The deadline for selecting the 27 reporters who will volunteer to create an original vision of volunteering activities throughout the European Union in 2011 has been extended to 27 September 2011. The project is a part of the European Year of Volunteering which seeks to celebrate the commitment of millions of people in Europe who work in their communities during their free time without being paid.
Each relay reporter will visit two organisations in an EU country other than their own and produce a series of video, audio and written reports about their activities. If you have volunteering experience and a background in film and journalism, you can apply to be one of the 27 reporters. You will spend 12 days reporting with our professional HDV camera. You will then have five days to edit two short films, two radio chronicles and a written article. An award will be given to the best story. The award ceremony will take place in Warsaw at the end of the year.
You will be also given a pocket video camera to produce, from your own country, one short web video each month over 10 months. These media products will be offered to television companies, radio stations, and press and Internet groups in the 27 EU countries, creating a global vision of volunteering in Europe.
To enter the selection process, please send the following information in English by e-mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before midnight on 27 September 2010:
- Fully completed reporter application form. You can download it here.
- A full CV indicating studies, technical experience and languages spoken.
- A motivation letter explaining why you are interested in participating as a volunteer reporter.
- The YouTube link to your best video production to date (five minutes maximum).
- A brief description of this production, indicating your role.
- Details of previous experience travelling alone in a foreign country.
- Any other references that you feel may be useful.
Should you have any questions, please contact us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
