Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
imagineNATIVE is currently accepting volunteer applications for the 25th annual festival. If you are interested in applying, select the “Application Form” button down below.
Existing imagineNATIVE volunteers can use the button below to access the Volunteer Portal.
If you have questions, please email volunteer@imagineNATIVE.org
Please note that we do not have a year-round volunteer program. Emails sent to our volunteer team outside of our Festival season will only be answered at the start of the next volunteer program cycle. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop.
For first-time volunteers, please complete an application below. If you are already an imagineNATIVE volunteer, please sign in to the Volunteer Portal.
If you have questions, please email volunteer@imagineNATIVE.org or call 416-585-2333.
Referral Program
We are seeking to expand our volunteer roster in celebration of our 25th anniversary. Please reach out to our volunteer team via email for more information on the qualifications and benefits of joining our referral program.
VAACT
We are a proud member of the Volunteer Award for Arts + Culture in Toronto (VAACT), which recognizes the incredible contribution volunteers make to organizations across the city. The awards ceremony takes place annually on International Volunteer Day, December 5. Please Note, imagineNATIVE requires 3 completed shifts to earn your stamp. To learn more about qualifying for the award, please visit the VAACT website.
BENEFITS
- Participate in the world’s largest Indigenous film and media arts festival
- Contribute to breaking barriers and connecting communities
- Learn more about Indigenous perspectives through innovative storytelling, film and media arts
- Special access vouchers to imagineNATIVE screenings
- Attend imagineNATIVE’s Volunteer Appreciation Party
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the questions we regularly receive about this topic.
If you have another question that isn’t answered here, you can browse our comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions page.
Our events would not be possible without the support of our volunteers. Below are some of the perks of volunteering with imagineNATIVE:
- Participate in the world’s largest Indigenous film and media arts festival
- Contribute to breaking barriers and connecting communities
- Learn more about Indigenous perspectives through innovative storytelling, film and media arts
- Receive special access vouchers to imagineNATIVE screenings
- Attend imagineNATIVE’s Volunteer Appreciation Party
Currently, we do not offer online volunteer opportunities.
Yes, you must be at least 16 years of age.
Yes, a two shift minimum is required for regular volunteers, although a three shift minimum is required to acquire a Volunteer Award for Arts and Culture in Toronto (VAACT) stamp.
It is possible to sign up as a group to volunteer, but this is determined on a case by case basis. Please email volunteer@imagineNATIVE.org for this and any other personalized requests.
No. We accept people from all backgrounds and ethnicities. We strive to make our spaces accessible for everyone.