Volunteer with MCT

Mixed Company Theatre is a non-profit, charitable organization that welcomes volunteers to join us. Volunteering is a great opportunity to network, learn new skills, and engage with communities. We offer mentorship in both creative and general office duties, and most hours are flexible. Positions and responsibilities are not limited to those listed below.

Building on 40 years of educating, engaging, and empowering audiences and communities, MCT is continually expanding our work and growing our impact. As a volunteer, your knowledge and expertise will make an important impact on the future of our organization and the people and communities we serve.

If you are interested in volunteering, please write to us or call us – our contact information is at the bottom of the page.

MCT’s Board of Directors

MCT is currently seeking new volunteers to join our Board of Directors. To apply for one of our General Board Member positions, please send a resume, and a letter of interest to info@mixedcompanytheatre.com 

In the letter, please detail any previous board or committee experience you have, and any skills or interests you have that would benefit our organization. Suitable candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with MCT’s leadership team and Board. MCT is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. As an equal opportunity and inclusive employer, MCT welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

Click the heading below for a list of responsibilities and skills for this role.

Organizational Overview 

Mixed Company Theatre (MCT) is a Toronto-based not-for-profit company that produces innovative, socially relevant drama as a tool for positive change. Founded as an artist-run collective in 1983, this nationally recognized company today uses Forum Theatre and interactive arts to Educate, Engage and Empower audiences in schools, communities, and workplaces. As the needs of marginalized communities across Canada shift, MCT gives people the opportunity to engage in creative, and critical dialogue about how to effect tangible changes in the face of systemic injustices. Working in educational, workplace, and community settings, MCT’s process of creating theatre invites people to rehearse for real-life situations of oppression, thereby empowering communities to address these issues and make strides towards a better world for everyone. 

To learn more about MCT, please see our website at mixedcompanytheatre.com. 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Know and develop an understanding of Mixed Company Theatre’s mission, governance, finances, strategic plans and performance measures 
  • Advocate for Mixed Company Theatre’s mission in various domains and act in your best judgment 
  • Provide timely inputs and assessments to the Mixed Company Theatre management team to support the organization’s growth 
  • Account to the members of the charity for its current well-being and future development 
  • Serve on one of our Board’s subcommittees (Board Recruitment, DEI, Business Development, Governance, Finance and Sustainability) 

Qualifications/Skills: 

  • Knowledge/understanding of governance and financial principles within non-profit/charitable organizations 
  • Strong networking and relationship building skills 
  • Commitment and interest in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion 
  • Background in fundraising/revenue development is an asset 

Term Duration: 2 years

Approximate Time Commitment: regularly 2-3 hours/month, during the months of our quarterly meetings, 3-4 hours/month  

Board Meeting Location: Usually on Zoom or in Toronto with remote options

Time of Board Meetings: Quarterly Board meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 – 7:30pm (EST), AGM in early December 

Benefits: 

  • Opportunity to contribute to maintaining and developing Canada’s First Official Centre for Theatre of the Oppressed, specializing in Forum Theatre 
  • Opportunity to contribute to community engaged arts 
  • Opportunity to share and develop skills in leadership, development and communication 
  • Opportunity to contribute to cultural development in Toronto, Ontario and across Canada 

Individual Opportunities

We also periodically have opportunities available for individuals to support our day-to-day operations by volunteering to support our marketing and project coordination work. Please click the headings below for more details.

  • Developing visual materials to advertise MCT’s work for social media, our website, and other platforms.
  • Assisting with phone and email outreach to advertise our programs and projects.
  • Drafting our monthly newsletter with updates on MCT’s work.
  • Enhancing the text content on our website.
  • Researching new contacts in educational, corporate, and community sectors to promote our programming.

These positions are dependent on the project and are not always available.

  • Coordinating logistics, scheduling meetings, and providing administrative support to ongoing projects.
  • Supporting partnership development and outreach for future projects.
  • Supporting with capturing and documenting evaluation outcomes of completed projects.

Educational Internships

MCT offers internship and placement opportunities for post-secondary students in a variety of programs. Each internship experience is individually designed to meet the educational goals of the candidate and the needs of MCT.

If interested, send your resume and a letter which describes in detail your goals, availability and school requirements (if applicable) to the email listed below. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a meeting.

We have supervised students in studies such as Theatre, Community Engagement/Social Service Work, Education, and Marketing.

Contact Information

Please forward all application materials and questions about these opportunities to the following contacts:

info@mixedcompanytheatre.com
416-805-9272