What you can do
The TV, film and video production industry has a gift – the gift to tell a story, to engage and to entertain. Communication is exactly what small voluntary organisations need, but often lack funds or the know-how to produce. By volunteering to help these charities, you can use your expertise to help others, and at the same time, develop your skills within the industry.
By the very nature of being a charity, these organisations offer compelling content, real life stories and visually exciting activities to film. We need your help to get their work seen and heard.
Production Companies
Volunteer Films is a great opportunity for production companies to encourage staff
to gain more experience and see what talents lie within your team. We need your help to support enthusiastic staff by providing access to film equipment, edit facilities, time and advice. Support your local community, and you never know, you could discover great content for your next pitch.
Producers
We're interested in finding producer/directors and assistant producers who want to take on a film in its entirety. You’ll be asked to meet the charity, come up with an idea and strategy and see the project through until the end. It would be helpful if you could shoot and/or edit, or are well resourced in finding people and or equipment. If you have good contacts with a production company, please do get them on board for their support.
Crew - camera / sound / editors
We are compiling a list of production crew who would like to volunteer. If you have specific technical skills, we can put you in contact with producers or production companies who need your help. Any contacts with either rental companies or post-production houses would be a bonus.
Facility Houses
If you are a camera rental company, or post-production facility house willing to donate your equipment, staff and time, please get in touch.
Volunteer now
Whatever skills you have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Contact us on 020 7217 3622 or email: volunteerfilms@mediatrust.org.
Testimonials
Emma Parsons - documentary director
Since making the film for Hackney Back Up, I have been able to work as a director on a few different projects. I used the film as part of my show-reel in applying for a job with the BBC, and was offered a job as a result, to direct the charity programme ‘Lifeline’”.
Debbie Kendal - producer/director
'Producing a film for ‘Live Futures’ through Volunteer Films was a great experience! Not only was I introduced to an inspiring organisation where I met some incredible young people, but I finally had a chance to express my creativity for a great cause. A very refreshing and much needed change from Entertainment Television.'
George Harris - producer / director
'The Volunteer Films project is great for people working in the often cynical world of TV to get an opportunity to put their skills to something that will actually benefit the world!'