Action for Conservation (AFC) is a UK youth environmental action charity empowers young people aged 12-24, from diverse backgrounds across the UK, to become the next generation of environmental leaders. AFC inspires long-term belief in the wonder of the natural world through our various programmes, including WildED (for schools and youth groups), an Ambassador programme and residential camps.
What will you do?
- Capture and edit photographs across our programmatic work (schools action days, workshops with Ambassadors, summer residential camp).
- Capture video content from across our programmatic work.
- Ad hoc video editing for social media.
Skills
- 18+ years-old
- Interested in photography or videography
- Experienced photographer/videographer either professional, graduate or self-taught as part of own interest
- Interested in youth work and nature
- Fun, high energy and engaging
- Owning your own camera is a bonus!
Benefits
- A thorough induction and training package specific to your role. For Residential Camp Volunteers our final training is on June 25th.
- Access to training, skill-sharing workshops, networking events and career support
- and opportunities, depending on your role, interests and development goals.
- Easy shift sign-up and scheduling options.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge such as public speaking,
- youth engagement, group facilitation, practical conservation, and others.
- Invitations to volunteer celebrations, socials and a recognition event.
- Seeing the impact of what you do, as you transform young people's lives.
- Reasonable travel costs and food are provided for most roles.
Practical Considerations
This depends on the event and details will be given in advance to see if the volunteer is able to attend.
When do I need to be available?
Details | Ad-hoc. School workshops are within school hours, ambassador events are usually one full day at the weekend, summer camps require a 3-5 day commitment during the August camps. |
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Where does this role take place?
- Interests
- Arts, Heritage and Entertainment
- Community Food
- Environment
- Parks, Open Spaces, countryside
- Wildlife and Animals
- Young People
- Details
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Disabled Access
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Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
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Expenses
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Health and Safety
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Induction
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Insurance Cover for Volunteers
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Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
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Support on Offer
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This role is adaptable for different abilities
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Training