Volunteer information

1) Accountant

American-based to maintain records/bookkeeping and file taxes.

2) PR Whirlwind
Create and implement fundraising events in any part of the world and online, raise awareness about Congo’s needs and HandUp Congo’s projects with variety of stakeholders, nurture relationships with supporters, maintain media database, explore speaking opportunities.

3) Social media/Internet marketing whiz
Apply the latest and greatest new media tools to HandUp Congo's online presence, taking advantage of social media awareness and fundraising opportunities.

4) Web/Media Master for website maintenance

5) Leveraging/Fundraising Guru

- Research and identify other organizations working in Congo.

- Identify win-win ways to collaborate with others.
- Develop fund-raising strategy and explore granting possibilities for projects in Lotumbe and at UPC.

6) Newsletter Editor
- Write content and manage our occasional E-newsletter outreach through Vertical Response.

7) Speaker/Advocate
We've got the tools for you. Show “The Tale of Two Sewing Machines” to groups in your circle of friends and businesses. Use our PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate our Congolese colleagues' ongoing accountability. Ask for financial and other support. The women at FLO and the educators at UPC have great stories to tell!

7) Energizer!

Employ our cost-free fund-raising tools to mobilize support in schools and civic organizations.

Collect outdated cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras and laptops and ship them -- FREE -- to the Phone Fund, which will give HandUp Congo cash in return!