What is AOC’s #FOREVER FESTIVAL initiative?
#FOREVERFESTIVAL is AOC Community Media’s people-powered partnership dedicated to documenting and preserving the Acadiana region's most momentous cultural experiences on video. Through the volunteer support of our community film crew and the financial investment of our partner-sponsors, AOC serves as Lafayette’s premiere Production squad preserving the cultural vitality of your favorite local festivals!
OUR MISSION
PROMOTE
travel and tourism to our unique parish through video promotion, supercharging Louisiana’s economic growth and development
EMPOWER
residents throughout Acadiana and the state of Lousiana with digital media training so they gain the competence and the confidence to produce impactful media
PRESERVE
Acadiana’s cultural legacy by documenting and archiving our region’s most loved arts, music and culture-driven events
SPONSOR #FF
Help #FOREVERFESTIVAL promote and preserve the cultural heritage of our community! With your support, our crew can continue creating a lasting legacy of local festivals for generations to come:
VOLUNTEER WITH OUR CREW
Become a part of our crew that makes the magic happen! Get the best stage-side views and All-Access perks at your favorite year-round festivals when you join our team!
VOLUNTEER FAQs
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Anyone at age 16 or older can volunteer as a member of our #FF crew. Our crew is 100% powered by generous volunteers from throughout Louisiana who assist AOC Community
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Of course! We encourage students, nonprofit organizations, and community groups to volunteer on our crew! It’s a great opportunity to support your org’s team building and leadership development efforts. To volunteer as a group, please email us directly with your interest at info@aocinc.org.
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Any youth under 16 years of age may volunteer with the written consent of a parent/guardian -or- may serve alongside a parent/guardian in a dual-volunteer position (i.e. handheld camera operator & cable puller duo).
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As a volunteer on AOC’s #FF Film Crew, you will provide team support in one of the following capacities: Crowd Camera Operator, Stage Camera Operator, Handheld Camera Operator, Director, Cable Puller, Production Assistant, Photographer, Marketing Assistant
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Volunteers on the #FF Film Crew must wear all black (black t-shirts, black pants, and black or dark neutral closed-toed shoes).
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Our #FF Film Crew captures Festival programming at local events year-round. Sign up for AOC’s email list to stay informed with upcoming opportunities!
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You must sign up to volunteer as a crew member on our team at: aocinc.org/volunteer
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You do NOT need prior media production training or experience to serve on AOC’s #FF Film Crew. We provide all the tools and training you’ll need to operate our gear and help us oversee the production for Acadiana’s liveliest festivals!
