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Volunteer Cafe Photographer

Poplar HARCA is a Housing and Regeneration Community Association in East London that provides homes and support to residents. Our goal is to create a thriving environment for people, communities, and businesses. Alongside housing endeavours, we work alongside like-minded collaborators, residents and community stakeholders to offer health and wellbeing activities across 14 community buildings and three cafes.

As a Volunteer Photographer, you’ll support the marketing and communication outputs of Poplar HARCA’s Cafes – a collection of three social enterprises Bow Brew, Spotlight Café and Feldy Café – with visually engaging photographs to use on social media and print.

You’ll be on hand to snap various community-facing events/activities/projects working to a brief.

You are welcome to use your camera or our in-house equipment:

  • Canon E0S 80, 18-55 mm lens and tripod
  • Canon E0S M10 + Polarised lens filter, 44mm
  • ESDDI camera light and two other portable lights
  • DJI Om 5 smartphone stabiliser
  • Wireless lav mic

Date:

Tuesday – Friday (flexible)

Time:

10am – 3pm (flexible)

Location: 

Poplar HARCA Community Centres

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Volunteer application
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Are you a Poplar HARCA Resident? *
Are you aged 18 or over?
How do you identify your gender? (tick all that apply)

Equalities monitoring

What's your ethnicity?
Do you have a disability or long term health condition?
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Social value

In general, how would you say your health is?
I feel like I belong to this neighbourhood

If you're under the age of 18 we require permission from your parent or guardian prior to you volunteering. Please provide their details below.
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More about you

Who should we contact in an emergency?

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References

Please provide contact details of two referees who are both willing to provide a character reference. This will involve answering questions on a range of topics from your strengths to areas for development and your time management. Unfortunately we cannot accept references from family or friends. If possible, at least one referee should know you from work, education or volunteering. There are lots of people suitable to provide references, if you are struggling to think of anyone suitable please get in touch and we can discuss your options.

Reference 1

Reference 2

Communication consent

Would you like to receive regular updates about upcoming volunteering events?
If yes, please select (tick all that apply)
If you're currently unemployed, would you like to receive support from our Employment & Training team? *
Data Protection *
When you use forms to get in touch with us, we collect personal information for the purposes of dealing with your enquiry. Our website is developed by Tessellate Design Studio Ltd and they are our data processor. Tessellate Design Studio will only process personal information in line with our instructions. Read their full privacy notice. The information submitted to us may also be stored longer on Poplar HARCA databases for the continuation of services to you. We will not share your information with any third party company unless we have sought your consent or to carry out a legal obligation to you, such as fix a repair. Read our full privacy notice.

Useful Contacts

Sadia Yasmin
Volunteering & Partnerships Officer
0777 941 6360
Sadia.Yasmin@poplarharca.co.uk

Details Benefits Requirements

Description of tasks:

Responsibilities include:

  • Representing Poplar HARCA to its visitors, promoting a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
  • Photographing events or projects and activities and editing images
  • Promoting the programme of events at Poplar Union
  • Volunteering alongside other volunteers and members of staff
  • Undertaking any other reasonable duties
  • Adhering to Poplar HARCA’s policies and procedures
  • Educational backround or experience in photography – amateur or professional
  • Genuine interest in film and photography
  • Interest in community work and who wants to support our mission to empower, educate and bring people together.
  • The ability to build rapport with supporters and volunteers.
  • Creativity and initiative to take the best possible shots.
  • Ability to take direction where necessary from Poplar HARCA staff.
  • Lots of enthusiasm.
  • Reliability and punctuality.
  • Videography work would be an added bonus.
  • Min 4-month commitment.

 

All volunteers are required to complete an application form, attend an informal interview and give two referee’s details. You may also be required to undertake a criminal record check which we will pay for. If successful your volunteer role will begin with a 1 month trial period.

Opportunities & Benefits:

  • You will have a full induction followed by ongoing support
  • You will have a named PH Contact and regular opportunities for volunteering review sessions
  • You will be offered opportunities to attend training relevant to your role and to centre activity
  • You will receive agreed travel expenses, and can claim lunch expenses if you volunteer for more than five hours a day
  • We will provide you with an honest reference regardless of how long you are with us
  • We are committed to provide a safe and supportive environment.

Volunteer application
Name
<b>Name<b>
First
Last
Are you a Poplar HARCA Resident? *
Are you aged 18 or over?
How do you identify your gender? (tick all that apply)

Equalities monitoring

What's your ethnicity?
Do you have a disability or long term health condition?
If yes, please select (tick all that apply)

Social value

In general, how would you say your health is?
I feel like I belong to this neighbourhood

If you're under the age of 18 we require permission from your parent or guardian prior to you volunteering. Please provide their details below.
Parent/Guardian name
<b>Parent/Guardian name</b>
First
Last

More about you

Who should we contact in an emergency?

Emergency contact name
<b>Emergency contact name</b>
First
Last

References

Please provide contact details of two referees who are both willing to provide a character reference. This will involve answering questions on a range of topics from your strengths to areas for development and your time management. Unfortunately we cannot accept references from family or friends. If possible, at least one referee should know you from work, education or volunteering. There are lots of people suitable to provide references, if you are struggling to think of anyone suitable please get in touch and we can discuss your options.

Reference 1

Reference 2

Communication consent

Would you like to receive regular updates about upcoming volunteering events?
If yes, please select (tick all that apply)
If you're currently unemployed, would you like to receive support from our Employment & Training team? *
Data Protection *
When you use forms to get in touch with us, we collect personal information for the purposes of dealing with your enquiry. Our website is developed by Tessellate Design Studio Ltd and they are our data processor. Tessellate Design Studio will only process personal information in line with our instructions. Read their full privacy notice. The information submitted to us may also be stored longer on Poplar HARCA databases for the continuation of services to you. We will not share your information with any third party company unless we have sought your consent or to carry out a legal obligation to you, such as fix a repair. Read our full privacy notice.

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