[LAST CHANCE] 14TH ANNUAL CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

About the role

The Chelsea Film Festival is an event consisting of four days of screenings of independent shorts, feature-lengths and documentaries from emerging directors. In between sessions, we will be hosting Q&A sessions, and related events such as an industry mixer for professionals.

Responsibilities

• Set up
• Break down
• Ushering
• Box Office Ticketing
• Line Management
• Guest Services

Requirements

Volunteers must commit to a minimum of 3 shifts (approximately 5‑6 hours per shift). Attendance at the virtual orientation meeting on October 9 at 9:30 am EST is mandatory. Dress code: Women – black dress attire (dress length below the knee) and black dress shoes; Men – black suit, white dress shirt, and black dress shoes.

Benefits

• 2 free movie screenings are included for every 4 shifts worked.

Schedule

• Wednesday, October 14, 2025 – 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST
• Thursday, October 15, 2026 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm EST
• Thursday, October 15, 2026 – 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm EST
• Friday, October 16, 2026 – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm EST (Reel Magic Hour Industry Summit at a different location)
• Friday, October 16, 2026 – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm EST
• Friday, October 16, 2026 – 1:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST
• Friday, October 16, 2026 – 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm EST
• Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm EST (Reel Magic Hour Industry Summit at a different location)
• Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm EST
• Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 1:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST
• Saturday, October 16, 226 – 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm EST
• Sunday, October 18, 2026 – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm EST
• Sunday, October 18, 2026 – 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm EST
• Sunday, October 18, 2026 – 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm EST