Media Volunteer at Shanti Bhavan

Media volunteer at Shanti Bhavan conducting a photography workshop with high school students

Media Volunteer

Shanti Bhavan’s story has reached a global audience through the Netflix documentary Daughters of Destiny. As a media volunteer, you’ll help continue that legacy by capturing everyday moments of resilience, joy, and growth on campus. Your work may be featured in our newsletters, social platforms, or even global campaigns.

The Media Volunteer at Shanti Bhavan acts as a bridge between campus and our marketing team in the US. You’ll support our mission through visual storytelling that showcases our students, programs, and daily life.

This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a close-knit, purpose-driven community while growing your own creative practice.

Media Volunteer Qualifications

We’re looking for a Media Volunteer who is:

  • A highly skilled photographer/videographer or currently studying photography/videography

  • Familiar with videography and audio capture

  • Comfortable using editing tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere (or similar)

  • Equipped with a professional-grade camera

  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)

How To Apply

As a potential media volunteer at Shanti Bhavan, please read thoroughly through these details before you apply.

Before you apply to be a media volunteer at Shanti Bhavan, here are some things that are important to think about:

  • All accepted volunteers are required to complete a federal background check as part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students.
  • COVID-19 Update: Each volunteer must present proof of vaccination. Please keep in mind that campus procedures may change from month to month, depending on international and national COVID-19 policies.
  • Flexibility is essential when volunteering at Shanti Bhavan. Consider how you handle yourself in new, different, or stressful situations and if this could impact how you work with children.
  • The children of Shanti Bhavan have experienced extreme trauma and difficulties. Whether it is a lack of access to nutritious food, loss of immediate family or friends, or being a victim of racism and discrimination, the children have all survived some form of crisis. Please consider how the reality of these traumas may affect you, and impact the way you interact with the children. We encourage our volunteers to practice self-care throughout their time on campus.
  • Due to a variety of unpredictable factors, you will likely need to step out of your comfort zone at some point during your time on campus – whether it’s due to food, living conditions, time constraints, or cultural differences.
  • The media volunteer’s workload is demanding and requires very long hours. Prospective volunteers should expect a full-time workload with little opportunity to engage in side projects.
  • Volunteers are role models for our children. No smoking, alcoholic beverages, or illegal substances are permitted on Shanti Bhavan property ever, without exception.

  • Volunteer applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • There is a minimum commitment of 2- to 4-weeks for media volunteers.
  • All applications must be submitted in English. Shanti Bhavan is an English medium school, and volunteers are required to be fluent in the English language.

  • Please complete this short Google Form and include your resume, a cover letter, two references, and a sample of previous work.

  • Fulfill up to two rounds of video interviews.
  • Complete online training modules (post-acceptance).
  • Participate in two online, pre-departure training sessions (post-acceptance).