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Volunteer Graphic Designer (Brand & Logo Re‑Design)

Unlock YOUR Potential – Adult Social Mobility Charity

Location: Remote

Hours: Flexible

Type: Volunteer

Help Us Re‑Imagine a Brand That Changes Lives

Unlock YOUR Potential is a new, ambitious adult social mobility charity dedicated to transforming the futures of people from deprived communities. We exist to equip adults with the skills, confidence, tools, and opportunities they need to learn, grow, and succeed in life.

Our programmes, spanning employability, personal development, wellbeing, and life skills—are designed to break cycles of disadvantage and open doors to brighter futures. We are building something powerful, hopeful, and life‑changing. Now we need a visual identity that reflects that mission.

That’s where you come in.

The Role: Volunteer Graphic Designer (Logo Re‑Brand)

We are looking for a creative, thoughtful, and mission‑driven Graphic Designer to help us re‑brand our charity logo and shape the visual identity that will carry our message across the UK.

You will take our existing concept and evolve it into a brand that feels:

• Bold and Empowering

• Warm and Human

• Professional and Trustworthy

• Rooted in hope and opportunity

Our signature vibrant orange must remain at the heart of the brand, symbolising energy, optimism, and transformation but we welcome your creative vision for how it can shine.

What You’ll Do

• Re‑design and modernise our charity logo while keeping the core vibrant orange colour.

• Develop a refreshed visual identity that reflects empowerment, growth, and social mobility.

• Create brand assets we can use across digital platforms, print materials, and fundraising campaigns.

• Collaborate with the Founder to ensure the brand aligns with our mission and values.

• Help shape the look and feel of a charity that will support thousands of adults to change their lives.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in graphic design, branding, or visual communication.

• A portfolio showcasing your creativity and design style.

• Passion for social impact, equality, and helping people reach their potential.

• Ability to translate mission and emotion into visual identity.

• A collaborative, open, and imaginative approach.

What You’ll Gain

• A chance to lead the visual identity of a national charity from the ground up.

• A meaningful project for your portfolio with real social impact.

• Flexible volunteering that fits around your life.

• The opportunity to contribute to a mission that changes lives, families, and communities.

• The satisfaction of knowing your work will inspire hope and opportunity for years to come.

Join Us in Unlocking Potential

If you’re ready to use your creativity to spark change—and help build a brand that empowers adults to rewrite their futures—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us bring Unlock YOUR Potential to life.

Join Us in Building REMIX!

Create Designs That Make Us Stand Out!

We’re launching REMIX, a brand-new youth social mobility charity in London that will be providing the following programmes across London;

• Employability Programme
• Personal Development and Life Skills Programme
• Mentoring Programme
• Healthy Living and Wellbeing Programme
• And much more

We're looking for a passionate, creative and modern youthful designer to volunteer some time and help us create some much needed brand assets.

Your designs will be the heartbeat of our movement—seen, felt, and remembered.

We Need The Following:

• Social media posts that stop the scroll and spark action.

• Roller banners that shine at events and outreach stalls.

• Booklets and brochures that tell our story with dignity and impact.

• Internal documents that energize our team and volunteers.

• Motion and Info Graphics that boost awareness of REMIX.

This is a chance to be part of something fresh, exciting, and full of scope. Flexible hours, loads of opportunities, and the chance to shape a movement that will open doors for young people across the city.

If you’re driven, creative, and ready to roll up your sleeves to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch today and let’s remix the future together!

REMIX

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.

Graphic Designer & Marketing Volunteer

About us

The Museum of Brands, nestled in the vibrant Notting Hill area of West London, is a one-of-a-kind institution that brings to life the fascinating history of consumer culture through branding, packaging, and advertisements. Our collection showcases over 200 years of social and technological change, offering visitors a nostalgic and insightful journey through history. Established by Robert Opie, the museum is a treasure trove of everyday items that might have been thrown away by past generations, but now tell the story of how consumer trends shaped society.

The Role 

We’re looking for talented Graphic Design & Marketing Volunteers to help create vibrant, on-brand visual content for both our social media and in-house marketing materials. You'll be working with Canva and Adobe tools to bring campaigns to life, from digital posters and Instagram carousels to screen graphics and printed flyers.

This offers an opportunity for hands-on experience in the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) Cultural Sector, ideal for students or individuals with a strong interest in marketing, graphic design and content creation.

