Grant writing ✍️
Explore grant writing volunteer opportunities where volunteers can help NGOs, charities, community organisations and other projects research funding opportunities and prepare grant applications or proposals.
Roles may involve identifying suitable funders, gathering information, drafting project descriptions, preparing supporting documents, reviewing applications or helping organisations meet submission requirements and deadlines.
What is grant writing? ✍️
Grant writing involves preparing applications or proposals for funding offered by foundations, institutions, government programmes or other funders. Depending on the opportunity, the process can include researching suitable grants, explaining the project and its objectives, preparing budgets or supporting documents and submitting the required application materials.
Grant writing and fundraising
Grant writing is one part of the broader field of fundraising. Fundraising can also include donor outreach, crowdfunding, events, sponsorships and public campaigns. A project belongs in this section when researching or preparing grant applications is a genuine part of the volunteer role.
Some grant-writing roles can be completed remotely, while others are part of a wider on-site volunteer position. If remote volunteering is important to you, also explore online opportunities.
How to use this page
Check the publication date and confirm the current tasks, required experience, expected hours, supervision and whether the role is remote or on site. Ask what types of funders or grants the organisation is targeting and whether you will be researching opportunities, drafting applications, preparing budgets or supporting another part of the process.
Related opportunities: Fundraising · Online volunteering · Fundraising campaign guide
Last reviewed: October 2026.
Browse grant writing volunteer opportunities ✍️
Browse the projects below for opportunities involving grant research, proposal writing and funding applications. Older listings may have changed their funding needs, so confirm the current role before applying.
Does your organisation need volunteers for clearly defined grant research or proposal-writing activities? You can submit your opportunity to Voluntouring.org for editorial review.
