For my community effort I decided to start with the following question: How can I use my knowledge and expertise to help the community? Throughout the years I have developed many skills, some of which have been outside of work. Although in this case it was a different set of skills that I do not necessarily exercise at PaperFree, it was still under the PaperFree core belief of giving back to the community.
Over the last couple of years I have gotten proficient in the area of videography. Whether it is post production editing, shooting in front of a green screen, or recording my church services, I have found enjoyment in doing that. Funnily enough I have found myself in a few situation at PaperFree where this set of skills has helped. In this case, I was presented with the opportunity to help in a video production for a church. This project would extend pass our local community. It would even expand pass a few different countries. This project was going to be realized in Guatemala.
The idea was to use my videography skills to help direct and implement something complete. To put in an effort that would show in the end result. I did everything from run cables, train the video crew, setup cameras, edit, etc. Traveling to a different country, spending my time, money, energy, and even my own equipment to help those that might not have the same skills and abilities as myself 
are the reasons I felt satisfied with my community work. We spent hours on end for about a week preparing for the event. Rehearsals and trainings with the team was necessary to make sure everything was in proper order. Embedded you will see some images of camera setups I planted. This was a unique idea because we used GoPro’s to capture a distinct view of the instruments used during the recording.
It was a privilege to have been considered to be part of this project. I am very happy that I was able to give back to the community in such a unique way. PaperFree does not limit as to where or what we do, as long as we make our community a better place to be.