Organise a fundraising stall

There are many different stalls you can organise, depending on where you live, your availability and your interests. You can organise stalls at local markets, community festivals or vegan festivals, as well as at your school or workplace. You can sell TOP merchandise, adoptions, secondhand goods, handmade crafts, pot plants - and more!

Thanks for offering to organise a fundraising stall for The Orangutan Project. Stalls are one of the best ways to help us raise funds and awareness across Australia, and they're a great way to meet likeminded people.

Steps to organising a fundraising stall

1. Decide where you'd like to have a stall (see ideas below) - book a chat with the Volunteers Fundraising Manager (VFM) if you're not sure where to start
2. Research markets, community festivals, and expos that are being held in your local community or region
3. Contact providers such as local government and market organisers to enquire about availability, costs and stall size
4. If the stall fee is less than $50, you can go ahead and book it
5. Check with the Volunteers Fundraising Manager if the stall is more than $50
6. Fill out the Reimbursement Form so we can reimburse you for the stall fees
7. Provide the Public Liability Insurance to the organiser (see the link on our Tax Deductibility and Legal Information page)
8. If you're running a merchandise stall, order merchandise and materials for your stall via the Merchandise Order Form (note: you don't need to pay for the merchandise in advance)
9. Review the Fundraising Stall Checklists (below) and print out all the materials you need
10. Bump in (set up) your stall at the time appointed by the organiser
11. Keep a record of your sales using the Merchandise Sales Tally Sheet
12. Bump out (pack away) your stall neatly at the end of the event
13. Bank the funds in a Westpac bank within two working days 
14. Fill out a Banking Form within three working days

Fundraising stall ideas

1. Local market such as farmers market, handmade market or Christmas market
2. Community festivals run by local councils (they often provide a free stall if you run a children's activity)
3. Vegan markets and festivals
4. Animal lovers festivals
5. Second hand markets / car boot markets
6. Royal shows
7. University popup markets
8. Your workplace - e.g. sell merchandise, second hand goods, vegan chocolates at work
9. Your school - e.g. bake sale, ice creams in summer, merchandise stall

Fundraising stall checklists

• First, take a look at the steps you need to take before, during and after your stall. See our Fundraising Stall Checklist - How to Run a Stall.
• You will need a range of items for your fundraising stall. See our Fundraising Stall Checklist - What You Need to Bring.

Remember, you can always reach out to the VFM if you have any questions or problems at any point.