What you’ll do:

· Design digital and print marketing assets using Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or InDesign including:

o Social media graphics (posts, stories, highlight covers)

o Posters, flyers, leaflets

o Screens and TV slides for internal displays

· Follow and apply our brand identity guidelines to all content

· Translate event listings, updates, and key messages into engaging visual content

· Support and expand ongoing campaign visuals - while also contributing your own creative ideas

· Help plan and schedule social media content using tools such as Meta Business Suite or Hootsuite

· Collaborate with the wider team on seasonal campaigns, exhibitions, and public programmes

· Stay aware of current design trends and help ensure our visual identity remains fresh and dynamic

· Analyse the performance of social media posts, using data insights to adjust and improve future content strategies.

Additional Duties

•  Front of House Support: Train as a Museum Front of House assistant, covering Reception duties, welcoming visitors, handling calls, and assisting with other interdepartmental tasks as needed.

Who we’re looking for:

• Has experience using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign)
• Has a strong eye for layout, typography, and colour, with a good understanding of visual branding
• Can confidently follow a style guide but also bring your own creative flair
• Has good written communication skills and can transform information into clear, engaging design
• Is well-organised, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Bonus: an interest in museums, heritage, arts or cultural marketing

Availability

We're excited to offer this opportunity as either a volunteer role or a student placement, ideal for anyone looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and creative environment.

Student Placement: This placement is perfect for someone who can contribute 2–3 days per week, with flexible options for full days (8 hours) or half days (4 hours) based on your schedule.

Volunteering: We are looking for individuals who can offer at least one half day per week for a minimum of three months. This helps create a consistent and valuable experience for both you and our marketing team.

Whether you're hoping to enhance your CV, gain industry insight, or support a cause you care about, we’d be delighted to welcome you aboard.

This placement requires in-person work at The Museum of Brands, London, W11 1QT during the week.

Expenses

Travel expenses up to £5 will be paid, with up to an additional £5 for lunch expenses if you are here for over 6 hours.

Training and support

We have an induction process that ensures you have the information needed to thrive during your time with us. Training is primarily ‘on-the-job’, guided by our Marketing Officer. You'll receive ongoing support, regular feedback, and opportunities for 1-to-1 discussions to enhance your skills and experience. We’re also happy to provide references and CV support to aid in your future employment opportunities.

Our Commitment

The Museum of Brands is committed to:

• Equality and fairness: We believe in providing equal opportunities for all volunteers, ensuring fairness in all aspects of the role.
• Safe working environment: Your safety is paramount, and we comply with all health and safety regulations.
• Confidentiality: We adhere to the principles of the Data Protection Act to ensure your privacy and data security.

Please note: Applicants from some overseas countries are required to have a relevant work permit or student visa in order to volunteer in the U.K. We’ll need to see this for our records before volunteering can commence.

Volunteer Role: Graphic Designer & Creative Lead

Location: Remote / Home-based

Time Commitment: Flexible (approx. 2–4 hours per week or project-based).

Bring the Ranger Cadets Brand to Life

Are you a creative visionary with a passion for design? We are looking for a Volunteer Graphic Designer to help us raise our profile and create exciting, high-impact promotional assets.

As our "Creative Lead," you will be responsible for ensuring that the Ranger Cadets look as professional and dynamic as the activities we deliver. Your work will be the first thing a potential cadet or volunteer sees, making you a vital part of our national growth.

Your Creative Mission:

You will work closely with the Chief Ranger and the HR Team to design a variety of digital and print assets, including:

• High-Impact Social Media Posts: Creating engaging graphics for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to attract new members.

• Event Branding: Designing professional Roller Banners and posters for recruitment fairs and public displays.

• Educational Materials: Developing sleek, easy-to-read Booklets and training manuals for our cadets and adult volunteers.

• Brand Evolution: Ensuring our "Lion Shield" logo and brand identity are used consistently and creatively across all platforms.

What We Are Looking For:

• Design Savvy: Proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or high-level Canva expertise.

• Visual Storyteller: An ability to take our mission—"Prepared for Life"—and turn it into a compelling visual narrative.

• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for layout, typography, and (crucially!) correct spelling.

• Portfolio of Work: Someone who can show us previous examples of promotional or branding projects.

Why Volunteer Your Talent?

• Build Your Portfolio: Your designs will be used nationally across England, providing you with high-profile "live" projects to showcase.

