🎥 Student Creative: Content & Media Volunteer – Onsite (Washington, D.C. Ward 8)

🎥 Role Summary Are you a student looking to build your portfolio, earn school credit, or use your creative eye for social good? The JJ Center is looking for Content Creators to help us document our "Farmers Market" style food distributions right here in Ward 8.

We have a team of editors ready to handle the final polish—we just need you on the ground to capture the heartbeat of our mission. By capturing high-quality photos and videos of our community in action, you will help us expand our reach beyond word-of-mouth, ensuring that more neighbors know where to find free food and support. You’ll be a direct contributor to the fight against food apartheid in our nation’s capital.

💻 Training & Onboarding All volunteers participate in our virtual 3-day onboarding training (one session per week) before starting. This ensures you understand our Community Haven culture and be prepared to serve the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Documentation: Capture high-quality raw footage and photos of food distribution, volunteer interactions, and the "market" setup.
• Storytelling: Identify beautiful moments that highlight our mission of radical inclusion and community abundance.
• Digital Asset Management: Upload raw files to our shared folders for our editing team to transform into social media content.

What’s in it for you?

• Portfolio Building: Get real-world experience capturing community-based events.
• School Credit: We are happy to sign off on community service hours or internship credits.
• Professional Growth: Upon completion of a set number of service hours, we provide Letters of Recommendation and LinkedIn Endorsements to help you in your future career.
• Mission-Driven Work: See your content directly result in more people getting the food and help they need.

Current Service Windows Opportunities

• Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Weekly)
• Weekdays (Mon-Wed): 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Periodically)

Qualifications

• Eye for Detail: Experience with a smartphone camera or professional gear (both are welcome!).
• Empathy: A commitment to capturing our neighbors with dignity and honor.
• Reliability: A consistent presence so we can keep our digital storytelling active.

Ready to use your lens for a cause? Ready to fight food apartheid with us? Join us in building a Community Haven for Ward 8. Apply today to join our Team!