VOLUNTEER
We always welcome guest designers, creative professionals, and community members to share their time and expertise with our young designers throughout the year! Learn more about the many ways you can get involved with DCD below, or simply fill out our volunteer interest form below!
Design + Industry Professionals
We always welcome creative professionals to visit our programs and offer feedback to our young designers during periodic Design Reviews.
Consider giving our students a tour of your office or studio, or sharing your expertise through a presentation on design practice or career exploration. You can also partner with us to facilitate a design thinking workshop for educators and community groups. Looking for more sustained engagement? Reach out to learn more about one-on-one mentoring for an aspiring young designer.
Community Members
Look out for one of our Community Build Days, where we invite our friends and neighbors to help transform a space in Providence. At Community Build Days, it's all hands on deck, so come with what you know and we'll show you the rest!
Do you have a skill or perspective to share with our youth program participants? Send us a message to tell us about yourself, your work, and your interests. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated about volunteer opportunities!
College Students
Consider serving as a teaching assistant in our after-school programs. If you have skills in industrial design, graphic design, engineering, or art, are looking for a long-term, immersive volunteer experience, and have an interest in youth education, this is the position for you.
We also occasionally need help creating materials to promote our work and programs. If you have graphic design skills and a passion for community engagement, let us know!
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITH US?
Contact our Community Engagement Manager Yolizbeth at yolizbeth@downcitydesign.org for more information or fill out our volunteer interest form to get started.