Tomás Henrique Rego Teves

A Street Fundraiser Face-to-Face role for UNHCR in Porto involves raising funds to support refugees and displaced communities through direct, person-to-person engagement. In this role, fundraisers aim to inform and raise awareness among the public about UNHCR's mission and projects, encouraging ongoing financial support through recurring donations. These interactions typically occur in high-traffic public areas, like pedestrian and commercial zones, to reach a large number of potential supporters.

Key skills developed in this role include:

• Interpersonal communication: the ability to capture attention and convey complex information clearly and engagingly.
• Persuasion and resilience: capacity to engage and inspire people to support a humanitarian cause, even in the face of possible rejection or disinterest.
• Time management and organization: meeting daily and weekly goals while maintaining high levels of energy and motivation.
• Team spirit: working closely with other fundraisers and coordinators, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

Gained knowledge of accounting principles and standards and general business practices to evaluate financial data and transactions.

Received, reviewed and verified validity and completeness of appropriation, accounting, and financial data.

Extracted and manipulated data using SAPP system.

Accounting for individuals

File organisation;

Performing bank reconciliations;

Intercompany accounting;

Use of the SPSS accounting system;

Use of Excel.