| beachbelle |
| Apply to volunteer for DIFF 2006 at www.dubaifilmfest.com We appreciate your efforts alerting your friends and acquaintances to volunteering for DIFF, thank you and please do tell people to apply online! Our volunteer sign up sessions are coming soon and your efforts will be rewarded. All recruitment dates and new volunteer opportunities are below. First though, new messages for all DIFF volunteers below, as follows. In this e-mail you will find: 1) DIFF Apprentice Programme 2) Specific dates for the Volunteer Recruitment Sessions to sign up as a DIFF Volunteer 3) Info on all volunteer positions to consider for signing up for at Volunteer Recruitment Session 4) NEW Volunteer Opportunities DIFF 2006 Apprentice Programme Application Deadline: 12 November 2006 Please Post Widely We are looking for 11 DIFF Apprentices to work with the programmers and staff for the following film programmes and festival departments: Arab Film Competition Arabian Nights and Emerging Emiratis Café Europe and Insights from Asia Contemporary World Cinema “Operation Cultural Bridge” and Panel Discussions In Honour of Africa Cinema for Children and Destination Documentary Cinema from the Subcontinent Industry Office: This is a new initiative at DIFF to boost the business side of filmmaking and support international film buyers and sales agents attending the festival Publicity and Protocol Office: To publicise DIFF and promote the individual films and filmmakers who participate in the festival You must be available to work the following dates: 1-8 December 2006 – Part-time (flexible time, apart from mandatory training sessions on some evenings and days at the weekend) 9-17 December 2006 – Full-time (please note there are no off-days during the festival) Job Description As an Apprentice, you will be an integral member of the Programming and Guest Relations team. This team is responsible for ensuring all filmmakers are well taken care of by the festival and have a rewarding and beneficial time at DIFF. During the first part of the job, 1-8 December, you will be required to attend orientation and training sessions which will provide you with knowledge and an understanding of the operation of the DIFF departments, as well as TECOM and Dubai Studio City . During the second part of the job, when the festival is taking place, as well as sundry office tasks and errand running, your typical day may include the following: Contacting filmmakers to arrange appointments. In conjunction with the Guest Relations staff, accompanying filmmakers to screenings and other events to ensure the filmmaker’s punctual arrival and to connect with the programmers and other theatre staff. Helping filmmakers to navigate the departments of DIFF; assisting with the setting up of networking opportunities for visiting filmmakers and introducing them to key DIFF staff and departments. Acting as an ambassador of Dubai ’s burgeoning film industry by introducing filmmakers to Dubai and informing them of future plans for Dubai in relation to filmmaking. At the end of the job, you will be required to submit a report to DIFF management about your experiences and what you learnt about film festivals. The report should also include what you think DIFF should be doing to develop and support the growing local film industry and filmmakers. In order to apply, you must: Be 21 years of age or older as of 1 December 2006 Live in the UAE Speak English fluently For the Arab Film Competition and the Arabian Nights/Emerging Emiratis, speak Arabic fluently Have an avid interest in films; whether it’s watching or making Have some knowledge about Dubai To apply, please download the application form and email the completed form to DIFFapprentice@tecom.ae You will be asked to provide a brief account, in no more than 50 words, of your recent experience and current interests. You will also need to select the department that you would like to work in from the list above and write an essay explaining your reasons for wanting to work in that particular area. The essay should be no more than 200 words. Selected entries will be short-listed, and invited to the Dubai Media City offices for a personal interview on either 19 or 20 November 2006. Only those invited for an interview will be contacted. Check www.dubaifilmfest.com on 28 November for the announcement of the full line up for the 2006 DIFF Apprentice Programme. DIFF VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT DATES Please Post Widely More than ever we ask for your help locating potential great volunteers by sending the following message: This year DIFF happens from December 10th through December 17th, 2006. You can help us by asking your friends living in the area to apply as a volunteer on the DIFF website: www.dubaifilmfest.com Please do feel free to tell people that applying on the DIFF website is always the first step to volunteering for DIFF! VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT SIGN-UP SESSION DATES Recruitment sign-up sessions are where all volunteers sign up for their volunteer shifts. Attending a volunteer recruitment session is essential to sign up. This