Art Instructional Designer (Volunteer)
Mentor A Promise, New York, NY, United States
Learning Design & Educational Programs
Organization
Mentor A Promise (MAP)
Location
Remote
Type
Volunteer (ELA Leadership & Instructional Design Role)
About Mentor a Promise
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, social‑emotional learning (SEL), and creative expression. MAP designs learning experiences that are safe, engaging, culturally responsive, and grounded in dignity.
Instructional design at MAP is not abstract—it directly shapes how young people learn, regulate emotions, build skills, and experience consistency during instability.
Role Overview The Art Team Member (Volunteer) supports the design, development, and refinement of MAP’s art-based learning materials. Art learning design at MAP directly shapes how young people explore creativity, develop self‑expression, and experience consistency during instability. This role helps translate program goals, trauma‑informed practices, and developmental needs into structured, accessible art learning experiences for children and youth.
Team members collaborate with educators, program leaders, writers, and researchers to ensure materials are effective, age‑appropriate, and aligned with MAP’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
Design and refine art instructional materials for youth programs, SEL curricula, and learning modules
Translate program goals into clear art‑focused learning objectives and outcomes
Apply trauma‑informed, child‑centered, and culturally responsive instructional strategies
Support development of lesson plans, facilitator guides, and learning activities
Review and improve existing art materials for clarity, accessibility, and engagement
Align art instructional content with developmental stages (K‑12 as applicable)
Collaborate with program, research, and creative teams
Support evaluation and iteration based on feedback and outcomes
Qualifications
Experience in instructional design, curriculum development, art education, or learning sciences
Strong understanding of creative development, learning objectives, scaffolding, and assessment
Ability to design for diverse learners and learning environments
Comfort collaborating with educators, writers, and program teams
Strong organizational and communication skillsAlignment with MAP’s mission and trauma‑informed values
Preferred Skills
Educational background in Art Education, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Arts Integration, Curriculum & Instruction (arts focus), or a closely related field
Experience with SEL, youth development, or trauma‑informed arts instruction
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Experience designing for informal or nonprofit learning environments
Comfort working with digital or blended learning formats
Background in art, creative expression, or instructional technology
Commitment
Volunteer role
Approximately 5‑10 hours per week
Minimum 6‑month commitment preferred
Fully remote
What You’ll Gain
Hands‑on experience designing mission‑driven art enrichment content
Collaboration with educators, researchers, and program leaders
Professional references and letters of recommendation
Opportunity to shape creative learning experiences for youth facing instability
Meaningful role in advancing equity‑centered education
How To Apply
Resume (required)
Cover letter (required) describing art instructional design experience and interest in MAP’s mission
Sample work (lesson plan, curriculum, or learning design sample preferred)
For questions, email hr@mentorapromise.org
Help design art experiences that offer structure, safety, and possibility - when young people need it most.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data‑privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding.
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Organization
Mentor A Promise (MAP)
Location
Remote
Type
Volunteer (ELA Leadership & Instructional Design Role)
About Mentor a Promise
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, social‑emotional learning (SEL), and creative expression. MAP designs learning experiences that are safe, engaging, culturally responsive, and grounded in dignity.
Instructional design at MAP is not abstract—it directly shapes how young people learn, regulate emotions, build skills, and experience consistency during instability.
Role Overview The Art Team Member (Volunteer) supports the design, development, and refinement of MAP’s art-based learning materials. Art learning design at MAP directly shapes how young people explore creativity, develop self‑expression, and experience consistency during instability. This role helps translate program goals, trauma‑informed practices, and developmental needs into structured, accessible art learning experiences for children and youth.
Team members collaborate with educators, program leaders, writers, and researchers to ensure materials are effective, age‑appropriate, and aligned with MAP’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
Design and refine art instructional materials for youth programs, SEL curricula, and learning modules
Translate program goals into clear art‑focused learning objectives and outcomes
Apply trauma‑informed, child‑centered, and culturally responsive instructional strategies
Support development of lesson plans, facilitator guides, and learning activities
Review and improve existing art materials for clarity, accessibility, and engagement
Align art instructional content with developmental stages (K‑12 as applicable)
Collaborate with program, research, and creative teams
Support evaluation and iteration based on feedback and outcomes
Qualifications
Experience in instructional design, curriculum development, art education, or learning sciences
Strong understanding of creative development, learning objectives, scaffolding, and assessment
Ability to design for diverse learners and learning environments
Comfort collaborating with educators, writers, and program teams
Strong organizational and communication skillsAlignment with MAP’s mission and trauma‑informed values
Preferred Skills
Educational background in Art Education, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Arts Integration, Curriculum & Instruction (arts focus), or a closely related field
Experience with SEL, youth development, or trauma‑informed arts instruction
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Experience designing for informal or nonprofit learning environments
Comfort working with digital or blended learning formats
Background in art, creative expression, or instructional technology
Commitment
Volunteer role
Approximately 5‑10 hours per week
Minimum 6‑month commitment preferred
Fully remote
What You’ll Gain
Hands‑on experience designing mission‑driven art enrichment content
Collaboration with educators, researchers, and program leaders
Professional references and letters of recommendation
Opportunity to shape creative learning experiences for youth facing instability
Meaningful role in advancing equity‑centered education
How To Apply
Resume (required)
Cover letter (required) describing art instructional design experience and interest in MAP’s mission
Sample work (lesson plan, curriculum, or learning design sample preferred)
For questions, email hr@mentorapromise.org
Help design art experiences that offer structure, safety, and possibility - when young people need it most.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data‑privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding.
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