Community Funding & Grant Development Volunteer
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Accommodations Winnipeg |
| Address: | 140 Grove Winnipeg MB R2W 3K8 |
| Website: | https://accommodationswinnipeg.com |
| Organizational Description: | Accommodations Winnipeg is dedicated to empowering the city's most vulnerable citizens-homeless and at-risk women, seniors and youth-by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and support to meet their basic needs and secure stable housing. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6133 |
| Description of Duties: | Grant Development Volunteers help strengthen our organization's ability to expand community programs by identifying and securing new funding opportunities. Volunteers assist with researching grants and funding programs from foundations, governments, and community partners. They may help draft grant applications, prepare supporting materials, summarize program impact, and assist with tracking funding deadlines. Working alongside the leadership team, volunteers will help translate the real-world impact of our work into compelling proposals that communicate the needs of the community and the outcomes of our programs. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit funding strategy and program development while contributing to initiatives that support people experiencing housing instability and other challenges. |
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| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | This role provides valuable experience for careers in:
Volunteers will gain experience researching funding programs, crafting persuasive written proposals, and helping build sustainable funding for community initiatives. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Evening , Weekend , Micro Volunteering , X
Micro Volunteering - any self contained volunteer opportunity that can be completed in a short amount of time, often through a web-enabled device. Remote Volunteering , Flexible Hours |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - Assiniboine South - Downtown - Elmwood - Fort Garry - Inkster - Point Douglas - River East - River Heights - Seven Oaks - St. Boniface - St. James-Assiniboia - St. Vital - Transcona |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit Uses a mobility device |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Certificate of recognition Evaluation Supervision |
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| Closing Date: | Jun 1, 2026 |
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