Volunteers enjoy these benefits:
For a minimum of 12 hours (in one area):

• 2 film vouchers (to be redeemed for AIFF film tickets)
• 2011 AIFF tee shirt
• Discounts on parties during the festival
• Volunteer thank you party in April 2011

24+ hours:

• All of the above benefits plus 2 additional vouchers

30+ hours:

• More and more vouchers!

 ARMORY CREW
(April 8-10) 
16 hours total
Two 8 hour shifts include all of the following rotating jobs:

• Set-up and Strike
• Usher
• Sidewalk crowd control
• Sell concessions
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Long periods of standing
  
• Includes viewing films during your shifts

FESTIVAL SET-UP & STRIKE CREW
(April 5-13)
12 hours total

• Behind the scenes support
  
• Pre-, fest and post-festival shifts available
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Use of your own car helpful, not required (mileage reimbursed)
  
  

• Drive AIFF van between airport and festival
• Use of your own car as needed (mileage reimbursed)
• Run errands
• ODL and insurance required
• Age 25+ required
• Cell phone required

 VARSITY USHER 
(April 7-11)
12 hours total

• Greet and assist filmgoers
• Hand out ballots
• Long periods of standing required
• Does not include viewing films during shifts

PARTY EVENT ASSISTANCE
16 hours total

• Work Oscar Night Gala plus one festival party
• Both Set-up & Strike duties required
• Ability to lift 40 lbs - no exceptions
• Age 21+ required
• Sell and serve food and drinks
  
• Long periods of standing required
• Your admission to party is included
  

SIDEWALK CROWD CONTROL
11.5 hours total

• Work one 4-hour pre-festival shift
• Work five 1.5 hour shifts (one each day of festival)
• Keep order in lines outside theatre
• Must be assertive, friendly, willing to use "outside voice"
• Requires long periods of standing

WILL CALL
12 hours total

• Work two pre-festival 4-hour work day shifts
• Work one festival 4-hour shift
• Hand out will call packets
• Sell merchandise
• Run errands on foot
• Strong customer service skills
• Long periods of standing required
• Weekday availability required
  

BOX OFFICE
17 hours total

• Work two pre-festival 4 hour shifts
• Work two festival 4.5 hour shifts
  
• Experience required or advanced computer skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Weekday flexibility required

PHOTOGRAPHY or VIDEOGRAPHY
12 hours total

• Photography: must provide own digital camera
• Videography: must provide own video camera (we supply tapes)
• Advanced skills required
• Assigned to specific shot list
• Photos used in program, on website, etc. (all credited)
• Video used on TV spots, website, etc (credited as able)
  

FESTIVAL OFFICE SUPPORT/
AUDIENCE AWARD TALLY
12 hours

• General behind-the-scenes support to staff
• Heavy phone support
• Tally Audience Award ballots
• Run errands on foot
• Customer service skills
  

FESTIVAL RUNNER
under 12 hours total

• Deliver coffee/food etc. per daily schedule
• Use of your own car required (mileage reimbursed)
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Morning, lunch or evening shifts available
• Perfect for teams of two, or we can pair you
• Hours do not total required 12, but allowances are made to grant full volunteer status
  

HOSPITALITY
12 hours total

• Familiarity with AIFF and Ashland a plus
• Check-in filmmakers/ guests
• Replenish refreshments & supplies
• Run errands on foot
• Strong customer service skills
  

VARSITY HOUSE MANAGER
24 hours total

• Work four 6-hour shifts
• Assist M.O. D. with head counts, cleaning, etc.
• Monitor films and introduce filmmaker Q&As
• Public speaking/leadership skills required
• Willingness to screen films as assigned required
• Weekday availability required
  

YEAR-ROUND OFFICE SUPPORT
12 hours total

• Assist with general office projects
• Assemble bulk mailings
• Answer phones
  
• Computer skills helpful, but not necessary

YEAR-ROUND SET UP & STRIKE
12 hours total

• Behind the scenes, meetings, etc.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Use of your own car helpful, not required (mileage reimbursed)