Help a Refugee-Led Organization Strengthen Resource Mobilization
The experience
We are looking for a skilled volunteer to help us strengthen our resource mobilization and fundraising efforts as we grow.
Key areas of support:
Identify relevant funding and partnership opportunities.
Support development of concept notes and funding proposals.
Strengthen our fundraising and donor engagement approach.
Help develop a simple resource mobilization strategy.
Identify potential partners, foundations, and other funding sources.
What you offer
18 hours of help per week
Child Care:
Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Sports:
Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
Additional fee required
Amount:
US$ 10
Per day
Fee pays for:
Donation to project
Description:
This $10 daily contribution supports our community projects and helps us provide meaningful opportunities and support to vulnerable children, youth, women, and families. Your contribution goes directly toward strengthening community-led initiatives and creating positive, sustainable change.
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The volunteer will work alongside our team to strengthen the organization's resource mobilization and fundraising capacity. The program is designed to be collaborative and practical, with the volunteer contributing their skills while learning about refugee-led organizations and community-led development.
The volunteer will support research, identify funding and partnership opportunities, contribute to concept notes and proposals, and help us strengthen our overall resource mobilization approach. The work will be adapted to the volunteer's skills and experience.
Activities & Shift
Activities will generally include:
• Researching relevant grants, foundations, donors, and partnership opportunities.
• Reviewing funding calls and assessing their relevance to our programs.
• Supporting the development and improvement of concept notes and funding proposals.
• Developing and maintaining a simple funding opportunity tracker.
• Supporting donor and partner mapping.
• Contributing ideas to our resource mobilization strategy.
• Participating in team discussions and occasional meetings.
The schedule will be agreed upon with the volunteer based on the needs of the organization and the volunteer's availability. Flexibility is encouraged, with a focus on meaningful contribution rather than fixed working hours.
Rules
We value respect, teamwork, integrity, and learning. Volunteers are expected to:
• Respect the local community, staff, partners, and other volunteers.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling organizational or community information.
• Follow our safeguarding and code of conduct requirements.
• Communicate openly and respectfully with the team.
• Be reliable and committed to agreed activities.
• Respect local customs and the refugee community's dignity and privacy.
• Not make commitments or represent the organization externally without prior authorization.
We welcome volunteers who are willing to listen, learn, and contribute their skills to strengthening a refugee-led organization.