We are opening a call for volunteers for the 22nd edition of the WATCH DOCS festival, which will take place from 2 -11 December 2022 in both the stationary form in Warsaw and online at the MOJEeKINO.pl platform.   

Would you like to join us?   

You have the chance to become part of the festival family and get involved in the creation of one of the biggest human rights film festivals in the world!     

To become a volunteer please read the information below and fill in the application form, which opens in a new tab.  

We are waiting for completed forms until Sunday 13 November at 11:59 pm. We will send out the results of the recruitment via email by 15 November!    

We are accepting applications from people who are minimum 18 years old and have at least 16 hours of availability.   

WHAT DO YOU GAIN?   
- the opportunity to co-create a major cultural event   
- valuable experience and priceless memories  
- the opportunity to meet people with similar interests - it may be the beginning of a new friendship    
- the opportunity to meet documentary filmmakers   
- possibility of student traineeship   

WHAT DO WE EXPECT?   
- availability - a minimum of 16 hours during the festival   
- communicative knowledge of English (especially if you want to take care of guests from abroad)  
- communicative knowledge of Polish  
- a sense of responsibility for the tasks assigned to you    

FESTIVAL TASKS  
During the festival, volunteers can get involved in many different ways. The main tasks are:   

• SERVICING THE SCREENING ROOMS   

- checking tickets at the entrance to the screening room   
- running the viewers choice contest    
- maintaining order in the screening room, interacting with cinema staff   
- assisting and advising the audience at the festival   
 

• SERVICING INFORMATION STANDS   

-issuing tickets for accredited visitors, issuing accreditations to authorised journalists   
- providing festival guests with information on the festival programme and accompanying events, and answering other questions connected with the festival   
- issuing festival promotional materials   
- assisting in setting up information stands   

• TAKING CARE OF GUESTS   

- picking up and taking a guest from / to the airport (transport is provided by the organizers)    
- taking care of a designated guest for the duration of the festival   
- providing the guest with all the necessary information concerning the festival as well as the necessary linguistic and logistic support.   
 

• PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION OF THE FESTIVAL   

- taking photos and reports from the festival events  

Do you take photos and are you good at it? You can help us this way, too! If you are interested in such a form of cooperation in the application form fill in the question concerning your experience in this area and attach a link to your works (e.g. Instagram).  

INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINEESHIP   
During the WATCH DOCS Festival, there is a possibility of student traineeship  as a volunteer. You will have to indicate your willingness to do it  at the bottom of the application form.    

Additionally, as part of volunteering we provide:  
- Certificate of volunteering   
- Accident  insurance   
- A written agreement 

If you have any further questions, please contact us at [email protected]