Volunteering

Volunteers are the backbone of YFF. From helping to shuttle delegates to running screening rooms, we didn’t become North America’s longest running festival without a lot of help from our local and surrounding community. We are always looking for enthusiastic people looking to lend a hand during each year’s festival. We have a variety of roles for people to fill and do our best to work with your schedule.

Driving (Out of Town)

Hours Available: Wednesday, May 23rd – Sunday, May 27th; Times vary.
Duties: Primarily shuttling attendees to and from the Regina Airport for arrival and departure flights. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Vehicles are provided.

Lobsterfest (Cleaning Crew)

Hours Available: Friday, May 25th; 3:00PM – 12:00AM
Duties: Helping the kitchen crew set up for the Yorkton Lion’s Lobsterfest. Clearing tables during supper. Helping pack-up at the end of the night.

Lobsterfest (Kitchen Crew)

Hours Available: Friday, May 25th; 3:00PM – 12:00AM
Duties: Preparing deserts, sides, and salads ahead of and during the Yorkton Lion’s Lobsterfest.

Screenings (Mini Cinema)

Hours Available: Friday, May 25th, 9:00AM – 9:00PM – Saturday, May 26th, 9:00AM – 4:30PM
Duties: Helping attendees find films to watch from the festival catelogue. Ensuring the festival film library remains organized.

Screenings (Public Screenings)

Hours Available: Friday, May 25th, 9:00AM – 4:30PM – Saturday, May 26th, 9:00AM – 4:30PM
Duties: Ensuring festival screenings run on schedule. Introducing attending filmmakers at the end of each screening. Operating screening equipment, consisting of a blu-ray player, a sound mixer, and a dimmer switch. Volunteers will be run through the operation of equipment ahead of time. Festival staff is on site to assist if the need arises.