Supporting Volunteer (West Midlands 2025 Volunteer Awards Photographer)

Canal & River Trust; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional volunteer organization is seeking a Photography Volunteer for the West Midlands Volunteer Awards Ceremony in Dudley. Capture the special moments of the event and enhance your photography portfolio while being part of a supportive team. Ideal candidates should have experience in event photography and own their camera equipment. This role allows for flexible volunteering, potentially from home.

Benefits

Build your photography portfolio

Flexible volunteering

Refreshments provided

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic volunteer with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience with event or portrait photography.
• Friendly, professional, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Capture the excitement and emotion of the awards ceremony.
• Photograph award winners and special moments.
• Promote event through photography for social media.

Skills

Event or portrait photography experience

Attention to detail

Reliability

Basic computer or mobile skills

Tools

Own camera equipment

Job description

Photography Volunteer Wanted!

West Midlands Volunteer Awards Ceremony
10th October 2025, 10am - 2pm.
Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust, The Portal Building, Birmingham New Rd, Dudley DY1 4SB

Are you passionate about photography and looking to make a difference?
Join us as our official Photography Volunteer at the prestigious West Midlands Volunteer Awards Ceremony!

What You’ll Do:
- Capture the excitement, emotion, and celebration of our awards ceremony.
- Photograph award winners, speakers, and special moments.
- Help showcase the incredible work of volunteers across the West Midlands.

What We’re Looking For:
- Enthusiastic volunteer with a keen eye for detail.
- Experience with event or portrait photography (own camera equipment required).
- Friendly, professional, and able to work independently.

What’s in it for you?
- Be part of a fantastic event celebrating volunteers.
- Build your portfolio with high-profile event photography.
- Enjoy refreshments and a heartfelt thank you from our team!
- Applications close: 10th August 2025

Capture the spirit of volunteering—apply today!

Why we want you

Our Supporter volunteers ensure the smooth operation of our waterways, including monitoring activities, supporting social media, assisting with filming and location shoots, and conducting audits within our offices and on the Towpath.

Some of your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting with administration
• Supporting with data collection
• Creating content on social media
• Taking photos for promotion and celebration
• This role can potentially be done from home.
• When registering as a volunteer, we will ask about any unspent convictions for risk assessment purposes.

The skills you need:

• Reliable
• Organised
• Basic computer or mobile device skills are beneficial but not essential

What's in it for you:

• The opportunity to volunteer flexibly, often from home
• Be part of a friendly, supportive team
• Learn new skills and gain insight into the workings of the waterways