Mission and objectivesAction Lab for Development is dedicated to advancing education, food security, and advocacy to empower entrepreneurs, newcomers and promote creative economies in Canada. We envision a future where local innovators and newcomers have the resources to thrive through growth and development. Our mission includes five key objectives: We provide tools and opportunities for creative innovation and entrepreneurship, focusing on continuous improvement. We enable networking and training activities to connect entrepreneurs, institutions, and partners. We educate entrepreneurs and newcomers about fair business practices and social responsibility. We guide emerging entrepreneurs in understanding social and business ecosystems through essential skills and techniques. We encourage youth involvement in volunteering and ensure universal access to research and education by building digital platforms for community knowledge and supporting local ingenuity. Action Lab For Development was registered as an Extra-Provincial Corporation in Alberta-Canada in 2024, granted special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2020, reflecting our commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Our primary focus areas include: โข Food Security โข Advocacy โข Education โข These initiatives aim to positively impact local innovators, including newcomers in Canada who may be facing challenges related to integration into a new environment and starting life. Our research shows that access to education, particularly in social entrepreneurship, is a powerful tool for these individuals. It enables them to turn their experiences into practical solutions that benefit their communities.
ContextAction Lab for Development is a Canada-based nonprofit advancing education, food security, and entrepreneurship for youth, newcomers, and underrepresented innovators. With UN ECOSOC special consultative status, it connects grassroots leadership with global social impact. A key initiative is MoralityCode project embodies our mission seeking to build a moral AI that reflect lived experience, cultural spirituality, and philosophical insight drawing from ndapngong traditions. It is born from a journey of trauma, healing, and spiritual awakening. MoralityCode aims to prototype AI that embodies emotional intelligence, moral complexity, and African ancestral wisdom known as Ndapngong which is rooted in the belief that illness often reflects moral imbalance, this philosophy emphasizes relational ethics, dialogue, and restorative justice as paths to healing. The project envisions an MVP, a global ethical AI network, and a spiritual-tech hub in Alberta. Together, Action Lab and MoralityCode champion a shared mission: to build systemsโhuman and technologicalโthat feel, reflect, and heal, guided by ethics, culture, and community.
Task DescriptionUse your design skills to drive meaningful change. We are seeking a creative online volunteer graphic designer to support Action Lab for Development, a nonprofit advancing equity through innovation, and its initiative MoralityCode, which explores ethical AI grounded in emotional intelligence and identity-driven wisdom. You will help shape visual assets that highlight inclusion, justice, and community voices. Join us in building tools and stories that inspire empathy and ethical progress. Here is what the online volunteer will be responsible for during the project. Weeks 1โ2: Discovery and Creative Direction โข Participate in kickoff meeting and project briefing โข Conduct research on emotionally resonant and values-aligned design โข Define visual themes and a comprehensive brand style guide โข Present initial sketches for logo, emblem, and communication assets Weeks 3โ4: Individual Team Member Flyers โข Design seven personalized profile flyers for team members, each featuring a photo, professional highlight, and personal mission โข Deliverables: 7 branded, print- and digital-ready flyers Week 5: Group Poster Design โข Create a unified poster combining all seven team profiles, reflecting a shared mission and design coherence โข Deliverables: Group poster suitable for print and social media use Weeks 6โ7: Organizational LinkedIn Banners for Brand Awareness Design four high-impact, platform-optimized LinkedIn banners to promote the work of Action Lab for Development, each tied to a core organizational theme: a. Womenโs Empowerment in Innovation and Development b. Youth Leadership in the 21st-Century Digital Age c. Multicultural Insights for a Resilient Canada d. Tech for Humanity: Rethinking Development โข Deliverables: 4 responsive LinkedIn banners (optimized for desktop and mobile formats) Weeks 8โ9: Logo and Emblem Design (MoralityCode Project) โข Design a distinctive MoralityCode logo capturing moral complexity and intuitive learning โข Develop the โNdapngongโ emblem, inspired by African spiritual traditions โข Deliverables: Final logo, emblem, color palette, and a usage guide in editable and PNG formats Week 10: Organizational Brochure Redesign and Final Asset Handoff โข Redesign the existing Action Lab for Development brochure to align with updated branding and messaging โข Export final brochure in: - Editable formats (Adobe Illustrator, Canva, or InDesign) - Web and social-friendly formats (PDF, JPG/PNG) - Final delivery of all visual assets with an optional brand guide Your creativity will help build a future where technology and community unite to inspire empathy, justice, and real impact.
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