Become a Focus on Youth Photography Mentor
Focus on Youth aims to mobilize adults who act as volunteer mentors to at-risk youth, promote academic and artistic success, recognize achievement, and provide young people with the skills needed to establish goals and acquire confidence. Focus on Youth is currently partnering with American Media Photographers of Oregon and The Portland Metropolitan Photographers Association.
Your Role as a Focus on Youth Mentor
Mentors work with Focus on Youth students on a variety of activities, such as:
- teach camera use
- share photographic portfolios
- accompany students on location shoots
- teach portrait lighting techniques in the studio
- assist with digital post-production
- schedule and install public exhibitions
Get Started Now!
Download the Mentor Application
What Focus on Youth Mentors Are Saying…
“Focus on Youth is the brainchild of Donna Lee Holmes. She sees kids who got left behind and are working hard to catch back up. I joined several local photo professionals in becoming mentors. It was fun to watch the kids as they go through their own process of discovery for the first time. This is a great program and I encourage everyone in the photo community to support it in some way.”
- Focus on Youth mentor, Mark Fitzgerald
Other Volunteer Opportunities
- Quickbooks assistance
- Mailmerge assistance
- Data Entry
- Volunteer recruitment
- Exhibitions – plan, schedule, implement
- Photographic Framers
- and many more!
As a Focus on Youth volunteer, you can pick and choose activities that suit your interests and work schedule. For more information on becoming a volunteer, Contact Focus on Youth Director, Donna Lee Holmes at 503 341-6878 or foy@focusonyouth.org.
