Hello Members of the Morris Theatre Cooperative and Movie Lovers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re receiving this email, it\u2019s because you\u2019re either already a coop member or have an interest in the movies. Your contributions and patronage are keeping a special community asset going. If you\u2019ve been to the theatre recently, you may have noticed many changes, nearly all of it done by volunteers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since we moved to an all-volunteer model, we\u2019ve had a terrific response from people who wanted to help. Now we are hoping to interest at least some of you in staffing concessions and running the projector. Right now, we are making do with a handful of regular projectionists with a few in training, but a few more would be very helpful. Even if you aren\u2019t in a position to volunteer often, that\u2019s ok. A shift every two weeks or once a month would be a big help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some important details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. If you agree to give projecting a try, you will be paired with an experienced projectionist until you are completely sure you are ready. You won\u2019t be on your own until you say it\u2019s time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. You\u2019ll always have a designated person to contact if you need help. That person will be on call for you by text or phone and will come in if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. You won\u2019t be pressured to volunteer more than you wish to. You won\u2019t receive last minute texts or phone calls (unless you agree to be one of our emergency volunteers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. You\u2019ll be able to sign up for the shifts you choose as far in advance as you like. We normally have a four-week running schedule, but if you have a date in mind that\u2019s farther out than that, we\u2019ll make it work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. There are rewards! Projectionists get movie passes and free soda and popcorn when working. We are also getting Morris Theatre Merch so you can let the world know you\u2019re helping to keep the theatre operating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. You\u2019ll be involved with great people. It\u2019s fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Full disclosure: projectionists arrive at the theatre an hour before the show and can leave as soon as the last patrons leave the building, the equipment is shut down, and a bit of office work is done. For an average-length movie, the total commitment about three hours. You\u2019ll be free to relax for much of that time. We have wifi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you can\u2019t or aren\u2019t ready to volunteer as a projectionist, we can use lots of other kinds of help: concessions, cleaning, office work, fund-raising, all kinds of projects. All contributions are welcome, large and small. Right now, though, what we need most is projectionists. If you can run your TV at home, you can run the projector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are interested, send a message to manager@morristheatre.net. We hope to see you at the movies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Morris Theatre Board<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello Members of the Morris Theatre Cooperative and Movie Lovers, If you\u2019re receiving this email, it\u2019s because you\u2019re either already a coop member or have an interest in the movies. Your contributions and patronage are keeping a special community asset going. If you\u2019ve been to the theatre recently, you may have noticed many changes, nearly… Continue reading Call for volunteers, your movie theatre needs you!<\/span>