Job Advert
Role title: Volunteer Designer
Location: Remote
Job type: Volunteer
Time Commitment: Approx. 8 hours per week
About Long Covid Support
Long Covid Support is a UK-based charity providing peer support, information, and advocacy for people living with Long Covid. We also campaign for better recognition, research, and care.
What will you be doing (role overview)?:
We’re seeking an experienced Volunteer Designer to create engaging, accessible designs that help us communicate effectively with our community and wider audiences. Most projects will focus on social media, but you’ll also support with website content, newsletters, and digital/print resources. Working closely with the Communications Lead, you’ll ensure our materials are clear, consistent, and visually compelling.
What are we looking for (about you)?
Experience: Minimum 3–5 years’ professional design experience, ideally with a focus on social media and digital communications.- Technical Skills: Proficiency in design tools such as Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of brand identity and accessible design principles.
- Personal Qualities: Ability to work independently, respond constructively to feedback, and meet deadlines.
- Approach: Comfortable delivering high-quality work from a brief with minimal supervision.
- Application requirement: Please include 3–5 examples of your design work (portfolio links, social media campaigns, or other relevant projects).
What difference will you make:
- The opportunity to create portfolio-worthy work for a national health charity.
- A chance to shape the visual identity of campaigns with real impact.
- Flexible, remote volunteering alongside a collaborative and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design high-quality graphics for social media campaigns, events, and awareness days.
- Create visual assets for newsletters, website content, and downloadable resources.
- Maintain brand consistency and accessibility across all designs.
- Translate complex health information into clear, audience-friendly visuals.
- Collaborate on creative concepts, bringing fresh and innovative ideas.
Equal ops statement:
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We actively encourage applications from all individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of Long Covid.
If you have any questions please reach out to our recruitment team at longcovidspt@gmail.com