Volunteer at Calgary UX
Are you passionate about UX and eager to positively impact our community? Calgary UX is dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation. By volunteering with us, you’ll play a crucial role in creating more user-friendly tech ecosystem. Let’s work together to make Calgary a better place for everyone!
Why Volunteer with Calgary UX
At Calgary UX, we believe that great design should be accessible to everyone, and your skills and dedication can help us achieve that goal.
Expand Your Skill Set:
As a Calgary UX volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on leadership experience and contribute to meaningful causes, which can be a valuable addition to your portfolio.
Networking:
Joining our volunteer team is an excellent way to connect with like-minded individuals in the UX field. You’ll build lasting relationships with fellow designers and many other industry professionals.
Giving Back:
Make a difference in the community by using your UX expertise to improve websites and applications for non-profit organizations, local businesses, and other deserving causes.
Stay Updated:
Stay current with industry trends and best practices by working on diverse projects and learning from your peers.
How to be involved
Calgary UX is a non-profit community. We all are volunteers in one way or another. It is up to us to live the following values:
- Design is a verb, we are action-driven.
- Everyone is welcome to be part of the community and its activities. No experience is required.
- It is the responsibility of the community to build a prosperous design practice in the city. We are building for us and for the next generations.
- We promote open, caring and focused collaboration on value-driven activities.
- Bring a brick, not a cathedral. If you can only commit 5 minutes, let’s find the way to make it the best 5 minutes ever!
The community subscribes to the Rainforest social contract, it is a guiding principle, it is not necessarily required for volunteering. You can learn more about it here:
https://www.rainforestab.ca/social-contract.html
Where to start
Ready to make a difference in Calgary UX? Here’s how to get started:
1. Contact us
Fill out the form or send an email to calgaryux@gmail.com. You can tell us about your goals, skills and interests, and we’ll match you with projects that align with your strengths.
2. Orientation meeting:
You’ll be invited to learn more about our organization, team dynamics, and the exciting projects we’re working on.
3. Get involved:
Once you’re on board, you’ll have the chance to contribute your expertise to various projects. You can work on projects that align with your interests and schedule.