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Congratulations to the 703 volunteers who worked the 2009 Seattle International Film Festival! Thanks to you, we had a very successful Festival with many satisfied patrons and guests. We could not have done this without you!
This year our volunteers ushered in the theaters, worked the will call tables, delivered the films to the venues, drove guests to and from the airport and around town, photographed events, answered phones and sold tickets, distributed SIFF guides around the city, served beverages and food at the galas, loaded in and out of the venues, sold catalogs, asked for donations, greeted guests, introduced films, proofread publications, stuffed gift bags, laminated signs, and helped us out with many other miscellaneous (but necessary) tasks that come along with presenting the largest and longest-running film festival in the US.
There are many volunteer opportunities available throughout the year with SIFF. We are always looking for volunteers to help out with delivering our SIFF Cinema calendars throughout the city and ushering at SIFF Cinema.
The best way to get started is to register with Shiftboard, our on-line scheduler at www.shiftboard.com/siff/register.html. Once your registration has been processed, you will have access to our volunteer calendar and can begin signing up for shifts.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about volunteering with SIFF, or if you need help with Shiftboard.
Volunteer Positions
House Coordinators (May 20 - June 13)
SIFF is looking for dedicated and experienced volunteers for the position of House Coordinator. The House Coordinator will work a minimum of 15 hours per week under the direction of the Venue Manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Overseeing inside-of-house volunteer staff
- Overseeing reserved seating for guest and patrons
- Facilitating seating and clearing of houses
- Ensuring a positive screening experience for patrons
House Coordinators are required to work a minimum for 15 hours per week, and will be compensated with a SIFF Staff Festival Pass.
Front Desk Volunteer Team
We currently have an exciting opportunity for ten individuals to form our Volunteer Front Desk Team. Those who are willing to commit to working one 4-hour shift per week for six months (January - June) will receive a SIFF 2010 Full Series Festival pass ($850 value).
The Front Desk volunteer team will provide assistance to staff, patrons, and filmmakers by performing tasks including:
- Answering and directing incoming telephone calls
- Providing quality customer service to visiting guests in the office
- Processing sales including tickets, passes memberships, and merchandise
- Assisting SIFF staff with special projects
- Data entry
If you have a passion for film, and an eagerness to learn about what goes on behind the scenes at SIFF, please send your resume with cover letter (and which shift would best suit your schedule, i.e. day of week and morning or afternoon) to volunteers@siff.net.
Vouchers for Membership
Donate five volunteer vouchers to SIFF and become a SIFF Supporter! Donated vouchers support outreach programs such as SIFF FutureWave: expanding cinema through education. Your unused vouchers allow for students to take part in SIFF and SIFF Cinema by meeting directors, viewing films, and experiencing the art of cinema. In return for your donation, you will receive one SIFF Enthusiast-level membership, which features access to free preview screenings and more throughout the year!
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Cinema
SIFF offers a unique opportunity for our Festival volunteers to extend their Festival experience year round. Vouchers earned during Festival can be used to see new foreign and independent films as well as archival presentations of classic cinema at SIFF Cinema! Just exchange your vouchers for tickets at the SIFF Cinema box office.
Use your vouchers at these screenings:
Prodigal Sons
March 5-7, 10-11
Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss
March 26-28
Moisture Festival 2010
March 29–31
Brighton Rock
April 2–8
Matthew Barney’s Cremaster Cycle
April 9–15
The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom
April 16–22
Next Stop Rain City, The films of Alan Rudolph
April 23–25
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory— Smell-O-Vision!
May 7
Stewart Stern, Storyteller
May 14–18
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