Volunteer
The CTFF is very grateful to all the terrific volunteers who help make the Festival happen. We’d like to say thank you in advance to those who will become part of the team! Before completing this form please think carefully about your schedule and your ability to commit to a minimum of 32 hours of volunteer work. Volunteers who arrive late, quit early or don’t show up for scheduled shifts can cause serious problems. We therefore must stress the importance of making a commitment.

Volunteer Application:
 
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED IN ALL DEPARTMENTS
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name: Last Name:
Address: City:
Province: Postal Code:
Home Tel: Work/Cell Phone
Fax:
 E-mail:

EMERGENCY CONTACT
Name: Relationship:
Tel:    

HISTORY
Have you volunteered for any other film festival before?
Yes No
If yes, Please name the organization:

AVAILABILITY

Please indicate your availability below

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Availability Comments:

Name:
Please indicate the two areas where you are most interested in working
If your preferred departments are full, would you be willing to be scheduled in a different department?
Yes No
   
Box Office:
Assist with advance ticket sales, selling merchandise and preparing ticket orders at the Advance Outlets.
   
Distribution:
Assist with deliveries of program books and other office errands, as well as theatre preparations such as making signs and loading/unloading at theatres. Heavy lifting may be required.
   
Hospitality Suite:
Assist the coordinators of the Festival Hospitality Suite. Primary duties include office work, preparation of refreshments, keeping the hospitality suite clean, re-stocking the kitchen and dining area, providing information about the Festival and the city to our guests and possibly transporting them to and from locations.
   
Info Line:
Answering “info line” telephones in the office and providing festival information to the public.
   
Office:
Perform a variety of tasks, such as answering telephones, filing, data entry, word processing, and preparing mail-outs. Driving and deliveries may be required.
   
Publicity and Media Relations:
Assist the Media Department with general office duties, media communications at press screenings and conferences. Some previous media experience, good written and oral communication skills, and a fairly assertive attitude are important.Transporting guests to interviews may be required.
   
Special Events:
Help with the organization and presentation of the Festival, Premieres and Receptions. Duties include office support, decorating, setting up displays, bussing, security, technical site operations, clean-up and ushering VIP’s.
   
Theatre Operations:
Assist with ticket-taking, line-up control, ushering, selling merchandise and memberships, clean-up after each screening, as well as setting up displays and signage at the theatres. It is very important that theatre volunteers are able to communicate in a pleasant and professional manner.

Translation & Language Assistance:
Assist with translation services to aid guests with interviews, screening introductions, etc. and with language services for written press releases, etc.

Language:

Spoken Written Translation Public Speaking

Language:

Spoken Written Translation Public Speaking

Language:

Spoken Written Translation Public Speaking

 
   
Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. You will be contacted by a department head for an interview.
If you have any questions please feel free to call Volunteer Coordinator at 647 865 2892.
 
 
 

Canadian Tamil Film Festival is a project of CTYA's Arts and Culture Council
 
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