Volunteer with Us

Are you adopted from China and interested in your Chinese history, connecting with a community of adoptees, and helping reunite families separated during the One-child Policy? Nanchang Project (NCPT) is seeking volunteers to fill various unpaid roles in our organization. These are remote positions for our current and future programs and initiatives. If yes to the above, please review the available volunteer positions and apply below!

Who we are:

The Nanchang Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018, fully operated by volunteers. Our mission is to help re-connect adoptees with their roots in China. To date, we have assisted in over 60 reunions and registered 350+ birth families. Our team consists of over 40 volunteers across 7 countries. We are proudly also the only organization of its kind that is co-led by both Chinese adoptees and adoptive parents. Ultimately, the longterm vision for Nanchang Project is to someday be entirely led by adult adoptees, so joining our team will help us get closer to accomplishing this goal. Our current projects and offerings for our community include free DNA tests for birth relatives in China, National Reunion Database registration, support for searching adoptees, Search Partner recommendations, online educational campaigns, and limited province trips to China for community outreach and relatives searching.

How you'll benefit:

• Work with an awesome remote team (we may be partial!) of motivated individuals who share the common goal of assisting adoptees and birth families in reuniting

• Give back to our community of adoptees by using your specific skill set to assist your peers in their personal search journey

• Have your picture and bio published on our website’s team page (because you’re official!)

• Flexible scheduling; tasks can be completed in your free time

• Use this experience as a résumé builder

• Share in our successes as a member of our collaborative and impactful organization—every adoptee or birth relative helped is a WIN for the community!

Eligibility:

We welcome all candidates with a passion for our mission to reunite families affected by separation to apply! Our current team is made up of volunteers from diverse backgrounds. Chinese adoptees and members from these adjacent communities are strongly encouraged to apply: those of Asian descent, domestic or international adoptees, adoptive family members. You may be located anywhere in the world; all positions will be conducted remotely. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older.

Position responsibilities:

• Work closely with NCPT’s existing Grants and Research team to conduct research, identify potential grants, and draft and review proposals to assist the organization in securing funds to continue our impactful family reunion initiatives

What we're looking for in you:

• Experience writing grants and/or proposals

• Excellent written communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Experience conducting research in a post secondary environment

• Experience managing budgets

• Willingness to collaborate and be available for regular online meetings

• Comfortable using Google Workspace (specifically Gmail, Drive, Forms, Sheets, Docs)

• Ability to commit to a one-year volunteer position

• If you have an interest in joining this team but lack experience, please apply anyway! The ideal candidate has a willingness to learn and passion for the work. There are multiple openings available to join this team.

Position responsibilities:

• Work closely with NCPT leadership and FPO team to create and implement new fundraising, partnerships, and outreach strategies to fund existing and new initiatives to further our goal of connecting Chinese adoptees to their birth families

What we're looking for in you:

• Interest in the non-profit space and furthering our mission of connecting Chinese adoptees to their birth parents

• Eager to brainstorm new methods of fundraising and identify creative partnerships

• Good written and verbal communication, comfortable with speaking to potential corporate sponsors to represent Nanchang Project

• Interest or experience in fundraising, sponsorships, partnerships, etc. (Experience working with clubs or in a volunteer setting is great too!)

• Interest or background in business or finance a plus

• Comfortable using Google Workspace (specifically Gmail, Drive, Forms, Sheets, Docs) and Facebook groups

• Ability to commit to a one-year volunteer position

• Even if you do not have prior experience, please apply anyway! The ideal candidate has a willingness to learn and passion for the work. There are multiple openings available to join this team.

Ready to Apply?

Step 1: Click the button below and complete our brief application (~4 mins)
Step 2: Email your cover letter and résumé to Xavier at development@nanchangproject.com

We can’t wait to hear from you! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled.
If we feel your skills and interest may be a good fit for a position, we will contact you to schedule a virtual interview to get to know each other better!

We will be accepting applications for this role soon! Please check back later and keep an eye on our social media for updates.

We will be accepting applications for this role soon! Please check back later and keep an eye on our social media for updates.

We will be accepting applications for this role soon! Please check back later and keep an eye on our social media for updates.