Volunteer

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Thank you to all of our volunteers who contributed to the success of the 23rd annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival!

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Any applications submitted will be considered in spring 2023. Thank you for your interest!

For first time volunteers, please complete an application below. If you are already an imagineNATIVE volunteer, please sign in to the Volunteer Portal.

APPLICATION FORM
VOLUNTEER PORTAL

For assistance in completing the application form regarding any accessibility requirements, email volunteer@imagineNATIVE.org or call 416-585-2333 x 5.

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

TESTIMONIALS

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. To learn more about qualifying for the award, please visit the VAACT website.

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.

Where can I sign up to be a volunteer? 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with imagineNATIVE! Please fill out the volunteer application form and our team will contact you. 

Please note, any application submitted after September 25th 2022 will be for the 2023 season.

For assistance in completing the application form regarding any accessibility requirements, email volunteer@imagineNATIVE.org or call 416-585-2333 x 105.

What kind of volunteer opportunities does imagineNATIVE offer?

There are many opportunities and roles for everyone! For example: Leadership Roles (ex. Volunteer Captains), Industry Event Assistants, Social Media Content Capture, Digital & Interactive Support, Help Chat Support and Website Trial Testing.

There will be in-person and online volunteer opportunities. If any of these roles caught your attention, sign up to be a volunteer with imagineNATIVE through the volunteer application form.

For inquiries email volunteer@imagineNATIVE.org or call 416-585-2333 x 105.

What are the perks of volunteering for 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
  • Special access vouchers to imagineNATIVE screenings
  • Attend imagineNATIVE’s Volunteer Appreciation Party

Are there online volunteer opportunities?

Yes! This year, volunteers will support the in-person and online festival. For more information about online volunteer opportunities, please email volunteer@imagineNATIVE.org or call 416-585-2333 x 105.