Hello BIFF Volunteers

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Festival!

Remember:

Registration is only for confirmed volunteers.

Location:

St. Julien Hotel & Spa
900 Walnut Street
Boulder, CO 80302

Dates:

Wednesday, Feb. 15
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Thursday, Feb. 16
10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Friday, Feb. 17
10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Saturday, Feb. 18
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday, Feb. 19
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Upon checking in, confirm your email and phone number on the registration sheet and sign-in. You will be provided with your credentials, t-shirt, and two BIFF 2012 Special Ticket Vouchers. IMPORTANT – You must be listed on the volunteer registration list before you will be provided your credentials (and be permitted to volunteer at BIFF events).

If you would like to re-confirm that you are included on the volunteer registration list, please email Tami Micole Roeder, Director of Volunteers (tami@biff1.com).

Volunteer Opportunities:

While all positions are currently filled, here are the descriptions of the usual volunteer positions available:

Stage Managers - Help with stage production! Assists the venue stage manager on operational issues; Interacts with house manager, sound, lighting, and projectionist; Lifting may be required to accommodate stage changes during programs.

Venue Management - Be part of the action! Ushering, ticket taking, and general management of the venue; Works all venues Boulder High, Boulder Theater, First United Methodist Church and the Boulder Public Library; Support People’s Choice Award Program.

Event Management - Party like a rockstar! Help needed for Opening Night Gala, Filmmakers Lounge, BIFF After Dark Party and Closing Night Awards; Security; Green Room; Opportunities at the Front of the House and the Back of the House; Catering setup, food runners, butler passing, clearing and clean-up.

Information Booth/Tent - Guide our guests! Located between 13th and 14th on Pearl; Answer questions about the Festival and assist the Call2Action activities.

Merchandise - Sell BIFF! Sell BIFF merchandise; Sales points at Boulder Theater and Information Tent; Have to be able to handle cash and credit card transactions.

Distribution - Extra, extra, read all about it! Distribute programs to current locations; Help locate new distribution points; Most of the work completed before the Festival.

Digital Communications - Be a Commandos! Reporting and editing stories about films, filmmakers and guests before and during the Festival; Photography and video of BIFF events; Social media station-masters who will review and post content and informational updates during Festival; Superior organizational and multitasking skills, and an ability to produce content under extreme pressure and impossible deadlines is essential!

Production Assistant - Float among the stars! Maintain the central communications; Track, charge, distribute radios; Movement and staging of equipment; Maintaining Festival Tent; Assisting with set-up and strike of venues; Timely distribution of Will Call lists; Distribution of lunches and refreshments.

Registration - Get it started! Based at the St. Julien;Get filmmakers and volunteers checked-in for the Festival.