Nonprofit

Published 9/24/25 3:34PM

Grant Writers Wanted: Use Your Skills to Change Prison Culture

San Quentin Skunkworks

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States

I Want to Volunteer

Details

Available Times:

Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)

Time Commitment:

A few hours per week

Commitment Details:

4–5 hours per week, including a 45-minute remote team meeting. Each week you’ll be on a live call with our incarcerated Team, alongside a fun, talented group of outside professionals. Bay Area volunteers are welcome to join the team inside SQ. .

Recurrence:

Recurring

Volunteers Needed:

Cause Areas:

Arts & Music, Civic Engagement, Education, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Prison Reform

Good For:

Age 55+

Description

Grant Writers Wanted: Use Your Skills to Change Prison Culture

San Quentin SkunkWorks — an incarcerated-led innovation lab inside California’s most famous prison — is looking for experienced grant writers. From world-class murals featured in CalMatters to Transformative Gaming events covered by the LA Times and Chess.com, our projects are transforming prison culture. Now we need your expertise to grow.

The Role

Lead one proposal at a time with full staff support.
Join a 45-min weekly Zoom to coordinate.
~5–10 hrs/month. Remote; Bay Area writers may also collaborate directly with our inside Impact Team.

Who You Are

Proven track record securing foundation, corporate, or government grants.
Strong writing, research, and deadline management.
Organized, collaborative, and committed to results.

Why Join Us

Build a portfolio with national visibility (LA Times, CalMatters, Chess.com).

Partner with incarcerated leaders pioneering scalable justice reform.

See your words unlock real change — from blank walls turned into art to programs bridging divides between staff and residents.

👉 Ready to put your grant writing where it counts most. Apply today!

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Location

Remote

Volunteer must be in United States

Associated Location

1 Main St #484, San Quentin, CA 94964, USA
#484

Express Your Interest in This Opportunity

Instructions:

Please submit:

Resume (PDF or Word)

Grant writing sample (1–2 pages, excerpted or redacted; PDF or Word)

LinkedIn profile or website (if available)

This role is for experienced grant writers only. We’ll follow up within two weeks about next steps.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Resume*

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Phone*

Share your LinkedIn profile or a professional website (if available).

Grant Writing Sample Please upload a short writing sample (1–2 pages, excerpted or redacted) from a grant proposal you’ve written. PDF or Word format preferred.

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In 2–3 sentences, tell us why you’re interested in volunteering with San Quentin SkunkWorks and how your experience aligns with this role.*

Availability Confirmation Can you commit 4–5 hours per week, including a 45-minute weekly remote team meeting with our incarcerated Impact Team inside San Quentin? (Yes/No)*

Yes

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