Gimli International Film Festival Seeks Volunteers!
As a charitable, not-for-profit, cultural organization, GIFF has always depended on the generosity of our diverse team of volunteers. We are grateful for the considerable contributions made by our volunteers every year and know that we could not launch this Festival without their dedication and support.
We are looking for volunteers to support our 2024 festival, July 24 – 28th, in Gimli, Manitoba!
As we enter our 24th year as Manitoba’s première festival, we are getting ready for one of the biggest festivals yet! Do you want to join the fun? We are looking for volunteers that can support us in Hospitality, Events, Operations, Box Office, Venue Support, Customer Service, General/Floaters!
Volunteers will be involved in:
- Pre-event set-up
- Site Management
- Box Office
- Guest Services
- Hospitality
- Venue Operations
- Event tear down
- Transportation
- and More!
For a minimum of 12 hours of volunteer work, volunteers are provided with the following:
- One GIFF Volunteer Film Pass (Volunteers are asked to please prioritize paying customers over their own entry to films)
- Volunteer T‑shirt
- Discount on other festival merchandise
- Delicious, nutritious food and beverages provided during your shifts
- Invitations to the VIP Opening Reception and the Saturday evening Awards Reception
- Invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Pancake Breakfast on the Sunday of the festival
- Meet filmmakers, patrons of the festival, and other great volunteers
- Knowledge that you are contributing to one of Manitoba’s most unique summer experiences
- Other special perks to be announced
Important dates:
- July 1st: GIFF Box Office opens (Box Office is open every weekend leading up to the Festival)
- July 24: GIFF Box Office opens full-time for the Festival
- July 24 – 28: 2024 Gimli International Film Festival
We are looking for people with a variety of abilities and skill sets! If you have something to contribute, we’ll use you! And if you know of anyone who is physically fit and capable of more physical types of tasks, please refer them! For every successful referral, you’ll get a free piece of festival merchandise!
Interested in volunteering or looking for more information? Fill out our volunteer form here!