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

About Us

Habits for a Better World is a global nonprofit using the power of research, design, and storytelling to tackle humanity’s most pressing challenges—climate change, food insecurity, health crises, biodiversity loss, and ethical tech use. With a worldwide network of volunteers across disciplines and a documentary film in production, we’re turning insight into action.

Why This Role Matters

We’re building a global movement—and our social media presence is how we inspire, mobilize, and grow that community. As our volunteer Social Media Manager, you’ll help shape how our voice shows up across platforms and drive real-world impact through digital engagement. You’ll also serve as a critical connector between teams, translating internal progress into powerful, public-facing storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a content calendar across platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube)

• Write, design, and post engaging content (images, carousels, reels, and stories)

• Collect content and communication goals from individual HBW teams across global time zone

• Effectively communicate any risks, delays, or quality concerns to leadership and recommend solutions or additional support as needed

• Regularly evaluate team capacity and skill coverage, & proactively flag staffing or skill gaps to the leadership team to ensure project success

• Collaborate with a small team of visual content creators (e.g. image/reel designers) to produce final assets

• Coordinate with the executive project manager and 6–7 team-specific project managers to align messaging with current initiatives

• Regularly review draft content with HBW’s co-founders for feedback and approval

• Monitor analytics and optimize posts for reach and engagement

• Respond to comments and messages to nurture our online community

• Ensure all content aligns with HBW’s brand, tone, and mission
  

Skills & Experience

• Passion for social impact, storytelling, and behavior change

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing or supporting branded social media accounts

• Strong writing and visual communication skills

• Comfort working across multiple teams and managing collaborative workflows

• Familiarity with Canva, Buffer/Later/Hootsuite, and short-form video platforms

• Strategic mindset, responsiveness, and a collaborative spirit

• Bonus: experience with nonprofits, documentaries, or behavioral design

What You’ll Gain

• A prominent role in a meaningful, global movement

• The opportunity to co-shape a storytelling strategy with real-world reach

• Visibility through our platforms (we actively credit and elevate volunteer work)

• Mentorship from a senior team with decades of experience in media, research, design, and tech

• Connection with a passionate international community of changemakers
  
  

How to Apply

Send a short intro, a few examples of past social media work (links or portfolio), and why you’re excited to help using the form on the right.

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

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About Us

Habits for a Better World is a global nonprofit using research, design, and storytelling to tackle the world’s most urgent challenges—climate change, food insecurity, public health, biodiversity loss, and ethical technology use. With over 300 global volunteers and a documentary film in production, we’re turning insight into action and building tools to empower change.

Why This Role Matters

Our development team is building the digital foundation for everything we do—from a redesigned website to an AI-powered support bot to community engagement tools. As a volunteer Development Project Manager / Scrum Master, you’ll help drive the delivery of these key platforms by enabling alignment, flow, and collaboration across technical contributors and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and maintain team rhythm

• Coordinate priorities, tasks, and timelines for the development team across three core projects:

  • Website redesign

  • AI-powered support and content bot

  • Community collaboration tooling

• Work with product and UX leads to clarify user stories and backlog items

• Track progress using tools like Jira, Trello, or Notion

• Effectively communicate any risks, delays, or quality concerns to leadership and recommend solutions or additional support as needed

• Regularly evaluate team capacity and skill coverage, & proactively flag staffing or skill gaps to the leadership team to ensure project success

• Communicate regularly with the executive project manager and other team leads

• Collaborate with developers, designers, content creators, and researchers to unblock work

• Report status updates and align key deliverables with HBW’s broader strategy

• Foster a collaborative, positive team environment

Skills & Experience

• Min 3-5 years of experience in project management, Scrum, or Agile delivery—especially in tech or digital product environments

• Proven track record of delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders

• Strong documentation and process development experience

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain project management systems

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Familiarity with website development processes, AI/chatbot integration, or open-source/community tools

• Comfortable working with distributed/remote teams asynchronously across time zones

• Bonus: experience with nonprofits, civic tech, behavior change initiatives, or startup environments

What You’ll Gain

• A leadership role shaping tools that support a global social impact initiative

• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced professionals in UX, tech, media, and research

• Opportunities to grow your skills in agile leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and digital delivery

• Visibility and credit for your work across our platforms and documentary storytelling

• Connection to a mission-driven global community of changemakers

How to Apply

Send a short introduction outlining your experience, interest in the role, and any relevant work (e.g., LinkedIn profile or portfolio) using the form on the right.

