Productivity & Training Specialist (Volunteer)

Productivity & Training Specialist (Volunteer)

Commitment: 5–10 hours per week | Minimum 3 plus months

Location: Remote

About A Free Bird

A Free Bird is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York City. We empower children diagnosed with cancer to discover and explore their artistic passions. Through creativity, we provide a vital outlet for self-expression, resilience, and healing.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Productivity & Training Specialist to help our teams perform at their best by developing engaging training resources and productivity tools. This role is perfect for someone with strong instructional design skills and an interest in leveraging technology—especially AI—to make learning efficient, practical, and impactful. You’ll be central in building resources that support both employees and volunteers across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop training materials, including guides, presentations, and short videos
• Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to draft, edit, and refine learning content
• Build and maintain knowledge repositories and productivity dashboards
• Collaborate with HR/Admin to align training content with organizational needs and processes
• Support onboarding and ongoing learning initiatives for volunteers and staff

Skills & Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in instructional design, training, or content development (nonprofit experience a plus)
• Strong content creation and instructional design skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Familiarity with AI-based tools for content generation and a willingness to learn new technologies
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills
• Creative mindset with the ability to make training engaging and easy to follow

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience in training and instructional design within a mission-driven nonprofit
• Build a strong portfolio of learning content and productivity tools
• Collaborate with a passionate, cross-functional team
• Use your skills to directly support an organization empowering young people through the arts

How to Apply

If you are interested, please send your resume (and samples of relevant training materials, if available) to hr@afreebird.org with the subject line: Productivity & Training Specialist Application.