Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteer Grant Writer will support the work of the Area Offices (in the boroughs and Lower Hudson Valley) and enhance our ability to seek grant funding from Small Businesses, Community and Corporate Foundations & Individual Donors to help us reach our mission targets and revenue goals.

The volunteer will take leads given by Area Office Directors & Assistant Directors for funding opportunities, match them with existing program profiles or develop new ones that can be written for specific grants

Qualifications:
Prior successful grant writing experience
Research experience
Self-motivated team player who can
Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus, but not essential
Ability to work from home (optional)

Training/Support:
Volunteer Orientation & Fulfilling Our Mission (4 hours)
Additional training to be provided by department

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Red Cross in Greater New York We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Grantwriting & Fundraising Events This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Emergency Response & Preparedness This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Occasional Contact Person: Volunteer Resources Department, (212) 875-2068, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 520 W. 49th Street New York, NY 10019 (See a map) Directions:   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: C&E line, 50th Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: M50, 2 minute walk Web Site: http://www.nyredcross.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Manhattan Volunteer Shifts Time Commitment/Shifts: A minimum of two days a week (or 4 half days)

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It was a great feeling to see people looking happy because something was done for them

Volunteer to help the company that I work for in their annual Harlem day celebration. I gained the the feeling of giving of myself selflessly, without getting anything in return.it created a feeling of joy and accomplishmnent and happiness within me. posted by dawn5212 on March 2, 2005