Grant Writer

Caregiver OneCall is a California-based nonprofit providing 24/7 emotional support, real-time help, and resource navigation for family caregivers. Whether you care for a loved one with dementia, autism, chronic illness, disability, or care for yourself, we are here. Our team helps reduce stress, burnout, and isolation, because no caregiver should have to do it alone. Caregivers deserve care too.

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About Us

Caregiver OneCall is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing 24/7 emotional support, resource navigation, and real-time help to unpaid family caregivers across California. Whether someone is caring for a child with autism, a partner with chronic illness, a parent with dementia, or even themselves, we are here. No caregiver should have to do it alone. And caregivers deserve care too.

We are growing fast and need passionate volunteers to help us sustain our impact through grant funding.

Volunteer Role Grant Writer

We are seeking a detail-oriented, mission-driven volunteer to help research, write, and submit compelling grant proposals. As a grant writer, you will work directly with our founder and leadership team to secure funding that supports hotline operations, caregiver outreach, mobile respite services, and culturally responsive programming.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources
• Draft clear, persuasive proposals, letters of inquiry, and grant applications
• Collaborate with team members to gather stories, data, and impact metrics
• Maintain a grant calendar with deadlines, submission dates, and reporting timelines
• Support follow-up reports, thank-you letters, and donor updates
• Help craft narratives that center real caregiver experiences and equity
  
  

Skills Needed

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Familiarity with nonprofit or philanthropic language
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Experience with Google Docs or Microsoft Word
• Previous grant writing experience is required
  
  

Time Commitment

• 10 to 15 hours per month
• Flexible schedule, remote-friendly
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
  
  

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Be part of a bold, heartfelt mission that centers caregivers
• Use your writing skills to create real, measurable impact
• Receive mentorship, letters of recommendation, and public recognition
• Grow your portfolio while helping caregivers feel seen, supported, and equipped
  
  

To apply, cemail us at [email protected] with a brief statement of interest and any relevant experience.