Become a Friend of ShelterBox
Get the inside track on our work and never miss a chance to get involved.
Join our community
Friends of ShelterBox is the free-to-join community for everyone who wants to be right at the heart of our work.
We keep Friends up-to-date with all our latest news and all the ways they can be part of ShelterBox. If you share our passion for providing shelter after disasters and want to get even closer to everything we do, Friends of ShelterBox is for you.
What's included?
Sign up as a Friend and we’ll send you:
– an exclusive wooden pin badge and Welcome letter
– all of the latest news about our work in monthly emails
– our Beyond the Box magazine
Plus, you’ll hear as soon as we respond after a disaster, and we’ll let you know about all kinds of opportunities – from special events to chances to take part in surveys and groups so that we can hear your opinion on plans and activities.
You can change what you’d like to receive at any time, it’s completely up to you!
Sign up today
Join a community who know the power of shelter and want to play their part
Need more information?
Need a bit more information about Friends of ShelterBox? Have a look at our FAQs and see if we can give you the answer you’re looking for. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us directly via email at [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Who are Friends of ShelterBox?
Friends are all kinds of people who share our determination to help families find shelter and rebuild after disasters. Our community brings together people of every age and background. Some have supported ShelterBox for many years, others have only recently discovered us. There are Friends who volunteer, spread the word, or run marathons for us – they simply believe in the way we work. It’s a community of people who know the power of shelter and want to play their part.
What are the benefits of being a Friend of ShelterBox?
Being a Friend means being part of a valued community who stay closely connected with our work. Sign up as a Friend and we’ll send you:
– an exclusive pin badge and welcome letter
– all of the latest news about our work in monthly emails
– our Beyond the Box magazine
Plus, you’ll hear as soon as we respond after a disaster, and we’ll let you know about all kinds of opportunities – from special events to chances to take part in surveys and groups so that we can hear your opinion on plans and activities. How much you want to receive or do is completely up to you.
Do I need to pay to be a Friend of ShelterBox?
No, it’s completely free to join. Friends of ShelterBox brings together people who support ShelterBox in all kinds of ways – from running bake sales to raising awareness in their communities and sharing posts online. Some Friends do donate to our work, but there is no cost involved in becoming a Friend. If you want to be part of our community, all you need to do is let us know. We’d love to have you with us.
If I become a Friend, will I be inundated with emails and letters?
Definitely not. Friends are the first to hear about news and events through our emails and magazines, and you can choose exactly how you’d like us to get in touch. Plus, you can opt out at any time (but we hope you’ll love reading all the progress you’re part of so it won’t come to that!)
I already receive regular emails from ShelterBox, why should I become a Friend of ShelterBox?
You will continue to hear all the latest news about our work in monthly emails and you’ll receive a Friends of ShelterBox pin badge, you will also start receiving our Beyond the Box magazine in the post. In addition, we’ll let you know about all kinds of opportunities – from special events to chances to take part in surveys and groups so that we can hear your opinion on plans and activities.
How much you do is up to you. Being a Friend means being part of a valued community and right at the heart of our work, and we would love you to join us.
I want to share this with friends, how can they find out more or sign up?
This is great to hear, as spreading the word about our work is part of being a Friend. We would love for them to join us too, please simply share this link with them: shelterbox.org/friends
I already make a regular donation to ShelterBox, will becoming a Friend of ShelterBox cause problems with that?
No. Thank you for helping us work to provide emergency shelter for vulnerable families around the world! As a regular donor you already share our passion for providing shelter after disasters.
By extending what you do and becoming a Friend of ShelterBox you’ll get to hear the latest news about our work in regular emails and our Beyond the Box magazine. And we’ll invite you to join us for special events and to take part in surveys and groups – although how much you do is up to you.