Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan Presentation Dec 2008

2 Agenda  What is Ilm-o-Amal?  Welfare Programs  Ilm-o-Amal Model  Forming an Ilm-o-Amal Chapter

3 Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association Develop and manage programs to help the poor & needy Ilm-o-Amal is a non-political and non-sectarian organization. It is registered under Societies Act XXI of 1860 as a welfare organization Registration No of Exemption from Income Tax in Pakistan under CIT/(LEGAL DIVISION)/R.T.O/2008/958 DATED 12/11/2008(valid up to Dec 31, 2009) Vision To be a leading community of volunteers in Pakistan Mission

4 Ilm-o-Amal Strategic Goals  Creating awareness & recognition of the value of volunteerism  Creating awareness on the social message of our religion  Creating social welfare programs  Providing a forum for knowledge sharing  Identifying the required skills and competencies for a volunteer  Defining training and professional development standards  Disseminate the message through all possible channels of communication

5 Ilm-o-Amal Journey  Started as a volunteer network to help the victims of Oct ’05 earthquake in Pakistan  Applied for registration under Societies Registration Act - Jul ‘06  Launched operations - Feb ’07  Issued first child scholarship, income loan and family help - Feb ’07  Received registration – Apr ’07  Received tax exemption – Mar ‘08  Reached 100 th member - Jun ‘08  Awarded 100 th child scholarship - Oct ‘08

6 Ilm-o-Amal Management Team

7 Ilm-o-Amal Operations Team

8 Ilm-o-Amal Journey Income Opportunities What have we done & where are we going? June 2006Jun 2007Jun 2008Dec 2008 Jun 2009 Forecast Jun 2012 Forecast Members Children Education Family Sponsorship Campaign for Rain Disaster in July 2007/Ziarat Earthquake in Oct ‘08 Campaign for heart surgery for a child

9 Ilm-o-Amal Programs ProgramPurpose Children ScholarshipTo award scholarships to children of poor families Up-to Grade 12 Also awarded higher education to deserving cases Family HelpTo provide family assistance to families living below poverty level For grocery, medicines and basic necessities of life Income OpportunitiesProvide interest-free loans to poor families to provide a source of income Any member of Ilm-o-Amal can refer a needy child or family for help All the help is provided after a through assessment of income and needs of a family

10 What is Volunteerism?  Volunteerism is to:  Be Selfless: It is the opposite of selfish  Be well-trained: Know what you are doing as a volunteer  Be dependable: Do what you say you’ll do and do your best.  Be open-minded: learn and experience new things.  Be respectful: Show respect to others and their cultures  Be humble: Do not brag or feel superior  Be friendly: Treat others like friends, and they’ll do the same  Recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion. Al- Quran [90:17]

11 What is Our Model?  We use Internet as our communication medium  Beneficiary Management System (BMS) is our main system  BMS is Internet-based and enables the:  Members to submit applications for helping needy people  Coordinators & Field Volunteers to verify the application  Management to take decision on application  Donors to review and sponsor application  We eliminated un-necessary overheads by  Using volunteers and part-time staff  Using Internet as our office

12 What is Our Process?

13 Income Calculator  To measure the need of a family keeping in view their necessities at current prices.  Using this tool we assess and quantify their needs.  And match deserving families to one of our Social Help programs  Based on recent prices of basic necessities  Click here to try Click here

14 Strategic Priorities for 2009 Initiate monthly events of Ilm-o- Amal team Implement the Student Connect Volunteer Program Establish the Chapter Model in Karachi Develop the activities of Ilm-o- Amal Canada Quarter 1 Establish Chapter in Lahore and continue to expand the zones in Karachi Chapter Start fund raising efforts for Ramadan 2009 Reach target of 300 families Initiate efforts on publications Quarter 2 Reach target of 400 families Quarter 4 Manage the Fund Raising activities in Ramadan Target Rs 10 Million Continue the work on publications and print first booklet on volunteerism Quarter 3

15 Ilm-o-Amal Chapters Advance the mission & objectives of IOA Promote volunteerism Enable networking with fellow members Promote activities in a local, face-to-face setting.  Read more about chapters Read more

16 Starting your Chapter - Steps Complete and forward petition for IOA Chapter  5 IOA members are required to start a chapter Assign temporary chairperson or group  Work with chapter coordinator  Coordinate chapter until officers are elected  Facilitate the completion of the Chapter Rules Discuss how to manage IOA programs at local level  Learn how to use BMS  Develop ideas  Plan chapter events  Read more about chapters starting process Read more

17 Starting your Chapter – What do you need  5 members to do the following tasks  Work closely with IOA coordinators  Help IOA manage reference/payments to beneficiaries  Review the status of beneficiaries  Promote membership  Raise funds  General Office work  Work from your home via Beneficiary Management System (BMS)  Hold events to raise awareness, raise funds, discuss ideas  Meeting location and other meeting needs  Invite speakers from other chapters

18 IOA Member Value Proposition - Current  Make a difference in your family, place of work or neighborhood by helping those in need  Network with people who endeavor to promote goodness  Practice the social aspects of our religion  Learn leadership skills, networking, computer skills  Ensure the viability of the IOA  Create critical mass of members  Create awareness and value of volunteerism  Mentor new members

19 For more information  Please visit   Or  Write to us at  Download following guides:  Donor Guide Donor Guide  Volunteer Guide Volunteer Guide  Student Connect Volunteer Guide Student Connect Volunteer Guide