Employment type: full time About Us: STW™ is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water, and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW™ also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science. Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW™ because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long-term solutions to the water contamination problem. Our vision is “Contamination free, healthy water for all”. To learn more about Save the Water™, please visit www.savethewater.org . This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity. Technology Associates are expected to put in a minimum of 5 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours. STW(tm) welcomes volunteers who are seeking skill-based volunteering opportunity. STW(tm) shall provide "letter of recommendation" professionals who demonstrate outstanding contribution for professional references. SUMMARY: Work with different teams (Technology, Marketing, Fundraising, Web Analysts) to define and prioritize features needed to create great user experiences. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and conduct small and medium scale usability tests and other UX research activities to improve the STW(tm) website. Collaborate with developers to ensure design matches your vision. Contribute to user experience best practices and act as an experienced evangelist to the organization. Keep up-to-date with and display knowledge of market trends and best practices. Work with different teams (IT, Marketing, Fundraising, Web Analysts) to define and prioritize features needed to create great user experiences. Report to Project Leader for the given project team. Attend monthly Technology group meeting. Complete the Timesheet at least on a weekly minimum basis. EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: BA/BS or a student currently enrolled in a degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field. Minimal 0.5 year of professional experience in interaction design/user experience design (including internship). Experience in UX Research techniques such as usability testing, competitive evaluation, and personas (include experience in contextual inquiry, heuristic evaluation, and surveys) Demonstrated ability to work independently. Must be extremely self-motivated, dedicated, detail-oriented, and organized. Be able to articulate your ideas to designers, and developers, both verbally or in writing. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously. Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous and professional manner when dealing with the public. Must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside of the department. Associates degree completed or equivalent work experience (6 months to 1-year full time paid corporate/non - profit work experience). How to apply: If interested, please email your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org . We would love to hear from you!