Volunteer With Us
FOFS has always been committed to fostering the voices of emerging talent across Canada. We ensure a platform for the inspiring community of filmmakers here, to be viewed and celebrated by an audience as unique as they are. To do this we rely on a team of dedicated individuals to help make it all happen.
FOFS runs a 12 hour day of operations, volunteers can do as little as 3 hour shifts, or stay as long as you like. Our festival consists of:
Throughout the day volunteers help facilitate a number of things to help the festival run smoothly, anything from event coordination to audio/visual support. Your responsibilities could include:
After participating in the festival, volunteers will receive high school volunteer hours (where appropriate), a volunteer T-shirt, gifts from our sponsors, and access to the official FOFS after party including drink vouchers (where appropriate)
Applications open March 20th, 2018 and close April 20th, 2018. You will be notified of the status of your application within 10 days of the festival date. This year's festival will be held in May 2018. Any questions about the application can be emailed to us at info@fofs.ca
- Filmmaker Luncheon
- Industry Panel
- Film Screenings
- After Party
Throughout the day volunteers help facilitate a number of things to help the festival run smoothly, anything from event coordination to audio/visual support. Your responsibilities could include:
- Signing guests into the festival
- Usher viewers to their seats
- Assist in projection booth operations
- Run microphones to the audience during Q&As
- Scan and check tickets
- Provide directions to festival guests
- Capture the festival through stills and/or video
After participating in the festival, volunteers will receive high school volunteer hours (where appropriate), a volunteer T-shirt, gifts from our sponsors, and access to the official FOFS after party including drink vouchers (where appropriate)
Applications open March 20th, 2018 and close April 20th, 2018. You will be notified of the status of your application within 10 days of the festival date. This year's festival will be held in May 2018. Any questions about the application can be emailed to us at info@fofs.ca
