Volunteer
The ReelHeART International Film Festival (RHIFF) runs from June 16-21, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
The ReelHeART Main Program will screen on 2 theaters at Innis College, 2 Sussex Street, U of T campus, 1 block south of St. George subway.
The ReelHeART Venue Program screens at Southern Accent Restaurant 595 Markham Street, one block West of Honest Ed’s.
All positions are volunteer but offer exceptional work experience. Previous film festival and/or festival office experience will be an asset. We welcome film buffs, seniors, high school students, interns and co-op students who can dedicate themselves to their tasks during their shifts.
Sign Up Now! Until Further notice Volunteer Meeting are held
Mondays, 6:00PM, Sharp
Innis College Lobby,
2 Sussex Street, 1 Block South of the St. George subway
Sign Up Now! Don’t forget to tell us what position you’d like to volunteer for and a little bit about your self.
Shifts can be scheduled to fit in with school hours for ticket sellers at Innis Town Hall.
If you can spare 5-15 hours a week, we’d like to hear from you. We seek volunteers between the ages of 15-105 from September 30, 2007-June 30, 2008 in various capacities listed below:
Starting 2007
- Film Screeners September to January Positions Filled
- Sponsorship Liaisons September to February Positions Closed
- PR Assistants September to June Positions Closed
- Monthly Film Series Hosts for ACA Gallery September to May Positions Closed
- Technicians to run films, projection and sound at Nuit Blanche September 29, 2007 Positions Closed
Starting in 2008
- Promotion Assistants /Sign Up Crews for Organizations and Events
- Street Team: Hand out and/or deliver Programs, Postcards and Posters
- Advance Sales Ticket Sellers Innis Town Hall, & Other Venues
- Front Of House [Theater & Venue Screening]
- Ushers, Door Persons, Hosts [Theater & Venue Screening]
- Ticket Sellers/Ticket Proofers [Theater & Venue Screening]
- Ballot Takers
- Raffle Tickets Sellers
- Gophers (Home office, PLUS–Theater & Venue)
- Bag Stuffers, Office Organizers, Clean Up Crew for Festival Office and Theaters
- Drivers (clean abstracts only, age 25+)
- Airport Assistants, Driver Assistants
- Photographers (add to your portfolio)
- Videographers (add to your portfolio & reel)
- Technicians to run films at venue and assist with Print Coordinators
- Print Coordinators to catalogue and organize films promotional materials and exhibition copies, liaise with filmmakers regarding their films and promotional materials
- Tech Coordinators to run tech tests at Innis College and Venue Program at Southern Accent Restaurant, liaise with filmmakers regarding their films
All positions will receive a ReelHeART T-Shirt, Movie passes (cumulative for shifts completed) and free pass for two to one of the ReelHeART parties that includes food and beverages.
Volunteers will be reimbursed for their TTC * travel and meals* (*when applicable)
All volunteers that work during our submission, sponsorship and post festival season DOUBLE their passes to movies and parties-
Exceptional Volunteers will be eligible to receive a bursary upon completion of their term
A “Token of Appreciation BBQ” wraps the volunteer season every year. All food and beverages are supplied courtesy of ReelHeART. Giveaways and Draws are part of the fun–
