community benefits

Volunteering is first and foremost about giving a ‘hand up, not a hand out’ to those in need. But the benefits to the local communities you work in go far beyond you providing an extra pair of hands.

through your fundraising

• you can raise more for charity than you would be able to give yourself by writing a cheque.

• you will raise awareness of the issues of poverty housing around the world.

• many find your experience directs you or your organisation into new ways of helping others.

by being there

• you will bring hope to a village and a message that the international community cares.

• you will inject energy into a community, boosting morale where it is vitally needed.

• support the local economy (by staying in locally owned hotels, eating in local restaurants and employing local people for the programmes).

first hand experience enables you

• to become a ‘champion’ for the cause.

• to inspire others to go and help.

"There is no doubt that the challenge was wonderfully positive. Every rafter that was nailed into place and every batch of concrete mixed was helping to rebuild someone’s life"

Freshfields team participant

"After a weeks hard work and lots of sweat, seeing the tears of happiness of our homeowner made me realise that to have ‘done’ was so much stronger than just sending money"

Reuters team participant