Habits for a Better World (Nonprofit | Global | Remote)

About Us

Habits for a Better World is a nonprofit with a global community of 400+ volunteers focused on inspiring evidence-based habit changes that improve human and planetary health. We combine research, design, storytelling, and media—including social content and a feature documentary—to drive real-world behavior change at scale.

When others say, “someone should do something about that”, we say, “why not us!”

The Role

We are seeking a Volunteer Marketing & SEO Lead to help grow our reach, visibility, and impact. This role is ideal for someone who wants to apply strong marketing and SEO skills to a mission-driven initiative while working with an unusually talented, interdisciplinary team all committed to use their skills to make a better world.

Please note that this is a voluntary position, as are all the positions in this organization.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute an SEO strategy to grow organic traffic and content reach

• Optimize social media campaigns, blog posts, and landing pages for search and discoverability

• Conduct keyword research and competitive analysis aligned with our mission areas

• Track performance using analytics tools, work with our UX research team, and translate insights into actionable improvements

• Collaborate closely across research, content, design, and technology teams

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll be part of a highly skilled, collaborative team that includes:

• A PhD cognitive-behavioral scientist

• An MA-trained cognitive-behavioral scientist

• A PhD rhetoric specialist

• A creative copywriter

• Dedicated social media, website, AI assistant, and in-person activation teams

• Direct collaboration with our two co-founders

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in SEO, content marketing, or digital marketing (professional or advanced volunteer experience)

• Strong understanding of on-page SEO, content optimization, and analytics

• Comfort working independently in a distributed, volunteer-driven environment

• Interest in health, sustainability, ethics, or social impact

• Clear communicator who enjoys cross-disciplinary collaboration

Time Commitment

• Flexible; approximately 3–6 hours per week

What You’ll Gain

• Tangible impact on global challenges

• Experience working with a large, international, expert-level volunteer organization

• Public credit and visibility for your contributions

• A chance to help shape and scale a growing nonprofit alongside its founders

• Work alongside passionate colleagues not willing to accept the status quo but instead want to do their part in making a better world

To apply, please complete the form to the right and one of our founders will follow up with you.

Habits for a Better World (Nonprofit | Global | Remote)

About Us

Habits for a Better World is a nonprofit with a global community of 400+ members dedicated to inspiring evidence-based habit changes that improve human and planetary health. We combine research, behavioral science, design, storytelling, and media to drive meaningful, scalable impact.

When others say, “someone should do something about that”, we say, “why not us!”

The Role

We are seeking a Volunteer Fundraising Specialist to work alongside our Fundraising Lead to help us design and execute thoughtful, ethical, and effective fundraising initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who wants to apply fundraising expertise to a mission-driven organization and work closely with founders and a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.

What You’ll Do

• Co-develop and refine fundraising strategies aligned with our mission and values

• Support campaigns such as individual giving, grants, sponsorships, and crowdfunding

• Help craft clear, compelling fundraising narratives and donor-facing materials

• Identify and research potential funding opportunities and partners

• Advise on donor stewardship, transparency, and reporting best practices

• Collaborate with marketing, content, and leadership teams to align fundraising and storytelling

• Work directly with the two co-founders on priorities and strategy

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll collaborate with a strong, mission-focused team that includes:

• PhD- and MA-trained cognitive-behavioral scientists

• A PhD rhetoric specialist

• A creative copywriter

• Dedicated marketing, social media, website, AI assistant, and in-person activation teams

• A global volunteer community contributing research, design, and filmmaking expertise

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, grant writing, or donor engagement

• Strong strategic thinking and written communication skills

• Comfort working in a distributed, volunteer-driven environment

• High integrity and alignment with ethical fundraising principles

• Interest in health, sustainability, ethics, or social impact

• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with leadership

Time Commitment

• Flexible; approximately 3–6 hours per week, depending on availability and campaign timing

What You’ll Gain

• Direct involvement in shaping the financial sustainability of a global nonprofit

• Close collaboration with founders and senior contributors

• Public recognition and credit for your contributions

• Meaningful impact on real-world challenges through well-funded initiatives

• Work alongside passionate colleagues not willing to accept the status quo but instead want to do their part in making a better world

To apply, please complete the form to the right and one of our founders will follow up with you.

