Volunteers are part of our office culture and are here almost every day to help with a variety of important administrative tasks.  Volunteers help with data entry, filing, mailings, cleaning and so much more.

We also use volunteers to help with our special programs, like ushering or running the microphone to members of the audience during question and answer sessions.

To learn more about administrative or program volunteer opportunities, please email: volunteer@cinemaartscentre.org

The Youth Advisory Board will help to ensure that the Cinema Arts Centre serves the needs of young people in our community.

Youth Advisory Board Members will receive a complimentary Young Film Fan Membership for the duration of their service. Young Film Fan Members receive discounts on all CAC screening and event tickets and an invitation to a free screening every month.

Youth Advisory Board Members will meet monthly. Youth Advisory Board Members will gain experience in branding, marketing, event-planning, and more.

For more information, please contact Ted Cavooris (631) 423-7610, ext. 13 ted@cinemaartscentre.org.

A deeply impactful way to volunteer is to support our fundraising endeavors such as helping to raise money for the Vic Skolnick Life of Our Cinema Campaign, recruiting new members during our Spring Membership Sale and helping solicit in-kind sponsors for special events and help with other fundraising endeavors. Cinema Arts Centre MEMBERS who are interested in supporting fundraising endeavors are invited to explore the following opportunities:

Become a Volunteer Campaigner for the Vic Skolnick Life of Our Cinema Campaign!

To learn more about becoming a fundraising volunteer, please contact:
René Bouchard
(631) 423-7610, ext. 18
rene@cinemaartscentre.org.

The Circle of Friends is a special group of Cinema Arts Centre members who engage in specific activities that will strengthen the Cinema and help us achieve our goals.  The Circle of Friends work directly with the Development Department, supporting many of the Cinema Arts Centre fundraising and membership activities, often through direct solicitation for contributions.

The Circle of Friends meets once each month excluding July and August; we recommend that Circle of Friends volunteers attend at least 50% of meetings and participate in at least one volunteer activity monthly. This is a guideline we ask our Circle of Friends volunteers to meet when able.

• Helping to discover and solicit new prospects for program and event sponsorship, financial contributions, & membership

• Helping to plan and implement special events by seeking sponsorship, auction and raffle prizes, & donations of food and refreshments

• Growing membership by calling lapsed members, promoting the benefits of membership in our lobby and off-site at events like the Huntington Fall Festival

• As-needed office support, mailing support, research support responding to requests via email to perform single tasks in the office or from home
  
  

• General volunteer days (including meetings):
  -Free coffee/tea, fountain soda, & popcorn
  -Employee pricing for anything else in the café

• Special events volunteers (including planning, solicitation, and/or event night):
  -A Free Movie Pass Card for two regular screenings (so you can bring a friend to the movies!)

• Membership promotion in cinema lobby:
  -A Free Movie Pass Card for two regular screenings for every two shifts

• Annually:
  -Invitations to special events such as Circle of Friends Garden Party and Thanks-a-Brunch

• The Dr. Frank B. Siegel Memorial Service Award:
  Each year at the Circle of Friends Garden Party, one volunteer is recognized for outstanding accomplishments with a special award named in memory of Dr. Frank B. Siegel

*Cafe benefits only apply when volunteers are on site in a volunteer capacity.

For more information, please contact René Bouchard, Director of Development at (631) 423-7610, ext. 18 or rene@cinemaartscentre.org.