Volunteer: Grant writing for Safe Rides Initiative

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit creating social change through pro bono connections. Army Pink is seeking a skilled volunteer to help secure funding for our safe rides initiative, which provides survivors of domestic violence with transportation to safety and resources. The goal of this project is to create a 'Grant Toolkit' that increases our capacity to apply for funding. The volunteer will: - Research and identify 5-8 high-potential grant opportunities (foundations or government) that align with our mission. - Draft a 'Master Grant Proposal' or Case for Support that we can adapt for various applications. - Create a 6-month grant calendar with upcoming deadlines and submission requirements. Grants secured through this work will expand Army Pink’s ability to provide lifesaving safe rides and connect survivors to mental health, education, and healing resources. Volunteers will directly help reduce barriers to escape, increase survivor safety, and support long-term recovery and dignity. Volunteers will collaborate with Army Pink leadership to review drafts and receive program context. We will share available materials and a primary point of contact and agree timelines during onboarding. Deliverables will be used to pursue funding. Army Pink Mission: Army Pink: Pathway to Freedom is a survivor-led initiative that makes escape possible — by funding the very first step: a safe ride out. We turn compassion into action by helping survivors of domestic abuse leave danger and begin again with dignity, support, and a path toward healing. Because no one should be left behind when they’re ready to leave. We provide safe rides for survivors who need a way out of dangerous situations. We also connect survivors with meaningful support through trusted partners who offer mental health care, education, wellness, and long-term recovery resources. As a fiscally sponsored initiative under Charity On Top (a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit), we ensure donations are tax-deductible and used responsibly to support ride access and survivor safety. We stay committed to each survivor’s path forward, because leaving abuse isn’t just about getting out — it’s about rebuilding a life with a safe way forward and hope. 💗 Leaving an abusive situation is the most dangerous moment for a survivor. Many face barriers that make escaping even harder — no safe transportation, limited support, fear, or not knowing where to turn. Domestic violence organizations consistently report that lack of safe transportation is the number one unmet and severely underfunded need, keeping survivors trapped in dangerous situations. By providing safe rides and connecting survivors to real resources, ARMY PiNK helps make that critical moment safer and gives each survivor the support to move forward and start again. Leaving abuse isn’t just physical — it often leaves the spirit broken. Army Pink curates a healing space designed to calm the nervous system and restore balance. Survivors can access meditation, crystal bowls, movement, and trauma-informed yoga, thoughtfully selected to support recovery and resilience. These resources help survivors reconnect with themselves, soothe stress, and rebuild a sense of safety and wholeness, nurturing the part of them most deeply wounded.