Photographer of shelter animals

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Volunteer Job Description: Animal Photographer

Summary & Organizational Impact: This volunteer will showcase their photography skills to support Norfolk Animal Care Center staff in their efforts to boost the adoptability of the shelter animals. Duties will include taking attention-grabbing photos of the animals, editing them to meet the organization’s management software parameters, and submitting them to staff in a timely manner. This is a volunteer position meaning there will be no payment for services, and NACC can save, edit, use for promotion, etc. per NACC’s needs.

Reports to: Animal Care Staff, Kennel Supervisors, and Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrating proficiency in obtaining high-quality photographs of animals in motion and in varying lighting conditions.
• Communicating with the Volunteer Coordinator or Kennel Supervisor on shift about which animals need to be photographed.
• Editing photos to achieve the highest-quality, most appealing image as possible using the volunteer’s own editing program(s).
• Take, edit, and submit photos via email within 24-48 hours.
• Able to provide photos in a "7x5" format.
• Able to provide photos without watermarks on them.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have submitted a portfolio to the Volunteer Coordinator for position approval.
• Capable of safely handling the animals in and out of their kennels independently.
• Able to accept constructive feedback if provided by staff and can be trusted to apply corrective measures that staff have suggested.
• Must be creative! Ability to provide props and costumes is a plus.

Training

Must have completed animal-handling training for dogs and/or Cats & small mammals.