Interning/Volunteering with Us

Interning and volunteering is a great way to be a part of Video Volunteers’ work. It is also an excellent way to learn of the community media movement and contribute to strengthen it. By interning and volunteering you will gain

• Insight into the community media movement

• Interact with and work with people from rural and slum communities.

• Increase your cross-cultural understanding

• Significantly improve your communication skills

• Evolve your self-reliance and teamwork skills

Here’s who we need:

Filmmakers to make films for Channel 19 and video document our other programs and activities

Young professionals and Researchers to help on special projects, such as research, outreach, updating our training manuals or documentation. We can provide students with a great opportunity to learn about development issues, and working in a non-profit. Volunteers in New York may be able to work part-time.

People with business skills to help develop business plans for the CVUs, and look at issues like sustainability and earned income.

Social work or international development students to do impact assessment and case studies.

People with Indian language skills to help with translation of videos. This can even be done at a distance.

How to Apply:

Send your resume and a cover letter to  stella[at]videovolunteers.org. Let us know your time availability and the kind of project you would like to undertake. Please note that in most cases (though not all), volunteers will need to cover their own expenses. Filmmaker-volunteers usually need to bring their own equipment.

In recent times VV has grown a lot through the participation of volunteers and our growth depends in part on the  professionals who volunteer their skills and time with us. We therefore value the contribution of each volunteer and intern and  make sure to give a good experience to them.

You can read more about our past interns and volunteers and share their experience of working with Video Volunteers by clicking here.