28th PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Welcome

Films

Schedule

APPLICATION FORM
Please note: This application helps us know volunteers better. To volunteer for the 28th Portland International Film Festival (February 11-26, 2005) you must attend the volunteer recruitment session scheduled for January 27th, 2005 at 7:00PM – WELLS FARGO IMPROMPTU BALLROOM at the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Avenue).

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 (January 25- February 10, 2005)?
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 11-27, 2005)?
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.

Festival Ticket Center Address: 901 SW Taylor @ Park Avenue | Festival Phone: 503.228.PIFF (7433)
Festival E-mail: piff@nwfilm.org
Mailing Address: 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97205 | Fax: (503) 294-0874