Photography and Media Volunteer

Program Description:

Quality photos of adoptable animals and engaging biographies make great impressions for interested adopters and gets animals into their next homes quickly. This role is for individuals who have a keen eye for a great photo and are excited to impact the lives of shelter animals through an excellent photo and witty bio.

Responsibilities:

Take high quality photos with their smart phone or camera of cats, small animals, and dogs. Dogs will be handled by a staff member or dog walking volunteer while the photo volunteer is photographing.
Upload photos to our animal database
Write interesting and engaging biographies for the animals available for adoption (your application responses should reflect this!)

Required Skills and Attributes:

Excellent customer service skills
Ability to receive feedback to improve the quality of the photos taken
Ability to work independently and with others
Computer proficient and willingness to learn new programs
Excellent spelling and grammar skills with attention to detail
Ability to keep information confidential
Ability to remain open-minded and understanding of a decision for euthanasia that consider the animal’s physical and emotional well-being and the safety of the community
Physically able to bend, reach, kneel, squat for long periods while photographing

Other:

Attendance of a volunteer orientation and training
Completion of Fear Free Shelter online training after approval into the Volunteer Program
Attach sample pet photos in your application

Time Commitment:

Six month commitment
Attendance of a weekly shift

We receive a high number of applications for this role. Please ensure all criteria is met before applying.

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