Photographer (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice, all within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve. We are not only addressing immediate needs - we are building pathways to confidence, belonging, and long-term opportunity, so every child has the support and foundation to carry their promise forward.

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Photographer (Volunteer)

Organization Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Division Communications and Creative Media

Location Remote and/or New York City

Type Volunteer (Unpaid)

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, academic enrichment, creative expression, and housing initiatives, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces where young people can thrive.

Our Communications & Creative Media team captures the heart of MAP’s work — telling powerful stories of resilience, hope, and community impact. We are seeking a Photographer Volunteer to help document our programs, events, and community partnerships through compelling imagery that strengthens our mission and digital presence.

About The Role

We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic Photographer Volunteer to visually document our organization’s activities, events, and community stories. Your photos will help us tell our story, strengthen engagement, and enhance our digital presence across our website, publications, and social media platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys capturing authentic human stories and wants to use their creative skills for social impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality images at MAP events, workshops, and community activities
• Edit, organize, and prepare images for web, print, and promotional use
• Collaborate with the content, marketing, and design teams to select impactful visuals
• Ensure a consistent visual style aligned with MAP’s mission and brand identity
• Maintain photography equipment and manage digital files and archives
• Support visual storytelling initiatives for campaigns, reports, and social media
• Check and respond to emails daily, ensuring all responses are completed within 48 hours
• Take responsibility for performance improvement by refining workflow, image quality, and creative storytelling impact
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience in event, portrait, or documentary photography (professional or hobbyist)
• Strong creative eye and attention to composition, lighting, and narrative detail
• Familiarity with photo editing software (Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar)
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet project deadlines
• Ownership of photography equipment preferred
• Interest in social justice, youth empowerment, or nonprofit storytelling a plus
  
  

Commitment

• Volunteer position requiring approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Hybrid in-person photography in New York City with remote editing and coordination
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to build a portfolio capturing real community impact and social change
• Collaboration with creative professionals, mentors, and program leaders
• Experience in nonprofit storytelling and digital media production
• Professional references, mentorship, and credit in published materials
• The fulfillment of using art to amplify voices and stories that matter
  
  

Application Process

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.

For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly at hr@mentorapromise.org8

Capture with purpose — help us tell the stories of promise, resilience, and hope that light up every corner of our community.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, our volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals who are based in the United States. This limitation is due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements associated with our work. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.