Stories, advice and feedback from VESL volunteers, co-ordinators and student leaders.
Volunteer Case Study: Pauline: Arriving in India
Pauline volunteered with VESL in September last year for six weeks in Kerala, India. Pauline has very kindly written up parts of her diary to share with other people who
Fundraising Idea: Valentines Day
Whether you love it or hate it… Valentines Day is a good opportunity to do some fundraising, check out some of our ideas below: Secret Delivery Arrange a stall in
Fundraising Idea: Treasure Maps & Lucky Squares
These are a really great, quick and easy way to get your fundraising started or to top up the last few missing pounds at the end! There are lots of
Fundraising: Plan Plan Plan
So we know that planning may seem REALLY BORING, especially when you have course deadlines and jobs to contend with BUT planning is really important when it comes to fundraising.
Fundraising: Inspirational Ideas & Quotes!
It is always great to get some advice and ideas from our past volunteers so make sure you check out these mini case studies on how people reached their fundraising
How to stay involved and use your skills in the charity sector…
A lot of volunteers ask us how to use the skills they gained overseas when they return to the UK, and a great way to do this is to get
Fundraising Idea: Smartie Tube Collections
You may remember doing these when you were at school, guides, scouts etc. The idea is very simple! You just need a lot of smartie tubes and some friends to
Fundraising: The Top 5 Activities in 2013
To start off the new year we thought we would share with you the top five fundraising activities of 2013 to help inspire you with your fundraising efforts! We know
Fundraising: Publicity
Think about all the ways you can raise awareness of your fundraising and also volunteering overseas. The more publicity you get the easier your fundraising job will be. Local papers
Fundraising: Holding An Event
All events are unique but the following points should be considered to ensure your event is safe, fun and a success! We had a whole host of events in 2013