Your Mission
The Volunteer Photographer will support the Communication Department of Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) in photographing activities for a special project over a period of two weeks. The main responsibility is to document project activities, the overall atmosphere of the events, and key moments of engagement between the organization and participants.
The photographs produced will be used for organizational communication purposes and will also be prepared and shared with event participants or partner organizations as documentation of the activities and for communication or promotional purposes related to the project.
The volunteer will work closely with the communication team and project staff to ensure that the photographs appropriately reflect the organization's work and the engagement of partners, while strictly following the organization's Child Protection and Personal Data Protection (PDPA) policies.
KEY ROLES:
- Activity Photography:
- Capture photographs of project activities, working environments, and key moments throughout the project.
- Document the participation of event attendees, staff members, and partner organizations.
- Ensure that photographs are taken with respect for the dignity, safety, and privacy of all participants.
- Photo Preparation and Delivery:
- Select and perform basic editing of photographs to ensure appropriate quality for use.
- Organize image files and submit them to the communication team for organizational communication use.
- Prepare sets of photographs to be shared with event participants or partner organizations.
- Compliance with Organizational Policies:
- Follow the Child Protection and PDPA policies of Baan Dek Foundation.
- Take photographs only in activities or areas authorized by the project team.
- Communication and Coordination:
- Support the creation of daily social media stories for BDF when relevant.
- Coordinate with the communication team and project staff to identify important moments to document.
- Attend activity briefings when necessary.
Important note
Duration:
2 weeks: 30 March 2026 - 10 April 2026
(The working schedule and specific dates will be agreed upon with the BDF communication team.)
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Students or individuals interested in photography, media, digital communication, or social development work.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Ability to use a DSLR or mirrorless camera.
- Basic photo editing skills (e.g., Lightroom or similar software) are an advantage.
- Interest in social development, child rights, or civil society work
Equipment and Expenses:
This position is a volunteer role. Volunteers are required to use their own photography equipment.
About Us
About Baan Dek Foundation
Baan Dek Foundation is a dynamic non-profit dedicated to empowering marginalized children and families living in urban poverty, particularly in construction camps across Thailand.
The Thai construction sector employs approximately 700,000 migrants out of which 40% are women. BDF and UNICEF's evidence-based study states around 60,000 children live with parents in construction site camps with slum-like conditions. These children and their parents face critical challenges in accessing essential services such as education, healthcare and child protection.
To address this challenge, BDF supports children and their parent's immediate needs (access to healthcare, education, and child protection services), empowers their communities through a peer-to-peer approach (training for youth, adults, and women) and creates systemic change in the Thai construction sector through the Building Social Impact Initiative.
Baan Dek also powers a spin-off social enterprise: Dao Ethical Gifts, which empowers vulnerable women in Thailand.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, it is important that you acknowledge and accept the following information:
Candidates should not submit any additional documents outside of what is requested in compliance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act, B.E. 2562 (2019). By applying for this position, all candidates are subject to BDF Data Protection Policy.
Equal opportunity: BDF is an equal opportunity employer. The organization shall not resume discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in advertisements for employment, recruitment and other conditions of employment, preventing discrimination against any job applicant or employee on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Child Safeguarding: To comply with BDF's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, the selected candidate will be requested to provide a copy of his/her criminal record (or clearance certificate) and two professional references. Adhering to BDF's policies includes compliance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, PSEA Policy, and Anti-Corruption Policy.
More details on Baan Dek Foundation's projects is available at www.baandekfoundation.org.
