name: *

Pronouns: *

What position(s) would you like to volunteer for: *

Pole Cleaner: must be able to climb to the top of the pole several times an hour with only 3-4 minutes between climbs.

Prop Handler: must be able to quickly follow prop charts to set and remove props the moment the previous performer is done.

Seating Usher: must be friendly and able to navigate a theatre seating chart to assist attendees to their seats quickly prior to the beginning of the competition.

Competitor Wrangler: must be able to keep track of competitors and cue them to be in place 2-3 performers before their time to perform.

Competitor Check-In: must be able to check in competitors, confirm they're status and update it in a live Google Sheets form for the staff and stage crew tracking.

Merchandise Booth: must be able to use Zettle transaction devices to take payment and provide merchandise to individuals, as well as handle cash sales and application of MO sales tax.

First Aid Station: must be BLS/CPR/AED certified, or possess a current and valid medical Licensed Practical Nursing License or higher. (This position will often be filled by staff, on occasion we may employee one addition front of house and one back of house from our volunteers.)

Set-Up/Tear Down: must be able to help with set-up/lifting of the trussing system for the competition, awards, merch booths, vendors area, etc. or the tear down of the same areas.

Any

Required

When are you available the days of the competition: *

Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Event set-up.)

Friday: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Event set-up.)

Friday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Saturday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. (Full event tear-down.)

Any Friday

Any Saturday

Any Both Days

Required

Which merch item would you prefer: *

Crop Top

Tank Top

T-Shirt

Required

Tank Top/Crop Top/T-Shirt Sizing: *

X-Small

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

XX-Large

Crop Top

Tank Top

T-Shirt

Facebook Link:

Instagram Link:

Venmo/PayPal information: *

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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