About Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep provides free of charge professional photography services to parents undergoing the loss of a baby. NILMDTS trains, educates, and mobilizes professional quality photographers to provide beautiful heirloom portraits to families facing the untimely death of an infant. We believe these images serve as an important step in the family's healing process by honoring the child's legacy.
What's Involved
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS) provide free of charge professional photography sessions to families undergoing the loss of a baby. We are looking for volunteer professional level photographers to join our volunteer team.
Please read the following before applying:
Important information about volunteering with us
What's required for this position
Professional Level Portraiture Skills. Attention to Detail. The ability to use off camera flash and or studio strobe work. Posing knowledge.
Annual membership fee applies.
Note: Volunteer Criteria & Application Process
- Computer/ Web/ ICT
- Personable Skills
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Flexible
Hours required: 2hrs Monthly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Irish Maternity and Children's hospitals, nationwide.
Other location details:
Across the Island of Ireland
Screening details for this role:
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Volunteers will benefit from helping families through a very difficult time in their lives. Feedback from our existing photographers is that this work is very meaningful to them.
