Saturday, July 4, 2009

volunteer budget

Farm of the Child
Sample Volunteer Fundraising Budget
August 2009 – December 2011

Airplane Tickets (travel to and from Central America and one trip to the U.S. during each year of service) - $2,400

Language School (transportation from Guatemala City airport, eight weeks of one-on-one classes, the cost of living with a host family, and transportation from Guatemala to Honduras) - $2,000

Insurance and Vaccinations (health insurance and typhoid vaccination) - $2,900

Preparation Costs (fundraising phone calls, stamps, envelopes, and copies for mailings, etc.) - $200

Residency Costs (cost to secure extended Honduran residency permit beyond the standard 90-day visa issued to tourists) - $300

Personal Stipend ($200 for every 3 months) - $1,800

Vacation Stipend ($250 for each year of service) - $500

Transition Stipend ($500 for each year of service to facilitate transition back to the United States at the end of my commitment) - $1,000

Total Budget for 27-Month Volunteer Commitment - $11,100

Any funds raised that go beyond what I actually spend will go directly to aid and assist projects at the Farm.

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