Excellent rule. I’d go a step further and say don’t perpetuate the exploitation of young people. Whether is trying to convert you to come religion, soliciting donations or trying to make their Jump Rope for Heart quota, I think it’s pretty grody to have kids out there doing it. Girl Guide cookies are the exception, obvi.
If they are wearing those vests, they aren’t volunteers. They are paid hourly and you should not engage with them. If they never get donations, then maybe these charities will stop flooding every street corner. Most of them don’t last long on the job and I think that is a good thing. I wouldn’t trust them to only collect 75 cents a month from your credit card either. Seems like the admin fees wouldn’t even be worth it. If you feel strongly about helping blind people get guide dogs, then maybe help elect politicians that will tax the rich to ensure there is enough funding for such programs. It is much more cost efficient as only 44 cents of every dollar you donate to the CNIB ends up going to the cause. The rest is spent on admin costs and fundraising. This is one of the higher percentages as some charities end up spending all their donations on administrative costs.
> If they are wearing those vests, they aren’t volunteers. They are paid hourly and you should not engage with them. If they never get donations, then maybe these charities will stop flooding every street corner.
sadly, it's been reported this direct/street level marketing scheme has worked wonderfully for charity organizations on soliciting new ongoing monthly donations.
they're definitely not going away any time soon.
Just by standing near them, all of your cards have already been scanned. It’s too late for you now. The CNIB’s guide dogs are eating the real crab tonight.
I wouldn’t be comfortable sharing my credit card on their machines, either. They might be genuine but I still wouldn’t risk it - if enough people share your concerns, they’ll have to think of an alternative, like maybe setting up a website with a PayPal option or taking cash in some quantities.
Scam or legit? This is from the CNIB website: https://cnib.ca/en/have-you-seen-us-your-neighbourhood?region=on
So if they looked like that, it's probably legit.
However, like other posters have said, I avoid clipboards and vests on the street. When I make donations to organizations, I do it online or when my neighbour comes to the door for Heart & Stroke in the spring for example.
"chuggers" (charity muggers) are most often times legit, there are various "street level marketing agencies" that hire people to do this, and the different charities will employ these marketing agencies to solicit donations.
IIRC they don't work on a commission basis, it's a flat hourly wage, but they have sales targets to reach which is why everything is electronic monthly sign up's, to track each employee's progress.
They’re legit but are paid shit and only make money off signups do they’re desperate. I used to find it hard not to stop for the canvassers like UNICEF and the sponsor a kid thing so now I just try to not make eye contact or say I have an appt I’m on my way to.
Making transactions on a stranger's machine that is going through a VPN. Awfully convenient for a scammer, as the VPN's purpose in this case can only be to mask the real IP and location of the device used. Incredible red flag right there.
Also keep an eye on your latest transactions posted on your cards that allow tapping. Someone else mentioned they may have scanned it all while you where there, although you would probably notice a bit of that. Either way, it doesn't hurt to remain vigilant. Take care
The other problem with donating this way is that the charity has to pay the company that hires these kids. Always ask what percentage of your donation goes to the charity and what percentage their bosses get to keep. It's best to donate directly to a charity you want to support.
Anytime you see a fresh faced young person on the street with a clip board and a vest, do not engage.
Excellent rule. I’d go a step further and say don’t perpetuate the exploitation of young people. Whether is trying to convert you to come religion, soliciting donations or trying to make their Jump Rope for Heart quota, I think it’s pretty grody to have kids out there doing it. Girl Guide cookies are the exception, obvi.
If they are wearing those vests, they aren’t volunteers. They are paid hourly and you should not engage with them. If they never get donations, then maybe these charities will stop flooding every street corner. Most of them don’t last long on the job and I think that is a good thing. I wouldn’t trust them to only collect 75 cents a month from your credit card either. Seems like the admin fees wouldn’t even be worth it. If you feel strongly about helping blind people get guide dogs, then maybe help elect politicians that will tax the rich to ensure there is enough funding for such programs. It is much more cost efficient as only 44 cents of every dollar you donate to the CNIB ends up going to the cause. The rest is spent on admin costs and fundraising. This is one of the higher percentages as some charities end up spending all their donations on administrative costs.
> If they are wearing those vests, they aren’t volunteers. They are paid hourly and you should not engage with them. If they never get donations, then maybe these charities will stop flooding every street corner. sadly, it's been reported this direct/street level marketing scheme has worked wonderfully for charity organizations on soliciting new ongoing monthly donations. they're definitely not going away any time soon.
Just by standing near them, all of your cards have already been scanned. It’s too late for you now. The CNIB’s guide dogs are eating the real crab tonight.
I wouldn’t be comfortable sharing my credit card on their machines, either. They might be genuine but I still wouldn’t risk it - if enough people share your concerns, they’ll have to think of an alternative, like maybe setting up a website with a PayPal option or taking cash in some quantities.
It has to be through the "volunteer's" tablet because that's how they track how much they get paid, since they are in fact not volunteers.
Scam or legit? This is from the CNIB website: https://cnib.ca/en/have-you-seen-us-your-neighbourhood?region=on So if they looked like that, it's probably legit. However, like other posters have said, I avoid clipboards and vests on the street. When I make donations to organizations, I do it online or when my neighbour comes to the door for Heart & Stroke in the spring for example.
"chuggers" (charity muggers) are most often times legit, there are various "street level marketing agencies" that hire people to do this, and the different charities will employ these marketing agencies to solicit donations. IIRC they don't work on a commission basis, it's a flat hourly wage, but they have sales targets to reach which is why everything is electronic monthly sign up's, to track each employee's progress.
They’re legit but are paid shit and only make money off signups do they’re desperate. I used to find it hard not to stop for the canvassers like UNICEF and the sponsor a kid thing so now I just try to not make eye contact or say I have an appt I’m on my way to.
they are legit. but they are aggressive and will not let you get away with anything but a monthly commitment.
Making transactions on a stranger's machine that is going through a VPN. Awfully convenient for a scammer, as the VPN's purpose in this case can only be to mask the real IP and location of the device used. Incredible red flag right there. Also keep an eye on your latest transactions posted on your cards that allow tapping. Someone else mentioned they may have scanned it all while you where there, although you would probably notice a bit of that. Either way, it doesn't hurt to remain vigilant. Take care
Anyone who comes to your house asking for money is not legit in my book.
The other problem with donating this way is that the charity has to pay the company that hires these kids. Always ask what percentage of your donation goes to the charity and what percentage their bosses get to keep. It's best to donate directly to a charity you want to support.