As some of you may know, fundraising is a vital part of any overseas volunteering programme. It is what enables anyone with the right attitude the opportunity to have a life-changing experience; whether teaching kids in Ghana, or working at a hospital in Japan. It’s also a great way to prepare yourself for volunteering overseas; showing yourself and others what you’re truly capable of achieving, and motivating yourself for any challenge that may lie ahead. It can also be a lot of fun too.
However, for many, fundraising is a daunting prospect, and having to think up fundraising ideas is often seen as the first major hurdle. So, to help you get started, we at Lattitude have compiled an A-Z of fundraising ideas:
AArt Exhibition, Auction of promises |
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BBabysitting, Barbeque, Bike ride, Barn dance, Book sale, Breakfast party |
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CCar boot sale, Coffee morning, Cake Sale, Car wash |
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DDarts tournament, Dances, Disco, Dress down days
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EEighties Night, Easter egg hunt / party |
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FFashion show, Fancy dress party, Football Tournament |
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GGuess the weight/number of …, Garden party, Give up chocolate/smoking |
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HHalloween night, Head shave
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IInternational themed nights – Indian curry night, Brazilian carnival night |
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JJumble sale, Jazz night |
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KKaraoke night
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LLawn mowing, Lucky dip, Lunch party, Loud tie day |
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MCook a meal, Music concert NNetball tournament, New Year Party OOdd jobs, Odd clothes day PParties, Parachute jump, Picnic, Poetry reading, Photo exhibition
QQuiz night RRaffle, Run SSponsored activities - Swim, Silence, Swear box TTennis tournament, Treasure hunt UUnderwear as outerwear day! VValentine party, Variety show, Valet service WWalk, Write to trusts and companies
XXmas cards, Xmas party, Xylophone concert YYoyo competition, Yogathon ZZoo outing |
