We rely on our team of volunteers to make this festival a success.  There are so many ways to get involved at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival and take action for our planet.  Join one of our hardworking festival teams below and see descriptions of each volunteer opportunity available.

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For more information, please contact our Community Engagement Team at 530.265.5961 ext 201

*Please note, volunteer positions with an asterisk (*) require training prior to the festival.

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 Pre-Festival Team

Postering

As a Postering volunteer, you’ll help spread the word about the festival by distributing posters in businesses and on public bulletin boards throughout a neighborhood. You’ll also serve as an ambassador for the festival, chatting with community members about the upcoming event.

Technical Setup*

Seeking savvy volunteers to join the festival technical setup team helping set up tech equipment at each film venue. This role will involve loading, unloading, carrying supplies, and setting up projector and sound equipment.

Pre-Festival Support Team

Work with us at the office getting ready for the festival. This includes selling tickets, answering calls, packing supply bins, sorting badges, assembling VIP bags, building venue operations manuals and whatever else is needed.

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Festival Headquarters Team

HQ Ticketing and Support*

Help provide attendees with information and sell tickets at headquarters during the festival weekend. This position requires a very warm and friendly demeanor, proficiency on a computer or iPad, and customer service & cash handling experience. This can be a fast-paced role at times. Must be patient and enjoy making people feel welcome and taken care of. Pre-festival training is required by all ticketing volunteers the week prior to the festival.

Wild Cards

Wild Card volunteers are agile, jack/jane-of-all trade types. This gig could involve running an errand, filling in for a volunteer who is sick, moving items across town, or whatever is needed to keep the festival running smoothly. If you like spontaneity, revel in the unexpected, & love being a quick-on-your-feet lifesaver, this job is for you. Great for volunteers new to the festival and the area, this gives you a great way to see a lot of the festival and meet members of several teams. This job requires a vehicle & someone who can move FAST.

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Venues Team

 Pass Checkers*

Greet the public at the venue doors and use a scanning device to check attendees’ tickets. Help with crowd control at popular screenings, maintain quiet in the areas outside the film-viewing area, & change “Now Playing” signs as needed. SYRCL seeks assertive, polite volunteers to staff busy film sessions.

Tech II Crew*

Tech II volunteers work in collaboration with our Tech Leads to manage run-of-show, film projectors and sound. We seek tech savvy volunteers to manage the audio mixer levels in sync with our Ki-Pro units to deliver a glitch-free, professional film presentation. Ki-Pro units are hard drive recorders & playback devices. Tech II volunteers will receive a full training on equipment prior to the festival.

Usher

Welcome, offer assistance, and track open seats for guests who are arriving. Help guide attendees to their seats with a flashlight. Encourage attendees to scoot in to make room for people arriving later. Keep the entrance & the back of the venue clear of standing patrons. Please bring a small flashlight with you to help guide people in the darkness. At some venues, ushers assist Tech Leads with run-of-show lighting, turning lights on and off between films & speakers.

Environmental Action*

As a SYRCL Environmental Action Volunteer, you will take all the passion and motivation inspired by the films and help turn them into environmental advocacy. Stationed strategically at film venues and outreach booths during our festival, you’ll be a visible force, inspiring festival attendees to take action for our community’s environmental issues. Environmental Action volunteers attend training prior to the festival to learn about current campaigns, issues, and actions we can take to advocate for a healthier planet and watershed.

School Programs*

Help educate our next generation of environmentalists. Join our River Education Manager hosting film sessions for K-12 school groups at the Del Oro Theater the week before the film festival. Volunteers help to greet dozens of teachers and students, seat groups in the theater, provide groups with safety instructions, and help escort school groups back to their buses after the films.

 

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Festival Support Team

Bar & Concessions

Help serve beer, wine, snacks, & popcorn. Ring up sales using a square system on an iPad. This can be a fast-paced position and requires standing on your feet for extended periods of time. Help keep the space clean, tidy, & well-stocked for future shifts. Prior customer service is preferred. All tips are donated to SYRCL. Volunteers must be 21+ years of age and are not allowed to drink alcohol while on shift.

Festival Art and Merchandise Store

Festival Merchandise volunteers provide guests with the t-shirts, posters, mugs and other keepsakes that make festival memories last. Merch volunteers greet guests warmly, help them find what they need, ring up sales, and make change. This position requires standing and the ability to make credit card and cash transactions on an iPad. It’s a perfect fit for people with retail experience!

Venue Logistics Support Team

Seeking strong volunteers to join the festival setup team helping stage each film venue. This role will involve loading, unloading, carrying supplies, & setting up hundreds of chairs. Great for volunteers who like to get a thorough workout while changing the world.

Greening

Join our mission to make a positive impact on the planet! As a SYRCL Festival Greening Volunteer, you’ll help reduce single-use consumption and educate festival-goers on the importance of sustainability. Assist the festival Greening manager by maintaining tidy recycling, compost, and landfill stations at all festival venues.

Festival Party Team

As a Festival Party Team volunteer, you’ll be at the heart of our festival’s social scene. Your responsibilities include setting up serving tables, restocking supplies, maintaining a tidy space, assisting with cleanup, checking IDs, passing out wristbands, providing security, and checking in guests.

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Filmmaker Services Team

Filmmaker Shuttle

Our volunteer airport shuttle service is the filmmaker’s first (or last) interaction w/ the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Help us give a warm welcome and fond farewell to the artists & activists who make this festival so unique. Each shuttle volunteer makes one round trip to the airport to pick up or drop off filmmakers. We do seek volunteers with clean driving records who are willing to use their vehicles and donate fuel to help make this service possible – thank you in advance.

Filmmaker Lounge

Support the Filmmaker Lounge Manager in setting up, stocking, & maintaining food/beverage stations. Be a resource for our guests by answering questions about the festival & our community. Help tidy the lounge & restroom. Monitor guest access to the lounge. ONLY filmmakers, staff, contractors, & guests with VIP access credentials may visit the lounge. Volunteers are not allowed to drink alcohol while on shift.

Host a Filmmaker

Volunteer to host an attending filmmaker or special guest in your house during the festival! CHECK OUT FULL DETAILS HERE

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Post-Festival Team

Post-Festival Support

The week after the festival is when we call on our most organized volunteers. All the merch, concessions, décor, and other supplies that come back from the event need to be sorted, counted, boxed, labeled, and stored for next year.  Staff will be exhausted so your fresh energy and knack for sorting things will be much appreciated. Post-festival Support volunteers will receive their perk passes before the festival.