volunteerism

Joanne's do-gooderiness inspired me to volunteer my time for a cause. What is it, you ask? Picking up trash at the beach? Helping people learn to read? Giving life to sick kids by donating blood? No, it is none of those things.

I am volunteering my time to help understaffed festival organizers put on the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival. As far as I know, I may simply be offering free labor while the director rakes in the cash. The reason I don't know is that, although there is a link to it, there is no History page on the web site. No big deal. I think I get some free tickets and I get to learn what goes into putting on a festival. Last night was the first night I volunteered and I did some work on their database. I talked to the director about my interest in screenwriting, so I might be reading some scripts, too.

Oh, and the festival director looks like this guy or this guy.