Solving the global water and sanitation crisis is a big challenge. To reach Everyone Forever with safe water and sanitation services, we need your help. Here are a few ways you can get involved.
Attend, spread the word, or sponsor an event...events are an exciting, creative space for sharing innovative developments and strengthening our movement. Every voice, volunteer, and partner who helps make our events possible are champions of our cause. We look forward to working with you in the months ahead.
Impact Tours are an important aspect of Water For People’s efforts to show our stakeholders how our approach to sustainability is strengthening communities and fostering independence within well-defined geographical areas; ultimately bringing water and sanitation to every family, clinic, and school, forever. It is through these trips that you will become a lifelong supporter of Water For People, if you aren’t already!
Most tours spend a week in country observing our work first-hand and interacting directly with community leaders, local staff, government officials, and NGO partners. As an invaluable contributor to our mission, we hope you will choose to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with the people whose lives you have helped to improve.
Please note, hands-on programmatic work is not performed on Impact Tours. For information on technical volunteering, click here.
Our next Impact Tours will travel to Bolivia (Spring 2019) and Rwanda (Fall 2019). Space is limited and fills up quickly. Please email volunteers@waterforpeople.org for further information.
Water For People has long been supported by engineering and construction industries. The Leadership Council represents one way that this connection remains strong today. The goal of the Council is to foster thought leadership between Water For People and the engineering and construction industries. Industry representatives advise Water For People on organizational and programmatic challenges; develop and share best practices for workplace giving and employee engagement; and encourage greater support from other firms in the industry.
Please email info@waterforpeople.org to learn more.
If you're raring to get out there and really make an impact, Water For People has several volunteer opportunities to choose from to fit your style of philanthropy.
Join hundreds of other volunteers on committees in North America supporting our mission through fundraising, community outreach, advocacy, and more. Or join World Water Corps as an ambassador for the water and sanitation crisis, helping to evaluate data vital to our mission.
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Are you running a race, climbing a mountain, giving up a birthday, or wanting to send your wedding guest list an alternative to yet another toaster? You can make tremendous impact!
CrowdriseWater For People has a fantastic range of partnerships—from the water, wastewater, and sanitation sector; to long-time engineering firms; to consumer-facing brands who are interested in building awareness around the global water crisis. There are many ways to support Water For People’s work through your company!
The first step is to determine what type of partnership is the best fit for your company. See below for some of your options.
Perhaps the easiest way to get involved with Water For People is hosting your own company events, races, contests, feasts, and/or creative online campaigns. This is a wonderful way to show the company’s commitment to the global water crisis, while building awareness among clients, customers, and your extended network. Share your results with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We’ve seen corporate partners host some incredible events—and the pride, team effort, and collective wins for the cause are exciting reasons for every company (and its clients and customers) to celebrate.
Water For People has a Workplace Giving program available to companies interested in enhancing their employee engagement. The program includes opportunities for:
Employees to opt in to donate a portion of each paycheck to go to Water For People; for many, this option aligns well with the aspirations of the employees, as well as the sustainability practices of the company. Furthermore, when the company commits to matching funds raised by staff, there is an element of solidarity that comes from supporting a cause, together.
Host events for colleagues and clients, as a way to educate peers about the global water crisis and Water For People’s work. This is a great way for employees to break out of their day-to-day roles by enhancing the sense of community and playing a part in social change—plus, friendly competitions to raise funds are always a big hit.
Participate in community races, committee events, and fundraising campaigns to raise funds for Water For People. Similar to the private events, these public-facing options allow the company and the employees to amplify their advocacy efforts and get their community involved in putting an end to water and sanitation poverty, worldwide.
Collaborative events, marketing initiatives, and digital campaigns are an excellent way to set your company apart in your field. Cause marketing is often used to demonstrate a company’s commitment to global challenges, as well as to give even more compelling reasons for customers to connect with your brand.
Due the time and resources involved in the customized nature of this type of partnership, Water For People requires a recurring, significant financial contribution and a long-term commitment.
For any portion of product sales to be donated to Water For People, there’s an extensive legal and reporting process due to the time, cost, and legal commitment for both parties involved. In order to consider entering into a Commercial Co-Venture (CCV) agreement, we require: substantial financial contribution; a long-term financial and marketing-driven commitment to Water For People’s work; a standard licensing fee to use our branding; and clear brand alignment.
For companies who are interested in showing their support of Water For People without meeting the above criteria, the best options are to build awareness and raise funds through your employee engagement, fundraising events, and Crowdrise campaigns. If you choose to mention your support of Water For People on your website, social media, or in your store, you can:
Thanks for your interest in supporting Water For People’s work—we look forward to discussing potential opportunities with you. Questions? Email us at info@waterforpeople.org and we will get back to you shortly.
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