Graphic designer volunteer volunteer roles in Birmingham

Job Title: Graphic Designer                                                                              

Reports To: Department Manager 

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Volunteer (12 hours/week for 6 months)
 

About the Project – “Solta o Jogo”
“Solta o Jogo” is a vibrant cultural competition and festival celebrating Brazilian heritage through Capoeira, music, dance, acrobatics, and a Brazilian arts & crafts fair. Hosted at Kingston University Townhouse, the event invites the community to participate in free performances, workshops, and exhibitions promoting cross-cultural understanding.

As part of this initiative, we are seeking a Graphic Designer to bring the visual identity of the project to life. From social media graphics to event branding and promotional materials, you will help ensure the festival’s visual storytelling is engaging, inclusive, and aligned with our mission. This remote volunteer opportunity is perfect for creatives looking to build a professional portfolio while contributing to a high-impact community event.

Position Overview:
The Graphic Designer will play a central role in shaping the visual communications for “Solta o Jogo” and other Quilombo UK initiatives. Working closely with the Creative Director and Marketing team, the designer will conceptualise and produce a range of creative assets across print and digital media. This is an ideal role for someone with strong design skills who is passionate about culture, community, and impactful storytelling.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Development:

• Study design briefs and translate project goals into compelling visuals.

• Develop concepts, mock-ups, and final designs for social media, posters, presentations, merchandise, and web content.

• Ensure all graphics are visually cohesive, accessible, and aligned with brand guidelines.

Design Production:

• Use design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to produce high-quality visuals.

• Test designs across various formats (print, digital, mobile).

• Revise designs based on feedback from the team and stakeholders.

• Prepare final graphics and ensure they are formatted correctly for production and distribution.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with copywriters, programme leads, and event coordinators to integrate design into broader communication strategies.

• Present design ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Attend creative planning sessions and contribute visual ideas to campaign strategies.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

 Degree or current studies in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field is desirable.

Experience:

• Proven experience in graphic design, either freelance or in a professional setting.

• A strong portfolio showcasing illustrations, branding, and layout design.

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent tools.

• Skills:

• Excellent visual design skills and a strong eye for detail, colour, and typography.

• Ability to manage time and priorities independently.

• Comfortable receiving and applying constructive feedback.

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

• Open to working across various creative formats and adapting style as needed.

Benefits:

• Contribute to the visual storytelling of a nationally recognised cultural event.

• Expand your design portfolio with real-world creative assets.

• Collaborate with a supportive and multicultural volunteer team.

• Receive feedback and mentorship to support your creative growth.

• Flexible schedule with full remote access.

• Local travel expenses reimbursed (if attending any in-person sessions or events).

Equality Statement

Quilombo UK is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment. We promote equal opportunities in line with the Equality Act 2010. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Role Title: Graphic Designer

Role Purpose

Quilombo UK is looking for a Graphic Designer to join the team. Quilombo UK is a not for profit social enterprise that challenges people to think differently and bridge gaps between communities, with the aim of building a culturally rich society, where differences are accepted and celebrated. As chosen among 160 other organizations to work in collaboration with the Home Office on the “Building a Stronger Britain together” project, you will be joining a team, which not only supports the community but also stands up to extremism in all of its forms.

Quilombo UK works in collaboration with QMC Capoeira School, giving you the chance to support QMC Capoeira which is one of the most awarded Capoeira Schools in UK (UK Coaching Awards, Gillette Sports Awards, Kingston Council Sports Awards).

By joining QuilomboUK you will be supported and guided by experienced staff and volunteers, who are willing to share their skill set and will provide you with great opportunities for development in many different areas.

Ideal candidates will use their passion to promote Quilombo UK and raise its profile, while attracting new members. They should create engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media.

Main Responsibilities

• Study design briefs and determine requirements
• Schedule projects and define budget constraints
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
• Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design
• Test graphics across various media
• Amend designs after feedback
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

Essential Skills

• Proven graphic designing experience
• A portfolio of illustrations or other graphics / CV
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Suite)
• Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of tasks
• Focused, organised and able to prioritise and execute tasks independently
• To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
• Strong team player
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Excellent communication skills
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus
• Must be UK resident

Desirable

• Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate

Job Type: Volunteer

WANTED: THE VISUAL ARCHITECT.

ROLE: VOLUNTEER GRAPHIC DESIGNER

THE MISSION: DESIGN THE DROP. BUILD THE BRAND.

URBAN YOUTH is a street-based intervention brand. We don’t do boring flyers, and we don’t do "corporate" charity vibes. We do High-Vis. High-Impact. High-Contrast.

