Below are a few ideas to help you raise money for your Volunteer Program.
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Craft a personal letter that explains what you are doing
and why you have chosen to volunteer in a village with Village
Volunteers. After you have applied, been accepted, and provided
a $100 USD deposit, you will gain access to a fundraising templates
that contain our US 501(c)(3) tax ID number and our logo. Donors
can deduct their contributions.
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Make a presentation in your community; clubs, place of worship,
schools, family/friends, and workplace.
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Make sure the letter is limited in length to one page and
it describes the village or program you are visiting and what
you hope to do while you are there.
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Explain how this journey will positively affect your life
and the people you are helping.
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Provide stamped return envelopes with each letter. Remember,
you want to make the donation process as easy as possible for
your sponsor. All they should have to do is write the check.
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Contact your local publications with a press release. If you
provide your contact information and a special interest factor,
you might have a feature article written that would bring in
more donations!
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Create a brochure for yourself.
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Create a website or e-mail distribution list and send out
frequent e-mails about your fundraising experiences, dollars
raised, and details of your journey while you are gone and after
you return.
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Hold an event, silent auction or even a series of bake sales.
Make sure that people know what the money from the bake sale
will accomplish. Be sure you put out a donation jar. We can
send you photos to print.
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Contact your school's Financial Aid or Study Abroad Department.
There might be funds available for you to tap into.
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Apply for a scholarship, grant or fellowship. Below are a
few suggested sites.
Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships
Scholarship, Grant, and Fellowship Banks
Advice
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Create a Donation Form. This form will list all of your contact
information and several donor amounts your sponsor can choose
from. Start off with an initial modest amount ($25) but also
request large donation amounts ($100+) and any amounts in between.
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