FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. In what ways, besides finances, can an individual or organization best support you?
   
   1. Volunteer as a worker in our various programs as a teacher, assistants, cook, driver, physical help
   2. Volunteer professional skills – doctor, dentist, lawyer, artist, construction, computer expert, psychologist, teacher, social worker, etc.
   3. Volunteer your vehicles to transport food and people
   4. Refer us to individuals, groups, or companies that may be able and willing to support us in money or in goods or services


2. How do I volunteer?
   
   Call up the office and arrange for a visit or some visits to the service areas.  Pray and see if God calls you to serve in this particular work.  Then, inform us of your decision.  If you are proceeding to volunteer, submit a letter of intent together with your church’s tenets of faith to the Managing Director of Reach Youth Ministries, Inc.  A certain process is followed thereafter.
   
   
3. How do I get trained?
   
   You get to assist first in a service area and your training begins “on-the-job”.  The head teacher may assign you a group to teach when he/she determines you are capable and prepared.  When a formal workers’ training is scheduled.  you should attend.  You may also attend the “Learning Hour” every Saturday after lunch.
   
   
4. When is the most appropriate time and day to visit your project?
   
   For the Hands to Street Kids Program, Saturday mornings and afternoons are best.  For the   Day Care Program, weekday mornings are suitable.  For other programs and services, please call.  Please make arrangements with the office before you visit.
   
   
5. How is the organization financed?
   
   During the early years, finances were shouldered by the founders Lilia and Josephine Reyes and friends, out of their own pockets.  Today, RYMI is purely financed by donations (cash or in kind) from individuals, churches and their congregations, friends, and volunteer workers.  We raise some funds by distributing coconut coin banks to church congregations, to some induviduals and  offices, which they return to us when filled.  The ministry operates by faith and is able to provide service through volunteer workers.
   
   
6. How are finances managed and controlled?
   
   The managing director manages the operations of the organization.  The Board of Trustees had set a maximum ceiling of her authority to disburse.  Expenditures above the set ceiling need approval from the  Board of Trustees.  Check disbursements are signed by any two of the four authorized signatories.  Records are handled separately.  Checks and balance are regularly practiced.
   
   Receipts for all incoming funds, and disbursements and expenditures are separately handled by different persons.
   
   Bookkeeping and Records
   
   The treasurer does random checks on all records, disbursements, and system used.  An outside auditor is maintained, and does the year-end financial reports.
   
   
7. How do I open or start a Hands-to-Street Kids service area?
   
   You may open and serve an area in partnership with the ministry or independently as an individual or group or church.  In any case, we are open to provide training for this type of ministry. Submit a letter of intent together with your church’s tenets of faith to the Managing Director of Reach Youth Ministries, Inc.  A certain process is followed thereafter.