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Fundraising is a fantastic way to help reduce your own travel expenses, while helping out with some of your
volunteer project area monetarily. Interestingly, many international organizations and private associations are more than
willing to donate money for a good cause - like volunteering abroad, international teaching, health care projects or environmental
programs.
Many of the volunteers who work with our program are very successful fundraisers. Although it may seem a
daunting task at first, you may be surprised at how easily you can obtain substantial funds to support your journey. Mostly,
the volunteers choose to cater to their local community by writing letters to ask for support, or even administering community
events - like concerts, art shows, game programs such as bingo, and bake sales. Also, other fundraisers receive donations
from private enterprises, local companies, and international organizations, because these companies love to lend a helping
hand to volunteers.
Fundraising is a perfect opportunity to inform others of what you are going to do, and it will
allow for you to get the assistance that you may need - making your international volunteering dream a reality. In order to
aid you in your fundraising activities, DAVS will send a letter to the organizations that you request, which will prove your
commitment as a volunteer. If you need for us to help out, just let us know and DAVS will help you in your fundraising endeavors,
we can also add you in our website, with your picture, the program you will be volunteering and the amount of money that you
are fundraising. Every little but helps, and with fundraising, you may be more able to embark on this wonderful journey -
every volunteer should consider the hopeful possibilities of fundraising work.
AN INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING
1.
Begin by listing people and organizations that you know and trust, because these people will be the first to help you achieve
your goal. You should ask everyone you know (and even some you do not know) to contribute to your cause you never know who
will be willing to donate.
2. Write your goals, hopes, and reasons for volunteering. When writing your fundraising
letter, explain how their donation will make an impact by allowing you to meet these goals while helping a community in need.
Please remember not to write too much information, but just write clearly, precisely, and to the point. This will help donors
to know about your desires for them to aid in a good cause.
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5. Please acknowledge all contributors with a thank you letter, which recognizes and praises their help.
You will want to be as polite and thankful as possible, so you may choose to write a thank you letter and include a printed
list of your supporters' names. Some volunteers like to host a small open house before they leave on their expeditions to
publicly recognize and thank supporters.
6. Promise to reward your contributors with a follow-up presentation about
what occurred during your volunteer work. Offering to give a presentation upon your return is a great way to secure funding
from religious organizations, civic groups, alumni associations, educational institutions, and just about all contributing
organizations. When you are away on your Volunteer journey, Evidence, like pictures of the community that you worked with
or the children that you taught, of your actions abroad helps people to better understand and see where their money has made
a difference. Pictures of you working overseas can be good reminders of how their money made a positive impact on the world.
7. Always remember to stay in contact with your contributing organizations. Remind them and assure them of their importance
to you - by telling them that you do need and appreciate their support.
3. You may find that asking for a specific
amount of money is the most successful approach. Let them know the total amount that you are hoping to raise. You may even
want to outline the specific cost, perhaps daily expenses, of your program.
4.When approaching companies, express
a sense of urgency. This limits their time to decide as to whether or not to donate - you will find this easier because you
will be forewarned as to whether you should keep trying with other organizations or not.
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