Volunteer
An important part of the success and appeal of our DRIFF events is the warmth, skill and dedication of our wonderful volunteers. If you like giving back to your community, there are three important jobs we need to fill for each of our three drive-in events this summer. Screenings will be held June 16, July 21 and August 18 at the parking lot behind the Whitby Municipal Building at 575 Rossland Rd. E. in Whitby.
General Information:
We will begin setting up the Whitby drive-in site about 2 hours before sunset. All volunteers need to arrive at least 1 hour before sunset. You must be prepared to stay until the audience has left, and the site has been returned to its normal state. As a thank you for setting aside a whole evening to support DRIFF, you will receive one complimentary ticket for that evening so you can enjoy the films between jobs.
You can choose to:
commit to only 1 of the 3 dates
or commit to helping out at several, if you are positive you can follow through
Reception (2 per event)
Job in a nutshell: Help to set up the site (signs up, candles out,…). Welcome guests, check tickets and provide basic information for a good viewing experience.
Once all ticket holders have been accounted for, you can hop in your vehicle and enjoy the films until the end credits appear.
Hop out of your vehicle to help with tear-down and clean-up.
Parking Guide (4 per event)
Job in a nutshell: Guide each vehicle safely to a well-spaced parking spot with a good viewing position according to the plan provided. If you have a reflective vest/shirt/jacket and a flashlight, that would be helpful. If not, we will find one for you.
Once all 50 vehicles have been parked, you can hop in your own vehicle to enjoy the films until the end credits appear.
After the films, help guide the vehicles out of the lot in a safe and orderly manner.
Vehicle Assistant (1 per event. This could be combined with Parking Guide if someone is confident they can handle both jobs)
Job in a nutshell: We need someone who “knows cars”. With most vehicles having automatic exterior lights, there are always guests who need help sorting out how to turn on their radio or other accessories without having their lights on, and without draining their battery. At the end of the evening, there may be a battery that needs boosting. Please bring your own cables.
Once you are satisfied that everyone can operate their accessories without blinding their neighbours, you can hop into your own vehicle to enjoy the films until the end credits appear.
Before you leave, please check that all vehicles are running. Provide a boost when needed.