Grant Research & Fundraising Support Volunteer

The African Cultural Heritage Hub Inc. (ACHH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting African cultural heritage through storytelling, traditional arts, music, documentaries, youth programs, publications, and community events.

ACHH develops cultural education experiences that connect African folklore, history, creativity, and artistic traditions with children, families, schools, diaspora communities, and the wider public.

Opportunity

ACHH is seeking a Grant Research & Fundraising Support Volunteer to help identify funding opportunities, organize donor prospects, research grant programs, and support fundraising outreach.

This is a strong opportunity for someone interested in nonprofit development, grant research, arts and culture funding, education funding, donor engagement, and community-based fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

The volunteer may help with:

• Researching grants for arts, culture, education, youth programs, storytelling, documentaries, heritage preservation, and community engagement
• Identifying foundations, corporate sponsors, local funders, cultural institutions, and donor prospects
• Creating and updating grant and donor prospect spreadsheets
• Tracking deadlines, eligibility requirements, funding priorities, and application materials
• Helping draft or organize basic fundraising language, letters, and sponsorship materials
• Supporting donor outreach campaigns and follow-up lists
• Researching school, library, museum, and community partnership funding opportunities
• Helping ACHH become more organized and grant-ready

Ideal Candidates

This role may be a good fit for someone with interest or experience in:

• Grant research
• Fundraising support
• Nonprofit development
• Donor prospecting
• Writing or editing
• Research and data organization
• Arts, culture, education, youth programs, heritage preservation, or community development

Grant writing experience is helpful but not required. Strong research skills, attention to detail, reliability, and interest in ACHH’s mission are most important.

Time Commitment

Estimated commitment: 3–5 hours per week, flexible.

This role can be structured around specific weekly research tasks, funding lists, donor outreach support, or grant deadlines.

Location

Remote volunteer opportunity. Atlanta-area volunteers are also welcome.

Why Volunteer With ACHH?

Your research and fundraising support will help ACHH secure the resources needed to preserve African cultural heritage, expand youth and family programming, produce educational materials, and build lasting community partnerships.

This is also a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising, grant research, donor development, and cultural education funding.

How to Apply

Please send a brief note introducing yourself, your relevant experience or interests, and why you are interested in supporting ACHH’s fundraising and grant research efforts.