• Creative Freedom: Take the lead on design concepts and help shape the visual future of a growing youth organisation.

• Social Impact: Every poster or post you create helps us reach another young person who could benefit from our life-changing programme.

• Flexible Volunteering: This role is entirely remote, allowing you to contribute around your existing work or study commitments.

Help Us Stand Out:

If you have the skills to make the Ranger Cadets "pop" on screen and in print, we want to hear from you!

RANGER CADETS

#PreparedForLife

VOLUNTEER GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Shape the Visual Identity of Urban Youth

Urban Youth — Your City, Your Vibe.

Urban Youth is a bold new grassroots youth work charity based in inner London. We aim to create vibrant, screen‑free spaces where young people connect with inspiring adult role models, build confidence, develop life skills, and discover who they can become.

We’re building something powerful — and we need a visual identity that matches our mission.

The Role

We’re looking for a talented, experienced Volunteer Graphic Designer to create the official logo, brand identity, and branding guidelines for Urban Youth. This is a chance to shape the look, feel, and emotional heartbeat of a charity that will impact young people for years to come.

You’ll work closely with our founder and leadership team to craft a brand that reflects our values: Empowerment. Belonging. Authenticity. Creativity. Respect. Courage.

What You’ll Do

• Design a bold, modern, youth‑focused logo for Urban Youth.

• Develop a complete brand identity system (colours, typography, visual language).

• Produce a clear, professional brand guidelines document.

• Create assets that feel vibrant, inclusive, and rooted in inner‑London culture.

• Ensure the brand works across digital, print, uniforms, and social media.

• Collaborate with leadership to refine concepts and ensure emotional resonance.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity and logo design.

• Experience creating brand guidelines.

• Ability to translate values and mission into visual storytelling.

• Confidence working independently and iterating with feedback.

• Passion for youth empowerment, community, and social impact.

• A designer who cares about meaning, not just aesthetics.

What You’ll Gain

• A flagship portfolio project with real-world impact.

• The chance to define the identity of a new youth movement.

• Creative freedom within a values‑driven, supportive team.

• The satisfaction of building something that helps young people feel seen, valued, and inspired.

Time Commitment

Flexible — we’ll work around your schedule. The role is remote-friendly, with optional in‑person collaboration in London.

Join Us

If you’re ready to create a brand that empowers a generation, we’d love to hear from you.

Urban Youth — where self‑discovery begins.

URABN YOUTH

Your City - Your Vibe

We need your help creating compelling digital assets and engaging resources.

Description

Numberfit is a social enterprise that works to make Maths learning fun and engaging for children across all age groups. We are looking to grow our reach, and with this our team.

You will be working alongside a small team including our founder and operations team, creating compelling digital assets and resources, including: 

- teaching resources

- teaching equipment

- social media content

- stories and much more

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for a person passionate about children's education who:

• Has graphic design/illustration experience

• Is a visually creative individual with a passion for design

• Can provide ideas

• Has the ability to quickly understand our needs

• Can ask key questions to enable us to clarify requirements

The volunteer should also have/be:

• Value accuracy and attention to detail 

• Open to feedback

What difference will you make? 

Your input will shape how we communicate our creativity and the assets children will engage with.

With your help we’ll be able to continue raising the profile of mathematics, enjoyable learning and children's wellbeing.

What’s in it for you?

You would become part of our small, friendly team and you have the opportunity to use your time to make a real difference to the organisation’s ability to provide and deliver enjoyable maths sessions and materials for children across all age groups.

What skills should you have? 

• Graphic design
   

What skills will you gain?

• Teamwork
• Design

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification / training/ experience

• Own computer or secure access to one

• At least 3 hours a week + for a minimum period of 3 months

Become the Graphic Designer Who Shapes the Visual Soul of SUNSHINE

Volunteer • Graphic Design • Creative Leadership • London (Hybrid)

Design hope. Create connection. Bring SUNSHINE.

SUNSHINE is a grassroots, heart‑led London charity dedicated to tackling loneliness with warmth, dignity, and joy. We’re building a movement that helps people feel seen, valued, and connected — and powerful design is essential to that mission.

We’re searching for a Graphic Designer to bring SUNSHINE’s story to life through bold, uplifting, emotionally resonant visuals across digital and print.

If you believe design can spark connection and inspire community, this is your moment.

