Volunteer Grant Writer sought

Help Fund Outdoor Adventures for Young People – and Have Fun Doing It! We're looking for a volunteer grant writer to help us secure funding so we can keep making a difference – and we promise a warm welcome and plenty of team spirit! We're a friendly, passionate team dedicated to helping young people build confidence and resilience through adventure.

Our 2023-2028 strategy is focussed on increasing our earned income through our award-winning social enterprise work, but that is underpinned by a steady stream of generous grant funders. That's where you come in!

What You'll Do:

👍 Write compelling grant applications to secure project funding. We've got a great pipeline of enthusiastic funders, we just need to help to keep up!
👍 Take time to understand what we do - we think a 6 month voluntary role is a suitable starting point, around 1 day a week would be ideal but totally flexible
👍 Create drafts independently and then refine them together with Kate & Johannes - don't worry, all your applications will be checked by us before submission.

What We Need:

🔔 Good writing, research and IT skills. If you've got experience with grants, great!
🔔 Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn – training can be provided.
🔔 Ability to work remotely or from our friendly office in Merkinch – it’s up to you.
🔔 A passion for supporting young people through outdoor adventure.

What We Can Offer:

🌳 A supportive volunteering environment - the proof is in our existing volunteers, some of whom have stayed with us for 5 years!
🌳 Career support - we can connect you to our network & provide learning opportunities or references.
🌳 All expenses paid - including chances to get out on activity with us to understand what we do first-hand.
🌳 Celebrating your impact - you will quickly see that your writing skills have a very direct impact on our work, and you will certainly feel valued!

This voluntary role is a fantastic way to use your skills for a great cause while being part of a fun and supportive team. If you think this could be for you, please just get in touch and ask any questions - I'd love to hear from you. Please email johannes@aban.scot or call the office on 01463 718989.