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Published 11/14/25 11:54AM

Visual Storyteller Volunteer (Photographer/Videographer)

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Waukesha, WI
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Flexible and dependent on individual projects and local disaster responses.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Communications Access, Disaster Relief, Media, Volunteering
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Assist the Red Cross in delivering its mission by taking and sharing photos and/or video to showcase the Red Cross at work, both in disaster and non-disaster times.

    • Collaborate with Communications Leadership to identify and carry out ways to tell the Red Cross story visually
    • Take photos and/or video at events, trainings and disasters in accordance with Red Cross brand standards
    • Capture portraits, candids and/or studio shots to tell the Red Cross story of service delivery
    • Cull, edit, caption and upload your photos/video to online sharing accounts; share select photos in a timely manner (typically same day or within 24 hours) with chapter/regional communications leadership and the social media team
    • Share photos/video on social media, when appropriate
    • Coordinate with chapter social media leads to share your team's videos and photos on social media or Red Cross sites.
    • Treat all clients, volunteers and partners with dignity and respect - always obtaining required photo releases.
    • Organize and deliver photo/video documentation, captions, quotes and photo releases.

    During Disasters:

    • Work with communications team to identify daily priorities to share visual story.
    • Deploy to the scene to seek out opportunities for photos/videos.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Waukesha, WI
    Associated Location
    Waukesha, WI, USA

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