Available Volunteer Positions:
Please select your top three positions, what time, how many shifts you will be available and whether you have a preference between volunteering in Vail or Beaver Creek. Volunteer Passes for the festival get volunteers into films, the music café, the hospitality lounge and access to Fresh Tracks on Beaver Creek Mountain. Passes are available to volunteers who work at least 2-3 shifts. T-shirts for everyone!
Information such as shift times and job duties are subject to change. As of now, schedules are tentative. Please keep in mind there is a good chance that you may be asked to help out with an event or situation that is outside the job you signed up for (e.g. wherever we are short-staffed).
Please download the application here. Or pick one up at the front desk.
Part-Time Positions
Will Call Desk (Wed-Sun) *Located at the Plaza Hotel in Vail ONLY.
Ø 2 people per shift
Ø Shift times:
--Wed. Apr. 1 : 3:00 p.m-6:00 p.m. (one shift)
--Thur. Apr. 2 : 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (three shifts, morning, afternoon, evening)
--Fri. Apr. 3 : 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (two shifts, morning and afternoon)
--Sat. Apr. 4 : 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (two shifts, morning and afternoon)
--Sun. Apr. 5 : 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (one shift)
Ø Will Call volunteers need to know everything, this is where people come to find where they need to go. Some volunteers will help distribute passes while others will be selling festival merchandise. All Will Call volunteers will need to be able to answer questions on transportation, location of all venues and prices of passes and tickets. This information will be provided to you before-hand.
Theater Staff (Thurs-Sun) Venues located at both Vail and Beaver Creek
Ø 3 – 6 people per shift
Ø Shift times: morning, afternoon and evening (4 hour shifts)
Ø Theater Staff will sell individual tickets at a table in front of the theater (will be able to sit) , check the passes of people entering the theater and monitor the theater lines.
Hospitality Lounge (Fri, Sat & Sun) Located at both Vail and Beaver Creek
Ø 4 people per shift
Ø Two shifts per day (11:30am – 3:00pm & 3:00pm – 6:30pm)
Ø Volunteers will assist in film panel discussions, answer questions, and be there to assist visitors.
Free Concert with Hotel Café (Friday 7:00-11:00pm) Located in Beaver Creek
Ø 4 people
Ø Concert will be in the Hospitality Lounge.
Ø Volunteers will assist in checking passes at the door and anything else that the musicians or the Hospitality Manager may need help with.
Drivers (Thurs- Sun)
Ø As many people as are interested.
Ø Shift times: afternoon, and evening.
Ø Drive festival patrons and filmmakers to their destinations. Must have a flexible schedule. Need to be on call during shift.
Ø Vehicles include Subaru wagons and 16-passenger vans. If you would like to drive, please let us know if you are uncomfortable driving the larger vehicles.
Film Festival Parties
Opening Night (Thursday, April 1 at the Plaza Hotel in Vail)
Ø 8 people
Ø 6 – 9:30pm (4 people) 9:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (4 people)
Ø Volunteers must be responsible, and able to help with the set-up and break-down of the party.
Ø May not drink during shift.
Closing Night (Sunday, April 4 at the Park Hyatt in BC)
Ø 8 people
Ø 6 – 9:30pm (4 people) 9:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (4 people)
Ø Volunteers must be responsible, and able to help with the set-up and break-down of the party.
Ø May not drink during shift.
Backup volunteers
Ø As many as are interested
Ø Morning (10-2), afternoon (2-6), and evening shifts (6-10). Times subject to change.
Ø Backups will be used in the case that another volunteer does not fulfill his or her shift, any emergencies that arise, or to run miscellaneous errands. Though the shift is “backup”, there is a very high probability that you will be put to work.
Full-Time Positions
Office Manager (Thur – Sun)
Ø 2-4 People
Ø 3 Half-day shifts, 5-6 hours per shift (Fri – Sun)
Ø Duties include assisting the Director of Operations, answering the Festival phone line, organizing transportation for staff as the need arises, some typing and clerical work and many other simple administrative tasks.
Theater Managers (Thur – Sun)
Ø 6 People
Ø 3 Half-day shifts, 5-6 hours per shift (Fri – Sun)
Ø Theater Managers will be responsible for all cash control duties, making sure the volunteer staff is present and aware of their duties and handling movie patrons and crowd control before film showings.
VIP Hosts (Wed-Sun)
Ø As many people as are interested
Ø Shift times: all day
Ø Hosts will answer questions, run errands, and provide company for their assigned VIP. Some VIP’s use their host for the entire stay, others rarely use their host. Nevertheless, the host must be on-call for any situations or problems that may arise. Interested parties must send a resume to steven@vailfilmfestival.org.