Application Guide
How to Apply for Call for volunteers
at Tien Procent Club
🏢 About Tien Procent Club
Tien Procent Club is a Dutch organization focused on promoting effective giving, encouraging people to donate 10% of their income to high-impact causes. The company stands out for its mission-driven approach to philanthropy, creating a community where members support evidence-based charities. Working here offers the chance to be part of a movement that makes giving more strategic and impactful in the Netherlands.
About This Role
This volunteer role involves serving as an ambassador for effective giving, helping organize events and meetings to promote the cause. You'll contribute creative ideas to make philanthropy more visible and appealing, while helping build a culture where regular, thoughtful giving becomes natural. The impact lies in directly increasing donations to highly effective charities through community engagement.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve preparing materials for an upcoming community event about effective giving, brainstorming creative ways to visualize donation impact, and connecting with local members to build engagement. You could spend time researching effective charities to share with the community and participating in team meetings to plan outreach strategies that make philanthropy more accessible.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Tien Procent Club Is Looking For
- Someone genuinely passionate about effective altruism and evidence-based philanthropy, not just general volunteering
- A creative thinker who can develop engaging ways to explain complex giving concepts to diverse audiences
- An energetic networker comfortable promoting causes at events and building community relationships
- A self-starter who can contribute time consistently despite the lack of formal experience requirements
📝 Tips for Applying to Tien Procent Club
Mention specific effective charities you admire (like GiveWell-recommended organizations) to show genuine interest
Include examples of creative projects you've initiated, even informally, that made complex ideas accessible
Highlight any Dutch community involvement since the role requires local event participation in the Netherlands
Demonstrate understanding of 'effective giving' vs. traditional charity by referencing concepts like cost-effectiveness
Share how you've previously volunteered time consistently, emphasizing commitment over one-time efforts
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your personal connection to effective giving and why the 10% concept resonates with you', 'Specific creative skills you can bring to make philanthropy more visible and attractive', "Examples of how you've built enthusiasm for causes in past volunteer or community roles", 'Your availability for regular event participation in the Netherlands']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → The specific effective charities Tien Procent Club likely promotes (research Dutch effective giving landscape)
- → The organization's events and community activities in the Netherlands
- → Effective Altruism principles and how they differ from traditional philanthropy
- → Current Dutch giving trends and attitudes toward philanthropy
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating this as generic volunteering without showing specific knowledge of effective giving
- Focusing only on general charity work rather than evidence-based, strategic philanthropy
- Being vague about time commitment despite the full-time volunteer nature of the role
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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