General Information
- Volunteer Opportunities / Responsibilities: Action Youth Media welcomes individuals with the following skills and professional experiences to teach regularly, guest teach, or speak on camera with our students:
Video Production
Photography
Graphic Design
Digital Music Production
Journalism
Community Organizing
We are also seeking local parents to join focus groups to assess local needs, review our programs, and assess our impact. - Types of Volunteers Needed: individual/adult; individual/college; individual/high school; families with children; adult groups of less than 5; adult groups of 6 or more, including corporate teams
- Hours Needed: business hours during the week; evenings during the week; daytime on the weekend
Events seeking volunteers
2026 Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
The 2026 Montgomery County Youth Media Festival celebrates youth voices in the media arts industry in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. The annual Festival promotes the creativity and impact of young filmmakers and artists as it showcases youth talent, highlights social issues, and inspires positive action. Through screenings and dialogue, the festival fosters connections in our community. Submit your video via FilmFreeway and your artwork on our website. For more information: https://www.youthmediamd.org/youthmediafestival
- When: Saturday, May 16, 2026 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
- Where: AFI Silver Theater, 8633 Colesvilie Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 map
- Volunteer Info: help with registration and to run the event
- Contact: Action Youth Media, (240) 641-8170 ext 3015231413
- For more information: click here