Get Involved at Paperhand
There’s many ways you can get involved at Paperhand - and we welcome ALL AGES!
Make a tax-deductible donation
Attend our Work/Play Days to help build our annual summer show
Volunteer to be a performer or for front of house for our summer show
Become an intern
Spread the word on social media and forward our email newsletters to people that might not know about us yet
Work/Play Days
We begin in May and our work/play days occur every Saturday through July from 10am to 5pm! We’ll post volunteer opportunities on our social media and email newsletter, so make sure you’re following us!
Come to our Paperhand Studio in Saxapahaw! Peek behind the scenes at how our puppets are created. Donate your time and talents while helping create our massive summer show. Lend us your creative eye and share your playful spirit. Drop in for as much, or as little, time as you’re able.
Our studio is located at 6079 Saxapahaw-Swepsonville Rd. in Saxapahaw. After our work days, we head over to Saturdays in Saxapahaw!
Summer Show Volunteers
Starting the first weekend of August through the third week of September, we perform our annual summer show at the Forest Theatre on UNC’s campus in Chapel Hill. These are grand shows and we need extra volunteers to help make each weekend happen!
Volunteers are needed to be performers and to run our ticketing booth and answer any guest questions. When we’re ready for volunteers, we’ll send out an update on social media and through our email list!
Internships
Each year we have positions for up to 10 interns to help with our summer production. Interns assist with puppet building throughout the summer and may choose to perform as puppeteers in the show. We are looking for people with a desire to learn and a great attitude!
We are no longer accepting internship applications for 2024.
Check back around January 2025 for the next season!
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Time commitment: About mid-May to early August. Exact dates depend on the year. Interns might also be invited to take part in the summer show occurring August-Mid September.
Weekly schedule: interns will attend the Paperhand studio builds, which take place every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm starting in May until opening night. The shows are every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from early August until later September.
Weekly schedule: Tuesday – Thursday and Saturday, 10 am- 5 pm
Studio location: Paperhand Puppet Intervention Studio - 6079 Saxapahaw Swepsonville Rd, Saxapahaw, NC 27340
Stipend: Inquire for details