Illustrator (Volunteer) Job at Mentor A Promise in New York

About Mentor A Promise:
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated to supporting students ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, social-emotional learning, academic enrichment, and creative expression, we create safe, consistent, and empowering spaces for young people to grow, thrive, and succeed. We believe every child deserves a promise kept — and we work every day to make that promise real.
Role Overview:
The Illustrator supports PromisePages by creating artwork for books and other creative projects, from early drafts and line work through final illustrations. This role works closely with the Illustrator Team Lead to understand the author’s vision, meet project timelines, and help bring each story to life visually.
Responsibilities:
Create drafts, clean up line art and coloring, and produce final illustrations for books and other projects.
Attend weekly PromisePages meetings to update all departments on progress and ask questions.
Communicate with Illustrator Team Lead regarding the author’s vision, project timeline, and new assignments.
Requirements:
Portfolio in animation and motion design
Understanding of storytelling through motion
Ability to manage multiple projects
Professional experience in animation preferred, but not required