24.06.2025

Become a TAFF volunteer!

TAFF is looking for enthusiastic volunteers for the tenth edition of the festival at the Manilla Cultural Factory & Turku Art House from 20.-24.8.2025!

We need people helping us during the festival and a few hands even before that. The shifts are about 5 hours and we would wish you to make at least 3 shifts, but we are open to work around your schedule. In this application form you can choose the days and times that suit you. We offer you a festival pass, one (1) vegan meal per work day and insurance for the duration of the shift.

A wide range of people and skills are needed for the festival, but you don’t need any special skills or previous experience – we provide all the guidance you need to get the job done. There’s a wide range of jobs on offer, so there’s sure to be a job to suit every applicant. You can choose just one volunteering role or take part in more than one if you wish. However, the aim is to keep the shifts relaxed – no one has to work through gritted teeth and sweat! You can also use the form to let us know if you’d like to join a friend on the same shifts, for example. Read more about volunteering below!

APPLICATION FORM

Please note that with this form, TAFF (Turun elokuvatapahtumat ry) gathers information about volunteer applicants. The information is only accessible to festival employees and is kept only for as long as necessary. Information is not given out to third parties.

If you have any questions about volunteering and applying, please contact info@taff.fi

DESCRIPTIONS OF TASKS:

• Setting up, closing down, cleaning, decorating:

On the day before the festival, the festival will be built and the Manilla and Kino Kilta will be decorated. After the event, the place will be cleaned up.

• Technical support:

Technicians are responsible for the technical aspects of the screenings, i.e. making sure that the image is visible and the sound is audible.

• Runner:

A runner does what is needed: takes, imports, manages and adjusts, when needed.

• Driver:

The drivers will have a car to transport all kinds of supplies during the event. A B licence is required.

• Info, ticket sales:

The information desk sells tickets for film screenings and answers all sorts of tricky questions.

• Exhibition guard:

Guidance and supervision of the TAFF exhibitions at the House of Arts.

• Door manager, screening presenter:

Door staff check visitors’ tickets and take care of the practicalities at the beginning and end of the screenings. The role of the show host is to introduce any artists who may be present.

• Security:

The stewards monitor the smooth running and safety of the side events and respond to concerns raised by customers. A steward card is required.

• Distribution (before festival):

Distributors will help distribute marketing materials across the city before the festival.

APPLICATION FORM

Welcome to be part of the 10th TAFF!