Volunteer

If you're interested in volunteering at AFI FEST 2013, or possibly with other AFI related events, please sign up for our Volunteer Opportunities newsletter here.

Some of our volunteers have many years specializing in professional fields relevant to the department they serve. Some volunteers have festival experience within the teams they've been selected. Some just want to come out and see what it's like to work behind the scenes at a film festival. Here's a list of our volunteer teams:

Open Teams
• Community Outreach
• Sponsorship
• Theater Team
• Utility Team
• Volunteer Headquarters

Experienced Teams
• FEST Ops Central
• Filmmaker Lounge
• FEST Lounges (over 21)
• Galas - Theater
• Galas - Will Call
• Membership and FEST Info
• Newsroom
• Operations Photography

Specialty Teams
• FEST AV Crew
• FEST FOTO
• AFI FEST NOW Bloggers
• Galas/Special Screening Publicity
• Social Media

Out of Town Volunteers
AFI FEST does not provide travel and lodging expenses.

Availability Notes
Media Center and Filmmaker Lounge require daytime availability.
Gala Teams require evening availability.
Lounge Team requires evening and late night availability.

Volunteering at AFI FEST is an opportunity to put your talents to good use, learn new skills, make friends and take part in a truly collaborative project where every individual's best efforts make a real difference.