Photographer
Our Marketing and Communications teams need your help to take professional photographs as and when required.
Why we need you
Our Marketing and Communications teams need your help to take professional photographs as and when required. You could also help the centre’s residents find their forever homes by taking their pictures for our website. You may be asked to undertake other photography tasks to meet the needs of the Society. You will always have the support of the Marketing and Communications teams in carrying out your role.
How much time do you need to be able to give?
Varies depending on the brief. Photographers can decline or accept requests for help when a job is raised via the online volunteering platform.
What you will be doing
- Taking pictures of animals ready for rehoming to go on our website.
- Liaising with the marketing and communications team to take pictures for upcoming campaigns and fundraising.
- Collecting information on, and taking pictures for, any newsworthy stories to feature animals in press, on social media or in fundraising materials.
- Taking pictures of MSP/MP visits to centres.
- Taking pictures of ambassador visits to centres.
- Taking pictures of staff and volunteers.
- You may be asked to take pictures for events at the centre or elsewhere.
What skills do you need?
- Compassionate, patient and caring, with a strong interest in animal welfare.
- Previous photography experience. It is desirable that you hold a degree or other formal qualification in photography or are working towards this.
- Videography experience is desirable but not essential
What will you get from being a volunteer?
- Volunteering for us is an incredibly rewarding experience and in return for your time and commitment, you will gain invaluable experience helping Scotland’s leading animal welfare charity. You will share copyright permissions for all photos with the Scottish SPCA so that we can use content where we see fit, but that means you will also have the opportunity to build your portfolio. You will also receive feedback from our teams, and be part of our dedicated team of Animal Champions, caring for Scotland’s animals in need.
Role Profile
| Volunteer Role | Photographer |
| Volunteer Manager | Marketing and/or Communications Teams |
| Where you will be based | Out and About |
Current Opportunities
For a full list of available vacancies in your area, please visit our volunteering portal:
Find out more or join the volunteering waiting list
Please send us a message from the General Enquiries form on our Contact Us page, selecting ‘Volunteering’ from the dropdown menu.
Support us from £5 a month
It costs us £63,000 every day to continue the work that animals across Scotland depend on. Our work is only possible because of the generosity of people like you.
