First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) will host a special National First Responders Day ceremony in the heart of Times Square, honoring first responder heroes from across the country. This event will bring together New York City’s first responder leadership, distinguished guests, and families of heroes who serve and sacrifice for our communities every day.

Volunteer Role: Event Photographer

We are seeking a volunteer photographer to donate their time and talent to capture the impact and emotion of this important event.

Primary Responsibilities

• Photograph guests, honorees, and leadership in front of the branded step & repeat
• Experience in shooting steps and repeats in a quick and professional manner, and using direct fill flash to adapt to changing lighting conditions. Samples of work would be greatly appreciated. 
• Capture post-ceremony photos of leadership and honorees with their awards
• Provide a complete gallery of high-quality photos (digital) to the Foundation within 24–48 hours following the event.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Capture the ceremony, including speaker remarks, hero awards, audience reactions, and special moments

Ideal Volunteer

• Experienced in event photography (professional or advanced amateur).
• Comfortable photographing both posed and candid moments.
• Owns professional camera equipment.
• Prepared for outdoor, natural lighting and various weather conditions — this event is rain or shine.
• Comfortable moving throughout the event space quickly, keeping a low profile, and capturing various angles
• Passionate about supporting first responders and giving back to the community.

Time Commitment

In advance prep call: Friday, October 25, time TBC

• Review the ROS, event layout
• Meet other photographers and FRCF event staff leads

On-site: Monday, October 28, from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Deliver a full gallery of digital photos within 24–48 hours of the event.

Why Volunteer?

Your photos will help us share the stories of America’s first responder heroes with our national community of supporters. This is an opportunity to use your creative talent to make a meaningful impact — honoring those who protect and serve.

How to Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering your photography skills for this event, please email Mary@1stRCF.org with a brief note and portfolio/sample of your work.