RSVP's Voluntary Policy
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Considering that a huge proportion of money initially raised for African charities is often engulfed in salaries and bureaucracy, which then gives rise to deplorable disparities between the rate/magnitude of change on ground and the total amount of money pumped into the western charity industry;
Since full time job status and active involvement in charitable work are not necessary mutually exclusive; and despite acknowledging the legitimacy and need for other charities to operate higher wages/large bureaucratic policies;
The Rwandan School Village Project-RSVP- seeks to spend a hundred percent of the donors’ contribution on the ground (except for completely unavoidable costs such as money transfer fees[1] ), courtesy of the voluntary policy[2] applicable to all RSVP officials and volunteers.
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As a RSVP official/volunteer, I therefore pledge to:
Firstly, never offer help which goes beyond my resources, being it material, time etc or which conflicts with any of my commitments.
Secondly, carry out services voluntarily agreed to without expecting any refund on expenses incurred whilst on RSVP duties, but instead view these as a loving gift freely donated to RSVP’s target population.
Finally, use my expertise and experience to do the tasks voluntarily agreed to without expecting any immediate/long term reward or personal/familial special treatment, being it material or otherwise.
First name: ………………......................... Surname: ……………………………………
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):............................ Signature: ………………………………….
What does the voluntary policy mean in real terms?
[1] This assertion was incerted after the meeting of 13-14 April 2007.
[2] This policy may be adapted as often as deemed necessary, and possible amendements carry no backdated consequences.
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©CHARITY No:SC038526. CONTACT: 101 Willowpark Crescent, AB16 6XU. TREASURY: 4 Wrights Lane, Hilton, Aberdeen, AB24 4RY.