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CHANGE THE WORLD IN JUST YOUR PYJAMAS!

Photos, Clipart and Videos

As the saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. The following projects all use pictures in one form or another to convey a message, raise money for charity or to just freely share for the common good.

CamClickr – Tag Photos of Bird’s Breeding Behaviour

  • Time taken:
    From 5 minutes to as many minutes you can spare
  • Impact:
    Assists in the collection of data for researchers and citizens alike concerning bird’s breeding behaviour.
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Science & Research, Under 10 minutes

Find out more about   CamClickr – Tag Photos of Bird’s Breeding Behaviour

Ookaboo – Free Pictures of Everything!

  • Time taken:
    Under 20 minutes to submit a photo of the world we live in, although taking the picture may have taken a wee while longer though
  • Impact:
    Improves image searches and helps to make the world a little bit more accessible
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Time, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Quickies!, Under 20 minutes

Find out more about   Ookaboo – Free Pictures of Everything!

History Pin – Community Photo Collection

  • Time taken:
    10 - 15 minutes to add a photo or an image to a world map
  • Impact:
    Adds to the rich tapestry of world history and brings people, communities and generations together
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Arts & Culture, By Category, By Time, Community Development, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 20 minutes

Find out more about   History Pin – Community Photo Collection

U.S. National Archives – Photo Tagging

  • Time taken:
    10 minutes to tag a photo deemed to be of American national interest
  • Impact:
    Assists in the collection of data for researchers and citizens alike concerning American society
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Arts & Culture, By Time, Do Good, Donate Your Knowledge / Expertise, Miscellaneous, North America, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Quickies!, Under 10 minutes, United States

Find out more about   U.S. National Archives – Photo Tagging

PhotoFoundation – Snap. Share. Support Charities

  • Time taken:
    Upto 10 minutes to share your photo or image
  • Impact:
    Raises funds for UK charities and enables charities spread awareness for their cause for free
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Time, Country, Do Good, Europe, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Quickies!, Under 10 minutes, United Kingdom

Find out more about   PhotoFoundation – Snap. Share. Support Charities

Collective Lens – Photography for Social Change

  • Time taken:
    15 minutes to upload your photo that creates social impact
  • Impact:
    Empowers people to bring an important cause to the attention of others
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Arts & Culture, By Category, By Time, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 20 minutes

Find out more about   Collective Lens – Photography for Social Change

Flikr: The Commons – Describing Photographs

  • Time taken:
    10 minutes to add your description to an archived public photo collection
  • Impact:
    Adds a layer of heritage to photos in public collections
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Arts & Culture, By Category, By Time, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 10 minutes

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Free Use Photos

  • Time taken:
    A couple of minutes to upload your photo. Maybe a bit longer to capture that awe inspiring image though!
  • Impact:
    Allows people to use photos without fear of copyright infringement
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Time, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Quickies!, Under 5 minutes

Find out more about   Free Use Photos

The One Million Masterpiece – Picture of Society

  • Time taken:
    Upto 30 minutes to doodle your masterpiece using sotware freely available on the site
  • Impact:
    Empowers people to make a statement about the world we live and so lead to a greater understanding of the global community
  • Cost:
    Nothing, it's free to participate in
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Arts & Culture, By Category, By Time, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes

Find out more about   The One Million Masterpiece – Picture of Society

Cloud Appreciation Society

  • Time taken:
    5 minutes to submit your photos of clouds
  • Impact:
    Helps other people to enjoy the beauty in clouds that so many take for granted and don't even bother to look up to view
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos

Find out more about   Cloud Appreciation Society

Open Clip Art Project

  • Time taken:
    Under a minute to upload – might take a bit longer to create the clipart though!
  • Impact:
    Contributes to more diversity in the clipart world – doodle away!
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone!

Categories: Actions, Arts & Culture, By Category, Do Good, Miscellaneous, Photos, Clipart and Videos, Popular Causes

Find out more about   Open Clip Art Project