Volunteer Illustrator

Job Overview Create 20 illustrations and conduct 1 or 2 workshops with our Ambassadors for Change group (time commitment is open to discussion and dependent on capacity of illustrator). Location Old Street / Hybrid / Remote Application Deadline 30/11/2025 Expenses Expenses covered (if in-person) Job Description We are looking for a creative and passionate volunteer illustrator to bring to life the stories of survivors, our campaigns and publications through visual artwork. You will shape the visual storytelling of complex messages across our website and social media channels, including Instagram, Bluesky, and LinkedIn. Your illustrations will play a key role in our advocacy, marketing and fundraising work. This role is ideal for an illustrator who wants to use their artistic skills to help shape compassionate narratives about people seeking asylum and refugees, and to support human rights and trauma-informed advocacy. Primary Responsibilities Create 20 original illustrations to be used for various purposes such as the charity’s social media posts, reports, campaigns and marketing. Work remotely with a time commitment that can be discussed and agreed with the Communications Manager. Align creative artworks with Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid’s tone, branding and trauma‑informed approach. Translate complex policies, personal stories and abstract concepts (e.g. trauma, recovery or community) into thoughtful and engaging imagery. Contribute creative ideas on how the artworks can be used across our online platforms. Collaborations & Workshops Conduct one or two workshops with our Ambassadors for Change, a group of survivors with lived experience of the asylum system, to help them develop visuals that support their campaigns. Ensure all artwork respects the dignity and privacy of survivors and adheres to ethical storytelling and safeguarding principles. Skills & Experience Needed Strong illustration skills and an excellent understanding of visual storytelling. Experience using digital illustration tools (e.g. Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or similar). Ability to work collaboratively, interpret briefs and respond constructively to feedback. Understanding of inclusive and ethical design practices and sensitivity when representing trauma and human rights issues. Commitment to the objectives of the Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid. Demonstrable empathy for our clients, including people seeking asylum, refugees and survivors of torture and trafficking. Organised, dependable and proactive in meeting deadlines. How to Apply To apply, please send us a CV along with a short cover letter (max 300 words) about why you would like to volunteer as an illustrator with us. Include a link or PDF portfolio with samples of your work. We will be conducting interviews for this role on a rolling basis, so please apply early. If you have any questions or wish to have a chat about the role, please contact the Communications Manager, Kennith Rosario at Equity, Diversity and Inclusion & Equality Statement Our commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our approach to our clients, our volunteers and our staff, and we are an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates because we are keen to make sure that all our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in. We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from a range of backgrounds, especially people of colour, people with disabilities, people from low socio‑economic backgrounds, refugees, stateless people and others with lived experience of forced migration or trauma. Privacy & Data Policy The personal information that you provide to us this application will be stored in our database. We will process the personal information that we collect (apart from equal opportunities data) for the purposes of the charity’s legitimate interests, as follows: (1) to assess your application to work for the charity; (2) to organise interviews, or other recruitment activities; (3) the purpose of communicating with you about your application; (4) to provide a record of our recruitment process for audit purposes and to respond to queries. We will only retain your personal information in our own database for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we need it, as described above. You have the right to access, correct or delete a copy of the data we hold about you at any time. If you would like to do any of these things, or if you have any concerns, please contact #J-18808-Ljbffr