Volunteer Opportunities

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The Banff World Television Festival (BANFF) and nextMEDIA Banff are the world's foremost television and digital media content creation events. BANFF will bring together over a thousand television professionals from dozens of countries. In a conference setting at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, the festival recognizes industry excellence through the Banff World Television Awards, features provocative sessions and informative master classes, and provides a global platform for networking, discussion and debate of current industry issues. It also enables budding writers and creators to pitch fresh ideas to busy  - and typically inaccessible - senior producers and network executives through one-on-one meetings.

A not-for-profit organization, the Banff World Television Festival is owned by the Banff Television Festival Foundation, which has a mandate to recognize, develop, celebrate and encourage excellence in television programming within Canada and around the world. As a beneficial catalyst for growth and prosperity in Canada's television industry, BANFF could not happen without our invaluable team of volunteers!
We're looking for motivated, enthusiastic people to fill the following volunteer roles:

• Conference room assistants
• Social event assistants
• On-demand screening room assistants   
• Badge checking
• Coat check
• Ushers

Volunteers have access to select BANFF Sessions, receive a BANFF delegate bag, volunteer t-shirt, and invitations to a local Wrap-Up Party with great Draw Prizes!

BANFF and nextMEDIA's strong tradition of polite, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff and volunteers greatly contributes to the event's stellar reputation.

Our Policies:

• Treat all the people you meet – delegates, other festival workers, venue staff, suppliers – everyone – with respect and courtesy.
• Be punctual. Please report 10 minutes prior to your scheduled shift, or as instructed by your supervisor.
• If you know you cannot perform your scheduled shift, please call the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as possible.
• The hallmarks of BANFF personnel are courtesy and consideration; please refrain from profanity and excessive slang.
• Dress code: BANFF Volunteer T-shirt over black pants, black shoes (no sandals please).
• Please present a clean, neat professional appearance to the public.
• Keep your jewelry, makeup, perfume/cologne understated and tasteful. Please be aware that some staff or attendees may be allergic to the chemicals in perfumes and make-up, so apply lightly.
• If you smoke, indulge only on your break, out of sight of delegates and in designated areas. Please use breath mints and wash your hands before returning to your work area.
• Be familiar with the emergency procedures prior to your first shift.
• You are welcome to visit the Achilles Media Staff Lounge immediately before your shift or during your scheduled breaks for complimentary snacks and tea or coffee.
• You may not attend any BANFF events, other than those authorized by your supervisor.
• Volunteers will not use the Festival for networking with the delegates.
• Volunteers are not permitted to purchase a ticket to a social function.

We rely on our volunteers to help us maintain a high level of professionalism. We provide clear guidelines so all personnel understand what the expectations are while working at BANFF. Please direct any questions or concerns to:

Any volunteer who does not adhere to the above standards or otherwise compromises the reputation of BANFF World Television Festival may be immediately excused from his/her responsibilities and dismissed from the event.

By applying to become a volunteer, you understand and agree to abide by our volunteer policies as listed above.

 
Banff World Television Festival
Volunteer Program
#202, 102 Boulder Crescent
Canmore, AB   T1W 1L2
Tel:    (403) 678-1216  Fax: (403) 678-3357
volunteer@achillesmedia.com