Be Part of the Show
Community Church Concerts runs on volunteers—and the perks are pretty good.
Some of our volunteers have been with us for years. Others are brand new. Together, they help turn a church sanctuary into a concert hall, welcome our guests, and make each evening feel like something special. If you love live music and good company, we'd love to have you join us.
The merch table. The cupcake. The volunteer badge. In that order.
Cupcake Powered
There's more than one way to enjoy a great concert. Turns out, helping make one happen is a lot of fun, too.
Our volunteers get free admission, a cupcake on the house, and a chance to see how it all comes together. Along the way, you'll meet fellow music lovers, get to know the crew, and occasionally rub elbows with the musicians. And there's a good chance you'll leave knowing a few more people than when you arrived.
Katie Donovan and her famous apple cake
Katie's Kitchen
For nearly 25 years, a volunteer named Katie kept our visiting musicians well fed. Her homemade apple cake became something of a legend—remembered years later, unprompted, by artists who've played hundreds of venues and probably forgotten most of the meals along the way.
“Ms. Katie and her WORLD-FAMOUS apple cake. It was deeeeeeelish!”
— Becky Buller, 10-time IBMA award winner
Katie has retired, and we miss her. But the kitchen is still busy, thanks to a new team of volunteer cooks carrying on the tradition.
And if you think we're exaggerating about the cake, here's Lori from Red Molly remembering her visit to CCC.
Katie and her world-famous apple cake
Katie's Kitchen
For most of the past 25 years, a volunteer named Katie kept our bands fed. Her apple cake developed a quiet following among the artists who passed through - the kind of thing that gets mentioned years later, unprompted, by musicians who've played hundreds of venues and remember very few kitchens.
"Ms. Katie and her WORLD-FAMOUS apple cake. It was deeeeeeelish!" - Becky Buller, 10-Time IBMA award winner.
She's retired now, and we miss her. The tradition she built is in good hands with our new volunteer chef team, who have taken up the mantle with real enthusiasm.
What Volunteers Do
Roles vary by show and by what's needed—which is part of what makes volunteering here interesting. Some people arrive early for load-in and setup. Others come closer to doors. A few stay late for teardown. Most volunteers work a few hours and stay for the performance. We'll match you to a role that fits.
Before the Show
Help get everything ready, from unloading equipment and setting up the room to welcoming guests, managing parking, and checking tickets.
During the Show
Help guests find their seats, answer questions, and keep the cupcakes, coffee, and good company flowing at intermission.
Behind the Scenes
Pitch in with teardown, or lend your talents to photography, graphic design, social media, writing, and other projects that keep CCC going between concerts.
Two volunteers checking in guests.
Intermission. The cupcakes go fast.
A Note Worth Mentioning
You don't have to belong to the church to belong to the crew. Many of our volunteers have no connection to the congregation at all—they're simply people who enjoy being part of something special. Community Church Concerts is a fundraiser for the Community Church of Chapel Hill, but our doors—and our volunteer crew—are open to everyone. All you need is a willingness to pitch in and a love of music.
Get Involved
Whether you'd like to help out on concert nights, lend a hand behind the scenes, or put a particular skill to good use, we'd love to hear from you. Some of our volunteers are here for nearly every show. Others pitch in occasionally or help with projects between concerts. There's no single way to be part of the crew.
Interested? Drop us a note at tickets@communitychurchconcerts.org and tell us a little about yourself and how you'd like to help. We'll take it from there.
Friends of the House
Some of the people who make our concerts special bring professional talents to the table—and a generosity that goes well beyond the job. Jeremy Haire, head of production at Cat's Cradle, keeps our sound in expert hands. Tina Cochran, our very own "Cupcake Queen," creates the treats that have become a CCC tradition.
And most of the wonderful concert photographs throughout this website come from our friends Brandi Leigh of Brandi Leigh Photography and Thomas Beck, who generously shares his work with us.
We're lucky to have them in our corner.