Volunteering for the Festival

Thanks for your interest in volunteering for the film festival. It’s a fine way to show your support for the event, meet some great people and, of course, volunteering for a minimum of six hours will allow you free admission to the 2013 World Community Film Festival. All volunteers are entitled to a letter of participation from CoDevelopment Canada, upon request.

 

Before the Festival

Postering

  • Responsible for: Distributing a minimum of 50 posters to one or more assigned areas during the weeks before the festival
  • Time commitment: At least 6 hours of postering

Guide Distribution

  • Responsible for: Distributing a minimum of 200 guides before the festival in assigned public places
  • Time commitment: At least 6 hours of guide distribution

During the Festival

Ticket Seller

  • Responsible for: Attending a training session before the festival; Selling tickets (cash, cheque or credit card) for a minimum of two 3-hour shifts; Answering general questions about the film festival
  • Time commitment: 2 hours training during the week before the festival and 6 hours on one or more days of festival

Projectionist

  • Responsible for: Attending a training session at Langara before the festival; Projecting films on VHS or DVD format for a minimum of two 3-hour shifts
  • Time commitment: 2 hours training and 6 hours on one or more days of the Film Festival

Usher

  • Responsible for: Attending a training session at Langara; Seating people for a minimum of two 3-hour shifts; Taking a head count once the film starts; Opening and closing the doors, controlling the flow of people in and out and minimizing interruptions once the film has begun; Answering general questions related to the film festival; Ensuring that your theatre has the correct film advertised outside
  • Time commitment: 2 hours training before the film festival and 6 hours on one or more days of the festival.

Please email us for further details about volunteering. Thank you!