Frequently asked...

Q: What can I do to volunteer at SIFF?

A: There are hundreds of opportunities to volunteer before and during the Seattle International Film Festival.

SIFF is the largest film festival in the United States, utilizing over 1000 volunteers and we now operate year round

SIFF uses volunteers in almost every area of the festival from special events to print traffic. We welcome your help in all these areas, but our BIGGEST NEED IS FOR USHERS. SIFF fills well over 2,000 ushering shifts during the festival in addition to many other roles. Ushers are on site at the venues doing everything from tearing tickets to wrangling lines of patrons. To find out more about ushering at the festival see the what is ushering? page.

Q: What do I need to do to become a SIFF volunteer?

The first step to becoming a SIFF volunteer is filling out the Volunteer Application.

After you have completed the Volunteer Application with valid contact information, we will send you a Shiftboard username and password which can be used to log in to our online Shiftboard where you can browse and confirm your volunteer shifts, learn more about specific opportunities and communicate directly with various team coordinators.

How do I contact the Volunteer Office?

If you have questions, contact volunteers@seattlefilm.org or call the Volunteer Hotline 206.320.1001.

What are the benefits of volunteering at SIFF?

In exchange for your volunteer time, SIFF provides one movie voucher for every two hours you volunteer. Please see the Voucher Information for more details.

I volunteered last year. Do I need to fill out another Volunteer Application?

Glad to have you back to volunteer!

You do not need to send us another application if you're recently volunteered at SIFF (in the last 2 years). Simply click "Remind Me" on the Shiftboard login screen, enter your email address and it will send you your login information. If you have changed your contact information, simply use the the SIFF Shiftboard to update your information or you can contact the Volunteer Office at volunteers@siff.net or at 206.320.1001 and we'll update your volunteer information.

I have not received my username and password for the online Shiftboard. Who do I contact?

If you have registered online by completing the Volunteer Application, you will receive your Shiftboard login information once your application has been processed by a coordinator.

If you have an account already but forgot your password, use the REMIND ME option to have your information set to the email address which we currently have in our system. Your login name is always your email address.

If you believe that we may have the wrong email address, please contact volunteers@siff.net or call the Volunteer Hotline 206.320.1001. so we can reset your email address and/or your password

Do I need to reply to the shift confirmation emails Shiftboard sends to me?

No. Confirmations are for your information only. If you do not want them, you can manage which notifications you receive using your Shiftboard account screen to turn off your confirmation messages

I do not want to use the online Shiftboard as a volunteer but I still want to volunteer. How do I sign up for volunteer shifts?

SIFF wants you volunteer -- We are happy to have your help in any way.

Just contact volunteers@siff.net or call the Volunteer Hotline 206.320.1001 and we'll help you find the right opportunity and sign you up for your shifts.