Summertime Photographer

Organization Details
Organization Name: Winnipeg Animal Services Agency
Address: 1057 Logan Ave
Winnipeg MB  R3E 3N8
Website: https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/cms/animal/default.stm
Organizational Description: Animal Services provides animal control measures to help both people and animals under the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law.
Volunteer Opportunity Details
Volunteer Opportunity ID: 5901
   
Description of Duties:

  • Use our animal inventory list to identify which dogs need new adoption photos.

  • Safely and confidently take dogs from their kennels out into the yard for photo sessions.

  • Capture high-quality, personality-filled images-even though our pups rarely sit still!

  • Help showcase each dog's unique character to potential adopters through your photos.

   
Skills Required:

  • Comfortable handling enthusiastic, sometimes rambunctious dogs of all sizes.

  • Patient and creative-able to work with wiggly, energetic models who don't always follow directions.

  • Able to read and understand our inventory list and follow basic handling protocols.

  • Have your own camera (DSLR or high-quality smartphone) and some basic photography skills.

   
Skills Gained/Related Careers:

Your photos will make a real difference, helping our dogs find loving homes faster. If you want to combine your passion for animals with your love of photography, we'd love to meet you!


You can use the skills developed over the summer to apply to photography jobs in the future and we'd be happy to be a refrence for your future career.

   
Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+
Time Commitment:
Daytime
Flexible Hours


1-3 hours per week

Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg
Does opportunity require a criminal record check? Yes
Will cost be reimbursed? No
Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No
Opportunity is available to candidates that: Group - small, family and friends
Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit
French speaking / Bilingual (French and English)
Organization will provide: A letter of reference
Training/Orientation
How to Apply:
Closing Date: Jul 8, 2025