Research & Grant Support Volunteer
- Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
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- 10 hours per week
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- English
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Original job description
Summary
Find community needs, funding possibilities and partnership information that staff can turn into action.
Location
Address
1595 16th Ave
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3N9
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Flexible
About This Opportunity
U+ Community - Unpaid volunteer opportunity
Enjoy asking good questions and finding useful information? Support U+ Community with research that helps staff understand community needs and explore potential funding and partnerships. As a Research & Grant Support Volunteer, you will turn your findings into organized notes and help assemble materials for staff-led applications.
About U+ Community
U+ Community brings volunteers together to support community programs and events. Through U+ Volunteer Connect, volunteers contribute to practical projects in program support, administration, communications and technology.
What You Will Do
You enjoy reading, organizing information and writing clearly. You can distinguish a source fact from an assumption and keep track of where information came from. An interest in community programs, research or grant writing is useful.
What You Will Gain
Build research, fact-checking and concise writing skills. Gain practical exposure to how a community organization evaluates funding opportunities and prepares an application.
Support and responsibility
Staff set research priorities and review all materials. Contact with funders or partners, application submission and financial commitments remain with authorized staff.
Practical details
Complete the U+ Volunteer Connect application form and select Research & Grant Support Volunteer. For questions, email volunteer@upluseducation.ca.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
Children & Youth Grant-Giving, Foundations & Fundraising
Skills & Experience
Grant Writing / Research
Tags
research grant writing grant research youth volunteering hybrid volunteering community needs partnership research
Find community needs, funding possibilities and partnership information that staff can turn into action.
Location
Address
1595 16th Ave
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3N9
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Flexible
About This Opportunity
U+ Community - Unpaid volunteer opportunity
Enjoy asking good questions and finding useful information? Support U+ Community with research that helps staff understand community needs and explore potential funding and partnerships. As a Research & Grant Support Volunteer, you will turn your findings into organized notes and help assemble materials for staff-led applications.
About U+ Community
U+ Community brings volunteers together to support community programs and events. Through U+ Volunteer Connect, volunteers contribute to practical projects in program support, administration, communications and technology.
What You Will Do
- Research assigned community needs and summarize relevant information from credible sources.
- Identify potential funders and partnership opportunities, recording eligibility criteria, deadlines and source links.
- Maintain a simple research tracker so staff can compare opportunities and see what needs follow-up.
- Help gather staff-approved program information, supporting documents and other application materials.
- Draft research summaries or application sections from verified information for staff review, and update your work after feedback.
You enjoy reading, organizing information and writing clearly. You can distinguish a source fact from an assumption and keep track of where information came from. An interest in community programs, research or grant writing is useful.
What You Will Gain
Build research, fact-checking and concise writing skills. Gain practical exposure to how a community organization evaluates funding opportunities and prepares an application.
Support and responsibility
Staff set research priorities and review all materials. Contact with funders or partners, application submission and financial commitments remain with authorized staff.
Practical details
- Hybrid, with flexible scheduling. Onsite location: U+ Community, 1595 16th Ave, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3N9.
- Time commitment: 10 hours per week. No fixed minimum placement length; arrange the length and required meetings or shifts with the coordinator.
- Eligibility: Ages 12–30 through U+ Youth Volunteer Connect, a Canada Service Corps-funded youth service program.
- Volunteer costs: None.
- Confirm orientation, role-specific screening and equipment arrangements with the volunteer coordinator before starting.
Complete the U+ Volunteer Connect application form and select Research & Grant Support Volunteer. For questions, email volunteer@upluseducation.ca.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Ages 12–30 through the U+ Youth Volunteer Connect program
Children & Youth Grant-Giving, Foundations & Fundraising
Skills & Experience
Grant Writing / Research
Tags
research grant writing grant research youth volunteering hybrid volunteering community needs partnership research
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Responsibilities
Research community needs, potential funders, and partnership opportunities, then organize findings and track eligibility criteria, deadlines, and sources. Gather approved application materials and draft research summaries or application sections for staff review and revision.
Requirements
Applicants should enjoy reading, organizing information, and writing clearly, and be able to distinguish verified facts from assumptions while tracking sources. An interest in community programs, research, or grant writing is useful; eligibility is limited to ages 12–30 through the U+ Youth Volunteer Connect program.
Skills
- Research
- Fact-Checking
- Clear Writing
- Information Organization
- Source Evaluation
- Grant Research
- Grant Writing
- Community Needs Research
- Partnership Research
- Research Tracking
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Categories
- Science & Research
- Social Services
- Administrative
Keywords
- Community Needs Research
- Funding Opportunities
- Grant Research
- Grant Writing
- Partnership Research
- Source Evaluation
- Fact-Checking
- Research Summaries
- Research Tracker
- Eligibility Criteria
- Application Materials
- Program Information
- Supporting Documents
- Community Programs
- Fundraising
- Foundations
- Youth Volunteering
- Hybrid Volunteering
- Flexible Scheduling