About Endeavour Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits (Endeavour)

Endeavour provides management consulting to non-profit leaders to help elevate their organizations’ performance to improve and sustain social impact. We are a volunteer organization that serves non-profits that otherwise cannot afford professional consulting. Since 2007, Endeavour has recruited and managed more than 200 volunteers to provide management advice to non-profits helping communities in many areas, such as the arts, children and family services, disabilities, education, environment, healthcare, immigrant services, rural development, skills training, poverty relief, and youth development. Learn more about Endeavour at www.endeavourvolunteer.ca

Volunteer Role & Responsibilities

Endeavour is looking for a volunteer event photographer. Photos will be displayed on our website and in other communications, such as the annual report and monthly newsletters, allowing the professional, amateur or hobbyist to build his/her portfolio. To see existing photos, visit http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/photos

Our events provide a great opportunity to learn more about consulting and the non-profit sector, and to meet university students and professionals from various fields. Depending on the candidate’s skills, interests and time commitment, the position may evolve to encompass greater responsibilities (e.g. design).

As a photographer, you will be responsible for coordinating your schedule with Endeavour’s current photographer, Kate O’Connor, to take photos at Endeavour’s events. The schedule of events, including the tentative Spring/Summer 2010 calendar, are included below.

Spring/Summer Schedule:
Mid-March: Orientation & Training Session I (volunteer event)
Early April: Training Session II (volunteer event)
Late April: Non-Profit Workshop (public event)
Mid-May: Mid-term Review Session (volunteer event)
Mid-June: Training Session III (volunteer event)
Mid-/Late June: Non-Profit Case Competition (public event)
Mid-July: Final Review Session (volunteer event)
Late July: Summer Networking Fundraiser (public event)
August (varies): Final Engagement Presentations with Client (volunteer event)
Early August: Joint Endeavour/CMC-Canada Workshop (public event)

Fall/Winter Schedule:
Mid-September: Orientation & Training Session I (volunteer event)
Early October: Training Session II (volunteer event)
Late October: Non-Profit Workshop (public event)
Mid-November: Mid-term Review Session (volunteer event)
Late November: Winter Networking Fundraiser (public event)
Mid-December: Training Session III (volunteer event)
Mid-/Late January: Final Review Session (volunteer event)
February (varies): Final Engagement Presentations with Client (volunteer event)
Early February: Joint Endeavour/CMC-Canada Workshop (public event)

Spring/Summer 2010 Calendar (dates are tentative):
Mar 13 - Orientation & Training Session I
Apr 10 - Training Session II
Apr - Non-profit Workshop
May 15 - Midterm Review
Jun 19 - Training Session III
Jul 24 - Final Review
Jul/Aug: Final Client Presentations
Jul 22 - Fundraiser
Aug - Joint workshop with CMC-Canada

Requirements

• Highly reliable - photograph events as scheduled for full duration of event
• Ability and initiative to take high quality photos, including group shots and candids
• Assets:
  • Ability to enhance images in Adobe Photoshop (or similar software) for posting on website
  • High-quality digital camera
  • Interest in non-profit sector and/or consulting
    

Benefits

• Build your portfolio
• Meet and work with other enthusiastic volunteers from diverse backgrounds and industries
• Gain insight into consulting, and the non-profit and social sectors
• Opportunity to take on greater responsibilities based on interests and skills
  

Application

Please email the following to volunteer@endeavourvolunteer.ca by January 26, 2010:

• Your resume
• A photo taken by you with a brief description as to what makes this a great photo
• Link to your portfolio (if available)