Volunteer: 3D Concept Rendering: Tiny Homes & Front Porch Community

About the role

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by Taproot Foundation. Elev8 Villages is creating beautiful, relationship-centered communities for young adults aging out of foster care. We are developing a coordinated collection of 3D concept renderings to help donors, partners, community leaders, and future residents visually experience what an Elev8 Village could look and feel like.

Responsibilities

• Create two polished, high-quality exterior 3D concept renderings featuring three Elev8 tiny homes with front porches, surrounding landscaping and pathways, and signs of everyday community life.
• Work directly with Melissa Kaye, Founder and Visionary of Elev8 Villages, through a collaborative four-week workflow:
  • Week 1 — Explore & Sketch: Meet with the Founder, review the completed Amphitheatre rendering, explore architectural and porch references, and develop initial sketches and concepts.
  • Week 2 — Build: Create the base 3D models for the three homes and establish their relationship to one another, including porches, pathways, and surrounding landscape.
  • Week 3 — Render: Develop exterior materials, architectural details, lighting, landscaping, and the overall visual character.
  • Week 4 — Bring It to Life: Complete the final rendering by adding vegetation, furnishings, people, personal touches, and everyday activity that makes the homes feel genuinely inhabited.

Requirements

• Experience in 3D visualization, architectural rendering, environmental design, landscape architecture, or a related field.
• Ability to translate conceptual ideas into compelling, detailed exterior scenes.

Deliverables

• Two polished, high-quality exterior 3D concept renderings featuring three Elev8 tiny homes with front porches, surrounding landscaping and pathways, and signs of everyday community life.
• The final rendering will be used on the website and in presentations, sponsorship materials, fundraising efforts, and public communications.