year as always, we have a volunteer recruitment session exclusive to returning volunteers (only). FOR RETURNING DIFF VOLUNTEERS (only): We have reserved the Monday Nov. 13th Recruitment Session for you, see below. If you wish to volunteer with friends who have not volunteered at DIFF please ask them to attend a NEW DIFF Volunteers Recruitment Signup Session, see below. FOR NEW DIFF VOLUNTEERS: New (or returning) volunteers will have their choice of attending (one) volunteer recruitment session on Nov. 14th, Nov. 28th or Nov. 29th, see below. Please let us know you are attending (one) of the following appropriate Recruitment Sessions for you by telling us the date of the session you are attending: DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae You must fill out an application to participate as a volunteer for DIFF 2006, we have changed our website. Returning Volunteer Recruitment Session* Day/Date: Monday 13 November Time: 7 pm sharp Location : KV Auditorium, Knowledge Village , Al Sofouh Road , Dubai Directions: www.kv.ae * This session is reserved for returning volunteers, please confirm that you attending this session by emailing DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae NEW Volunteer Recruitment Session Day/Date: Tuesday 14 November Time: 7 pm sharp Location : KV Auditorium, Knowledge Village , Al Sofouh Road , Dubai Directions: www.kv.ae Please confirm that you attending this session by emailing DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae NEW Volunteer Recruitment Session Day/Date: Tuesday 28 November Time: 7 pm sharp Location : KV Auditorium, Knowledge Village , Al Sofouh Road , Dubai Directions: www.kv.ae Please confirm that you attending this session by emailing DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae NEW Volunteer Recruitment Session Day/Date: Wednesday 29 November Time: 7 pm sharp Location : KV Auditorium, Knowledge Village , Al Sofouh Road , Dubai Directions: www.kv.ae Please confirm that you attending this session by emailing DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae What Must You Bring With You To A Recruitment Session? Please bring a pen and your schedule of days or evenings that you are absolutely sure you are free to volunteer with you. All volunteers must have applied on our website at www.dubaifilmfest.ae to be eligible to attend. Important Note: DIFF does not provide accommodation or pay for travel expenses for volunteers, as we rely on volunteers who live in the area. IMPORTANT INFO ON VOLUNTEER SHIFTS AT DIFF: Your volunteer experience with DIFF is as almost as flexible as you and your schedule, but we do ask for a minimum of commitment of four shifts total, which includes pre-fest work as well. The following are brief descriptions of the positions that will be filled by volunteers, to help you choose an area of interest at the recruitment session. There are a limited number of Pre-Fest volunteer positions that all happen before the Festival begins. You can apply for a position only by attending a volunteer recruitment session. PRIMARY VOLUNTEER POSITIONS For all of the positions in this section, you can sign up for a shift and be guaranteed to be working it (unless you’re on the Waiting List). Theatre Positions – There will be handout for a full description of each of the positions available at the screening venues, as well as the different venues. Volunteer Floater/Runner Floaters need to be flexible, and ready and willing to do anything. In this position, you would report to the Volunteer Office at the Madinat Jumeirah Headquarters. From there you may be sent out to any venue (transportation will be provided if needed) to take on any role. Floaters will help at venues (such as the theatres) which are missing volunteers or are busier than usual. If there are no immediate needs, then Floaters will help with assorted tasks and run errands in and around the Volunteer Office and Headquarters. THE WAITING LIST For each and every position and shift, there is a limit to how many volunteers we need, anywhere from 1 to 40. If other volunteers have already filled up the available spaces for a position that you are interested in, then feel free to put your name down on the Waiting List section of the sign up sheet. If someone cancels their shift before the Festival starts, then you may be phoned or emailed to see if you’re still available to take the shift. PRE-FEST VOLUNTEER POSITIONS Pre-Fest volunteer positions all take place before Dec. 10th. They are a great way to earn screening vouchers ahead of time, giving you more time to watch films during the festival. Many of these shifts happen during office hours on weekdays. Some of them are open to automatic sign up, and others are Pending Approval. Please pay close attention to the shift dates when signing up for these positions. Volunteer Recruitment and Volunteer Training Session Help We do need a few people to help with the set up, check in process, check out process and other tasks. Apply to DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae ATT: Recruitment Helper if you wish to assist on Nov. 13th, Nov. 14th, Nov. 28th or Nov. 29th (volunteer shift is from 5pm to 8 pm, full details will be given to successful applicants) Invitations Our Invitations Coordinator needs people to help with updating the invitation database by collecting and inputting new information, liaising with internal departments, making RSVP follow-up calls and assisting with the process of invitation labeling. HQ Set Up We need a few people to help out with all sorts of things while the Festival Headquarters is being set up at Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre. Some light lifting may be required. Welcome Pack Stuffing We need a big and friendly crew to help us stuff 1500 bags with Festival Guides, flyers, merchandise, and all sorts of sponsor items. CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Opportunity Volunteer Administration Crew— Some Positions Still Available! By application only, open to all-- including new DIFF volunteer applicants! DIFF is looking for people who are available on the same weekday every week to volunteer from our offices in DMC from 11am to 3pm now through the week of Dec. 17th. Volunteer duties may include all of the following: assembling of material and mail-outs, photocopying, phone-call DIFF reminders, computer inputting, and other duties as required. The work can be tedious at times! We are forming working groups who will work together each week and be able to have chances at times to work together and meet other volunteers. Qualifications: We are looking for people who can do administration work but at times can be asked to input in Excel and Access databases if needed. Full training on DIFF databases is provided, if needed to perform a volunteer duty. To apply to be a Weekly Admin Crew Volunteer please send your CV and a note of interest explaining why you would be interested in being on the Weekly Crew to Bob McCarthy, Manager of Volunteer, DIFF: DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae Att: Weekly Crew NOTE: We think that this position will be of particular interest to members of the community available during the day looking to use some of their skills and meet new people. Volunteer Opportunity DATABASE INPUTTING VOLUNTEER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Looking For Returning DIFF Volunteers to assist. Days/Dates: 2 days this week exact dates are flexible. Duty: Assist with basic database changes to our new volunteer database in preparation for DIFF Shift Time: 11am- 2pm or 1pm to 5pm Note: DIFF provides training Reward: One theatre voucher per shift If available and interested, please email DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae att: Database Volunteer Opportunity ASSISTING THEATRE OPERATIONS MANAGER Volunteer Opportunity Day/Date: Tuesday Nov 7th Time: 1pm to 4pm (negotiable arrival time during the day) Duty: Assist the Theatre Operations Manager with filing duties Need: 1 person Reward: One theatre voucher per shift. If available and interested, please email DIFFvolunteer@tecom.ae att: Database |
| alexandra |
| and why u need to post it 3 times?????????? :shock: |
| sara_uk |
same question lol :lol: |
| beachbelle |
| Oops I did? Didn't notice till you told me.. I've actually joined the dubai film festival as a volunteer last year- Dec 2005, for 3 days and it was awesome! Got to see many celebrities, attend& support an event that is only attended by international and arabic celebrities and CEO's of TECOM and who are chosen to be given a ticket worth $1000. Exclusive events, the red carpet, first screenings and meet lots of fun people too! Almost like a nonstop networking event. Laslty you get a nice looking certificate of thank you/ appreciation with your name on it and signed by Shaikh Mohamed Al Maktoum. The dates and timings are so flexible due to the constant events before and during the festival, so it's easy to join them! Hopefully I'll be able to do t this year again. |
| MaaaD |
| beachbelle you looked familiar and i think thats why. I must have seen you at DFF last year .. i wasn't a volunteer but i attended alot of screenings. Where you at MOE ? |
| gtmash |
| Wait, all that and you don't get paid? |
| noni |
| Does anyone know which films are playing? I went on the website but they were not listed yet. I wish I was in dubai for this :cry: |
| ineedacoolnick |
I was there last year as a volunteer captain. Still not gotten my certificate. Totally forgot about it. :( Wonder if DMC still has it. |
| easternjewel |
YEP YOU DONT GET PAID.. I dropped the plans to volunteer :roll: |
| ineedacoolnick |
Volunteering 'usually' means not getting paid. Go for the experience - trust me; its fun! And next year they'll hire you and pay you if you did a good job. :) Like me. They wanna pay me this year (dunno how much), but I'm in ABu Dhabi and cant make it. :( |
| MaaaD |
| EJ you dud .. .volunteer = no money .. surprise ? Capitalism has taken over your life i see :lol: |
| hack88 |
| hey,,,good info.. keep us in track 4ever |
| easternjewel |
My mistake. I meant to explain they wanted to hire some students for paid Job. but I applied late & I DONT WANT TO VOLUNTEEER!! gosh u guys...! |
| hack88 |
| wht do i get..... |