Glasgow Film Festival - Various Roles

Glasgow Film
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Launched in 2005, Glasgow Film Festival is now one of the biggest events in the UK with audience numbers in excess of 42,000 and a well-respected programme of World, European and UK premieres. Over our 22 years of operation, we have welcomed a host of guests to the festival, which have included Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, James McAvoy, Viggo Mortensen, Lynne Ramsay, Emily Watson, Toni Collette, Don Letts, David Tennant, Karen Gillan, Jessie Buckley, Ben Wheatley and many others.

Our approach is 'up close and personal' where audiences and creative industry practitioners get the opportunity to meet filmmakers from around the world. We are passionate about cross sector collaborations and partnerships and our unique 'pop-up cinema' events are a model of innovative programming.

Our industry programme is at the heart of the festival, creating a bustling hub of activity for emerging and developing screen practitioners. This is where we forge connections, share fresh new thinking and nurture diverse filmmakers of tomorrow.

During the festival, the majority of screenings will be held at Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) on Rose Street, but we like to use other venues across the city to deliver our screenings and events.

We rely on friendly faces to create a welcoming atmosphere in our venues and at our events and parties. Whether you're a film buff with free time on your hands, someone keen to gain experience, or are simply looking to get out and meet new people – there are many reasons to get involved.

Every volunteer plays an important part in making GFF a success while also being the face of the festival. As volunteers are the most visible part of the festival team, we are looking for friendly people who can bring their own personality and talents to the role. Duties for all volunteers may include:

Welcoming our guests and audiences
Acting as a point of information
Helping to keep our venues safe and friendly
Checking tickets and guiding audiences in and out of events
Preparing areas between events
Helping at our pop-up box office and other festival venues
Relevant ad hoc duties as required

While the above is expected for all volunteers, you will also be assigned to a volunteer team. Allocated shifts will mainly be within your assigned team, although you may be asked to help other teams on occasion.

We are looking for volunteers for the following teams:

Ushering
Industry
Press
Pop-up Events and Red Carpet
Audience Award&nbsp;
Runners

The application pack has more details about each role, what skills you may need and how to apply can be found via the GFF website on our volunteering page

Glasgow Film is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and also identifying, understanding and removing barriers. Our equal opportunities policy endeavours to ensure that no job applicant, employee, volunteer or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We strongly welcome applications from individuals under-represented in our previous volunteer cohorts and the wider screen industries, which includes people from Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people who are Disabled and D/deaf, and the LGBTQI+ community.

You can read more about our efforts to progress equalities and anti-racism actions on our website here.

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone. If you don’t hear back within 5 working days, please contact the organisation using the provided details. Check your junk/spam folder for responses. If there’s still no response, contact Volunteer Glasgow at [email protected].

Experience required

The skills required for each role vary depending on the role. Please see the application pack for further details.

Travel details

The festival operates with GFT as its hub but also operates around Glasgow City Centre in various locations. If you have any access requirements the locations you attend can be discussed and where possible, reasonable adjustments made to suit your needs.