Why This Role Matters

Every poster, every banner, every social media post is a doorway into SUNSHINE. Your creativity will help us reach isolated people, inspire volunteers, and build a recognisable, joyful brand that radiates hope across London.

This is your chance to shape the visual identity of a young charity at a defining moment in its journey.

What You’ll Create

As our Graphic Designer, you will design a suite of impactful, vibrant assets, including:

• 3x Roller Banners for events, outreach, and community engagements.

• Social Media Assets that inspire, uplift, and build our online presence.

• Business Stationery (letterheads, business cards, templates).

• Website Imagery that reflects our mission and values.

• Announcement Posters for launches, events, and campaigns.

• Credit‑Card‑Size Tri‑Fold Glossy Flyer for outreach and awareness.

• Volunteer Booklets that welcome, guide, and inspire new volunteers.

• Motion Graphics / Info Graphics to communicate our impact and story visually.

Your work will help SUNSHINE stand out, be seen, and be remembered.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience in graphic design, branding, or digital content creation.

• Can design for both print and digital with confidence.

• Love creating visuals that are vibrant, positive, and emotionally resonant.

• Are excited to help shape a charity’s brand identity from the ground up.

• Care deeply about community, connection, and wellbeing.

• Want to use your creative talent to make a real social impact.

• Believe that design can help challenge loneliness — and you want to be part of that mission.

What You’ll Gain

• A meaningful creative leadership role in a growing grassroots charity.

• A chance to shape the entire visual identity of SUNSHINE.

• A warm, supportive team who values your creativity and vision.

• A portfolio of impactful, real‑world work across print, digital, and motion.

• The joy of knowing your designs are helping people feel less alone.

• The opportunity to build something lasting, hopeful, and beautiful.

Help Us Bring More SUNSHINE to London — One Design at a Time

If you’re ready to use your creative talent to uplift communities, strengthen a young charity, and help people feel seen and connected, we would be honoured to welcome you.

Together, we can help London shine brighter.

SUNSHINE

Loneliness Charity in London

East London Waterworks Park is looking for illustrators, animators and graphic designers to help campaign in the creation of our new park with natural swimming ponds.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for illustrators, animators and graphic designers to contribute to our community-led working circle who are working on coordinating our digital marketing. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects across creative direction, content creation, social media, film or any other channels of interest, and facilitate the direction of the working circle.

The Comms Circle currently meets every 4 weeks on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

While technical skills are essential, we also value your ability to think creatively and strategically. You should have experience in creating engaging visual content for various platforms that will engage stakeholders and decision makers, such as public reports, presentations for decision makers, social media and websites. A strong understanding of storytelling and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively through visuals will be invaluable. You should be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role. 

Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds.Your creative talents will be invaluable in bringing the park’s biodiversity to life. Through your illustrations, animations, and graphic designs, you’ll help us create visually captivating content that inspires, educates, and engages our community, stakeholders and decision makers. Your work will play a vital role in fostering a strong connection between people and nature, ultimately creating the park’s future.

Volunteer for a startup reinventing Fridays to be a force for good ��

Social Friday reinvents the end of the workweek by transforming unproductive Friday hours into a global tradition of purpose, teamwork, and impact—connecting businesses, nonprofits, and communities through hands-on engagement.

Fridays are the least productive time of the week. Work slows down, focus fades, and hours are lost. Social Friday isn’t just a project—it’s a movement. A global tradition in the making that transforms the least productive hours of the week into moments of connection, impact, and purpose, where doing good becomes a habit. Beyond one-time events, Social Friday is designed to scale into a lasting global movement, embedding social impact into work culture and everyday life.

How It Works

A scalable platform connects businesses, NGOs, and volunteers, transforming Fridays into a global force for change through engagement, collaboration, and gamification. By integrating leaderboards, challenges, badges, and rewards, Social Friday keeps participation exciting and fosters a culture where social impact becomes part of the routine.

This isn’t just about reducing disengagement. It is about transforming the way society, nonprofits, and businesses connect, creating a future where social impact is a shared responsibility, embedded into everyday life. Social Friday has the power to turn the least productive time of the week into the most meaningful, a global tradition, the Olympics of Giving Back.

Graphic Designer

Join Us as a Graphic Designer

Location: Global (remote-friendly)
Role Type: Creative
Department: Brand, Marketing & Creative

About Social Friday Social Friday is more than a brand - it’s a lifestyle movement. We transform Friday afternoons into powerful moments of purpose, connection, and creativity. Our visuals are central to how the world experiences this mission, and now we’re looking for a Graphic Designer to be the creative backbone of our identity.  

