About Dublin International Film Festival Limited
Welcome to the 2020 Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival – a 12 day extravaganza of cinema and an opportunity to see the very best of world cinema and film talent in Dublin with 100+ screenings from almost 40 countries. Taking place in February each year, the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival is Ireland’s premier film festival event. The Festival curates and presents the best in emerging international and Irish film and moving image culture for a wide audience through its flagship annual festival, along with a range of year-round events. Virgin Media DIFF aims to offer memorable experiences through audience interaction and engagement with filmmakers, actors and industry professionals, along with informed debate about the future of film as an art form.
What's Involved
Help will be needed in areas such as venues, hospitality, office administration, production, ticketing, promotions, marketing and communications so whether you are welcoming Festival-goers to a venue and making sure that they’re getting the most out of the festival or helping behind the scenes at DIFF HQ it’s a great way to get first-hand insight into the inner workings of an international entertainment event.
The festival takes place: 26th Feb – 8th Mar 2020
Venues
Volunteering activities in our venues include; ticket scanning, ushering, Audience Award voting, roving mic, box office (ticket collections), and general venue operations (crowd liaising & information point of contact). Through a co-ordination of these elements our venue staff ensure the smooth running of the Festival schedule.
Hospitality
Working in close association with our Hospitality team, duties may include the scheduling and compilation of guest packs, biographies and daily itineraries for our national and international guests. Being a Hospitality Volunteer is a great way to experience the buzz of the Festival.
Office Administration & Production
In these areas volunteers have the opportunity to participate in the daily workings of a major film festival and will get a taste of each of our departments: administration, production, publicity, hospitality & exhibition coordination.
Marketing
Working closely with the Festival Marketing Team, this is an opportunity to help spread the word about the festival to as many people as possible, maintaining quality and consistency of message across all channels. As advocates of the Festival, volunteers participate in market research and conducting surveys to find out more how our audience perceives the event and the festival as a whole.
Depending on your availability, you can either apply to be full-time (a minimum of one shift per day during the Festival) or part-time. Each volunteer must be able to commit to a minimum of five shifts.
To volunteer, please complete the online application form on our website by clicking here.
What's required for this position
Volunteers should be personable and sociable. Diligent, hard working and able to follow instructions carefully. They should be able to communicate well to the general public as they are often the first point of contact to festival customers.
- Arts/ Music/ Drama
- Event management/ Fundraising
- General Admin/ Office Support
- Hospitality/ Befriending
- Multi-lingual/ Multi-culturalism
- Personable Skills
- PR/ Marketing/ Market Research
- Retail/ Customer Service
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 1 week
Hours required: 10hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Festival Offices: Digital Hub, Office 2.3, 157 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Other location details:
In addition to headquarters, volunteers will be based in various cinemas around Dublin: Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield; Cineworld on Parnell street; the IFI in Temple Bar; the Odeon at Point Village; the Pavilion in Dun Laoghaire.
Also available in these counties
Dublin, Dublin - Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown
Screening details for this role:
- Informal Interviews
- Application Form
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Disability
- Mental Health Difficulties
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Volunteering with the film festival is a great chance to meet like minded people with a love of film and develop long standing relationships in film, festivals and the Arts. It's a fantastic opportunity to see the inner workings of a major festival.
Getting there
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