Fundraising Volunteer
Volunteer Types: Accounting and Finance, Administration/Office, Fundraising
Organization types: Community and Social Services, Poverty/Social Justice
Long term (6 months to a year)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
Description
HWF is looking for a Fundraising Volunteer to assist in applying for grants and securing sponsorships.
To succeed in this role you will need:
– Excellent communication skills in English or French
-Experience in fundraising activities or grant applications
– Attention to detail
– The ability to create fundraising material, sometimes within a short time frame
– Good online research skills
The ideal candidate will have access to a computer/laptop and experience in one or more of the following areas:
– Developing grant applications
– Previous experience in a fundraising role
– Previous experience in securing sponsorship
How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
For more than 15 years, HWF has been helping refugees, recent immigrants, and people relocating from shelters, leaving abusive situations, struggling with mental illness or at risk of homelessness.
As a volunteer you will benefit by:
-working with a diverse team of volunteers from all backgrounds, religions and cultures
-build skills that can add experience to your CV
-knowing that you are helping Ottawa’s most vulnerable
How will the organization benefit?
HWF is a registered charity run by volunteers. We rely on donations and grants to support our clients. With your help researching and applying for grants, HWF can secure the funds needed for its operations.
Volunteer location:
1455 Michael Street Unit 3
Ottawa, ON
Contact
Diane Vena
@Helping With Furniture
Time it will take to contact applicants:
2-3-weeks
2-3-weeks
Details
This position would be great for: Seniors (65+), Newcomers to Canada, Person with a disability or medical condition, Adults
Number of Positions Available: 2
Good for people interested in: Accounting and Finance, Administration/Office, Fundraising
You will be helping with: First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Indigenous persons, Seniors, Persons new to Canada, Women, Visible minorities or racialized persons, Persons with disabilities or medical conditions, Homeless, Disadvantaged
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