Mission and objectives

Action Lab for Development is dedicated to advancing education, food security, and advocacy to empower entrepreneurs, newcomers and promote creative economies in Canada. We envision a future where local innovators and newcomers have the resources to thrive through growth and development. Our mission includes five key objectives: We provide tools and opportunities for creative innovation and entrepreneurship, focusing on continuous improvement. We enable networking and training activities to connect entrepreneurs, institutions, and partners. We educate entrepreneurs and newcomers about fair business practices and social responsibility. We guide emerging entrepreneurs in understanding social and business ecosystems through essential skills and techniques. We encourage youth involvement in volunteering and ensure universal access to research and education by building digital platforms for community knowledge and supporting local ingenuity. Action Lab For Development was registered as an Extra-Provincial Corporation in Alberta-Canada in 2024, granted special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2020, reflecting our commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Our primary focus areas include: • Food Security • Advocacy • Education • These initiatives aim to positively impact local innovators, including newcomers in Canada who may be facing challenges related to integration into a new environment and starting life. Our research shows that access to education, particularly in social entrepreneurship, is a powerful tool for these individuals. It enables them to turn their experiences into practical solutions that benefit their communities.

Context

Entrepreneurship Support is a comprehensive economic empowerment initiative delivered through structured classes, workshops, and individualized mentorship by Action Lab For Development Association. The program is designed to equip individuals particularly those from underserved and immigrant communities with future-ready skills, practical training, and access to entrepreneurial ecosystems that enable them to start, sustain, and grow profitable businesses or secure meaningful employment. Through two-hour workshops held weekly at the Association’s hall and in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library (the Stanley A. Milner Library), participants receive hands-on training in personal development, leadership, creativity, entrepreneurship, applied business skills, research methods, marketing strategies, public speaking, digital literacy, Microsoft Office, graphic design, media communications, renewable services, and technical knowledge. Access to laptops, library computers, and collaborative workspaces ensures inclusive participation and applied learning. Beyond group workshops, the program provides one-on-one mentoring, startup acceleration, business planning and connections to employers, investors, and entrepreneurship incubators. Participants are supported in refining business ideas, conducting market research, drafting proposals, and preparing outreach letters to potential partners and supporters. The initiative is further strengthened through collaboration with volunteers reinforcing commitments to human rights, non-discrimination, and equitable economic participation. Integrated with the Association’s open-source community software and MoralityCode AI platform, the Entrepreneurship Support program promotes ethical leadership, innovation, and sustainable enterprise development building community capacity, fostering social cohesion, and advancing long-term economic mobility across Alberta.

Task Description

We are seeking 3 online volunteers to assist with donor research, partner outreach, and grant proposal writing. The first volunteer will focus exclusively on Donor Research, identifying foundations, businesses, and funding organizations aligned with the Entrepreneurship Support Program, the Association’s open-source community software, and the MoralityCode AI platform. The online volunteer will compile accurate contact details, funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and deadlines into a structured donor database. The volunteer will not contact donors directly. The second online volunteer will be responsible exclusively for Partner Outreach Drafting. Over the full project period, the online volunteer is expected to prepare approximately: • 12–15 professional introduction letters (300–500 words each) • 6–8 partnership proposals (800–1,200 words each) • 9–12 tailored thank-you letters (250–400 words each) This distribution averages to roughly 2–3 written deliverables per week, ensuring the assignment remains manageable, clearly measurable, and outcome-oriented. All materials will reflect the Association’s mission, economic empowerment objectives, and MoralityCode AI platform focus. Drafts will be submitted internally for review and refinement, and the volunteer will not send any communications externally. The third online volunteer will focus exclusively on Grant Proposal Writing, drafting three tailored grant proposals aligned with identified foundations, businesses, and funding organizations by first online volunteer. Each proposal will strictly follow the guidelines and requirements of the identified donor, including formatting, eligibility criteria, and submission instructions. All proposals will be prepared for internal review before submission, and the volunteer will not be responsible for external submission.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks