{"id":940,"date":"2025-11-18T13:21:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docpoint.fi\/?page_id=940"},"modified":"2025-12-29T12:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T10:15:59","slug":"940-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/en\/940-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-mizvvkqj-a5e4f9a9f912378c0fa0b96094c989b6 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 28.6666666667%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-mizvvkqj-a5e4f9a9f912378c0fa0b96094c989b6__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-1476 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1476\"  src=\"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/240202-Juho-Liukkonen-Annelin-Aika-3-1500x430.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='Annelin Aika' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-940'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mizvvv99-7c2491b5284ebed3d3c915ec628d67df '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><b>Volunteer for the biggest documentary film festival in Finland!<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mizvw6hp-36ff107e2d6f5c484e10a4a084366808 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DocPoint \u2013 Helsinki Documentary Film Festival will take place on <\/span><b>3.\u20138.2.2026. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The festival aims to provide programming full of ambitious documentaries, both content-wise and style-wise. In 2026 we will have approximately 100 long and short documentaries shown across Helsinki.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>VOLUNTEER POSITIONS<\/b><\/h2>\n<div><strong>28.12.2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We are still looking for <strong>photographers<\/strong> and <strong>videographers<\/strong> (who have their own equipment), and a few experienced <strong>Theater<\/strong> <strong>Supervisors<\/strong>. If these tasks interest you, email directly to Volunteer Coordinator Riikka Haapanen, riikka@docpoint.fi. In the message, tell us shortly, why you&#8217;re applying to these specific tasks and if you&#8217;ve volunteered at DocPoint before.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>We&#8217;ve received enough applications for all the other teams. We have closed the application. All of you who have applied so far, thank you! We are currently processing the applications and will get back to you soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><b>BENEFITS FOR VOLUNTEERS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that the volunteers can commit to 20 hours. Shifts are approx. 4\u20136 hours long each. However, we warmly welcome you to apply even if you want to try volunteering for 1 shift only.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteers who take 20 hours will get <\/span><b>a festival pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that grants access to all the screenings that have room, and <\/span><b>a food voucher per 5 hours of volunteer work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Work hours will be summed, and vouchers will be given based on the total number of hours. If you take less than 20 hours, you will be given<\/span><b> complimentary festival tickets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead of the festival pass.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the festival, we will invite all the volunteers to an amazing wrap-up party. A volunteer work testimonial will be provided for all those who want it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-mj79fzjl-5455a8fecbf0952b0abbbf3b913a17ba  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79bwyk-b2d5808fde0cab8ab25ad442b7b5301f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Ushers and Theater Supervisors\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Ushers and Theater Supervisors\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Ushers and Theater Supervisors\">Ushers and Theater Supervisors<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ushers work under the guidance of the theater supervisors. Ushers check tickets, provide customer service, and take care of the tidiness of the venues. If you like, you get to try introducing films to the audience! Ushering is a particularly nice experience for new volunteers looking to get to know film festivals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theater supervisors support and instruct the ushers while making sure that everything runs smoothly and according to the schedule. The theater supervisor position is more independent and has more responsibilities, so we appreciate previous experience in film festivals or f.e.x. working at a cinema. Theater supervisors will be given an additional benefit of 4 complimentary tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79cfrc-33c812197249d4db86cadd00383602df'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Customer service\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Customer service\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Customer service\">Customer service<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We provide customer service at two different locations, Bio Rex Lasipalatsi (festival center) and Kinopalatsi. The customer service team provides general information about the festival, tickets, and screenings to festival goers, festival volunteers, and specific services for accredited guests (e.g. ticket pick-ups). They also sell tickets and merchandise. In Bio Rex Lasipalatsi, the team also accredits other volunteers to the festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticket sales coordinator supports and helps the volunteers throughout the festival. Customer service team members will be given an additional benefit of 4 complimentary tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your application, let us know if you are familiar with the Eventio ticketing system. <\/span><b>Please notice that Eventio is in Finnish and that\u2019s why this task requires a good understanding of Finnish.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79cube-50ae1dec269bbca201705cd4e8721897'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Distribution\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Distribution\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Distribution\">Distribution<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The distribution team delivers festival posters and programme leaflets prior to the festival according to a distribution plan. Poster distribution is mainly done by foot or by public transportation, whereas programme leaflets will be distributed with the assistance of volunteer drivers. The work will be done during weekday mornings and afternoons but it is possible to do distribution independently at other times as well. Remember to dress according to the weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79dcoz-cd44fdb42fdc689f4f8b4efe924d3a97'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Drivers \/ Transportation\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Drivers \/ Transportation\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Drivers \/ Transportation\">Drivers \/ Transportation<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers deliver supplies and materials and support the event team and the host team during the festival as needed. In addition, the drivers may participate in the programme leaflet distribution and building the festival center before the festival dates. <\/span><b>A valid driver\u2019s license is required.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The festival provides the car.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79dvqm-387b0f32aba34fae62faf55c1321550f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Events Team\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Events Team\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Events Team\">Events Team<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The events team helps build and run the various side events during the festival, such as talks and special screenings. The DocPoint staff works closely with the team. The position consists of various supporting tasks, such as decorating, welcoming guests, and running errands. The work is suitable for those interested in event management and production.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79e8y2-0dccbc77a0c53e4d82c8c15960da63aa'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Photographers and Videographers\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Photographers and Videographers\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Photographers and Videographers\">Photographers and Videographers<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer photographers and videographers capture and collect memories by taking still photos, guest portraits, and video clips. The team is coordinated by the photography coordinator but the communications team may also commission material. <\/span><b>You are required to have the necessary equipment and editing software to be able to volunteer at the position. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please add a link to your portfolio in your application. The team members will be given an additional benefit of 4 complimentary tickets as compensation for using their own equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79et32-f0a0d4e26ffd50d5249cd6376f2eb1a7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Communications and Social Media\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Communications and Social Media\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Communications and Social Media\">Communications and Social Media<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The communications team produces content mainly in Finnish for the festival\u2019s website and social media channels. <\/span><b>Hence, the<\/b> <b>task requires fluent written Finnish. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you especially enjoy producing social media content, you can link your social media accounts for us as a portfolio, f.ex. Instagram account. The communications team works together with the communications manager and the communications coordinator at the festival office during the festival week but there are some writing tasks that can be done remotely before the festival as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79f7s7-2dc039fca3e339c90bde95f6014d6fc9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Translators\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Translators\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Translators\">Translators<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Translators are an essential part of the communications team. Translators begin their work in December prior to the festival. Translators translate f.ex. guest introductions and press releases from Finnish to English. Translations are mostly done remotely. <\/span><b>The task requires prior experience in translating, and fluency in Finnish.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tell us more about your experience when applying. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79flrx-8b39efad8cdc7af5739c1b8033caf5b2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Power Team\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Power Team\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Power Team\">Power Team<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power team is mainly active during the festival week but there are some shifts available before the festival as well. The team supports other teams and provides help wherever it is the most needed. The tasks are mostly <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ad hoc<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning that every shift is different! The tasks may include office work, decoration, furnishing, building the festival center, delivering items, or filling in for other volunteers. The power team is a perfect choice for those who enjoy a sense of adventure \u2013 at this position you get to experience DocPoint from various angles and learn more about festival production while meeting a lot of new people.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mj79fytd-a152b6a564edc8724dae452c2d8e85ca'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Hosts\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Hosts\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Hosts\">Hosts<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An experienced host team provides help and support for the invited international film maker guests. Hosts provide assistance during guests\u2019 visit to Finland \u2013 from the moment they land to their departure. We appreciate good knowledge of Helsinki, speaking different languages, previous experiences in hosting, and an interest in the film industry. Various backgrounds provide useful skills for this task, so tell us more about yourself in the application. It is not necessary to know Finnish. Hosts will be compensated with 4 complimentary tickets in addition to the festival pass. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-940","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=940"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2841,"href":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/940\/revisions\/2841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/docpoint.ee\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}