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Volunteer Graphic Designer - Mentor & Support Young Innovators!

Community Innovations Foundation, Irvine, CA, United States


About the opportunity
We’re looking for volunteer graphic designers to support our Innovator Lab students by sharing practical design advice and helping create social media graphics that highlight student projects, events, and program updates. This is a remote-friendly role with flexible hours, ideal for designers who enjoy mentoring and want to make a direct impact on young innovators.
What you’ll do
As a Volunteer Graphic Designer Mentor, you will:
Provide

friendly, actionable design feedback

to students (logos, posters, pitch decks, social posts, etc.)
Offer

short guidance sessions

(group or 1:1) on design basics including layout, hierarchy, typography, color, and brand consistency
Help create or refine

social media graphics

(templates, event flyers, program announcements, student spotlights)
Collaborate with our team to keep visuals aligned with our tone and goals
(Optional) Help establish a lightweight

visual system

(template library, style guide, icon set)
Ideal volunteer(s)
You might be a great fit if you:
Have experience in

graphic design , branding, or visual communication
Are comfortable designing for social platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.)
Can give feedback that is

kind, clear, and encouraging
Are familiar with tools like

Canva, Figma , or similar
Enjoy helping students
What you’ll gain
A chance to directly support students building real-world projects
Community impact and meaningful volunteer experience
Optional reference/verification of hours and a LinkedIn recommendation upon successful completion
A portfolio-friendly opportunity (where appropriate and with permission)