Online Volunteer Form

All fields marked with * are required

Your First and Last Name*

Parent or Guardian First and Last Name
If volunteer is under the age of 18

Your Email*

Mailing Address*

Phone*

Are you over 18?*
YesNo

Have you previously volunteered for the MVAAFF*
YesNo

Pre-Festival Availability*
AnytimeWeekdaysEvenings/Weekends

Festival Week Availability*
full-timepart-timeflexible

Are you currently available and interested in screening/judging films?
YesNo

Do You have to have a place to stay on Martha's Vineyard during the week of the festival?
YesNo

Are you proficient in the following areas?*
PhotographyVideographyGraphic DesignSocial MediaNone

Are you fully vaccinated for Covid-19?
YesNo

Please check 2 areas of interest*
Projection boothVideographyMerchandise SalesPress/PublicityStage SupportModerator/Talkback Q&AFestival RegistrationSpecial Tent ActivationsAudience AmbassadorOnline (Remote)

Are you interested in being considered for a management volunteer position? These positions are full-time and limited in number, but applying for them will not cancel out your eligibility for a general volunteer position.
YesNo

Have you managed people in an event or festival like environment in the past?
YesNo

Please explain the event/position you held as a manager? Be sure to include your responsibilities and how many people you managed.

How did you hear about the festival?

Do you have anything else you'd like to share that might help us better place you in a volunteer role?

Why are you inspired to volunteer for the festival and what are your expectations of your volunteer experience with us this season?

Do you understand that benefits and role placement are not guaranteed upon submitting your application, and be willing and ready to be flexible and communicative throughout the application and placement process?
YesNo

Please upload a professional image of yourself:

Photo is not mandatory Allowed file types: jpg and png Maximum file size: 5mb

Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability*
Terms of Agreement must be accepted before submitting form. By submitting the form you hereby release the following Persons and Entities. If volunteer is under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must read and approve this Release/Waiver of Liability form.

Persons and Entities Released: Run&Shoot Filmworks, Inc. (RSF), The RSF Marthas Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), all volunteers and paid personnel and all affiliated Sponsors (the participating entities), and all others, jointly, severally, and individually.

The Volunteer desires to provide volunteer services and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer for the Marthas Vineyard African American Film Festival.

WAIVER AND RELEASE: I, the Volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless the above listed entities from any an all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I provide. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges from any liability or claim that I may have with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I am providing for The Event.
INSURANCE: Further I understand that none of the above participating entities assumes any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health or disability benefits or insurance of any nature in the event of my injury, illness, death or damage to my property. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of the participating entities.
MEDICAL TREATMENT: I hereby Release and forever discharge the participating entities from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with the Event.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS: I understand that the services I provide to the Event may include activities that may be hazardous to me including, but not limited to involving inherently dangerous activities. As a volunteer, I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from these activities and Release ALL participating entities from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the services I provide as a volunteer or occurring while I am providing volunteer services for The Event.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE: I grant and convey to the event organizers all right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, audio in connection with my providing volunteer services for The Event.
OTHER: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Massachusetts and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Massachusetts. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.

I express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily.

To apply for a volunteer position online, please complete the following form below. We can not guarantee that you will be assigned to your primary areas of interest. Prospective candidates will be contacted by MVAAFF if opportunities are available. No Phone Calls Please.