We have the vision. We have the "Black, White, and Yellow" DNA. Now, we need the hands to build it. We’re looking for a Volunteer Graphic Designer to help us shape the official logo, the "Drop" templates, and the visual language of the movement.

THE CREATIVE BRIEF

You aren't just "making a logo." You are designing a streetwear-inspired identity that young people will actually want to wear.

Your mission:

• THE LOGO: Take our core ideas and refine them into a "Stamp" or "Icon" that works on everything from a 10ft banner to a hoodie sleeve.

• THE STYLE GUIDE: Lock in the fonts, the grids, and the "Street-Technical" look.

• THE ASSETS: Create the templates for our Instagram "Drops" and physical pop-up signage.

• THE VIBE: Ensure we look more like Nike or Off-White than a traditional youth centre.

WHO YOU ARE

• THE EYE: You understand minimalism, typography, and how to make Yellow & Black look sophisticated, not just loud.

• THE COLLABORATOR: You can take a rough sketch or a "vibe" and turn it into a vector.

• THE DISRUPTOR: You’re tired of boring design and want to use your skills for a cause that actually has a "pulse."

• PORTFOLIO-BUILDER: Whether you’re a pro looking to give back or a student looking for a "Founder-level" project to put on your reel, this is for you.

THE PERKS

• Creative Ownership: You aren't just a "pixel pusher." You are the lead designer for a new London brand.

• Real-World Impact: See your designs on the streets, on the vans, and on the backs of the next generation.

• The Crew: Full access to the URBAN YOUTH leadership team and a seat at the table for brand strategy.

• The Credits: We’ll shout you out. Your work will be the face of the mission.

HOW TO SUBMIT

WE DON'T WANT A COVER LETTER. WE WANT THE VISION.

TO APPLY:

Send us a link to your portfolio or 3 pieces of work that show you "get" the urban aesthetic.

• Bonus: Send us a "rough sketch" of how you’d interpret the URBAN YOUTH logo.

STATUS: RECRUITING

CLOSING DATE: Monday 30th March 2026, before 6pm - DON'T MISS OUT!!!

URBAN YOUTH // DESIGNED FOR THE STREETS.

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

Hello there, we're Unlock YOUR Potential a micro/small social mobility charitable organisation providing employability services to adults across the UK.

We're in need of a volunteer who can give up some time to help us out by creating a logo and brand guide for our new social mobility charity, helping us raise our profile and reach more people who need our help and support.

At Unlock YOUR Potential, we believe an “accident of birth” should never determine a person’s destination. We are a new UK‑based social mobility charity committed to breaking cycles of deprivation through holistic employability, wellbeing, and mentoring programmes that empower adults to thrive.

We are prioritising delivery in areas that rank among the top 10 most deprived areas nationally for employment and skills. The need here is real. The talent is abundant. The opportunity for impact is extraordinary.

We are looking for a creative, thoughtful, and mission‑driven volunteer designer who can craft a logo that:

• Captures our purpose — breaking down barriers and unlocking potential

• Communicates growth and transformation

• Feels modern, bold, and full of possibility

• Resonates with adults from working‑class and underserved communities

• Works across digital, print, and social platforms

Your design will become the visual foundation of our charity — a symbol of hope, ambition, and opportunity for the communities we serve.

You will work closely with the Founder to design a modern, meaningful, and impactful logo that reflects our mission of growth, development, empowerment, and change.

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.

Job description

Are you driven by purpose over profit, and motivated to use visual storytelling responsibly?

Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is seeking a Founding Volunteer Creative Visual Producer / Ad Designer to help shape how our movement is experienced visually across digital spaces.

This is not commercial advertising work.
It is truth-led visual storytelling.

Our C.I.C. exists to confront and expose the realities of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), centre survivor truth and accountability, support young people into economic empowerment, and build community-owned, open-source systems that serve people rather than capital.

We are:

• Values-led

• Anti-capitalist

• Community-driven

• Decentralised by design

We are not here to produce promotional visuals for clicks alone. We are here to communicate truth responsibly — building trust, inviting participation, and ensuring survivor-centred work is represented with care, dignity, and cultural integrity.

This role offers the opportunity to help build the visual language of a movement.

About the Role

As our Founding Creative Visual Producer / Ad Designer, you will produce clear, accessible, and emotionally responsible visual content to support digital campaigns, fundraising appeals, podcast promotion, and community education during our build and early growth phase.

You will not inherit a finished brand system.
You will help shape and define it.

Your work will translate complex and sensitive themes into ethical visual communication. You will help ensure that how people see the organisation aligns with how we protect and respect those we serve.

This role blends creativity with responsibility. You must be comfortable designing for serious subject matter, collaborating across teams, and refining visuals based on feedback and performance insight.

