Activities involved
Website Development
Skills required
Requirements:
- Interview
- Work remotely
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for youth
Be Part of Kaleidoscope’s Web Redesign Journey – Join Our Volunteer Team! Seeking Web Designers, UX Enthusiasts, and Testers
5 hours
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🌟 Join the Kaleidoscope Team as a Volunteer and Help Shape Our Web Design Journey! 🌟 Are you passionate about web design, UX, and community-driven projects? The Kaleidoscope Mental Health Support Society is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to contribute to our upcoming web design and development phase as we switch our website to Wix and work to improve our SEO and overall design! This is an opportunity to apply your skills, learn, and collaborate with a team dedicated to meaningful mental health support and education. 🖥️ Volunteer Roles We're Looking to Fill: Visual Designers: Help create beautiful, cohesive high-fidelity designs. UX Researchers and Designers: Collaborate on wireframe creation and user flow mapping for our services. Design Reviewers: Provide constructive feedback during design critique sessions. Prototype Specialists: Assist in building interactive prototypes for testing. Usability Testers: Help test and analyze prototypes for user experience improvements. 📅 Project Timeline Highlights (flexible): November 2024: Complete UX Research (User Journey, Site Map, User Story). This phase includes gathering insights and defining the user experience strategy to inform subsequent design work. December 2024: Wireframe creation and user flow mapping, leveraging the findings from UX research. January 2025: Finalize the site kit (including the UI kit and style guide) based on the UX research insights. February 2025: High-fidelity design work, supported by the site kit and UX research findings. March 2025: Usability testing and final prototyping, with adjustments based on the user journey and stories identified in the research phase.
Additional Details & Skills Required
It would be great if you could join our next two meetings! 1. Tuesday, November 12 6:30-8:00pm (Pacific) 2. Wednesday, November 20: 5:00-7:00pm (Pacific)
Certification or Education Required
Formal education is optional but beneficial for our volunteer roles. Relevant experience or coursework in UX/UI design, graphic design, or human-computer interaction is preferred. Certifications like the Google UX Design Certificate or training in user research or visual design are advantageous but not required. Proficiency in design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD is helpful. Enthusiasm, a strong portfolio, and a willingness to learn and contribute meaningfully are most valued.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
💡 What You’ll Gain: Hands-on Experience: Enhance your portfolio with real-world web design and UX projects. Skill Development: Learn from and collaborate with experienced designers and community leaders. Community Impact: Contribute to a project that supports mental health initiatives and empowers peer support communities.
Activities involved
Website Development
Skills required
Requirements:
- Interview
- Remote or online
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for youth