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Volunteer UX Researcher - Virtual Exterior Spaces (The Center for the Human Family)

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ORGANIZATION: Think Round, Inc.

  • 12 people are interested
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Organization:
Think Round, Inc. - A nonprofit cultivating the fullest potential of home and family through art and science.

Location:
Remote (Flexible hours, collaborative environment)

About the Role:

Think Round, Inc. is seeking a dedicated UX Researcher to support the Virtual Center for the Human Family, with a focus on the design and development of its Exterior Spaces. This unique digital environment is part of a visionary initiative that addresses environmental restoration and healing from trauma through art and science.

You will work closely with our UX/UI Designer Widi and under the guidance of team lead Carissa to research and shape a calming, educational, and family-friendly virtual experience. This space is inspired by the environmental history of Hunters Point Shipyard, a former EPA-designated Superfund site in San Francisco, and reflects our commitment to environmental justice and healing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct user research to explore how virtual exterior environments can evoke calm, curiosity, and connection to environmental restoration

  • Compile competitive and comparative research on similar virtual experiences (e.g., mindfulness gardens, aquaponics systems, sustainable building showcases, family-centered outdoor learning zones)

  • Explore interdisciplinary themes such as landscape architecture, public art, environmental science, Superfund site reuse, and trauma-informed design

  • Collaborate with the design team to translate findings into wireframes, moodboards, and content briefs

  • Help define user personas, use cases, and accessibility needs for diverse communities

  • Clearly present findings to inform creative and technical direction

Ideal Candidate:

  • Has academic or practical experience in UX research, psychology, digital product design, environmental studies, or a related field

  • Passionate about using design and research for social and environmental good

  • Detail-oriented, curious, and an effective communicator

  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a mission-driven, cross-cultural team

  • Bonus: Experience with Figma, Miro, Notion, or Google Workspace

Commitment:

8-21 hours/week recommended
Minimum 3-month commitment
Flexible scheduling
Internship credit available

What You’ll Gain:

  • Real-world experience designing for a visionary, trauma-informed, eco-conscious virtual environment

  • Mentorship and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams of developers, artists, and nonprofit leaders

  • A meaningful portfolio project tied to global storytelling, sustainability, and family-centered learning

  • Public recognition on Think Round’s website and materials

To Apply:

Apply through VolunteerMatch to this post and include your resume, LinkedIn profile, and/or portfolio (if available). Your application will come to info@thinkround.org so make your contacts accessable to this email address Please include a short note on why this opportunity excites you.

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About Think Round, Inc.

Location:

2140 Bush St. Apt. 1, San Francisco, CA 94115, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to demonstrate life's fullest potential through the arts and sciences, especially where environmental concerns meet neighborhoods.

Description

Think Round, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2004 by Heidi Hardin. Think Round is also an E-verify employer seeking art students of all types. Heidi is a fine artist who served as an original member of SF’s Hunters Point Shipyard (HPS) artists & the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for Reuse of HPS. Since 1992, Heidi has created & implemented nationally acclaimed art & science programs for children & their families in Bayview Hunters Point. Teaching art & science, & community history, & serving as museum artist at the deYoung, shaped her vision art that tells a multifaceted story of family, faith, community & culture. Think Round’s programs reflect the same core concerns that guide her own artwork: a deep love of humankind & the planet.

The heart of Think Round’s programs is The Human Family Tree/A Walk Through Paradise (Paradise), a multimedia art installation. Paradise is a collaboration of visionaries that includes paintings, original music, & finds common threads in diverse families, ethnicities & cultures. It draws from Hardin’s work: empowering children, youth & families through art & science. A permanent home for Paradise & for related experiential programs that advance Think Round’s commitment to education is The Center for the Human Family. The current form of The Center for the Human Family is Think Round Fine Arts where artists, who champion Think Round values, show & discuss their art. "Earth is home. Humans are family."

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Education & Literacy
Environment
Arts & Culture, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

June 28, 2025

SKILLS

  • Habitat Restoration
  • Environmental Education
  • Farming
  • Gardening
  • Horticulture
  • History

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • 10 or more hours / week with three to 12 month committment prefered
  • See job description, please.

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