Volunteer With Us – Home-Based Grant Support Volunteer
Help us make a difference from the comfort of your own home!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated volunteer to support our fundraising efforts by researching funding opportunities and helping prepare grant applications.
This is a flexible, home-based volunteering opportunity, ideal for someone who enjoys research, writing and helping a community organisation make a difference.
What will you be doing?
- Researching grant opportunities online.
- Identifying charitable trusts, foundations and organisations that may fund our work.
- Helping prepare and draft grant applications.
- Gathering information and supporting evidence for applications.
- Keeping track of funding deadlines and application progress.
- Helping prepare reports and updates for funders.
- Communicating with the team remotely by email, telephone or online meetings.
What can we offer?
- A home-based volunteering opportunity, but with regular meetings either face-to-face or on Teams with the project director.
- Flexible hours to fit around your lifestyle.
- Support, guidance and training.
- The opportunity to develop new skills and gain experience.
- The satisfaction of helping secure funding for projects and services that make a real difference.
Interested in joining us?
We would love to hear from you!
If you have a few hours to spare and would like to use your skills to support a worthwhile cause, please get in touch.
You don't need to be an expert – just enthusiastic, reliable and willing to help!
Together, we can make a bigger difference.
What skills do I need?
What are we looking for?
You don't need previous grant-writing experience.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Good written communication skills.
- Good research and organisational skills.
- Confidence using a computer, email and the internet.
- An eye for detail.
- An interest in community work and fundraising.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
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Details
Time commitment
Flexible – ideally a few hours per week, but we are happy to discuss what works for you.
Location
Home-based – you can volunteer from anywhere in the UK, with regular communication with our team remotely.
