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Volunteer Mentors Needed for Photography Program, Los Angeles
ORGANIZATION: The Pablove Foundation
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8 people are interested
VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR POSITION
Love photography? Have a passion for working with kids and teens? Pablove Shutterbugs, the signature arts program of The Pablove Foundation, teaches children living with cancer to develop their creative voice through the art of photography. We are currently seeking Volunteer Mentors in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties with experience in photography.
Volunteer Mentors play an integral role in working with children and teens living with cancer by providing lessons in photography that cover fundamental concepts and techniques. Learning photography concepts alongside other kids undergoing similar experiences empowers our students to express themselves, exercise their independence, and practice new ways of seeing - all while having fun! Lessons are provided to pediatric cancer patients ages 6-18 years old each week at their home and in a classroom setting. There is no cost for students to participate in this program.
Mentors are paired one-on-one with a student and will help them grow artistically by encouraging them to practice and develop their creative eye. Volunteer mentors will also receive extensive training about working with families affected by cancer and will follow a basic photography curriculum established by Pablove Shutterbugs.
Must Haves
- Experience in manual or digital photography techniques.
- Experience working with kids or teens.
- Applicants must be over the age of 18
GENERAL TIMELINE
The program consists of four (4) one and a half hour individual classes (at student's home), one (1) group field trip excursion and three (3) two-hour group classes taught by experienced Pablove Shutterbugs Teaching Artists and special guests at a location in Los Angeles, CA.
January 2020
- January 25th: Orientation and Training
February 2020
- February 8th: First Saturday of Class
March 2020
- March 7th: Mid-Way Check-In
- March 28th: Last Saturday of Class
Please fill out our online application here and select the "mentor (Los Angeles 8 Week Program only)" option. Email shutterbugs@pablove.org for more information.
More opportunities with The Pablove Foundation
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About The Pablove Foundation
Location:
3255 Cahuenga Blvd West, Suite 210, Los Angeles, CA 90068, US
Mission Statement
The Pablove Foundation addresses childhood cancer through a unique art + science approach. Our mission is to improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts and invest in underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research. Pablove Shutterbugs, our signature photography program for kids 6-18 living with cancer, has served nearly 1,500 students in eight cities across the country, and we’ve provided $2.8 million in seed funding for daring pediatric cancer researchers on the leading edge of their fields worldwide.
Description
Pablove's story began in 2008, when Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz was diagnosed with bilateral Wilms Tumor, a rare form of childhood cancer. After 13 months of treatment, Pablo passed away just six days after his sixth birthday. The whole extended community affected by his diagnosis - friends, teachers, classmates and neighbors - wrapped its collective arms around him and his family. Their love inspired the start of The Pablove Foundation, and we've been fighting childhood cancer with love ever since.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
TBDLos Angeles, CA 90028
DATE POSTED
October 30, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Child Care
- Children Medical Services
- Photography
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 8 weeks (Saturdays)
- Photography background and experience working with kids/teens. Must be at least 18 years old.