Discover the “Help a Child, Help a Family” collection, which supports families with children by providing them with products donated from shops. Run by Lions clubs and partners, the collection has grown into a major form of aid. During the lesson, you will learn about the history of the collection, experiences, tips and join an ALAP discussion group to share ideas and learn from each other.

You will learn which items are best suited for ALAP collection, such as dry food, hygiene products and children’s accessories. Get tips on how to guide donors and identify current needs with partners. As an exercise, you will draw up a recommended list of products to be distributed, based on the advice of the distribution channels.

You will learn how to build a functional and visible collection point inside or outside a shop. We will go through best practices for placing advertisements, organising a donation collection point and assigning volunteer tasks. As an exercise, you will design a collection point and make a checklist for setting it up.

You will learn how handing out flyers and friendly interaction with shop customers helps to make the collection a success. You will learn tips for short presentations, answering common questions and creating a positive atmosphere. As a practice exercise, you will develop your own way of inviting customers to participate in the collection and test what works best.

You will learn how to ensure a smooth and efficient delivery of goods to distributors. We will go through advance agreements, sorting and packing according to the needs of the distributor, and instructing volunteers. As a practice exercise, you will prepare a short instruction sheet on the delivery and sorting of goods to ensure that everything runs smoothly.