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Do donations go towards a salary?

No! Currently, CAUGHT is 100% run by volunteers. If this ever changes, we will clearly state so.

Where do donations go?

All donations are split into two categories: Recurrent Costs and Project Costs.

Recurrent Costs

These are certain, regular costs that are necessary to maintain our operations. These costs are integral to the function of CAUGHT and without them, we would not be able to provide our services.

Operating Costs

The cost to “keep the lights on” and allow us to continue operating are:

• Website and website security
• Phone line
• Email services
• Banking services
• Administrative costs, such as police records checks for our volunteers

Training Costs

Not all volunteers arrive with the same set of skills and training. Some of our volunteers have the passion for the work but lack specific training or experience in the field.

In order to ensure that volunteers joining CAUGHT are able to perform their duties, we make sure they receive the training they need. Most of our training is in-house, but at times training is conducted by third-parties.

The services we provide mirrors the needs of our clients and is ever-changing. To provide relevant services to our clients we will send ambassadors to training seminars and have the ambassadors return to provide the training or teachings to remaining CAUGHT personnel. This allows us to remain up-to-date while minimizing training costs.

Project Costs

Unlike Recurrent Costs, Project Costs have an end date and reflect a current need or goal of CAUGHT.

Project Costs will be updated as our needs/goals change. Once a project is complete, we will remove it as a current project. No further funding will go to that project unless it is reopened and clearly stated on our website.

Projects can vary in purpose and funding requirements. Each current project will be described here so that you as the donor can make an informed decision.

If we reach our funding goals for a special project and have a surplus of funds, those funds will be put toward our Operating Costs.