Film, Photography & Community Volunteering in Nepal

What is the Film, Photography & Community Volunteering in Nepal all about?

Spend time assisting disadvantaged Nepalese women raise the profile of their plight and raise funds for their great work through film, photography and community volunteering in Nepal.  Victims of domestic abuse or rejected by society as they are widows a status which is looked down upon by society, the women live and work together in the rural hills of Nepal. They are raising their children and trying to develop better futures for themselves.  The project has provided the women with a roof over their heads, access to food for themselves and their families.  In addition they provide education for their children and the opportunity to develop their own skills and improve their self esteem.

The photography and film element of the project helps to gain new skills and raise the profiles of the women and older children within the community.  Through the use of donated resources, such as cameras, the women are developing movies, building photo stories and recording podcasts.  These help to raise the profile of their agrarian lifestyle and the challenges that they face.  Not only do these materials form the basis of fundraising campaigns, they enable self expression and help the women to deal with some of the past events in their lives.  Join us in helping the women to develop their photography and film-making skills, improving their presence on social media and assisting with their healing process to achieve long term security and better lives.

Why choose this Film, Photography and Community Volunteering programme in Nepal?

As a photography, film and social media volunteer you will spend time getting to know the women and assisting them with developing their skills and confidence.  This will help them to raise their profiles within their community and demonstrate to their children what they can achieve.  You will gain an incredible insight into rural life, approaches to empowering women to escape poverty and build better futures.  As you will be living on a farm working you will also develop your farming skills!  This is a great placement to add to your CV/resume to learn about solutions within international development, as well as putting your film-making and photography skills into practice.

Role of the Art and Business volunteer

As a photography, film and community volunteer you will spend time each day looking at photos and recordings and helping the women and older children to develop their practical skills. Your editing skills will be needed and you will help to sort resources.  You may find yourself discussing situations and feelings that perhaps they haven’t explored before during this process.  There are a range of cameras, iPods and lighting available and you will be able to help the women learn to get more out of these.  You can also teach them more about sharing footage online.

Please note that building rapport is as important as having a good skills base to share with the women.  Your role will depend on your skills and experience but you will spend time with the women, helping them with their daily duties and learning more about their lives. This will include helping with farming and maintenance tasks, as well as feeding and educating the children, as these are aspects of the women’s lives that will form the basis of their recordings.

What skills do I need to be a Social Media and Community Volunteer?

Volunteers must be healthy and fit to be able to participate in this project as most of the duties involve some form of physical activity, working outdoors in a hot or humid climate.  You must be a people person and enjoy being with children to participate in this project.  If you are self sufficient and enjoy getting away from it all this placement could be perfect for you as you will be living in a rural community. Volunteers with skills in camera operation, film making and social media are sought for this placement .  Come with an open mind and a willingness to adapt as needed and you will make a greater impact, personally and on the community.

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