Web Designer for Dog Rescue (Volunteer/Unpaid role - 5 hrs/wk)

Updated/Reviewed 10.09.26 Web Designer Job Industry: Charity / Social Services / Non- Profit Organization

Position Name: Web Designer for Dog Rescue - (Volunteer/Unpaid - 5 hrs/wk)

Job Location: Spokane, Washington, United States

Job Type: Part Time

Office Setting: Fully Remote

Remote: Yes

Compensation: Volunteer

Hours Per Week: 5 (flexible)

Role Mission Our Rescue does not have a kennel facility or building. Our website is the only place where adopters, donors and volunteers can connect directly with us. This role designs, updates, and maintains the Path of Hope Rescue website so that it clearly communicates our mission, makes it easy for people to adopt, foster, volunteer, donate, and stay informed, and reflects a professional, welcoming, and accessible online presence.

What Winning Looks Like Key Results Area #1 – Website Design & Visual Identity

• Creates and maintains clean, on-brand page layouts and visual elements consistent with Path of Hope Rescue identity
• Designs or refreshes key pages (home, adopt, volunteer, donate, events, about, etc.)
• Ensures mobile responsiveness and a consistent look across devices
• Selects, optimizes, and places images and graphics that support storytelling and calls to action

Key Results Area #2 – Content Integration & User Experience

• Implements content updates (text, photos, forms, buttons) requested by other packs and leadership
• Improves navigation, clarity of calls-to-action, and overall ease of use for visitors
• Supports accessibility best practices (readable text, alt text, contrast, keyboard navigation where possible)
• Collaborates with content owners to keep information accurate and current

Key Results Area #3 – Maintenance, Performance & Support

• Performs routine checks for broken links, outdated content, and visual/layout issues
• Optimizes page load speed and image sizes where practical
• Documents design decisions, page structure, and simple how-tos for other volunteers
• Responds to design and website-related requests in a timely manner
• Recommends improvements that increase engagement, adoptions, volunteer sign-ups, or donations

Needed Skills

• Self motivated
• Ability to communicate remotely with excellent written communication skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to a non technical audience
• Graphic Design utilizing our current brand tone and voice
• Willing to examine current site with a critical eye and recommend changes based on UX/UI and user data

Unique Company Culture And Mission Our Mission At Path of Hope Rescue we save pregnant dogs and puppies from high kill shelters in the Southern United States.

Our Spokane, Washington based Rescue strives to decrease the euthanasia rate of high risk dogs in the southern United States by transporting pregnant dogs and puppies to the Pacific Northwest to find adoptive homes. We do not have a kennel or building location and are 100% foster based. We currently have two paid employees and rely heavily on volunteers and fosters as we work to build out our paid staff roles.

Our Vision. Eliminating euthanasia of dogs in the South by decreasing the amount of dogs breeding unchecked and becoming the number one ‘dog destination’ in Spokane by capitalizing on Spokane’s love of Rescue Dogs.

Core Values: Transparency - sharing the good with the bad

Community - dog loving people who treat each other well

Golden Rule - treating others how you would want to be treated

Our Company Culture We are freedom loving American Patriots who love dogs, love freedom and love Jesus.

No NGO status here, we don’t take a single penny from the government. We are 100% funded by small donors and our adoption program, with a few small private grants here and there. We built this organization from the ground up in 2018 with $87.

We are built tough and believe that hard work pays off. We’re about rolling up our sleeves and taking responsibility for our own actions. We don’t do drama. There are no victims here and the system isn’t out to get you, the only thing standing in your way is you and your attitude. We reward merit, not DEI or pronouns. We don’t bend to the cultural rot out there.

At the core of who we are, we love dogs. At PHR you will find people who recognize your dog before they recognize you. Where it’s normal for your dog to have his own Instagram and peop…