Experience Qualification and Requirements

Essential / Highly Valued Experience

• Experience or strong working knowledge of graphic design or visual content creation.

• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and responsibly through visual formats.

• Experience producing visual assets for social media, digital campaigns, fundraising or awareness initiatives, and web or email communications.

• Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar platforms.

• Understanding of platform-specific formats, including:

  • Social media ads

  • Stories and carousels

  • Banners and posters

• Ability to design sensitively around serious and emotional subject matter.

• Willingness to work within trauma-informed, safeguarding, and ethical design frameworks.

• Ability to collaborate with copywriters, analysts, and campaign leads.

• Openness to feedback and iterative improvement.

• Equivalent professional or voluntary experience accepted.

Desirable / Can Be Developed

• Experience working in non-profit, CIC, or community-led organisations.

• Experience supporting fundraising or awareness campaigns.

• Understanding of ethical communication and safeguarding principles.

• Ability to adapt design based on performance data or community feedback.

• Experience creating reusable templates or design systems.

Qualifications

Formal qualifications are not required.
Equivalent practical experience in creative visual production or design is highly valued.

Main Responsibilities / Key Duties

• Design visual assets for digital campaigns, including:

  • Social media graphics

  • Advertisements

  • Banners and posters

  • Carousels and campaign visuals

• Develop visual concepts for fundraising and awareness campaigns.

• Produce reusable layouts and templates for cross-team use.

• Adapt visuals for multiple formats including social media, email campaigns, websites, and presentations.

• Work closely with copywriters, analysts, and campaign leads to align visuals with messaging and strategy.

• Ensure all visual content follows safeguarding, ethical, and trauma-aware design guidelines.

• Maintain consistency with the C.I.C.’s brand identity and tone.

• Contribute creative ideas for campaigns, launches, and digital initiatives.

• Review and refine visuals based on performance insight and feedback.

• Prepare and organise files for storage, reuse, and distribution in shared systems.

• Flag safeguarding, ethical, or reputational risks within visual content.

• Support the development of scalable visual practices not dependent on single individuals.

What You Gain

• Founding-level experience in creative visual production and ethical design.

• Strategic insight into community-based creative systems.

• Leadership exposure in working with sensitive subject matter responsibly.

• Direct contribution to C.I.C. sustainability and long-term impact.

• Opportunity to build the visual language of a survivor-led movement.

• Priority consideration for future paid roles as the C.I.C. scales.

This Role Is Not Suitable If You:

• Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work.

• Prefer designing purely commercial or entertainment-focused content.

• Are uncomfortable engaging with serious or emotionally sensitive subject matter.

• Are seeking short-term or one-off creative tasks.

• Prefer working without collaboration, feedback, or safeguarding frameworks.

Important to Be Clear

• This is a volunteer role during the C.I.C.’s build phase.

• It carries real responsibility for ethical storytelling and public trust.

• Formal qualifications are not required, but equivalent experience is essential.

Next Steps

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:

• A values-led conversation

• A practical discussion about visual storytelling, tone, and ethical communication

If you believe that design shapes perception — and that visual storytelling must protect as much as it persuades — we want to hear from you.

Hello there - we’re Unlock YOUR Potential, a micro/small social‑mobility charity providing employability support to adults across the UK.

We’re looking for a proactive, organised and mission‑driven Volunteer Project Manager who can volunteer their time to help us set up and launch our new charity. This is a short‑term, high‑impact role supporting the Founder directly — and you will be the first operational volunteer to join the organisation, alongside a small team of graphic designers.

About Unlock YOUR Potential

At Unlock YOUR Potential, we believe an “accident of birth” should never determine a person’s destination. We are committed to breaking cycles of deprivation through holistic employability, wellbeing, and mentoring programmes that empower adults to thrive.

We are prioritising delivery in areas that rank among the top 10% most deprived nationally for employment and skills. The need is real. The talent is abundant. The opportunity for impact is extraordinary.

What this role involves

We need a volunteer Project Manager who can take the lead on planning, coordinating and driving forward the essential tasks required to get us launch‑ready.

You will work closely with the Founder to:

• Develop clear project plans, timelines and action lists for the charity’s set‑up and launch

• Establish early operational processes, workflows and simple systems

• Track progress, identify risks, and keep the Founder focused on priorities

• Coordinate tasks across design, operations, service development and early marketing

• Support the Founder with recruiting the wider volunteer team needed to deliver our services

• Help shape the structure and foundations of a brand‑new social‑mobility charity

Your work will directly influence how quickly and effectively we can begin supporting adults who face the highest barriers to employment and skills.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in project management, operations, or organisational planning

• Someone who is structured, reliable, and comfortable creating order from ambiguity

• A collaborator who enjoys building things from scratch

• A person who cares deeply about social mobility, fairness, and opportunity

• Someone who can commit time over the next few weeks/months to help us reach launch

Why this role matters

Your contribution will shape the charity at its earliest and most critical stage. You won’t just be managing tasks — you’ll be helping build the foundations of an organisation designed to unlock potential for thousands of adults across the UK.

