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Grant Writer and Funding Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Iskashitaa Refugee Network
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24 people are interested
Title: Grant Writer and Funding Volunteer
Overview of position: Assist Iskashitaa Refugee Network in attaining funding to continue our food justice and refugee network services
Specific Tasks:
- Assist Iskashitaa in creating a plan to solicit funding from foundations and groups
- Research potential funders and communicate directly with Executive Director
- Contact potential funders and donors
- Help Iskashitaa staff to write and prepare grant proposals and appliations
- Write thank you notes to donors
- Serve as ambassadors and information-providers to the community
- Connect with our community partners through events and activities
- Perform other duties related to fundraising as needed
Time Required: 8-10 hours per month (varies depending on funding deadlines); minimum requirement of 6 months
Qualifications: Previous experience with a non-profit organization(s). Previous grant writing experience is required.
Physical/Age Requirements: None
Skills/Education: Excellent writing skills, preferred college education
Experience: Previous experience in non-profit grant writing and evaluation, background experience in serving on a non-profit board or program preferred, knowledge of Iskashitaa programming and mission is a must
Training Required: Volunteer must attend our volunteer orientation (Refugee 101), and must attend 1-2 harvests, 1 food workshop, and 1 community event to become familiar with our core activities; On-site Iskashitaa training is provided
Site: Volunteer will need to complete hours for harvests, food workshops, and community events at those locations. However, grant writing and funding activities can be done remotely, with periodic meetings with supervisors as appropriate.
Supervision: Volunteer Coordinator, Executive Director
Benefits to the Volunteer:
Gain experience working with a non-profit
Increase your grant writing experience
Make a tangible difference in addressing food insecurity, food waste, and helping create a community welcoming to, and supportive of, refugees
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About Iskashitaa Refugee Network
Location:
3736 E. 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85716, US
Mission Statement
Iskashitaa Refugee Network creates opportunities to integrate UN refugees into the Southern Arizona community while educating the public, strengthening the local food system, reducing local food waste, and increasing food security.
Description
Iskashitaa Refugee Network is an intergenerational network of Tucson volunteers and UN refugees from Asian, African, and Middle Eastern countries, who locate, harvest, and redistribute locally grown fruits and vegetables which would otherwise go to waste. IRN staff/volunteers create opportunities to empower recently arrived refugees by connecting them with a wide variety of resources to interact with the community. Through gleaning activities, refugees are introduced to local farms, hydroponic and aquaponics operations, farmers’ markets and other community festivities as well as backyard and community gardens. IRN teaches community members about sustainable food systems and fruit tree identification, harvesting techniques and seeks to increase food security and improve self-sufficiency among refugee households and other families in need. Refugees from the 37 different ethnic groups that IRN has worked with throughout its 17 year history, learn the geography of Tucson, gain valuable life skills, improve their English, develop a US work history and access to healthy foods and food preservation techniques.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1406 E. Grant RoadTucson, AZ 85719
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Grant Writing / Research
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 8-10 hours per week; minimum commitment of 6 month