VOLUNTEER FOR RIFF 2022

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Which days are you available?

Thanks for applying to volunteer with us! We'll get back to you soon.

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?

Click on the Volunteer Form button below and fill out our form to get started. 

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GOT MORE QUESTIONS?

Email Festival Director Joanne Hudson directly at joanne@RIFFct.org

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We could not run the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival with out the dedication and hard work of our volunteers. We tailor your volunteer tasks around your interests, abilities, and schedule. Each year we can use help in the following areas:

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PRE-FESTIVAL (February through July)

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  • Screening & Evaluating Film Submissions

  • Filmmaker Relations

  • Updating Website

  • Social Media 

  • Research

  • Administration

  • Event Planning

  • Marketing & Promotion

  • Putting up Posters

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DURING FESTIVAL (October)

  • Filmmaker relations

  • Bartending

  • Hospitality 

  • Photography

  • Social Media

  • Local Driver (driving filmmakers and VIPs from location to location

  • Transportation Driver (driving filmmakers and VIPs to and from the train station or airport)

  • Event Set Up

  • Event Take Down

  • Film Docent (introducing films and/or leading post screening Q&A)

  • Box Office

  • Usher

  • Runner 

  • Selling merchandise

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POST- FESTIVAL​

  • Breaking down festival office and/or specific venue

  • Returning equipment / items borrowed during the festival

  • Sending handwritten thank you notes

  • Follow up with filmmakers

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