If after you have supported us and want to continue to volunteer with us, that option is available to you but for this particular project we need a short-term volunteer to help us in the start-up/launch phase).

This Is Not a Typical Content Creator Call-Out
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is building a truth-telling media engine and community-owned digital infrastructure to confront CSA, centre survivor truth, and create real economic and leadership pathways for young people. To do that, we are intentionally recruiting hundreds to thousands of content creators globally. This is not about chasing virality. This is not influencer culture. This is not one brand voice. This is about collective creation at scale, community ownership of narrative, and building systems that give many people opportunity—not just a few. If you want to contribute your creative skills to something bigger than yourself, keep reading.
 
Purpose of the Role
Volunteer Content Creators are the production engine of our Social Media Management Team.
You will help create, remix, and repurpose content that fuels:
•        Donor growth
•        Volunteer mobilisation
•        Survivor-led storytelling
•        Community trust
•        Cultural disruption
Content is created once and then reused across:
•        CIC platforms
•        Ambassador networks
•        Community organisers
•        Campaigns, education, and outreach
This role exists at scale because our strategy is scale.
 
Who We Are Calling In (Multiple Creator Types Needed)
We are intentionally recruiting creators with different strengths. You do not need to do everything.
We are looking for:
•        AI Content Creators – generating content variations, captions, visuals, and scripts using AI tools
•        Video Creators – TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube (short-form and long-form)
•        Audio Creators – podcasters, musicians, sound designers
•        Visual Creators – photographers, graphic designers, infographic designers
•        Writers & Bloggers – articles, newsletters, educational content, scripts
•        Copywriters – captions, CTAs, campaign copy, landing page text
•        Scriptwriters – video, podcast, and show scripts
•        Platform-Native Creators – TikTok specialists, Instagram-first creators, YouTube editors
•        Educational Creators – teaching skills, knowledge of self, history, media literacy
•        Entertainment Creators – storytelling, humour, gaming, culture-led content
•        Brand & Community Ambassadors – creators willing to promote the CIC using approved sponsorship content
You may fit one lane or several.

Experience Qualification and Requirements

Essential experience

• Experience creating digital content on a consistent basis, meeting agreed briefs and deadlines.
• Experience working with at least one content type: video, design, writing, or AI-assisted content.
• Experience adapting content for different social media formats and platforms.
• Experience contributing to purpose-led, community-focused, or sensitive storytelling.
• Experience collaborating with creative, campaign, or insight-driven teams.

Essential skills

• Ability to produce high-quality content consistently and at scale.
• Strong understanding of social media formats, trends, and audience behaviour.
• Ability to work within brand, ethics, safeguarding, and trauma-informed frameworks.
• Openness to feedback, iteration, and collective ownership of work and outcomes.
• Strong self-management, reliability, and accountability without close supervision.
• Understanding of content as a tool for impact and change, not personal ego.

Training & qualifications

• Formal qualifications are not required.

Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties

• Produce high-volume, high-quality content consistently, aligned with campaign priorities and platform requirements.
• Repurpose long-form content (e.g. podcasts, interviews, stories) into short-form assets optimised for social platforms.
• Work within C.I.C brand guidelines, ethical standards, safeguarding requirements, and trauma-informed frameworks at all times.
• Submit all content for approval, structured storage, tagging, and future reuse in line with C.I.C workflows.
• Collaborate closely with the Social Media Director, Campaign Managers, Analysts, and Automators to align content with strategy, insight, and distribution.
• Contribute creative ideas, concepts, and improvements, not just output, supporting experimentation and continuous improvement.

This role is not suitable if you:

• Need immediate income
• Want a low-commitment volunteer role
• Are only looking for exposure
• Prefer to work alone without feedback
• Are uncomfortable with heavy or sensitive subject matter

Important to Be Clear:

• A volunteer role within a Community Interest Company
• Unpaid during the build phase
• Not a replacement for paid employment
• Paid opportunities will be introduced as the organisation becomes financially sustainable.

Next Steps:

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:

• A values-led conversation
• A practical discussion about content, storytelling, and donor engagement

If you believe that words can transform communities, and that authentic storytelling drives action, this role is for you.

A Final Word
Words carry weight.
They can heal or harm.

If you know that:

• Survivor stories deserve care, not clicks
• Donors deserve honesty, not spin
• Communication is part of safeguarding