Minimum Fundraising Targets 2025
As a charity seeking donations from the public, UCD Volunteers Overseas aims to comply with the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations Fundraising from the Public issued by the Charities Regulator in 2017. Our pledge is to treat all our donors with respect, honesty and openness. We commit to being accountable and transparent so that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in UCD Volunteers Overseas.
UCDVO volunteers are required to raise funds for UCDVO’s partners. These funds are a vital contribution to our partners’ health, livelihoods and education programmes. Training and support are provided to help with the fundraising. UCDVO will also carry out its own fundraising activities. We encourage and support fundraising above the minimum targets where possible and are always open to ideas for joint fundraising activities and initiatives.
Participants in the volunteer programme are required to meet minimum fundraising targets. In addition, each volunteer must pay for their flights, medical checkups and vaccinations. However, UCDVO covers the cost of flights for clinical tutors.
Please note that no refunds can be made to volunteers on donations to the charity and these funds must be used by the charity for the purpose for which they were intended.
On a case by case basis, UCDVO may refund flight costs if a student has to withdraw for extenuating circumstances.
Fundraising Targets for 2025 Programme
There are two different fundraising targets – one for the Tanzania and Uganda projects, the other for Cambodia. The higher cost for Cambodia is attributable to its duration (5 weeks).
- Uganda, Tanzania projects: €1,550
Cambodia project: €1,850
Uganda, Tanzania Projects - minimum Fundraising Target: €1,550
The €1,550 raised will be allocated as follows:
Partner programmes and project costs (including accommodation, local transport, airport collection, food, water etc.): €1,450
UCDVO programme administration (third party liability and overseas travel insurance, health and safety, monitoring and evaluation): €100
Cambodia Project - minimum Fundraising Target €1,850
Partner programmes and project costs (including accommodation, local transport, airport collection, food, water etc.): €1,750
UCDVO programme administration (third party liability and overseas travel insurance, health and safety, monitoring and evaluation): €100
Fundraising Target Dates for the 2025 Programme
Deposit of €50 due by Friday 24th January 2025 – this is required to secure your place on the UCDVO programme.
Uganda/Tanzania
€750 due by Monday 31st March 2025
€750 due by Tuesday 6th May 2025
Cambodia
€900 due by Mon 31st March 2025
€900 due by Tuesday 6th May 2025
Other Costs
Other costs not included in charitable fundraising are as follows:
Volunteers are required to cover the cost of flights, visas and any other personal costs such as medication and vaccinations. While these costs are not part of the UCDVO charitable fundraising, often volunteers ask family, friends to contribute to these personal participation costs.
UCDVO will confirm the process for flight bookings with all participants in early 2025. Flights are estimated to cost in the region of €950 to €1,600, depending on destination/dates. All flights will be booked by UCDVO using its travel agent in February/March 2025 and must be paid for by volunteers before the end of April.
