Army volunteering

• Organizing fundraisers

  Define a specific goal (vehicle, drones, medical) and amount. Open a Monobank jar or bank account — transparent collection builds trust.

• Unit requests

  An official request letter from the unit is the basis for large collections. Contains: unit details, needed items list, commander's signature. Do not buy equipment without a request.

• Procurement & logistics

  Drones/thermal imagers — only via verified suppliers with documents. Humanitarian aid from abroad — declared per Ukraine's Ministry of Social Policy list.

• Reporting

  Publish reports: amount raised, purchases, receipts, transfer acts to the unit. Transparent reporting is a volunteer's duty and protection from accusations.

• Legal aspects

  An individual can raise funds, but large volumes — via an NGO or volunteer fund (reporting, taxes). Do not collect for weapons resale — transfer to the AFU only.

Most common mistakes — collecting without a unit request and no reporting. Start small but stay transparent.