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Registration: Vancouver International Film Festival Society Volunteer Program

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for VIFF 2026. Please be sure to read about the Festival Volunteer Teams before you apply: READ.
All applicants, including Volunteer Alumni, must go through a screening and selection process. Team placement is based on your interview, availability, and skill set. All Lead positions require that additional documents be sent to vol.onboarding@viff.org. View a summary of Lead positions and their required documents: LEAD DOCUMENTS 
All applicants must be 16 years or older. Some teams and venues require volunteers to be 19 and older.

All items with (*) must be filled out in order to submit your application. Applicants are contacted when positions become available.

All Volunteers must attend an orientation.
Please add volunteer@viff.org to your address book. We will be contacting you through email so this helps to make sure our info doesn't end up in your junk folder. Due to the high volume of applications received, we’re unable to contact every candidate immediately. You can expect to hear from us within 2 – 5 weeks after applying. We’ll reach out when we’re ready to chat! Thank you for your patience.”

* required field

* Preferred First Name

* Preferred Last Name

* Email

* Phone Number

* Country

* Address

* City

* Province

* Postal Code

User Picture

* Legal First Name

* Legal Last Name

* PREFERRED PRONOUNS (printed on pass)

IF YOUR PREFERRED PRONOUNS ARE NOT LISTED IN THE DROPDOWN, PLEASE ADD HERE

* Birthdate (Must be 16 years or older)

* I AM A YOUTH VOLUNTEER UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD

Yes No

* Emergency Contact Name

* Emergency Contact Phone

* I am legally able to work in Canada

Yes No

Employer

Does Your Employer Offer a Matching Gift Program?

* How did you hear about our volunteer program?

Specifics/Referral Name:

Computer Skills

Professional Computer Experience

	Graphic Design
	Social Media
	Ticketing Software
	Adobe Photoshop + Illustrator

	Adobe Premiere Pro + After Effects
	Scheduling Software
	Filemaker

* I own my own laptop/cellphone and I’m comfortable using it for volunteer duties

Yes No

* Food safe

Yes No

Food safe Level

Food safe Expiration Date

* Serving it right

Yes No

Serving It Right Certificate #

Serving It Right Expiration Date

* First Aid

Yes No

First Aid Level

First Aid Expiration Date

* The best time to call me for a 15 minute phone interview is:

	Weekday morning
	Weekday afternoon
	Weekday evening

	Weekend morning
	Weekend afternoon
	Weekend evening

WE WANT TO ACCOMMODATE EVERY APPLICANT’S ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DURING THE INTERVIEW AND TEAM ASSIGNMENT PROCESS – PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC NEEDS FOR WHICH WE CAN ADAPT OUR PROCESS

Availability Notes

* I understand Team orientations are mandatory and, if selected as a volunteer, will make myself available to attend.

Yes

* I am applying for a Festival 2026 Volunteer position

Yes No

* T-Shirt Size

* I AM ABLE TO COMMIT TO A MINIMUM OF 3 SHIFTS

Yes No

Venue Operations

Set Up and Strike Team

Front of House Team

Volunteer Department

Volunteer Helpline Team

TICKETING

Accreditation Support Team

* I AM APPLYING FOR A LEAD VOLUNTEER POSITION

Yes No

* I AM ABLE TO COMMIT TO A MINIMUM OF 6 SHIFTS (around 30 hours)

Yes No

* I AM ABLE TO COMMIT TO A MINIMUM OF THREE 8-HOUR SHIFTS.

Yes No

GUEST EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENT

Guest Experience Leads (19+)

Guest Office Leads (25+)

Guest Driving Leads (25+)

VENUE OPERATIONS lead

Front-of-House Team LEAD

DEPARTMENT FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE

Institute Leads (19+)

PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT

Ignite Team LEAD

PARTNERSHIPS

Activations Lead Team (19+)

MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Photography Lead Team (19+)

* I AM INTERESTED IN JOINING THE YEAR ROUND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT THE VIFF CENTRE AFTER THE FESTIVAL

Yes No

YEAR-ROUND TEAM INTERESTS

Front of House

Photography (portfolio required)

When you are not volunteering for VIFF what are you most likely doing?

What are your favorite film(s)?

If a movie was being made about your life, what would the title be? Who would play you?

* I have read and agree to the VIFF Confidential Agreement
Refer to: VIFF Confidentiality Agreement

Yes

* I have read and agree to VIFF PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE
Refer to: VIFF Photo/Video Release

Yes

* I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE VIFF Volunteer Waiver
Refer to: Volunteer Waiver

Yes

* i HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE VOLUNTEER CODE OF CONDUCT
Refer to: VOLUNTEER CODE OF CONDUCT

Yes

* As a volunteer, you are eligible to become a voting member of the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society (GVIFFS). Each member receives one vote, which they can exercise at the Society’s General Meetings (Annual or Special). All members are responsible for upholding the Society’s constitution and bylaws. Responsibilities: All members are responsible for upholding the Society’s constitution and bylaws. Entitlements: Each member receives one vote, which they can exercise at the Society’s General Meetings (Annual or Special). Membership will also allow individuals to become involved in the Society’s voluntary governance structures. Revocation and denial of renewal: The Board of the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society can choose to revoke or deny voting membership and its privileges to any individual who acts in a manner inconsistent with the policies, bylaws, and constitution of the Society.

Yes I will Opt-In to be a Voting Member

No I will Opt-Out and Not be a Voting Member

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Thank you for your application! Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. Due to the high volume of applications, it may take up to four weeks before we contact you.

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