Graphic Designer Volunteer Roles in Belfast

Help us SHINE!

We are SUNSHINE, a brand new grassroots community charity that is being set up. We are a small charity trying to make a BIG impact. SUNSHINE is dedicated to bringing people together, spreading joy and community spirit through a range of community-based initiatives that foster connections, enhance wellbeing and transform lives. We especially aim to target those that are at risk and hard to reach living with social isolation who will need access to our charity the most.

At SUNSHINE, we’re not just a charity; we’re a movement fuelled by compassion, dedication, and a shared vision. Our mission? To change the world - one smile at a time with passionate, dedicated and driven positive role models.

We can’t do it alone!!! We need your help!!!

We're looking for a volunteer to fill the role of Graphic Designer, who can support our small charity make a big difference by creating some amazing eye catching, stunning, vibrant and uplifting graphic designs that create a brand identity for our amazing hard working volunteer run charity.

We are especially interested in the following graphic design items;

• Guide Booklet (To promote our new charity as we don't have a website yet).
• Volunteer Booklet (To welcome new volunteers into SUNSHINE, making them feel welcomed and valued).
• Social Media Posts (To create and promote our upcoming campaigns, fundraisers and volunteer initiatives and to create impact and tell our story).
• Roller Banner (To have up at internal and external events).
• Motion Graphics (To help us raise our profile and awareness of our work)

If you are interested in joining SUNSHINE, please send your Portfolio with your previous work.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in SUNSHINE!

SUNSHINE

• Fostering Connections
• Enhancing Wellbeing
• Transforming Lives

We are seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to help enhance our visual communications. This volunteer position involved creating illustrations and graphic content that accurately conveys our brand and mission, and helps promote awareness of BPD and our work.

About Us

We are Borderline Support UK CIC, a non-profit organisation which is entirely volunteer-run and is led by our service users who are living with, or affected by, borderline personality disorder (BPD). We provide support and information to anyone in the UK affected by BPD. Every year we support more than 2000 people through our peer support groups and support services. We support people diagnosed with BPD, those who are living with symptoms, and their loved ones.

Key responsibilities

Illustration and Graphic Design

• Developing high-quality supportive visual content for use in social media, website and publications
• Develop visual content that aligns with our branding and mission
• Design infographics to convey information relating to BPD

Collaboration

• Work closely with the leadership team to understand project requirements and deliver visual content meeting that brief
• Accept feedback from team members to improve and refine visual content

Content Development

• Develop high-quality content for awareness campaigns and fundraising events
• Contribute to the creating of resources such as guides, brochures and presentations
• Design promotional material

Innovation and Creativity

• Bring fresh and innovate ideas to the table
• Stay updated with the latest design trends and incorporate them into your work
• Experiment with different styles and techniques to create unique and impactful content

Experience

We welcome applications from people with different and varied skills, for this role we are particularly looking for:

• Degree or equivalent experience in illustration, graphic design, visual arts or related field
• Proven experience in creating digital illustration and high-quality graphic design content
• Strong artistic, creativity and innovation skills
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency in use of illustration or graphic design software
• Able to convey complex information into visually engaging and easy to understand content
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Passionate about contributing to a worthy and meaningful cause

What will you gain as a volunteer?

• You’ll join a friendly, passionate team of volunteers and develop an understanding of how this team at The Charity operates.
• You will have the opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the mental health community.
• You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future
• We will provide references after 3-months of active volunteering

Time Commitment

Time can be as little or as much as you can give, we are flexible to fit around your commitments. All volunteers are required to complete an induction (held virtually over Teams) and be happy to attend regular meetings online with your team.

Practical Considerations

You will receive support from the leadership team, and ongoing direction from a named key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete induction and basic training before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18, and have the right to live and work in the UK.

How to apply

Please submit your application through Charity Job, we will then contact you to arrange an informal interview over Teams.

Borderline Support UK CIC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this volunteer position without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age

Volunteer Graphic Designer – Jan, 2024 

Overview

Nova New Opportunities is a grassroots community charity operating in North Kensington, London since 1983. Serving over 2k+ individuals per year, we help people to realise their potential through education and employment, offering life-affirming opportunities to families and children, and engaging over 2,000 people through social change events such as The School of Humanity and TEDx Ladbroke Grove, aimed to build human connections for a stronger, more cohesive society. 

We are currently evolving our brand positioning to amplify our reach and better demonstrate our impact to potential funders and supporters. For this, we need YOU, talented Volunteer Graphic Designer, to fuel our creative fire! 

Unleash Your Creative Spark for Social Change: Calling all designers passionate about purpose and impact!

Are you: 

• An early-career designer, eager to translate your passion into real-world experience? Craving to collaborate with seasoned professionals in a dynamic team? 

• An experienced design pro, seeking to expand your portfolio with a high-impact case study? You're a strategic thinker and visual storyteller, looking to lend your expertise to a cause that sparks your social conscience. 

If you answered "yes" to either, then get ready to: 

• Dive deep into our brand evolution, to develop a cohesive visual language that reflects Nova's values and resonates with diverse target audiences. 

• Craft compelling visual assets across print, digital, and social media platforms, from impactful campaign graphics to corporate branding and website revamps. 

