Volunteer Photographer

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Recruiting Organization: Fundación En Vía

Photographers play a crucial role in documenting the progress and development of our program, as well as putting together a visual record of the organization’s activities - in our education program, our growing strong program, our microfinance program and our responsible tourism program - and creating photographic content for our social media.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to improve their Spanish language communication skills, have an enriching cultural experience and foster deeper relationships with community members in Oaxaca.

We currently work in the following communities within the Tlacolula Valley: San Sebastián Abasolo, Teotitlán del Valle, San Marcos Tlapazola, Santa Ana del Valle and San Miguel del Valle. You will need to be able to travel in public transportation.

Major Responsibilities

· Photograph our women, staff and volunteers during program activities and events

· Work closely with our Communications Coordinator

· Take the photos, edit and upload them to our database.

· Map the location of the women’s houses and businesses in the communities we work.

· Build relationships with the women, teachers, community and staff members.

Additional Responsibilities

· Help in other areas of En Vía, depending on Spanish/English level, prior experience and availability and interest

Requirements

· Passion and enthusiasm to capture moments on camera for our organization

· Basic Spanish

· Demonstrate commitment to social change and community development.

· Own a camera (preferably DSLR with large aperture/low f-stop lenses).

· Own computer and have access to photo editing software (ideally Lightroom, Photoshop or PS Elements).

· Experience editing photos.

· Experience photographing people.

· High flexibility.

· Excellent people skills: outgoing, friendly, warm and professional.

· Ability and passion for building relationships with individuals from different backgrounds.

· Good judgment, strong initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Experience (but not required)

· Intermediate-advanced Spanish preferred

· Graphic design.

· Experience

Commitment

· Weekly commitment: 2-3 days per week (15-20 hours). You will be within reason, in control of your own schedule.

· Minimum 2-3 months (or longer).

Cost/Compensation

· There is no cost to volunteer with our organization. However, volunteers are asked to pay for their own transportation to and from the communities, which is usually 40-80 pesos round-trip.

· This is an unpaid volunteer position. At this time, En Vía doesn’t provide assistance with housing or living costs, but we can give you recommendations of housing in or around the city.

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training ProvidedFalse

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair AccessibleFalse

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring