Volunteer Photographer Opportunities

09/08/17 |

Volunteering

Join our bank of volunteer photographers and gain experience photographing people, animals, food and different locations.

The Brothers of Charity Services in England are looking for volunteer photographers to attend our charity events to capture vibrant, colourful images of the people we support, staff team and locations, to expand our media library. The images will be used to enhance our online presence and printed promotional material.

Volunteers must have some photography experience need access to a digital SLR camera which can produce high quality images and photo editing software such as Photoshop.

Main activities:

  • Work to a brief for each event
  • Take lots of colourful and vibrant photographs of people, objects and displays
  • Use Photoshop to edit photographs
  • Liaise with the Marketing and Communications Team

Relevant skills

Volunteer photographers must have some photography experience and be able to:

  • Use a camera and edit photographs competently
  • Follow a brief
  • Work independently
  • Have good people skills
  • Be creative
  • Have access to transport (travel costs will be reimbursed).

Upcoming events requiring volunteer photographers

Merseyside

  • 23rd August Summer Party
  • 23rd September Walk in the Park
  • 27th September National Fitness Day
  • 29th September Macmillan Coffee Morning
  • TBC October Halloween Party
  • 2nd December Santa Stroll and Christmas Fair
  • 7th December Christmas Party

Lancashire

  • 27th September National Fitness Day
  • 29th September Macmillan Coffee Morning
  • TBC October Halloween Party
  • 11th December – Carol Service
  • 13th December Santa Stroll and Christmas Fair
  • TBC December Christmas Party
  • Ongoing Social enterprises: Roccoco, Crafty Uniforms, Pets Corner, The Walled Garden, Marina Cafe

Please note that while you retain copyright, we will require license to reproduce the images free of charge and without any time limit and you will be asked to sign a document agreeing to this. Unfortunately we are unable to credit individual photographers when the images are used.

To find out more about volunteer photography opportunities and how you can volunteer, please contact the marketing team by emailing marketing@brothersofcharity.org.uk or call 0151 228 4439.