Needs From: United Way of the National Capital Area

United Way of the National Capital Area is dedicated to improving the lives of every person in our community by removing barriers to better health, education, and economic opportunity.

Use your passion for graphic design to make a difference and join our volunteer team as a Graphic Designer! Become an integral part of our organization by producing enriching and engaging content on a variety of topics to increase awareness of our mission and the ALICE population (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) we serve.   

If you have a passion for visually capturing the mission of the organization and graphically translating that into action – then this is the volunteer role for you! You will work directly with our Senior Director of Marketing and Communications to create a variety of content based on organizational needs and translate data into compelling visuals. Projects could vary in size and scope from the creation of flyers and event materials to more detailed infographics. Volunteers in this role will serve an average 2-6 hours per month and projects are assigned depending on your individual capacity.

Volunteers serving in this role should:

Have professional training and experience in graphic design or be seeking a degree in graphic design-related fields; Expertise in and reliable access to Adobe® Creative Suite applications (especially Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) and Microsoft Office applications; Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to meet agreed upon project deadlines, and Passionate about connecting with key stakeholders to create visually appealing graphics that incorporate United Way NCA brand guidelines, iconography, typography, and photography. Click on the blue respond button to get started!

We will ask for you to submit a brief resume and graphic design samples as part of your application.

Questions? Email volunteer@uwnca.org

Note: all content created through this volunteer role will remain property of and be published under the United Way NCA brand name.

 

United Way of the National Capital Area is dedicated to improving the lives of every person in our community by removing barriers to better health, education, and economic opportunity.

Use your passion for writing to make a difference and join our volunteer team as a Community Photographer! Become an integral part of our organization by producing enriching and engaging photography content on a variety of topics that inspires social change and tells the story of United Way NCA, the work we do, and the ALICE population (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) we serve.   

If you are excited about exploring new parts of the National Capital Area and love telling a compelling story through photos, then this role is for you! You will work directly with our Senior Director of Marketing and Communication to pro-actively identify appropriate opportunities to capture images that tell our story all with the goal of building out an extensive content library to support our marketing efforts.

Volunteers in this role should:

Feel confident photographing strangers in the community 1-2 times each month (a monthly total of about 4-6 hours). Have demonstrated skill in photography and photo editing Have regular access to the technology required by this role including: internet, photo editing software, and camera. Access to reliable transportation to photo sites in DC, Maryland, and/or Virginia Click on the blue respond button to get started!

We will ask for you to submit photo samples and/or a link to your online portfolio as part of your application. 

Questions? Email volunteer@uwnca.org

The Fine Print

All photos provided to United Way NCA through this volunteer service opportunity will be considered as the intellectual property of United Way NCA for use as necessary for our marketing, social media, and communications campaigns. United Way NCA will provide the photographer volunteer with the appropriate photo release waivers to be signed by any and all subjects of your photography.

 

 

United Way of the National Capital Area is dedicated to improving the lives of every person in our community by removing barriers to better health, education, and economic opportunity.

Use your passion for writing to make a difference and join our volunteer team as a Community Videographer! Become an integral part of our organization by producing enriching and engaging video content on a variety of topics that inspires social change and tells the story of United Way NCA, the work we do, and the ALICE population (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) we serve.   

If you are excited about exploring new parts of the National Capital Area and love telling a compelling story through video, then this role is for you! You will work directly with our Senior Director of Marketing and Communication to pro-actively identify appropriate opportunities to capture b-roll videography that tell our story all with the goal of building out an extensive content library to support our marketing efforts.

Volunteers in this role should:

Feel confident recording strangers in the community 1-2 times each month (a monthly total of about 4-6 hours), Have demonstrated skill in videography and video editing, Have regular access to the technology required by this role including: internet, video editing software, and camera, and Access to reliable transportation to photo sites in DC, Maryland, and/or Virginia. Click on the blue respond button to get started!

We will ask for you to submit video samples and/or a link to your online portfolio as part of your application. 

Questions? Email volunteer@uwnca.org

The Fine Print

All videos provided to United Way NCA through this volunteer service opportunity will be considered as the intellectual property of United Way NCA for use as necessary for our marketing, social media, and communications campaigns. United Way NCA will provide the videographer volunteer with the appropriate photo release waivers to be signed by any and all subjects of your videos.

United Way of the National Capital Area is dedicated to improving the lives of every person in our community by removing barriers to better health, education, and economic opportunity.

Use your passion for writing to make a difference and join our volunteer team as a Content Writer! Become an integral part of our organization by producing enriching and engaging content on a variety of topics to increase awareness of our mission and the ALICE population (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) we serve.    

Volunteer Content Writer Details and Requirements

Volunteers interested in this role should be passionate about furthering the United Way NCA mission through content creation on a variety of curated topics including health, education, economic opportunity, equity and more. Draft materials include (but are not limited to):

Blog posts for United Way NCA website Articles for United Way NCA’s Annual Report Impact stories for website and other channels

With support of the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, you will research, draft, and finalize written content that connects important global, national, and local issues with the United Way NCA mission.

Volunteers interested in supporting this role should expect to serve a minimum of 2-6 hours per month researching and writing 1-2 blog posts that will be published on the United Way NCA website.

Volunteers should also have the following minimum experience and skills:

Great proofreading, copywriting and copyediting skills. Knowledge of AP Style a plus. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, Creative Writing or other relevant studies is preferred, but not required. This opportunity is also open to college students pursuing their bachelor’s degree in the listed fields. Previous working experience at an advocacy organization or nonprofit will be an advantage.

Click on the blue respond button to get started!

We will ask for you to submit a brief resume and writing sample as part of your application. View samples of our blog posts on our website. 

Questions? Email volunteer@uwnca.org.

Note: all content written through this volunteer role will remain property of and be published under the United Way NCA brand name.