Rebecca Hutchinson
Volunteer Management
Can anyone share experience around *means-tested* travel expenses for volunteers?
Anona Mouse Operations Manager at ... Now that would be telling!!!!! Posted 4 years ago
We are looking into offering some form of means-tested travel reimbursement for our volunteers, and potentially for more of our beneficiaries too.
But while it seems like a good idea in principle...
- [Hard-up volunteers not being out-of-pocket for volunteering!!! Just giving travel expenses to people on benefits/on very low income!!! Supporting people who are giving their time for your beneficiaries, when they are having a period of hardship themselves!!! Saving the money for those who need it the very most!!! Much better than not doing anything!!!]
... It also seems full of pitfalls, admin heavy, and most crucially:
It seems to be hard to sensitively judge who is most in need.
🙏 Would anyone be able to please share how they have gone about doing means testing? 🙏
Perhaps you have heard on the grapevine about how another charity approaches 'means tested'/financial-hardship-based travel expenses/reimbursements? OR maybe you are happy to talk about where you are currently, or a past charity that shall remain nameless!
We would struggle to afford travel expenses for all of our volunteers and beneficiaries... But we hate the idea that financial issues may be a secret barrier, and may stop people from being part of our mission/accessing our support.
If a private chat would be OK instead, please do reach out!!!! But am sure other charities would be keen to learn from your hard-won experience if you have any too. Feeling stuck, any help very gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks!
Anona Mouse (shhhhh!) xxx
p.s. Did try the search function for older posts and no joy, most similar post seemed to be:
https://www.charityconnect.co.uk/post/means-testing-beneficiaries-a-new-approach/3700
https://www.charityconnect.co.uk/post/means-testing-beneficiaries-a-new-approach/3700
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