The Future Melting Pot may be based in Birmingham, but we also have international flavour within the organisation. As well as our partnership with PUK a Malta in Berlin, Germany, we also have volunteers from countries such as Poland, Finland and Mexico, giving us a range of different perspectives and a variety of expertise. This has been great for the development of The Future Melting Pot and our programmes. Read on for a case study.

Paulina Candano, who is from Mexico and recently moved to the UK, has been working with TFMP as a graphic designer. She wanted to do something valuable with her time and gain more experience and so started to research different organisations where she could volunteer. She says: ‘The minute I learned about TFMP, I was captured by its unique vibrant mission, and by its fresh but determined attitude.’

Paulina has been working on Branding and Image, and her typical duties include designing graphic materials such as posters, leaflets and banners in order to communicate TFMP’s message clearly and effectively. Paulina says everything she does has two objectives: ‘to support the growth and recognition of TFMP and to create a consistent, strong visual image.’

Paulina

Working with TFMP has given Paulina the chance to develop her career while working for a good cause. She says she has been able to achieve her personal and professional goals as well as creating new goals and meeting some great people.

Everyone at The Future Melting Pot is really thrilled with the work Paulina has done, creating posters and other brilliant graphics to advertise our work to a wide range of audiences. We’re excited to continue working with her in the coming months and can’t wait to see what new, amazing designs she comes up with for future advertising campaigns.

Whether she stays in the UK or goes back to Mexico, Paulina says that, in the long term, ‘working for TFMP has helped me to continue developing my skills’ and has provided ‘new, constant challenges. My professional experience will be stronger and wider, which will always open new doors.’