Second Harvest Heartland is seeking a Volunteer Photographer to take photos on an on-call basis at volunteer or community events, at our facilities, and more. This is a flexible position and wonderful way to share your photography skills to bring our work to life!
What You'll Do in this Role:
- Photograph events on an on-call basis – daytime help needed
- Communicate with Second Harvest Heartland External Relations liaison - a shot list will be provided for each event
- Edit photos using software of choice, following the photography guidelines in the Second Harvest Heartland Brand Book
- Assist subjects in filling out appearance release forms
- Tag photos to add descriptive metadata that helps the team search for and use photos
- Upload images adhering to the structured filing system
- Upload scanned appearance release forms or provide hard copies via mail or in-person
- Sort and tag existing photo and video assets as time allows, if interested
Minimum Requirements:
- Ability to take professional-quality photos
- Available on an on-call basis - daytime help needed
- Provide your own camera, memory card, and lenses – lighting can be provided, if needed
- Provide your own photo editing software
- Provide your own internet connection to use our cloud-based filing system
- Ability to edit photos using Second Harvest Heartland photo guidelines and style
- Transportation to visit Brooklyn Park or community locations, as needed
- Friendly, helpful, “customer service” demeanor
- Highly aware and respectful of confidentiality
- Reliable and punctual
- Ability to meet Second Harvest Heartland guidelines for background check: we will be conducting criminal background checks for all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline working with a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background check.
Time Requirements and Schedule:
- Total time requirement: Six-month minimum commitment
- Project start and completion date: Flexible
- Schedule: This is a flexible-schedule opportunity with an anticipated one event per month. Photo tagging and sorting can be done as time allows, about two hours a week preferred (if interested)
- Work site: Community locations and Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park facility. Photo tagging and sorting can be done remotely (if interested)
Next Steps:
To Apply: Click "Respond to this Opportunity." A volunteer application will be emailed to you & you'll hear from a Second Harvest Heartland staff once the application is received.
Questions: Contact Bri Johnson, bjohnson@2harvest.org
