Overview: Year-Round
See Great Films.
Make New Friends.
Share the Experience.
Volunteer.
The Volunteer Office of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is always looking for volunteers who are passionate about film and want to join a diverse team of dedicated and enthusiastic individuals. Operating year-round, the Volunteer Office offers a wide variety of opportunities to get involved in our dynamic ongoing initiatives and in almost every department of TIFF.
As a volunteer, you will not only see what it takes to put on a great cultural event, but also be exposed to cinema from across Canada and around the world. You will work with a great team of friendly, supportive, respectful, knowledgeable and professional staff and volunteers who are all interested in working as part of a diverse and interesting group.
WHAT DO YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEERS DO?
Casual Volunteers – Throughout the year, TIFF produces a number of events in Toronto and across Canada. We need help organizing, promoting and facilitating all of these events! Casual volunteers can choose opportunities that fit their own schedules and interests. At first, volunteers are encouraged (and expected) to take on administrative tasks, such as assisting with mailings, filing or photocopying. As volunteers spend more time with the organization and become familiar with staff, responsibilities are often increased. While we occasionally do have shifts that take place in the evenings and on weekends, the majority of our volunteer opportunities take place during the regular nine-to-five work week.
Continuing Volunteers – Continuing volunteers provide a substantial contribution of time and skills to a specific TIFF department of interest. The continuing volunteer works no more than twenty hours per week for an indefinite or defined period of time. As a continuing volunteer, you have the opportunity to develop or hone certain skills and learn about a particular area of TIFF.
Get Involved: Year-Round
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO VOLUNTEER?
All TIFF volunteers are expected to be:
Friendly – Volunteers are representatives of TIFF and work extensively with patrons, staff and other volunteers. We expect everyone to be polite, friendly and respectful to each other... and most importantly to have fun!
Informed – You will be working under the supervision and guidance of a TIFF staff member or people who have extensive experience working with TIFF. We expect you to listen carefully to what they have to say. They are there to support you and help you to do the best work you can.
Committed – Since you choose how and when you will volunteer with us, we expect a firm commitment from you. Once we confirm you for a specific assignment shift, we expect you to be there. We are counting on you to do a job that is important to the success of the department or event.
Professional – As a TIFF representative, you must not participate in self-promotion or autograph seeking or take pictures while on duty or while wearing your volunteer badge or uniform. The goals and mission of the organization come first.
Positive! – We want you to enjoy yourself and be surrounded by people who are also having a great time. We ask that you inform the Volunteer Office of any problems with your assignment or your volunteer experience.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED YEAR-ROUND?
The best way to get involved year-round is to subscribe to the TIFF volunteer newsletter. This is a weekly email newsletter sent out by the Volunteer Office.
Each week, the Volunteer Newsletter will be delivered directly to your inbox and will outline all available volunteer opportunities. The newsletter also contains new internship opportunities, TIFF job postings and other TIFF-related updates, such as volunteer recruitment sessions for our seasonal festivals and notable upcoming events.
You choose the opportunities that interest you, and there is no obligation to respond to any of our emails. You can unsubscribe from the list at any time, and your information will never be shared with other organizations.
HOW DO I CONTACT THE VOLUNTEER OFFICE?
For all general inquiries, please contact the Volunteer Office by email or call the Volunteer Hotline at 416-934-5846.