Grant Researcher & Writer (Volunteer)

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About our volunteer Grant Researcher & Writer role:
Our goal is to recruit three to six (more are welcomed) volunteers from around the US (multiple time zones), who are interested in supporting our nonprofit by researching prospective grant funders and helping us with creating a pipeline for submitting grants.
Here are our objectives for this role:

• Experience is NOT needed.
• We are seeking a volunteer who can contribute 2 to 4 hours a week (researching and/or writing) which includes one hour - two times a month in a team meeting by joining our virtual grants research team meeting. Our team currently meets on Thursdays 1 pm PST time on Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (zoom link to be provided)
• The candidate should be comfortable and skilled in writing and grammar.
• The volunteer should be comfortable in researching virtually, searching, and using technology: word, excel, and Internet browsers.

If you enjoy research or writing we need you!

Backgrounds that will help:

• Nonprofit Organizations and or in serving nonprofit organizations
• Education: K-12
• Special Education
• Neurodivergent knowledge is helpful

Have we captured your interest? If so, please reply in volunteer match and include the following:

Tell us about the following;

• Why are you interested in volunteering and supporting APL?
• What makes you a good fit for the role?
• Describe the time commitment you are comfortable committing too (start and end date, hours per week?) Our goal is for you to research at least one funder a week.
• Can you confirm every month that you can attend our virtual Grant Research Team meeting during the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 1 pm - 2 pm PST? If this does not work, please provide alternate times and days for consideration.
• Share what support you will need (other than our initial clinic and access to our grant portal and form to be completed) in order for you to be successful.
• For those candidates who are selected for interviews and get moved forward, you will be required to provide three references (with how you know the person, their phone, and email). We may ask you to complete a background check and conflict of interest/confidentiality form and either a resume’ or your Linkedin profile.
  
  Thank you in advance for your consideration.
  
  We look forward to hearing from you,

Bonnie Hilory - Director of Advancement, APL