Visual Content Designer - Canva Expert (Volunteer/Remote)

At ARO, we support personal healing journeys toward complete well-being by providing solutions and real-time education for 21 types of abuse, including Sexual Abuse, Spousal Abuse, Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Narcissistic Abuse, Financial Abuse, Self Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Isolation Abuse, Child Abuse, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Workplace Abuse, Religious Abuse, Medical Abuse, Food Abuse, Authority Abuse, Educational Abuse, Child Sexual Exploitation, Sex Trafficking, and Political Abuse. Support our efforts by visiting AbuseRefuge.org and NormTherapy.com.

At this time, in accordance with our BFOQ policy, we are only hiring female-identifying volunteers. In the near future, we will launch a male side to ARO and open opportunities to all interested individuals. View our BFOQ policy.

About the role

This is an unpaid volunteer position offering flexibility in a virtual environment. You’ll gain valuable work experience, develop skill sets, and have opportunities for cross-training, leadership roles, and mentoring while supporting ARO’s mission to help victims of abuse.

Responsibilities

• Design and edit visually compelling infographics and other assets using Canva to effectively communicate our mission, projects, and impact.
• Assist in reviewing video content, ensuring visuals, text, and branding align with our mission and messaging.
• Ensure all designs are consistent with ARO’s visual identity, mission, and values.
• Develop eye-catching visual content for social media platforms, including graphics for posts, stories, and ads to engage with our community and raise awareness.
• Use creative skills to design materials that amplify our cause and help communicate our message to a wider audience.
• Assist in creating content shared across digital platforms (social media, websites, presentations) to build awareness and inspire action.
• Be a key part of creating visuals for fundraising, advocacy, and community-building campaigns.
• Actively engage with our organization’s social media platforms by liking, sharing, or commenting on posts to help spread awareness.

Qualifications

• Available to volunteer 8–10 hours a week for 10+ months.
• Proficiency in Canva with a portfolio showcasing experience in infographics and social media graphics.
• Basic understanding of video production and editing techniques; experience in video review or editing is a plus.
• Strong understanding of design principles and ability to create visually appealing content that resonates with diverse audiences.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Interest in supporting our organization’s goals and a passion for making a positive impact.
• Knowledge of current visual marketing trends and social media design best practices.
• Must reside in the U.S. or a neighboring country.

Your background and experiences matter to us. If this position resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We value passion and potential as much as experience.