FAQs
Why is Indigo closing?
Following the trend from the previous years, 2024 was a very difficult year for us financially, as it was for many charities working in this sector. We started the year with one of our key objectives being to become a financially sustainable organisation, and therefore many of our activities in 2024 focussed on diversifying our income streams. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we were unsuccessful in securing long term, sustainable funding. The challenging environment in which we operate has proven to be too big a barrier, and it has compromised our ability to deliver for our partners, volunteers and our team. It’s been an incredible achievement that Indigo has not only survived but thrived throughout its 10+ years of operating, and we are grateful to everyone who was part of our journey and made this possible.
What will happen with Indigo now?
Indigo will officially close by the end of March 2025. We have worked hard to transition our programs, knowledge and resources. This includes maintaining them via the Indigo Archive and collaborating with other partners so that our impact continues.
I want to volunteer! What can do I now that Indigo is closed?
In the Indigo Archive you’ll find alternative recruitment platforms we recommend, and a list of trusted humanitarian organisations which you can:
- Follow on social media to stay up to date with their volunteer needs.
- Contact directly to join them as a volunteer.
Can I get a recommendation letter/reference/certificate?
You can request this from the charity you are/were directly volunteering with.
What will happen to my application and data? Can you make sure everything is deleted?
All personal data will be deleted by June 2025 in accordance with our privacy policy.
Is there any way I can help?
Yes! Here’s how you can still support our mission:
- Follow and share our charity partners’ calls for volunteers.
- Volunteer yourself or share our Volunteer Resources post when it’s published.
- Help spread our social media posts and continue raising awareness of volunteer opportunities.
- Become a regular donor to ensure other vital humanitarian charities don’t have to close.
We were hoping to join Indigo. Are there other platforms or organisations you suggest for recruitment?
Yes! In the Indigo Archive you’ll find alternative recruitment platforms we recommend, and a list of universities you could contact if you’d like to get students and alumni involved in volunteering with your organisation.
How can I be supportive during this period?
Here’s how you can help:
- Follow and support our charity partners on social media to stay updated with their needs – donate if you can!
- Share Indigo’s social media posts and help spread the word that we are closing.
- Share Indigo’s posts so we can share our knowledge as widely as possible.
I’ve donated to Indigo because I trusted it. Do you have recommendations on who I could support in the future?
We recommend researching trusted charities within our network or others in the sector. If you’d like us to provide some recommendations on charities to support, please send an email to [email protected] with a short description on what kind of charities or projects you’d like to support.
What is Indigo Volunteers?
Indigo Volunteers was founded in 2012, and for over 10 years we’ve directly and efficiently connected volunteers with humanitarian organisations. The mission of the charity has been to amplify the impact of our humanitarian partners through volunteer connections, well-being support, and organisational development, to responsibly support refugees across the European migration route.