2025 CCNY Interior Designer Needed!

The Catholic Charities of New York Volunteer Services Department is in need of a volunteer with interior design experience for an upcoming project at one of our agencies. With 90 agencies in our Federation, we are constantly looking for creative ways to support our partners in providing a range of services for New Yorkers in need. We are working on building a community closet and will need support in designing the layout and assisting with the furnishings.

Express your interest below if your skills are a match! Here's some before/after inspiration of a space we redesigned for case management services.

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As a volunteer, you will:

• Work in a hybrid setting, with some virtual check in meetings with the point of contact, and some travelling to the site of the community closet to get measaurements and create the optimal layout
• Understand the layout, size, and limitations of the closet or room. Identify potential challenges such as storage capacity, lighting, and accessibility.
• Take measurements and share them digitally with Volunteer Services Team
• Take the lead on selecting furnishing the space (putting together a list of all materials needed to complete the project)
• Work collaboratively with the Volunteer Services Team on the execution of the closet

• Must have experience in interior design, architecture, or related fields
• Ability to travel to The Bronx and/or Manhattan
• Availability to be involved from April 1st - June 9, 2025. The closet is set to be built on June 6th.
• Access to a computer and experience using Microsoft Suite