FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival Society

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Activities involved
Event Help Event Planning Photographing Skilled Trades
Skills required
Editing Graphic Design
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • References
  • Resume
Also required for this position: Pleases email then call us, so we can give you the details quickly. We normally pay a honourarium as you would have to drive to one venue a day from the FunnyFest office with the other production volunteers and 1 staff member.
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups
  • Good for youth
  • Accessible by public transit

Photographer / Video Camera Operator / Videographer - PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

11 different venues in Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2M 0L4 [map]
2-4 hours / daily
Best outcomes & learning: 1 - 6 months 
FunnyFest Society needs some help at live events AND capturing video for our vignettes and mockumentary with a VIDEO Camera Operator / Videographer (role. Experience is preferred, but we would teach you. Plus you will have fun, all the while, learning many applicable skills and systems that we have created to make the events run tightly, with the best production values possible. The Videographer role could lead to contract work with FunnyFest Society. The commitment time is 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 set up the camera, lights, sound, computer and other elements to make the production run smoothly and easily. 

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. 

2025 or 25th Annual FunnyFest Comedy Productions key dates:
 
A. Monthly Comedy Series
B. 25th Annual FunnyFest Comedy Competition, April 17 to April 26, 2025;
C. 25th Annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival, May 29 to June 8, 2025;
D. 25th Annual FunnyFest Comedy - Stampede of Laughs, July 10 - 12, 2025;
E. Ongoing events, shows and workshops.

This opportunity is for people that want to learn in a environment that permits you to engage in many tasks, develop new skills and make an impact. The environment is supportive, yet sometimes challenging, and a constantly evolving and moving environment. 

You will be given an opportunity to use multiple sound systems and lighting packages. 

Plus a space to be creative. You would need a laptop computer to utilize MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook) and other software. 

Your input is respected. 

PERKS: $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 to volunteer: https://funnyfest.com/volunteer-application
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Additional Details & Skills Required
Basic understanding of sound and lighting technology, ORGANIZATION skills, decisive, fast paced environment, willing to learn, open mind, problem solving, fun loving.
Certification or Education Required
Some experience preferred. If you know the basics of Production - stage, sound and light set up, this would be ideal.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Have fun and learn many things that you can apply immediately, laugh, meet new people and we will supply a reference letter. Work off volunteer hours for credit and fines. Make the world a better place through the Gift of Laughter.
Activities involved
Event Help Event Planning Photographing Skilled Trades
Skills required
Editing Graphic Design
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • References
  • Resume
Also required for this position: Pleases email then call us, so we can give you the details quickly. We normally pay a honourarium as you would have to drive to one venue a day from the FunnyFest office with the other production volunteers and 1 staff member.
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups
  • Good for youth
  • Accessible by public transit