Join the ILLUMINATE Community
Be Part of the
ILLUMINATE Experience
Volunteering with ILLUMINATE Film Festival is more than just an opportunity to help; it’s a chance to be part of a community that celebrates the transformative power of film.
Volunteer Roles
ILLUMINATE is mostly a Volunteer Run Organization
Our amazing volunteers have helped to create the transformational experiences of the ILLUMINATE Film Festival. We are dedicated to supporting the mission to support humanity’s evolution through the power of film, media, and meaningful connections with one another.
We welcome volunteers at all levels of service and our energy exchange benefits correspond to your available time to volunteer.
- Pre-Event Volunteers: these volunteers help where they can (such as Marketing Outreach and distribution of marketing materials).
- At-Event Volunteers: these volunteers sign up for shifts of work during the event only.
See open positions for our 2025 ILLUMINATE Film Festival here
SANTA BARBARA VOLUNTEER OPTIONS AND BENEFITS
*Note: we cannot accommodate volunteers who live outside the Santa Barbara, CA area.
Santa Barbara Pre-Event Volunteer
Required: Minimum of 4 hours
Benefit: Coordinators & Leads receive a Staff Badge.
Ground team receives 1 Volunteer Voucher (for 2 films) per 4 hours worked.
Santa Barbara At-Event Volunteer
Required: Minimum of 4 hours
Benefit: Attend in-person screenings (during your work shift) on a space-available basis.
Otherwise, 1 Volunteer Voucher (for 2 films) per 4 hours worked.