VOLUNTEER

Volunteer for the Climate Film Festival NYC

The inaugural Climate Film Festival took place from September 20-22, 2024 during the opening weekend of Climate Week NYC. Volunteer applications are currently closed, but a new cycle will reopen in 2025. Please keep an eye out here for upcoming updates!

Calling all film lovers, environmentalists, and local New Yorkers! We’re on the lookout for energetic, passionate, creative, and hands-on volunteers to help us lead the Climate Film Festival. Whether it’s working the box office, greeting filmmakers, or whipping up climate solutions social media content, our CFF volunteer team is the glue that holds the festival together.

4 Exciting Reasons to Volunteer with CFF:

  • The chance to attend some great festival films – for free!

  • Become a valued member of a rapidly growing community of climate + culture enthusiasts, organizers, and activists

  • Support efforts to platform energizing films, solutions-oriented screenings, and educational programming about global climate realities

  • Learn about behind-the-scenes film festival planning and live event production

Requirements:

  • Volunteers should be 18 years or older

  • For volunteer activities in advance of the festival, volunteers must be able to work with a committee on specific tasks (approx. 10 hours per month for 2-3 months leading up to the festival dates), including an orientation session

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Experience with Google Drive and word processing is a must

  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves, get to know the team, and have fun!

Volunteer applications are currently closed, but please keep an eye out for updates about upcoming application cycles in 2025!