When you visit our venues, you’ll be greeted by the warm smiles of our Ambassadors.
Comprised of nearly 500 volunteers, the Ambassadors provide patrons with the friendliest service. They take tickets, help you to your seat and even snap iPhone photos for families. An Ambassador once reunited me with my iPhone after I left it in a busy bathroom. I mean, it wasn’t as though I lost track of my child – but we all know the panic that comes with losing our cellphones, am I right?
Did you know our Ambassadors work more than 46,000 hours each season – that’s a value of more than $500,000! Every season, we celebrate these fine folks at Ambassador Appreciation Night. The evening’s festivities include the presentation of our Joe Ketchmark Ambassador of the Year Award. Jim Condon took home the title this year and was applauded for his dedication to Omaha Performing Arts’ mission as well as his always-cheerful demeanor.
“I was most surprised, kind of shocked and very appreciative in being named Ambassador of the Year as there are so many well deserving ambassadors,” Condon said.
“I would be remiss in not giving a big shout out to the OPA administrative staff and employees, the service people, technicians, valet attendants, security people and all those others who work tirelessly behind the scenes making the Omaha Performing Arts the envy of many other cities.”
An Ambassador since 2015, Condon is also active as a volunteer with the Omaha Visitor Center and the Downtown Improvement District. Why does he love volunteering? Find out in his Q&A.
