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
6 hours will allow you free admission to the 2007 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
Bazaar Volunteer
Responsible for:
- Attending a training session at Langara
- Helping to set up, troubleshoot
and take down the bazaar tables
- Answer general questions related to
the film festival
Time commitment: 2 hours training before the film
festival and 6 hours on one or more days of the festival
Please contact
filmfest@codev.org for further details about volunteering.
Thank you! |
