Thank you for your interest in HSDFF’s volunteer team! Volunteers are vital for the success of the festival. As a nonprofit organization, volunteers are absolutely instrumental in enabling HSDFF to produce our annual October film festival.

Volunteers provide the connection between the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute and our community. Volunteers are often our best ambassadors as they spread positive information about what we are doing and why HSDFF needs support. Volunteers are familiar faces- the ambassadors who help make our audience and guests feel welcome.

We have transitioned to an online signup form called Sign Up Genius. This is the place where you sign up for all shifts and make any edits. Another volunteer coordinator may be joining the team as we get closer to the festival.

Training for Festival Volunteers:
VERY IMPORTANT for all new volunteers to attend at least one of the training sessions. The volunteer training will be held at the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, October 10th 6-8pm & Saturday, October 12th, 1-3pm

Volunteer Benefits:
When you report for your first shift, you will receive an HSDFF festival T-shirt. When you volunteer for two 4-hour shifts, you will receive a day pass for one day of screenings.  Also, we will have a Volunteer Appreciation Party after the festival. (Date to be determined) This event is invitation only and we’ll have food and beverage at the event to celebrate the completion of a successful festival.