Youth in Focus Seeks Photography Mentors and Volunteers Employment, Internship & Volunteer Listings – Current Arts-Related Profession Visual Arts

Youth In Focus is a non-profit youth photography program located in Seattle’s Rainier Valley.  They offer classes in film and digital photography, free of cost, to Seattle- area teens. Their goal is not merely to train our students as photographers, but to prepare them for successful lives.They do this by teaching them transferable skills and engaging them with a network of caring adults.

There are a variety of volunteer opportunities.  Please read below if this is you!:

Qualifications
- basic knowledge of or interest in Photography
- sensitivity towards working with diverse youth
- minimum 21 years of age
- pass a WA state background check

Responsibilities
- attend mandatory trainings and meetings
- meet with students a minimum of 4 times within a 9-week quarter
- maintain open communication with Youth In Focus teachers, students, and staff
- attend end-of-quarter student show

For further information and a volunteer application, please visit www.youthinfocus.org

or contact Program Director, Kat Vellos
katv@youthinfocus.org
206-407-2124