• Collaborate closely with our brand manager and wider Nova team, ensuring your designs seamlessly align with our mission and strategy. 

• Apply your design expertise to refine and maintain existing brand assets, ensuring consistency, brand alignment and quality across all channels. 

• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and share your creative vision, shaping the future of Nova's visual identity, where your fresh perspective will be valued and nurtured. 

RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience with basic design skills such as using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite. 

• Creative flair with strong attention to detail. 

• Flexible and able to adapt or pick up new techniques. 

• Reliable and self-motivated to work autonomously, and as part of a supportive team working remotely.

• Open and clear communication.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Volunteering remotely, as well as the opportunity to participate in-person at strategic team meetings and activities, at a time that suits you. 

• Make a tangible difference: The satisfaction of knowing your creative spark ignites positive social change. 

• Hands-on experience managing various design projects, from concept to completion. Honing your project management and communication skills. 

• Mentorship and guidance from our expert brand manager and senior designer, if you wish.

• A platform to showcase your talent and enrich your portfolio with real-world impact. 

• Expand your network and boost your resume, showcase your commitment to social impact and stand out from the crowd. 

• Whether you're a junior designer eager for hands-on experience or a seasoned pro, if you’re looking to flex your creative muscles for a good cause, we welcome you to join the Nova family.

Let's make a visual splash together. Ready to unleash your creative force for a cause that matters? 

Send your CV and/or portfolio with a short cover letter explaining why you're the perfect fit for Nova. We can't wait to meet you and embark on this transformative journey together! 

P.S. We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Nova. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. 

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - VOLUNTEER ROLE

We are looking for a volunteer to join our new startup at Unlock YOUR Potential in the volunteer role of GRAPHIC DESIGNER (Remote), where you will lead on the design of visual branding identity materials that will help us raise awareness and promote our brand new charity.

About Us:

Unlock YOUR Potential is a brand new dynamic and impact-focused startup social mobility charity committed to empowering individuals of all ages from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission is to provide meaningful programmes that span employment, life skills, mentoring, personal development, and holistic support. We believe in building new pathways for those seeking positive change.

Role Overview:

As the Volunteer, Graphic Designer, you will play a crucial role helping our startup get recognised by creating visually appealing brand identity materials that will spear head our new start-up charity to success, such as;

• A branding guidelines demonstrating our positive uplifting brand identity and ensure our brand is consistent across the board.
• Social media posts to generate interest and help create a buzz around Unlock YOUR Potential and our work that helps people learn more about us and get us recognised.
• A5 size introduction brochure to help Unlock YOUR Potential raise its profile as we currently do not have a website.
• Branded info graphics that we can use for our social media and also our upcoming website to keep our brand consistent.
• Branded documents such as booklets, training manuals, forms and posters.

Qualifications and Experience:

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. We are especially interested in candidates who have:

• Graphic design experience with the ability to create uplifting positive branding materials that help us stand out and shine.

​Time Commitment:

Theres no set deadlines as this is a volunteer role you will manage your own workload and as long as you keep us updated on the progress thats all that matters.

Join Us:

If you are ready to make a lasting impact, help us create some needed branding identity, we invite you to apply. Together, we can unlock potential and transform lives.

Unlock YOUR Potential is an equal opportunity organisation.

Unlock YOUR Potential

• Breaking Barriers
• Unlocking Potential

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

We are seeking an experience web developer to join our team and help revamp and develop our website. This is an exciting opportunity to join us, and gain experience of working for a small non-profit with big ambitions.

About Us

We are Borderline Support UK CIC, a non-profit organisation which is entirely volunteer-run and is led by our service users who are living with, or affected by, borderline personality disorder (BPD). We provide support and information to anyone in the UK affected by BPD. Every year we support more than 2000 people through our peer support groups and support services. We support people diagnosed with BPD, those who are living with symptoms, and their loved ones.

Key responsibilities

• Design our new website in line with brand guidelines with the guidance of the leadership team
• Make ongoing changes and improvements to website design and content
• Analyse and improve website performance

Experience

We welcome applications from people with different and varied skills, for this role we are particularly looking for:

• 3+ years experience as a web and graphic designer
• Knowledge of Wordpress
• Knowledge of Canva
• Ability to follow brand guidelines and follow best practice
• Knowledge of designing responsive and information websites
• Strong portfolio demonstrating previous work
• High level of design ability and attention to detail
• Ability to actively take initiative
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide a weekly update, and attend regular review meetings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Good organisation skills
• Positive outlook and can-do attitude  

What will you gain as a volunteer?

• You’ll join a friendly, passionate team of volunteers and develop an understanding of how a small non-profit operates
• You will have the opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the mental health community.
• You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future
• We will provide references after 3-months of active volunteering

Time Commitment

Time can be as little or as much as you can give, we are flexible to fit around your commitments. All volunteers are required to complete an induction (held virtually over Teams) and be happy to attend regular meetings online with your team.

Practical Considerations

You will receive training from the leadership team, and ongoing direction from a named key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete induction and basic training before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18, and have the right to live and work in the UK.

How to apply

Please submit your application through Charity Job, we will then contact you to arrange an informal interview over Teams.

Borderline Support UK CIC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this volunteer position without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age