L.A. Ladies: Volunteer at Outfest 2008!

My longtime reader and friend Nicole is the volunteer's coordinator for this year's OUTFEST in Los Angeles. She's seeking energetic and talented volunteers to help out and get free shiz. Sounds good! I'll see you there:-)

Here's the volunteer benefits info:

OUTFEST extends special benefits to volunteers as one way to say thank you for your appreciated and valuable contributions. In addition to the ever-fashionable Volunteer T-shirt that all festival Volunteers receive, we offer three different levels of OUTFEST membership awarded based on hours of participation. THESE HOURS WILL GO FOR A MEMBERSHIP TOWARD OUTFEST 2008 (OUR 26th ANNIVERSARY SEASON).

OUTFEST 2008 Crew Membership (24-35 hours)
-Advance Ticket Purchase for Outfest 2008: The 26th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, July 9-21
-$3 discount on all Outfest 2008 tickets
-$3 discount on all Outfest Wednesdays Screening Series tickets
-Acknowledgment in the Outfest 2008 catalog


OUTFEST 2008 Best Girl/Boy Membership (36-58 hours)
All Crew Benefits plus:
-Priority ticket purchase for Outfest 2008: The 26th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, July 9-21
-Access to the Priority Seating line at Outfest 2008
-2 complimentary general admission tickets to a regular film screening at Outfest 2008
-2008 Screenwriting Lab submission fee waived or film/video submission fee to Outfest 2008
-Outfest 2008 T-shirt


OUTFEST 2008 Assistant Director Membership (59+ hours):
All Best Boy/Girl benefits plus:
-High priority ticket purchase for Outfest 2008: The 26th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, July 9-21
-4 additional (6 total) complimentary general admission tickets to a regular film screening at Outfest 2008
-Outfest 2008 T-shirt


ACCESS TO SCREENINGS:
Volunteers may view screenings on their shifts on a space-available basis when their volunteer duties are completed and the Theater Managers have given permission.
Volunteers who have completed at least eight 4-6 hour shifts (or 48 hours) prior to or during the festival will receive access to screenings on a space-available basis at times other than their shifts.

*Opening/Closing Night screenings and the Awards Program are exceptions to the above guidelines.

Nicole Suell
Volunteer Coordinator

If you'd like to volunteer, email Nicole at Volunteer@outfest.org and tell her Arlan sent you!