I do voluntary work for a charity which operates in several locations. The work involves being something of a "jack of all trades", helping out generally and just being an extra pair of hands at the location where I volunteer. The charity know that I'm interested in photography and own a "proper" camera, so recently I was asked if I would take a few photos to publicise a fund raising event. I did so on my normal volunteering day, handed over the images and they were used on the charity's social media in relation to the event. I have subsequently been asked to take more pictures and am happy to do so in the knowledge that they will be used for the purpose stated and help the cause generally.
However, due to another volunteer elsewhere in the country doing something similar, but then having a dispute with the charity around copyright of the images, "head office" has now issued a form which I am being asked to sign to prevent further disputes (fair enough, I suppose). Basically, it asks volunteers who take pictures to agree that copyright of all photos taken for the charity as part of any volunteer work, now automatically belong to the charity, regardless of whether they are submitted for use or not. For context, the last time I took pictures for them, I took around 40 but gave them the best 10 to use, retaining or deleting the remainder.
So, fellow photographers, do I sign the form and hand over all the pictures, including the duds, or cease taking photos for the charity. Opinions welcome. Many thanks.
However, due to another volunteer elsewhere in the country doing something similar, but then having a dispute with the charity around copyright of the images, "head office" has now issued a form which I am being asked to sign to prevent further disputes (fair enough, I suppose). Basically, it asks volunteers who take pictures to agree that copyright of all photos taken for the charity as part of any volunteer work, now automatically belong to the charity, regardless of whether they are submitted for use or not. For context, the last time I took pictures for them, I took around 40 but gave them the best 10 to use, retaining or deleting the remainder.
So, fellow photographers, do I sign the form and hand over all the pictures, including the duds, or cease taking photos for the charity. Opinions welcome. Many thanks.