08/06/2026
We are looking for an experienced volunteer with the energy and drive to help us unlock new funding opportunities!
If you have a background in research, outreach, grant writing or development, this is a high-impact role where your skills will make a direct difference. As our Funding & Sponsorship Volunteer, you will help us discover, map out, and reach out to key funding sources, including:
🔹 Tech & Corporate Giants: Reaching out and applying for support from major companies like IBM, Google, Apple, and other industry leaders.
🔹 Local Community Support: Connecting with local small businesses to build meaningful, community-rooted sponsorships.
🔹 Grants & Foundations: Identifying public grant programs and private foundation opportunities that match our mission.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience: Prior experience in grant research, corporate outreach, fundraising, or business development.
Time Commitment: Approximately 4 hours per week (flexible schedule).
Skills: Strong research capabilities, clear written communication, and comfort initiating outreach.
Why Join Us?
Flexible, remote-friendly volunteer work you can fit into your week.
High-visibility role where your work directly funds our programs and community tools at CO-Create Erie, a new makerspace coming soon.
Work closely with a passionate team dedicated to making a real impact.
Get a membership in exchange for volunteer hours that will give you access to woodworking, pottery, sewing, 3D printing and laser cutting equipment for your own person projects. Have access to our maker community to learn new things or mentor others.
Interested?
Send us a DM or email us at [email protected] with a quick intro, a brief overview of your background, and why you’d like to jump in!
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We have a growing volunteer family and we welcome will welcome this role to our friendly and inclusive team.
