Online volunteers

Volunteer Online with Trama Textiles

Empower Indigenous Maya women, preserve ancestral weaving traditions, and contribute your professional skills — all from anywhere in the world.

Trama Textiles is a women-led cooperative of more than 150 Maya weavers from 17 communities in Guatemala. Our mission: economic autonomy, cultural preservation, and ethical fashion.

We're looking for fashion, marketing, cooperation, donations, journalism and other professions to support us from the part of the world where you are!

Why Volunteer Online?

Our remote volunteers are called "collaborators". They help expand our international reach by supporting:

  • Ethical fashion visibility

  • Cultural preservation

  • Fair-trade economic opportunities

  • Global education and awareness

  • International donor engagement

Your work directly strengthens the livelihoods of Maya women and their families.

A simple 4-step virtual volunteer journey

  1. Apply online → Submit form + resume

  2. Cultural onboarding → Values, ethics, and guidelines

  3. Role assignment → Based on your skills & interests

  4. Weekly collaboration → Work remotely with our Coordinators

  5. Commitment options: 3–12 months, flexible hours.

🔹 1. Blogger & Cultural Storytelling Volunteer

Purpose

Share the stories of Maya weaving, artisan life, and cultural context globally.

Typical Tasks

  • Write cultural blog articles

  • Produce SEO-friendly content

  • Collaborate on interviews with artisans

  • Support newsletters and campaign storytelling

Suggested Backgrounds

Journalism · Anthropology · Sociology · Marketing · Creative Writing · Latin American Studies

Digital Skills

Google Docs · SEO basics · Research skills

🔹 2. Visual Designer / Digital Creator

Purpose

Give visual life to our mission through branding, imagery, and digital storytelling.

Typical Tasks

  • Social media graphics

  • Simple short-form video edits

  • Promotional visuals

  • Educational diagrams about weaving

Suggested Backgrounds

Graphic Design · Visual Communication · Fine Arts · Illustration · Photography

Digital Skills

Canva · Illustrator · Photoshop · Mobile video editing

🔹 3. Cultural & Events Virtual Assistant

Purpose

Strengthen cultural exchange and educational programming.

Typical Tasks

  • Assist with online cultural workshops

  • Help coordinate virtual weaving demos

  • Support cultural research

  • Prepare learning materials

Suggested Backgrounds

Any profession · Cultural Studies · Art History · Education · Museum Studies

Digital Skills

Zoom · Google Calendar · Presentation tools

🔹 4. Global Ambassador

Purpose

Represent Trama Textiles in your own country or community.

Typical Tasks

  • Give small presentations

  • Share info with universities, NGOs, shops

  • Support fundraising and donor outreach

  • Connect potential partners

Suggested Backgrounds

Any profession — teachers, activists, designers, lawyers, office workers, retirees, students.
Passion matters more than experience.

Digital Skills

Email communication · basic social media · basic networking

Skills & Tools Required

  • Intermediate English

  • Consistent weekly availability

  • Good communication ethic

  • Cultural sensitivity & respect

  • Basic digital literacy

  • Reliability and follow-through

Our Cultural Values

All volunteers must agree to:
✔ Respect Indigenous knowledge and autonomy
✔ Avoid cultural appropriation
✔ Protect artisan dignity in all storytelling
✔ Follow ethical communication practices
✔ Uphold transparency and accuracy

What Volunteers Gain

  • Experience with an international NGO

  • Cross-cultural communication practice

  • Career-relevant skills in design, marketing, cultural work

  • Certificate of completion

  • A meaningful contribution to women’s economic empowerment

Action Plan (UX-Professional Structure)

Weekly Flow

  • 1 assigned project per week when necessary

  • 1 coordination call (if required)

  • Deliverables depending on the role

Monthly Flow

  • Goal review

  • New assignments

  • Impact summary

Call to Action

Ready to Support Maya Women From Anywhere in the World?

Apply now, share your skills, and help preserve one of the world’s most beautiful textile traditions.

📩 coordinator@tramatextiles.org

🌐 Apply here