How You Can Help

Every program we run moves faster and farther with your help. You can make a difference today by volunteering or donating.

Volunteer with Phalarope

Use your skills to strengthen community health, education, and livelihoods. We welcome both remote and in-person volunteers.

High-impact roles (examples):

  • Community programs (field): support women’s health training, youth dialogues, science education, agriculture training Guatemala & Panama).

  • Clinical & public health: OB/GYN, nurses, midwives, social workers/psychologists, SRHR educators; protocol development; training of trainers.

  • Data & GIS: ArcGIS Survey123 form design, dashboard building, basic data cleaning/analysis

  • Education & content: curriculum design (STEM/Tierra Viva), lab activities, translation/editing (Spanish–English), facilitation guides.

  • Communications & partnerships: storytelling, design, social media, video development, corporate engagement, grant support.

Time commitments:
Micro (2–3 hrs/week), Project-based (4–8 weeks), or Field immersion (1–2 weeks).

Safeguarding:
Volunteers working directly with communities complete orientation, safeguarding, and (when required) background checks.

Donate to Fuel Impact

Your gift powers practical, measurable solutions designed with—and led by—communities.

Ways to give:

  • Monthly giving: sustain midwife training, referrals, and follow-up all year.

  • One-time gift: fund immediate needs in maternal health, HIV/STI prevention, youth, or regenerative agriculture.

  • Sponsor a training or toolkit: midwife/community navigator kits, youth dialogue toolkits, data-collection tablets/phones, teaching materials for Tierra Viva.

  • In-kind & equipment: medical supplies (per local guidelines), educational materials, durable devices for data collection, solar/backup power for hubs.

  • Employer match & corporate partnerships: double your impact; sponsor a training cohort or a “living lab” plot.

  • DAF, stock, or legacy gifts: maximize tax efficiency and long-term impact.

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Transparency & Accountability

  • Phalarope is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit (donations in the U.S. are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law).

  • We track program indicators and share progress through field reports and dashboards.

  • You may direct your gift to a specific program by noting it with your contribution.

Other Ways to Help

  • Fundraise with your network (Rotary clubs, schools, workplaces, corporations).

  • Host a learning talk with your team or community.

  • Introduce us to aligned partners, foundations, or media.

Questions?

We’re happy to help you choose a role or giving option that fits your goals. Prefer Spanish? ¡También atendemos en español!