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APPLICATION FORM

Please note: This application helps us know volunteers better. To volunteer for the 27th Portland International Film Festival (February 13-28, 2004) you must attend the volunteer recruitment session scheduled for January 27th, 2004 at 7:00PM – GUILD THEATRE 829 SW 9th (at the corner with SW TAYLOR in downtown Portland)
 
Please fill out the form below, providing us with as much information as you can.

CONTACT INFORMATION
All fields are required
Name
Address
City
State
Zip
Email
Home phone
Work phone
Gender  
Age  
     
PIFF and NWFC VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Have you previously volunteered for the Portland International Film Festival?
Yes No  

Have you previously volunteered for the Northwest Film Center?
Yes No  

If yes, how many years?
   

Please list activities		  
 
     
VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING ROLES (please check your first two choices):
Collateral Distribution: Assist with delivery of brochures, posters, programs, and errands as well as assist with venue operations including loading and unloading of materials. Some heavy lifting and driving might be required

Box Office: Assist with tickets, memberships, workshops, and panel sales both pre-events and during the Festival.

Hospitality: assist with hosting guests. Duties include preparing welcome packages and possibly escorting guests to and from venues

Publicity/Media Relations: Assist the Marketing and Public Relations Manager with administration and media hosting.

Special Events: Assist with setup, production and teardown of the Opening Night Gala (Feb. 13th), and other Festival events

Venue Operations: Assist with ticket taking, line control and ushering, clean-up after each screening and setting up signage/displays a the venues. Also includes invitation/ticket taking at

Special Events: Being able to communicate in a professional and pleasant manner is a must!
     
COMPUTER SKILLS
Are you proficient in an APPLE environment?
Yes No  

Do you have data entry experience? 
Yes No  

Have you worked in a position which involved customer service related skills?
Yes No  
     
OTHER VOLUNTEER SKILLS
Do you have a valid driver’s license?
Yes No  

Are you willing to drive as part of your volunteering? 
Yes No  

Do you have a valid OR food/alcohol handling license? 
Yes No  

Are you able to lift heavy items (50lbs)? 
Yes No  
     
VOLUNTEER WORK: PRE-FESTIVAL
Are you available pre-Festival (February 2-12, 2004)?
Yes No  

Are you available during office hours (m-f, 9-5)?
Yes No  
Mornings Afternoons Both
VOLUNTEER WORK: DURING THE FESTIVAL
Are you available during the Festival (February 13-28, 2004)?
Yes No  

Are you interested in working at a theater?
Yes No  

Are you interested in being a runner? (Runners must have knowledge of downtown Portland and its neighborhoods and be available during the day – ideally, they would have their own vehicle)
Yes No  

During the Festival, are you available:
Weekdays:    
Mornings (9-11 and 11-1) Afternoons (1-3 and 3-5)
Evening Shift 1 (5-9) Evening Shift 2 (9-11)

Weekends:		    
Mornings (9-12) Afternoons (12-5)
Evening Shift 1 (starts at 4:30) Evening Shift 2 (Starts at 6)

Are you available for the Midnight screenings?
Yes No  
     
VOLUNTEERING YEAR-ROUND
Would you be interested in being contacted by the Northwest Film Center for year-round volunteering?
Yes No  
     
Please Note:
While PIFF will attempt to match volunteers with appropriate activities, we cannot guarantee that requests will be honored. Time of shifts may vary.