Proposed Fundraising Targets 2024

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 requested 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.

Participants in the volunteer programme are required to meet minimum fundraising targets and to cover costs of flights and vaccinations. However, UCDVO covers the cost of flights for team coordinators and 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.

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Fundraising Targets for 2024 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: €1,450
  • Cambodia project: €1,750
Uganda, Tanzania Projects minimum Fundraising Target: €1,450

The €1,450 raised will be allocated as follows:

Partner programmes and project costs (including accommodation, local transport, airport collection, food, water etc.): €1,300

UCDVO programme administration (third party liability and overseas travel insurance, health and safety, monitoring and evaluation): €150

Cambodia Project minimum Fundraising Target €1,750

Partner programmes and project costs (including accommodation, local transport, airport collection, food, water etc.): €1,600

UCDVO programme administration (third party liability and overseas travel insurance, health and safety, monitoring and evaluation): €150

 

Fundraising Target Dates for the 2024 Programme

Deposit of €150 due by Friday 19 January 2024 – this is required to secure your place on the UCDVO programme.

Uganda/Tanzania

€650 due by Saturday 23rd March 2024

€650 due by Wednesday 1st May 2024

Cambodia

€875 due by Saturday 23rd March 2024

€875 due by Wednesday 1st May 2024

 

Other Costs

Other costs not included in charitable fundraising 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 costs. UCDVO will confirm the process for flight bookings with all participants in early 2024. Flights are estimated to cost in the region of €950 to €1,250, depending on destination

All flights will be booked by UCDVO in February 2024 and must be paid for by the end of March.