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ALFF 2027 Contract Opportunity: Volunteer Coordinator

November 2, 2026

Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) | Whitehorse, Yukon | Contract
 

ALFF is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator for the 2027 festival, running February 11 to 21, 2027 at the Old Fire Hall, Yukon Theatre and Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse. Volunteers are the face of the festival, and you’ll make sure every shift is filled and every volunteer feels ready.
This is a contract from January 5 to March 1, 2027. Ramp-up work can be done remotely. Festival work is in person, mostly evenings and weekends.
 

The role
- Recruit, screen and schedule festival volunteers across all three venues
- Plan and host one volunteer orientation session
- Act as the main volunteer contact during the festival and fill last-minute gaps
- Track volunteer hours and send thank-yous and a short feedback survey after the festival
 

Details
- Term: January 5, 2027 to March 1, 2027
- Hours: 50 (estimated)
- Pay: $1,500 total
- Location: Remote until late January; on site in Whitehorse from February 1 through the festival
 

How to apply
Email a resume, a one-page cover letter and up to four pages of writing or social samples to braden@alff.ca with the subject line “Volunteer Coordinator Application” by December 10.
ALFF welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and offers accommodation throughout hiring on request.