Design & Creative
You doodle on napkins. You rearrange your living room for fun. You have opinions about color palettes. You see something ugly and your brain automatically redesigns it. That instinct — that urge to make things look right, feel right, be right — that's a gift. Bring it here.
If Any of This Sounds Like You...
Read through these. If you're nodding your head, you're in the right place.
Common questions
The questions volunteers ask most often.
What kinds of design work does Lifes a Gambol need?
T-shirt graphics, event flyers, social media templates, website graphics, infographics for our strategy guides, logo refinements, packaging for shop items, and the occasional zine or print piece. If you can open Figma, Photoshop, Procreate, or even just a sharp pencil and notebook — we have work for you.
Do I need a design degree or portfolio to help?
No. We care about whether your work fits the brand and whether you're easy to collaborate with. Show us anything you've made — a logo for a friend's band, a flyer for a neighborhood event, a doodle you're proud of — and we'll go from there.
Will my designs be credited?
Always. Volunteer designers get credited on the website, social posts, and on physical merch where space allows. We treat creative contribution like the gift it is.
Do I need experience or credentials to volunteer with Lifes a Gambol?
No. We don't ask for resumes, certifications, or background checks for most roles. The only thing we care about is whether you actually want to show up and help. If a particular activity later requires a credential (working directly with kids, for example), we'll let you know and walk you through it together.
How much time do I need to commit?
Whatever you can give. Some volunteers help once a year at a single event. Others are around every week. There's no minimum, no quota, no contract. When you sign up, you tell us your real availability — weekends, evenings, one-time only, remote, whatever — and we match opportunities accordingly. Pledging your name doesn't lock you into anything.
Is this a paid role or volunteer?
Volunteer. Lifes a Gambol is community-driven, and 10% of every dollar that comes in via the brand goes to S.O.G. Helping out is unpaid — but real meals, real friends, and a real sense that you helped someone are all part of the deal.
What happens after I submit the form?
A real human reviews your pledge — usually within a day or two — and reaches out by email or text to say hello, learn a bit more about what you'd want to help with, and let you know about upcoming opportunities that fit. No spam, no automated drip campaigns. We're a small community, and we treat every pledge like it matters, because it does.
Pledge Your Gifts ☘
No contract. No commitment. Just tell us who you are and what you love doing.