“Our visit to this planet is short, so we should use our time meaningfully, which we can do by helping others wherever possible.”
— Dalai Lama
SERVE
Limited on funds? No problem.
In addition to fundraising, you can accrue credit toward our trips by supporting us in the ways listed below.
$100 CREDIT
Host a meetup on Trek Relief Adventurers
Help us build connections within our community by hosting a meetup on the Trek Relief Adventurers Facebook group. By organizing a meetup, you’ll contribute to a healthy and adventurous lifestyle while encouraging leadership and community service. Here's how you can earn trip credit through this activity:
Organize a Meetup: Plan and host a local meetup for Trek Relief Adventurers in your area. This could be a hike, a volunteer activity, or any community-focused event that aligns with our mission.
Event Promotion: To maximize visibility and attendance, create a Facebook event on the Trek Relief Adventurers page at least two weeks in advance. This ensures the event has ample reach and gives members time to participate.
Document the Event: Take photos and write a brief summary of the event, detailing the number of participants and activities conducted. Share this update with photos on the Trek Relief Adventurers page to inspire others in our community.
Submit a Report: Send an email with the event documentation to Trek Relief for review.
For each successful meetup, you can earn $25 per attendee, up to $100 in trip credit. This is a great way to strengthen your leadership skills, engage with the community, and connect with fellow adventurers while supporting Trek Relief’s mission.
Set up a speaking event
Help us spread the word about Trek Relief by setting up a speaking event to share your story. This can be an in-person event, an online webinar, or even a podcast. Here's how you can earn trip credits through this activity:
Organize the Event: Plan and host a speaking engagement where you share your experiences with Trek Relief. This can be at a community center, school, corporate event, or any suitable venue.
Event Promotion: Promote your event through social media, email invitations, and community boards to ensure a good turnout.
Engage the Audience: During the event, talk about Trek Relief’s mission, your personal journey, and how others can get involved.
Document the Event: Record the event or take photos, and write a brief summary of your presentation and audience engagement.
Submit a Report: Provide the event documentation to Trek Relief for review.
For each successful speaking event, you can earn $100 trip credit. This initiative not only helps spread awareness about Trek Relief but also encourages you to develop your public speaking and leadership skills.
$250 CREDIT
Manage our social media
Are you skilled in social media? Help us promote Trek Relief’s mission, upcoming trips, projects, and achievements by managing our Facebook and Instagram pages. Here's how you can earn trip credits through this role:
Content Creation: Develop engaging posts and stories that highlight our activities and successes.
Regular Posting: Maintain a consistent posting schedule to keep our community informed and engaged, with a minimum of two engaging posts with stories per week (8-10 posts/stories total).
Audience Interaction: Respond to comments and messages, fostering a positive and interactive online presence.
Submit a Report: Provide a monthly summary of your social media activities and their impact.
For your efforts, you can earn up to $250 in trip credit per month. This role is crucial in spreading awareness and keeping our community connected.
Post flyers
Help promote upcoming Trek Relief trips by posting flyers in key locations. Here’s how you can earn trip credits:
Flyer Distribution: We’ll provide you with a digital copy of the flyer to print in color.
Strategic Posting: Post the flyers in climbing gyms, fitness centers, and outdoor gear shops.
Timing: Ensure the flyers are posted at least 3 months before the trip starts.
Submit Proof: Provide photos of the posted flyers and a list of locations.
Earn $20 in trip credit per location, up to $250. This helps raise awareness and attract new participants to our adventures.
FULL TRIP CREDIT
Lead a trip
A Trip Leader acts as a liaison between our charitable project coordinators, tour operators, and trip participants. This role serves as a stepping stone to help educate and train individuals who may also want to create their own international service program one day. Depending on the group size, Trip Leaders may receive a maximum value equivalent to:
The full amount of the cost of their trip with Trek Relief, and
The full reimbursement for economical flight tickets to and from their home location.
Requirements:
Must have completed at least one Trek Relief trip previously in the country/region they will be leading.
Must be from the same country as the majority of their trip’s participants to help answer questions regarding flight logistics, obtaining necessary gear, managing payments, and bridging cultural gaps.
They must be able to complete pre-and post-trip duties, as outlined in our Guidelines for Trip Leaders. Please send us a message to view this document.
Make a professional video
We are seeking 1-2 minute professionally edited videos that showcase Trek Relief’s mission, projects, achievements, and the individuals behind them. Here's how you can earn trip credits by creating these videos:
Requirements:
Trip Selection and Work Samples: Let us know which trip you’d like to attend and provide examples of your previous work.
Equipment: Use your own professional camera gear/drone.
Deadline: Deliver the final product within 1 month of trip completion.
Credit Options:
For Partial Credit (Up to 50% Trip Credit):
Fundraise or donate the entire trip cost upfront to cover your travel expenses.
Submit the raw footage for review, and the amount of credit will be determined based on the quality, up to 50% trip credit.
These videos are crucial in promoting our work and inspiring others to join our cause. Your professional contributions will significantly enhance our outreach and impact.
How to obtain Trip Credit
3 easy steps
Send us a message and let us know how you would like to serve.
Keep your own detailed record with documentation of the work performed.
Upon review of services rendered, we will let you know the new total amount due for your trip.
*Please note that all work/trade credits earned through Trek Relief expire three years from the date of the last task completed. After this time, any unused credits will no longer be valid and cannot be redeemed.
Do you possess additional skills that could assist in the development of our nonprofit organization?
We are currently looking for:
Grant Writers
Marketing Experts
Web Designers
And more…
Let us know your professional offering, and we can discuss:
What is currently needed, and
What a fair work/trade agreement could look like.
Our Board members have established a Compensation Working Group that evaluates compensation based on performance and deliverables achieved.