Volunteers needed for HRW Film Festival in New York (June 16-30)
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
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Posted by: community administrator S
The Human Rights
Watch New York Film Festival is taking place June 16th-June 30th at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. I am writing to ask you to please consider volunteering at the Film Festival Benefit Thursday, June 16th, at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center.
This event kicks-off the International Film Festival with a screening of Larysa Kondracki’s The Whistleblower. A discussion including film subjects Kathryn Bolkovac and Madeleine Rees will follow the screening. A reception will take place shortly after at the Kaplan Penthouse. On the evening of the Benefit, we need folks to work as greeters, guides, and aisle guards, and to check in guests as they arrive at the Theater.
Additionally, we are seeking volunteers to staff a few important screenings, but also welcome volunteers to staff the weeknights and weekend days/nights. These screenings include: Opening Night (Granito) Friday June 17th, Centerpiece Night (Sing Your Song) Saturday June 25th, The Price of Sex Screening, Sunday, June 26th, and Closing Night (Life, Above All) Thursday, June 30th. Volunteers will be assisting in event setup and breakdown, staffing tables, greeting guests, and circulating the event to gain contact information.
INTERESTED? Please contact Donna Yang at dev_in19@hrw.org
with your contact information (namely, a cell phone number and e-mail address you prefer to be reached at). But before you hit "Send,” please read on for all relevant information regarding the program, orientation, schedule, attire and directions—just in case you should have any questions. Additionally, we ask that all volunteers meet a minimum age requirement of 18 yrs old. Please note that although this is an unpaid opportunity and volunteers are not guaranteed a chance to view the films, it is still a worthwhile and valuable experience!
ORIENTATION We will be holding a brief orientation meeting at the HRW Office, located at 350 Fifth Avenue in the Empire State Building 34th Floor, the week prior to the Benefit where volunteers will receive job descriptions and schedules. More information will follow once a date is scheduled for the orientation.
SCHEDULE - Benefit night: (The Whistleblower) Thurs June 16.
*We would like all volunteers to report to the event on Thursday, June 16th, by 5:00 pm for an onsite briefing. Please be prepared to work for 4 - 6 hours. Volunteers will work during check-in, at the beginning and end of the screening, and at the reception in the Kaplan Penthouse. (If you cannot make it by 5, please contact me as soon as you can to let me know what time you can be there.) Also, please let me know how late you are able to volunteer.
- Opening night: (Granito) Fri June 17. Volunteers
should arrive at 6pm. Screening begins at 7pm. Screening/discussion will end around 9:15/9:30pm. Reception to follow.
- Centerpiece: (Sing Your Song) Sat June 25.
Volunteers should arrive at 5pm. Screening begins at 6pm. Screening discussion will end around 8:15/8:30pm. Reception to follow.
- The Price of Sex. Sunday June 26. Volunteers
should arrive at 12:30pm. Screening starts at 1pm. Screening/discussion will end around 2:45/3pm. Reception to follow.
- Closing night: (Life, Above All) Thursday June
30. Volunteers should arrive at 6pm. Screening starts at 7pm. Screening/ discussion will end around 9:15/9:30pm.
ATTIRE * The dress for volunteers is business casual (no suits, no jeans).
DIRECTIONS
* The Walter Reade Theater is located on the Plaza Level at 165 West 65th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue). The closest Subway is the 1 train which stops right at Lincoln Center on Broadway; at the Julliard School, round the corner on to 65th Street and the entrance is near Amsterdam Avenue.
Please contact me at dev_in19@hrw.org if
you are interested in helping out during the Film Festival. With your help, we know it will be a great success! Many thanks in advance!
(copied from Mountbatten list)
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