You're likely to require the volunteer to have:

• Experience completing grant applications 
• Communications skills including writing for marketing purposes

The pro bono professional will deliver the following:

• Grant template outlining the key messages/information about your organisation such as mission statement, strategic plan, activities and budget
• Tips on how to customise a grant template to make it stand out

A project like this could be expected to take the volunteer 8-10 hours over two weeks.

Step one: Volunteer reviews relevant materials

The not for profit gives the volunteer relevant information about the organisation, for example: previous grant applications, strategic plan, mission statement, vision, budget and goals.

Likely time commitment for volunteer: two-three hours reading and reflecting

Step two: Brainstorming session

Volunteer and not for profit get together to brainstorm key messages and information required to create a useful grant template

Likely time commitment for volunteer: one-two hours in meeting

Step three: Writing

Volunteer drafts the grant application template and sends to the organisation for review

Likely time commitment for volunteer: three-four hours

Step four: Feedback and finalising

Volunteer incorporates the feedback and updates the template, and sends to the organisation to begin using.

Likely time commitment for volunteer: two hours

1. Identified the information that will brief and support the volunteer to do this project including your strategic documents and previous grant applications
2. Know what type of information you want in your template, that is commonly requested by funders
   
3. Your availability to attend brainstorming meeting and review the draft