Get Involved

Help us help people in need

Self-Help has dozens of ways you can make a difference in someone’s life. Start today. Here are some 10 examples:

Buy a Book

Self-Help has two books available to purchase. Click on the ‘Store’ tab and buy a gift that is also a donation!

Knit a Washcloth

Teaming up with Gigi’s Kindness Corp, Self-Help’s army of knitters has provided thousands of washcloths that the children of Ghana and Nicaragua just love. Basic hygiene is one of the foundations of disease-prevention and you can help. Click here to find out more.

Go on a Mission Trip

Granted, not everyone’s schedule allows for a week or 10 days in a foreign country. But it you go, we can make one guarantee. You will never be the same. Contact selfhelp@selfhelpinternational.org about the next scheduled trip. Self-Help staff always goes with you and we have staff in-country to make the journey memorable, helpful and as stress-free as possible. Click here to read a letter from someone who returned from a recent Self-Help work trip to Nicaragua.)

Get Your Church Involved

The United Methodist Churches of Iowa have long been supporters of Self-Help. Once a year, they give us a platform to spread our message. But, don’t let the Methodists have all the fun! We make it easy to put an insert in their local bulletins. We have created some that anyone can use. Simply go to the ‘Store’ tab and download a version you like.

Spread the Message

Take a newsletter to your neighbor. Tell a friend about the web site. Or, step it up a notch. Self-Help is actively looking for Ambassadors. The only requirement is to have a heart. We will supply the rest – including materials, training and the opportunities. There are dozens of speaking opportunities missed every year because we didn’t have people available in that area. Contact selfhelp@selfhelpinternational.org for more information.

Put up a Poster

Print one off from the ‘Store’ tab and place it in a heavily-travelled spot. Make sure you get permission first. Better yet, print of lots.

Become an Intern

This may fit better for the college-aged readers. Self-Help is always looking for students who want real-life experience in the day-to-day operations of a non-profit organization. We can offer you little more than free coffee and the chance to save a life. Contact merry@selfhelpinternational.org today.

Donate

Thought we’d leave that one out, didn’t you? Sometimes it is so obvious that we forget to ask. Donations are the life-blood of any non-profit organizations. It is especially true of Self-Help. Click here to donate online through a secure site.

Host an Event

We can give you all the help you need (plans, support, direction, resources) but you supply the ideas. In the past, some people have hosted a wine-tasting party with the proceeds going to Self-Help. Two teens hosted a dinner and invited all their classmates and relatives. Hold a Bake Sale. Have a can collection Saturday in your neighborhood (or your city)…. The only limit is your imagination. Contact blake@selfhelpinternational.org with your wild ideas.