Nonprofit Film Festival Remote Internship/Volunteer Opportunities

The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival ( www.frozenfilmfestival.com) is seeking Film Festival Volunteers and Interns to contribute meaningfully to our nonprofit organization. This is a remote opportunity to gain hands-on experience while making a real impact. Depending on your interests and skills, this role offers valuable exposure to media, the arts, events, communications, development, and nonprofit event management. Motivated, reliable, and organized individuals seeking part-time or full-time volunteer work or internships from May through August are encouraged to apply.

About the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival

The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006. We are dedicated to creating opportunities for independent filmmakers, youth, filmmakers of conscience, and artists from underserved communities to showcase their work to the widest possible audience.

The 2026 San Francisco Frozen Film Festival will be held both in-person and online and is open to attendees worldwide. In addition to our international festival, the SFFFF Youth Program focuses on showing underserved youth that there are real pathways into careers in the film arts. SFFFF also features annual music and art performances, youth programming, and awards presentations.

Volunteer/Internship Opportunities

Volunteers and interns will contribute to meaningful projects, including:

• Assisting in coordinating film premieres and working directly with filmmakers
• Serving as a volunteer judge for the 2026 festival to help evaluate entries
• Collecting press materials and images from filmmakers
• Communicating with filmmakers and coordinating event logistics
• Researching and updating online systems
• Supporting marketing and social media efforts
• Assisting with sponsorship and filmmaker coordination
• Planning and coordinating online festival events
• Hosting and supporting live virtual festival activities
• Supporting various event planning tasks and projects
• Drafting marketing letters and sponsorship materials
• Contributing to project management for the overall festival
• Offering creative ideas, executing projects independently, and collaborating virtually with the team

What You Should Bring

• Interest or background in film, the arts, nonprofits, communications, event planning, or fundraising
• Ability to develop relationships and build rapport
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and writing abilities
• Passion for the festival and its mission
• Initiative, creativity, and the ability to work independently

This is an unpaid remote volunteer opportunity that offers meaningful experience and skill-building. We’re seeking individuals available part-time or more, for four to twelve weeks, starting as soon as possible. Availability through the festival dates is helpful but not required.

To learn more, please visit our website and explore how you can get involved in this year’s festival.