Role Purpose: As our Graphic Designer, you’ll ensure the Social Friday brand-book is not only maintained but continuously evolved with fresh ideas, modern visuals, and creative energy. Your designs will inspire, attract, and connect, strengthening Social Friday’s appeal as a recognizable global lifestyle brand.  

Key Accountabilities:

• Maintain, develop, and evolve the Social Friday brand-book
• Create fresh, trend‑aware designs for campaigns, events, and digital platforms
• Ensure consistency in visual identity across all communication materials
• Collaborate with the Brand & Marketing Director to bring creative concepts to life
• Support internal teams (Events, Communication, HR) with branded materials
• Research creative trends and propose new ideas to keep the brand relevant 
• Deliver assets for flagship projects (Platform, Academy, Music, Fashion, TV “Project U?”)
• Prepare designs for multiple channels: social media, print, merchandise, and presentations

Core Competencies •

• Creativity: Generates fresh and impactful visual concepts
• Brand Sensitivity: Protects and evolves the Social Friday identity
• Trend Awareness: Applies the latest design trends and tools
• Collaboration: Works closely with creative and non‑creative teams
• Precision: Produces consistent, professional, high‑quality materials

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• Proven experience as a graphic designer with a strong portfolio
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Ability to design for digital, social, and print media
• Strong understanding of typography, colour, and layout
• Experience in maintaining or creating brand books

Desirable:

• Experience in non-profit or lifestyle brand design
• Skills in motion graphics, video editing, or web design
• Familiarity with Figma, Canva, or similar collaborative tools

Success Measures:

• Brand-book updated and evolved within first 3 months
• Consistency of design across all campaigns and materials
• Positive feedback from internal teams and external partners
• Evidence of fresh, trend‑inspired visuals integrated into campaigns

Key Contacts:

• Brand & Marketing Lead
• Communication Lead
• Event Lead
• HR Lead
• External agencies, printers, and suppliers

Join the Movement! This isn’t just design, it’s designing impact. Every pixel you create will help shape how the world sees Social Friday. If you’re ready to bring bold ideas, modern visuals, and creative energy to a global lifestyle movement, we’d love to hear from you.

Minimum Hours per Week:

2-3 hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

VOLUNTEER GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Shape the Visual Identity of Urban Youth

Urban Youth — Your City, Your Vibe.

Urban Youth is a bold new grassroots youth work charity based in inner London. We aim to create vibrant, screen‑free spaces where young people connect with inspiring adult role models, build confidence, develop life skills, and discover who they can become.

We’re building something powerful — and we need a visual identity that matches our mission.

The Role

We’re looking for a talented, experienced Volunteer Graphic Designer to create the official logo, brand identity, and branding guidelines for Urban Youth. This is a chance to shape the look, feel, and emotional heartbeat of a charity that will impact young people for years to come.

You’ll work closely with our founder and leadership team to craft a brand that reflects our values: Empowerment. Belonging. Authenticity. Creativity. Respect. Courage.

What You’ll Do

• Design a bold, modern, youth‑focused logo for Urban Youth.

• Develop a complete brand identity system (colours, typography, visual language).

• Produce a clear, professional brand guidelines document.

• Create assets that feel vibrant, inclusive, and rooted in inner‑London culture.

• Ensure the brand works across digital, print, uniforms, and social media.

• Collaborate with leadership to refine concepts and ensure emotional resonance.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity and logo design.

• Experience creating brand guidelines.

• Ability to translate values and mission into visual storytelling.

• Confidence working independently and iterating with feedback.

• Passion for youth empowerment, community, and social impact.

• A designer who cares about meaning, not just aesthetics.

What You’ll Gain

• A flagship portfolio project with real-world impact.

• The chance to define the identity of a new youth movement.

• Creative freedom within a values‑driven, supportive team.

• The satisfaction of building something that helps young people feel seen, valued, and inspired.

Time Commitment

Flexible — we’ll work around your schedule. The role is remote-friendly, with optional in‑person collaboration in London.

Join Us

If you’re ready to create a brand that empowers a generation, we’d love to hear from you.

Urban Youth — where self‑discovery begins.

URABN YOUTH

Your City - Your Vibe