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A day in the life of a volunteer
From the 7 am food bank shift to an afternoon reading club, one Saturday volunteer shows us what a day of help looks like.
By Tariq Varga · Aug 3, 202601 · Education fund
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Every donation makes a difference
Ninety cents of every dollar goes straight to projects, and our audited accounts show exactly where the rest is spent.
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Small acts, big impact
Thirty dollars buys a school kit that lasts a child a whole year. Fifteen dollars puts a meal pack on a family's table.
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Giving that you can see
Choose a project and follow it with photos and progress updates from the field until the work is finished.
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Why Lumen Co
A charity that reports back
Audited accounts, photos from the field and a yearly impact report written in plain language.
Impact tracking
See photos, project updates and numbers from the exact project your gift funded.
Local partners
We work through community organisations in 36 communities, led by people who live there.
Secure giving
Card, bank and wallet payments are encrypted and processed by certified payment partners.
Volunteer network
More than 1,400 volunteers sort food parcels, tutor children and walk shelter dogs every week.
Tax receipts
Receive a tax receipt seconds after every gift, plus a yearly summary each January.
Transparent reports
Our accounts are independently audited every year and published in full on this site.
By the numbers
What your support has achieved
90%of every gift goes to projects
120clean water wells built
1,400volunteers
36communities supported
Stories of change
Stories of change
Donors, volunteers and partners on why they give and what they have seen it achieve.
Volunteering on Saturdays has become the highlight of my week.
Nadia BrennanMonthly donor since 2019My children chose to donate their birthday money here.
Felix LarsenVolunteer coordinatorOur company matched every employee donation. The team loved it.
Lea AlvarezCorporate partnerI started with a single gift. Two years later I give every month.
Liam DuarteFirst-time donorSeeing photos of the finished well brought me to tears.
Nora WhitakerWeekend volunteerEasy to give, easy to understand, and the impact is real.
Ethan MorganFundraiser, city marathonInsights
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FAQ
Questions about giving
Everything you need to know before you start.
Can I choose where my money goes?
Yes, you can give to a specific project or where the need is greatest.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes, and you receive a receipt by email straight away.
How can I volunteer?
Sign up online and we will invite you to an introduction session.
How much of my donation goes to projects?
Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to our programmes.
Can I cancel a monthly gift?
Of course, at any time, with one click or one call.
Can my company get involved?
We offer matched giving, team volunteering days and partnerships.
Still have questions?Our team is happy to help.
Lumen Co405 Cedar Lane, Barcelona
Contact
Get in touch
Questions about a gift, volunteering or a company partnership? Our supporter team replies within one working day.
Our work
Where your support goes
Six programmes, from clean water and schooling to animal rescue, all run with local partners.
Disaster response
Emergency teams deliver water, shelter kits and medical supplies within 72 hours of a disaster.
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Volunteer programs
Give one Saturday or a weekly shift at food banks, schools and animal shelters nearby.
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Clean water
Wells built with villages and kept running by trained local committees for at least ten years.
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