Location: Remote (with optional local event involvement) | Commitment: ~5–10 hrs/week | Start: Immediate

About Us

Habits for a Better World is a global nonprofit leveraging research, design, and storytelling to spark behavior change on issues like climate change, food insecurity, global health, biodiversity loss, and the ethical use of technology. With 300+ volunteers across continents and a documentary film in production, we’re creating real-world tools and moments of inspiration to empower change.

Why This Role Matters

As we move from research into production and public engagement, we’re planning in-person activations and outreach efforts to amplify our impact and build local momentum. As our volunteer General Project Manager, you’ll coordinate cross-functional teams—including those working on social media, community events, and the website—to ensure a unified, strategic rollout of both online and offline components.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the planning and execution of in-person HBW activations (pop-up events, screenings, community actions, etc.)

• Organize and align teams working on event logistics, communications, outreach, and local engagement

• Effectively communicate any risks, delays, or quality concerns to leadership and recommend solutions or additional support as needed

• Regularly evaluate team capacity and skill coverage, & proactively flag staffing or skill gaps to the leadership team to ensure project success

• Work closely with the social media and website development teams to ensure messaging and promotional efforts are integrated and on-brand

• Collaborate with the executive project manager and co-founders to support broader strategic goals

• Track deliverables, timelines, and status across multiple volunteer teams

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and coordination of local volunteer leads and event partners

• Ensure a consistent, high-quality experience across all public-facing HBW activities

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience

• Proven track record of delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders

• Strong documentation and process development experience

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain project management systems

• Strong organizational and coordination skills across multiple projects and teams

• Experience planning or managing public events, community outreach, or campaign activations

• Clear communicator who thrives in collaborative, cross-disciplinary environments

• Comfortable working across time zones with remote and async teams

• Familiarity with project management tools like Trello, Notion, or Google Workspace

• Bonus: nonprofit, grassroots organizing, or storytelling/event production experience

What You’ll Gain

• A leadership role in shaping how HBW shows up in the world—online and on the ground

• Opportunities to build and scale a global movement from the inside

• Mentorship from experienced professionals in design, media, research, and strategy

• Visibility and credit for your work in public storytelling and digital platforms

• Connection to an inspiring international network of purpose-driven collaborators

How to Apply

Send a brief intro, relevant experience (resume, LinkedIn, or portfolio), and a short note about why you’re excited to support HBW’s next chapter using the form on the right.

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

About Us

Habits for a Better World is a global nonprofit using the power of research, design, and storytelling to tackle humanity’s most pressing challenges—climate change, food insecurity, health crises, biodiversity loss, and ethical tech use. With a worldwide network of volunteers across disciplines and a documentary film in production, we’re turning insight into action.

Why This Role Matters

From eye-catching social content to thoughtful digital experiences, visual design is how we communicate who we are and invite the world to join us. As a volunteer Visual Designer, you’ll bring clarity, cohesion, and emotion to every touchpoint—whether that’s a story carousel, a homepage wireframe, or the UI of our custom AI bot. You’ll work across teams to unify our brand while creating designs that inspire behavior change and collective action.

Key Responsibilities

• Design assets for social media campaigns, including carousels, stories, reels, and infographics

• Collaborate on the design and evolution of our website, including layout, visual hierarchy, and responsive elements

• Contribute to the interface design of our AI-powered guidance bot and online community platform

• Translate abstract ideas and research into clear, engaging visuals that resonate with global audiences

• Uphold and refine HBW’s visual identity across platforms and media

• Work closely with the Social Media Manager, Website Development Team, and Project Managers to align design work with initiative goals

• Participate in regular content reviews with co-founders and cross-functional leaders

• Ensure final assets are accessible, on-brand, and optimized for their respective platforms

Skills & Experience

• A strong portfolio showing visual design for digital experiences, especially across social content, web interfaces, or product design

• Proficiency in tools like Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar

• Experience working within a design system or brand framework—and contributing to one

• Familiarity with UX principles, especially around clarity, accessibility, and responsiveness

• Collaborative and iterative design mindset, with comfort working across multiple time zones and teams

• Bonus: experience in motion design, prototyping, illustration, or conversational interface design

What You’ll Gain

• A leading role in crafting the visual identity of a purpose-driven global initiative

• Real-world projects with global visibility across web, social, and film platforms

• Mentorship from experienced designers, researchers, and creative leaders

• Exposure to cross-functional work in tech, media, and advocacy

• The satisfaction of helping shape systems that aim to make the world measurably better

How to Apply

Send a short intro, a link to your portfolio or recent design work, and a few lines on why you’re excited to help using the form on the right.