Location: Remote | Commitment: ~5–10 hrs/week | Start: Immediate

We’re looking for a passionate volunteer junior copywriter to join our Habits for a Better World nonprofit team and help turn science-based insights into messages that spark action and inspire change.

What you’ll do

• Write clear, compelling, persuasive copy for social media campaigns, micro-stories, and short-form content.

• Craft punchy headlines, sharp hooks, and memorable taglines to help our science-inspired content stand out.

• Work alongside our senior copywriter and collaborate with colleagues with PhDs in psychology and rhetoric, to translate insights from generative research that our teams carried out into engaging, human-centered messaging to inspire behavior change for a better world.

• Co-create with a social media team of designers.

• Refine copy through iteration and feedback to maximize impact, clarity, and emotional resonance.

  What we’re looking for

• Experience in advertising copywriting, brand writing, or creative copy (professional or volunteer).

• A strong ability to write crisp, high-impact, scroll-stopping messages for social media.

• A portfolio (short or long — even a few samples) that demonstrates strong craft in persuasive writing.

• Creativity, open collaboration, and a love of using words to inspire positive change in the world.

What You’ll Gain

• A key creative role in a global mission-driven initiative.

• Working with a senior copywriter with extensive experience.

• Visibility through our platforms (we actively credit and promote volunteer contributions).

• Collaboration with top-tier professionals in UX, research, media, psychology, and AI.

• A values-aligned team that takes both impact and ethics seriously.

• A leadership team that invests in volunteers through coaching, mentoring, and opportunities matched to their interests.

• The chance to help shape global campaigns and social content that reaches diverse audiences worldwide and collaborate on a documentary.

About us

Habits for a Better World is a global nonprofit using design, research, and film to tackle pressing challenges such as climate change, health, and social equity. With over 400+ volunteers worldwide, we are building a movement to inspire everyday habits that make the world a better place.

This is a volunteer role, ideal for a copywriter who wants to apply their craft for global impact, expand their portfolio, and collaborate with an international team.

How to Apply

Provide a short note about your background, a link to your portfolio, and why this role excites you—using the form on the right.

Location: Remote | Commitment: ~5–10 hrs/week | Start: Immediate

We’re looking for a passionate volunteer visual designer to join our Habits for a Better World nonprofit team.

What you’ll do

• Create compelling visual designs for our social media campaigns.

• Translate research insights and storytelling into clear, impactful visuals.

• Collaborate with our global team of researchers, filmmakers, and designers to inspire positive behavior change.

What we’re looking for

• Formal training in graphic design (degree, diploma, or equivalent).

• A strong specialization in visual design for social media.

• Experience (professional or volunteer) creating content for social media.

• A portfolio that demonstrates creativity, versatility, and the ability to communicate ideas visually.

What You’ll Gain

• A key professional role in a global mission-driven initiative

• Visibility through our platforms (we actively credit and promote volunteer contributions)

• Collaboration with top-tier professionals in UX, research, media, and AI

• A values-aligned team that takes both impact and ethics seriously

• A leadership team that gives back to volunteers through coaching and providing opportunities the volunteers express interest in

About us

Habits for a Better World is a global nonprofit using design, research, and film to tackle pressing challenges such as climate change, health, and social equity. With over 350 volunteers worldwide, we are building a movement to inspire everyday habits that make the world a better place.

This is a volunteer role, ideal for a designer who wants to apply their craft for global impact, expand their portfolio, and collaborate with an international team.

How to Apply

Provide a short note about your background, a link to your portfolio, and why this role excites you—using the form on the right.