Door-to-door Fundraising
Door-to-door Fundraising, also known as Direct Dialogue or Direct Recruitment, is extremely valuable to us and represents a vital part of our work. It is for us a very successful way to speak directly with members of the public about our work and recruit new long-term supporters.
This type of fundraising enables us to communicate with a much broader audience, reaching people who we may otherwise not have been in contact with. Committed giving – i.e. by direct debit from your bank account – is the best way to support us, as it means we have a reliable income we can count on which allows us to make long-term commitments to communities in developing countries. It is also tax-effective as Oxfam can claim tax back up to 69% on your gifts at no extra cost to you. To read more about it please visit www.oxfamireland.org/tax
About Door-to-Door Fundraising
“Door-to-door” fundraising is the technique where teams of professional fundraisers visit people’s homes to talk about the charity they represent. Their aim is to help raise awareness for their charity and to collect Direct Debit or Standing Order donations.
How to recognise Oxfam’s Door-to-Door Fundraisers
- Fundraisers are typically aged between 18 and 30.
- They work between the hours of 9.30am - 8.30pm.
- Fundraisers are smartly dressed and wear a tabard with the Oxfam logo.
- They wear ID badges, which show their photograph, their fundraiser ID number and the fundraising agency that they are employed with – Fundraising Initiatives Ltd.
Areas we work in
Our door-to-door fundraisers will work in residential areas in Northern Ireland from the end of October and will start fundraising in the Republic of Ireland from January 2010. Their territory planner is updated weekly, if you would like to receive further details in order to identify a specific fundraiser you can call us on 0800 0 30 40 55 (NI)/ 1850 30 40 55 (ROI).
Making a complaint
We value and respect all our donors and your opinion is important to us. If you have any queries or concerns we want to hear from you. You can get in contact with us by dialing 1850 30 40 55 (ROI) or 0800 0 30 40 55 (NI).
In order to help us to resolve any complaint please provide us with as much information about the incident as possible; for example:
- Your name and contact details (for a response)
- The date and time of any incident
- Address of the incident
- The name or a description of the fundraiser
- Full description of the incident
If you would like to submit a complaint by post, you can download and print our complaint form (pdf) and return it to one of our offices.
Dublin office:
Oxfam Ireland, 9 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
Belfast Office:
Oxfam Ireland, 115 North St, Belfast, BT1 1ND
If you have any further questions or comments, please email us on dialogueROI@oxfamireland.org (ROI) or dialogueNI@oxfamireland.org (NI)
Thank you for supporting Oxfam Ireland.
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