Graphic designer volunteer roles in aberdeen, aberdeen city

We're a brand new start-up at the very begining of our journey and looking to recruit this exciting new role of Graphic Designer (Volunteer) at MINDSET. This is a Flexible and Remote Volunteer Role.

About MINDSET:

MINDSET is a brand new UK charity, being set up to empower men through mental wellbeing and personal growth. Our purpose is to build a powerful Brotherhood where men can find strength in vulnerability, connection, and purpose. We believe that every man deserves to thrive, and we provide safe spaces for open dialogue, peer mentorship, and positive growth.

Are you a creative with a passion for social change?

Do you believe that powerful design can tell a story and change a life?

At MINDSET, we're building a movement, and we need a talented Volunteer Graphic Designer to help us visually bring our mission to life. This isn't just about creating assets; it's about crafting the visual voice of our Brotherhood. This includes designing our logo we have designed into strong formats and a brand guidelines. Your work will be the first impression for many men seeking help, a beacon of hope on social media, and a clear call to action on our promotional materials.

You'll get to design a range of vital assets, including:

• Logo and Branding; we have a logo we designed with AI and we need you to strengthen it and build a branding guide to go with it.

• Engaging Social Media Posts; that capture attention and start conversations.

• Promotional Materials; for events and workshops.

• Digital Banners and Infographics; that communicate our impact.

This is a unique opportunity to use your skills for a deeper purpose, directly supporting a charity from its very beginnings. Your creativity will not only help us grow but will also help us reach and empower men who need our support.

Ready to create designs that change lives?

MINDSET Charity

@MINDSETCharity

DeeMaRa Foundation

The DeeMaRa Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of abandoned children, the elderly, and the disabled in South Africa. Through education, vocational training, and storytelling, we provide opportunities for personal growth, independence, and community support.

Founded in 2016 and officially registered in 2019, our foundation was built on the belief that every individual deserves dignity, support, and the chance to thrive. By offering structured programs and safe spaces for learning, expression, and skill development, we aim to restore hope and empower lives.

Graphic Designer

Support DeeMaRa’s visual storytelling by refining book layouts, affirmation posters, and launch assets using Canva and Amazon KDP. Help resolve recent paperback rejections (including coloring books) and prepare editable templates for multilingual editions — starting with South African languages and expanding globally once translations are ready. If possible, create a short video or guide showing how the formatting issues were solved, so we can apply the same process to future books and translations.

Minimum Hours per Week:

4-6 hours per week

Duration:

3-4 weeks

Grace to Grow Mentorship & Training

Grace to Grow Mentorship & Training is transforming the lives of marginalized women by breaking cycles of inequality and fostering empowerment at every level. Many women face barriers such as low self-esteem, lack of resources, and limited opportunities, leaving them vulnerable to poverty and exclusion. Grace to Grow responds with leadership development, entrepreneurial training, and financial literacy programs that enable women to build businesses, secure employment, and achieve lasting independence. By prioritizing mental and emotional well-being through counseling and mindfulness practices, the organization also provides critical support for women struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma.

What makes Grace to Grow especially impactful is its holistic approach. By combining practical skills, mentorship, and emotional support, the program helps women rediscover their purpose and build resilience to navigate life’s challenges. Free to participants, the tailored curriculum equips women not only to thrive personally but also to become leaders who uplift families and transform entire communities. In doing so, Grace to Grow creates ripples of hope, dignity, and long-term social change.

Graphic Designer

About Us
We are a social enterprise dedicated to giving women a chance to thrive in their God-given purpose. Our mission is to amplify women’s voices, challenge inequality, and drive meaningful change.

Role Overview
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to design engaging and impactful visual content for our social media platforms and campaigns. The ideal candidate is passionate about women’s rights and can translate complex ideas into compelling visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design graphics, infographics, and illustrations for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, etc.).
• Create visually consistent templates for campaigns, reports, and awareness drives.
• Collaborate with communications and content teams to develop creative concepts for advocacy campaigns.
• Ensure all designs align with the organisation’s brand identity and messaging on women’s empowerment.
• Edit and repurpose existing content into visually appealing formats (reels, carousels, posters).
• Stay updated with social media trends, design innovations, and cultural moments relevant to gender equality.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience as a graphic designer, preferably in social media/digital marketing.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative design work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or Canva.
• Knowledge of typography, colour theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
• Passion for social impact, feminism, and women’s rights advocacy is highly desirable.
• Preferred
• Experience working with Social Enterprises/NGOs/nonprofits.
• Motion graphics/video editing skills (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Canva animation).
• Understanding of inclusive design and accessibility in visuals.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on campaigns that create real impact.
• Creative freedom and a collaborative work environment.
• Flexible working options.

Minimum Hours per Week:

7-9 hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

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 content creation, social media, film or any other channels of interest, and facilitate the direction of the working circle.

The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly 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.