Web Designer: WordPress Developer

About Us

The Local Charity is a volunteer-run Canadian registered non-profit charity based in Toronto devoted to creating diverse leaders of tomorrow. Our mission is to enable and inspire individuals to reach their greatest potential. Our goal is to empower them to be the author of their own story.

We are a lean operation run predominantly by volunteers with minimal overhead expenses.

Our sister brand is Success Accelerator, through which all our programs are delivered, supporting our main pillars of elevating and enhancing access to:

🧠 Mental Health

📚 Essential Life Skills

💻 Technology

The Opportunity

The Toronto Local Charity is a registered volunteer-run charity serving marginalized youth aged 16–29 in the Greater Toronto Area. We're at an exciting inflection point — our brand is refreshed, our copy is written, and our Figma design is complete. What we need now is someone to bring it all to life in WordPress.

This is a well-scoped, meaningful build. No design decisions, no copy to write. Just clean, skilled execution from a finished design into a live site that will serve our community for years to come. If you're a developer who takes pride in getting the details right and wants their work to matter, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Be Working On

• Build the WordPress site from a completed Figma design, implementing all pages, layouts, and brand assets accurately
• Ensure full mobile responsiveness — our audience is young and mobile-first
• Configure plugins for performance, security, and accessibility as needed
• Support ongoing updates as new programs and content are added throughout the year
• Maintain working files and documentation in TLC's shared Google Drive
• Communicate proactively via Slack

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Believing in our cause is mandatory 😃
• Solid WordPress development experience — theme customization, page builders, plugin configuration
• Ability to build accurately from a Figma file — pixel-level attention to detail matters here
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to brand consistency
• Self-directed and async-capable
• Proactive communicator who flags blockers early
• Portfolio of past WordPress builds required

Bonus if you have:

• SEO knowledge, including setting up redirects from thelocalcharity.com to the new thelocalcharity.org

Responsibilities

• Build the WordPress site from a completed Figma design, implementing all pages, layouts, and brand assets accurately
• Ensure the site is fully responsive and mobile-friendly — our audience is young and mobile-first
• Configure plugins for performance, security, and accessibility
• Support ongoing site updates as new programs and content are added throughout the year
• Maintain working files and documentation in TLC's shared Google Drive
• Communicate proactively via Slack, flagging any blockers before they affect timelines

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates may apply using the TLC|SA Volunteer Application Form, selecting Web Designer: WordPress Developer as your position of interest.

This is a flexible volunteer role, and the time commitment will vary based on the project's needs. We appreciate and value any amount of time you can contribute!

Note: This is a volunteer position. No financial compensation is offered.

We sincerely thank you for considering the opportunity to be a part of our. Your dedication to empowering individuals to take control of their financial future is invaluable. We are enthusiastic about the potential impact in the lives of our participants. Together, we can inspire meaningful change and pave the way for a brighter financial future for all.