FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival Society

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Activities involved
Accounting Administration Auditing Committee Member Consultant or Advisor Coordination Evaluation Event Planning Project Management
Skills required
Budgeting Forecasting Invoicing Office Administration
Requirements:
  • Interview
Also required for this position: Pleases apply and then call us, so we can provide the details quickly.
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for families
  • Good for groups
  • Good for youth
  • Accessible by public transit

Accounting / BookKeeper Assistant Volunteer

Our office in NW Calgary by Banff Trail LRT Calgary Transit Station and 19 Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 0L4 [map]
2-4 hours / weekly
Ongoing / Prefer 20 hours minimum. 
FunnyFest Society needs some help with accounting, bookkeeping and fun forecasting in office (and some times working from anywhere) and this role is dynamic, fun and very unique. There is a range of different accounting type roles and opportunities for you to help with, while you learn. As 2025 will be FunnyFest's 25th Anniversary, there is no better time to get involved, as there are amazing opportunities to gain valuable (and transferable) skills, meet new friends, receive some cool benefits, and help FunnyFest make the world a better place for all. 

Plus you will learn many applicable business skills and systems that we have created to be more efficient with our limited resources . The commitment time is up to you, but we recommend 2 hours at a time, to 4+ hours at a time. You will do many interesting and stimulating tasks that are important to accomplish, but are dynamic in nature --- You will see the progress and results almost immediately. This opportunity is for people that want to learn in a environment that permits you to be creative and deliver desired results, develop new skills and make an impact. The office environment is supportive, yet we try to keep it challenging to you, and is a constantly evolving and moving environment. You will be given space to be creative and your own station with a computer to utilize MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook) and other software. Your input is respected. 

PERKS: Might lead to full or part time contract work, $1000 WORTH OF COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS ISSUED, WE PAY FOR GAS or Transit on occasion, Free snacks, coffee and tea. The TIME OF YOUR LIFE!

Volunteers, use this link to APPLY directly AND to find out more info of what we deliver to the community and to volunteer for other opportunities: https://funnyfest.com/volunteer-application
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Additional Details & Skills Required
Basic ORGANIZATION skills, willing to learn, open mind, problem solving, fun loving.
Certification or Education Required
Beginner or intermediate level of MS OFFICE. Basic use of Apple computer OS. However, we will train.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Have fun, forecast, do bookkeeping and accounting in a practical setting. Apply your skills and knowledge to help make our FunnyFest Society better. Learn many things that you can apply immediately, laugh, meet new people. FunnyFest will supply a reference letter after the minimum quantity of hours are achieved. Work off volunteer hours for credit and fines. Make the world a better place through the Gift of Laughter.
Activities involved
Accounting Administration Auditing Committee Member Consultant or Advisor Coordination Evaluation Event Planning Project Management
Skills required
Budgeting Forecasting Invoicing Office Administration
Requirements:
  • Interview
Also required for this position: Pleases apply and then call us, so we can provide the details quickly.
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for families
  • Good for groups
  • Good for youth
  • Accessible by public transit