Illustrator Volunteer Volunteer Roles in Manchester
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
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.
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces




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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
New Beginnings Kwa Ground (NBKG)
New Beginnings Kwa Ground (NBKG) is dedicated to tackling critical social and environmental challenges that affect Kenyan youth, particularly in underserved communities. Our work focuses on mental health, substance abuse prevention, and social well-being, ensuring that young people have the necessary support to build healthier, more fulfilling lives.
New Beginnings Kwa Ground (NBKG) offers a holistic, research-driven, and community-centered approach to tackling mental health and substance abuse challenges among Kenyan youth. Our solution combines prevention, early intervention, psychosocial support, and economic empowerment to create a sustainable, long-term impact.
Graphic Designer
Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)
Are you a creative and passionate graphic designer looking to make an impact? New Beginnings Kwa Ground (NBKG) is seeking a Graphic Designer to help us bring our vision to life!
As a youth-centered organization integrating mental health into adolescent drug abuse prevention, we need a designer who can visually communicate our message and engage our community through compelling graphics.
What We’re Looking For: ✅ A creative and innovative designer with experience in branding, digital, and print materials.
✅ Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or Canva.
✅ Experience designing for NGOs, mental health, or youth-focused initiatives (a plus but not required).
✅ Ability to create social media graphics, reports, posters, and other outreach materials.
✅ Passion for youth empowerment, mental health, and social impact.
What You’ll Do:
Develop visual assets that align with NBKG’s mission and brand identity.
Design engaging content for our social media, website, and outreach materials.
Work closely with our team to translate complex messages into simple, impactful visuals.
Help create materials for schools, parents, and the community to spread awareness and support.
Join us in making a difference for Kenyan youth!
Weekly Time Commitment
2-3 hours per week
Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)
3-5 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.