Volunteer Fundraising
Make your experience possible!
You don’t need to be a fundraising expert to make your Project Trust experience happen. We’ll help you every step of the way.
Over the past 50 years, we have supported more than 8,000 young people to reach their fundraising targets and embark on an international volunteering placement.
Fundraising is an important part of the Project Trust experience. Yes, it helps make your placement possible — but it’s also an opportunity to discover what you’re capable of, connect with your community and develop skills that will stay with you long after you return home.
Fundraising Targets
Your fundraising target contributes towards a fully supported Project Trust experience, including:
- ✈️ Return flights from London to your placement country
- 🏠 Accommodation for the duration of your placement
- 💷 A living allowance to help cover food and everyday necessities
- 🩺 Comprehensive travel medical insurance, including 24-hour emergency assistance
- 🎓 A four-day residential Training Course before departure
- 🌱 A two-day residential Debriefing Course when you return
- 🤝 Support from the Project Trust team before and throughout your placement
- 🚨 24-hour Project Trust emergency support
- 🌍 Support from a Project Trust Country Representative while overseas
- 🛂 Guidance with visa and immigration applications
What isn’t included?
We want to be completely transparent about what your fundraising covers and what you’ll need to budget for separately. The following costs aren’t included in your fundraising target:
- Vaccinations and anti-malarial medication
- Pre-departure health screening with HealthLink360 (£98) and any specialist follow-up
- Personal belongings insurance, if required
- The £300 insurance excess per claim
- Personal travel and holidays during your placement
- Visa and immigration costs (approximately £150)
- UK travel to Training, Departure and Debriefing
These costs can vary depending on your circumstances and placement, so we’ll help you understand what you’ll need to budget for before you go.
You won’t fundraise alone
We know that £6,000+ can sound like a lot. That’s why fundraising support is one of the most important parts of what we offer. From the moment you’re selected, you’ll have access to a dedicated Volunteer Fundraising Support Officer who can help you build a fundraising plan that works for you. You’ll get:
💡 Ideas that work for you
Whether you’re organising an event, approaching local businesses, getting creative online or rallying your friends and family, we’ll help you find fundraising ideas that suit your personality, skills and community.
📣 Your own fundraising support
Your Fundraising Support Officer will be there with personalised advice, encouragement and practical guidance throughout your fundraising journey.
🎓 Support at university
Fundraising at university can look different. We’ll help you make the most of your university network and identify relevant university-specific funding opportunities.
🤝 A Returned Volunteer Mentor
You can choose to be matched with a Fundraising Mentor – a Returned Project Trust Volunteer who has already been through the process themselves. They’ve been where you are. They can share what worked for them, help you overcome challenges and give you that extra bit of encouragement when you need it.
You don’t have to know how to raise thousands of pounds before you start. We’ll help you work it out.
Financial Support is available
We want a Project Trust experience to be accessible to young people from all backgrounds. If finances could be a barrier, there may be additional support available to you.
“Fundraising showed me that I had much better community bonds than I had realized through witnessing how well I was supported by the people in my village.“
– Beau Malawi 21/22
