Example Request Help Listing

This section of a help request listing provides a clear, structured explanation of the type of assistance needed. Unlike offer help listings, which provide support, this listing is for individuals, businesses, or communities seeking help with a challenge, project, or urgent situation.

A strong help request listing should:

• Clearly define the type of help being requested.
• Explain why this help is needed and who it will benefit.
• Provide key details on how supporters can contribute.
• Encourage quick action and involvement.

For example, if the request for help is for disaster relief in the Philippines, the listing would cover:

• What help is needed: Urgent supplies, funding, and volunteers to aid communities affected by recent typhoons.
• Why it’s critical: Thousands have lost homes and access to clean water, requiring immediate humanitarian support.
• How people can contribute:
  • Donate supplies (food, water, clothing, hygiene kits).
  • Volunteer to assist with distribution or logistics.
  • Help raise awareness by sharing the listing with organizations and networks.
• Who should respond: NGOs, businesses, governments, and individuals able to contribute resources or time.

This listing serves as a call for immediate support, ensuring that those in need receive quick and meaningful assistance.

🌍 Why This Matters Now

This section explains why this help request is urgent and why people should respond. It should:

• Describe the impact of not receiving help quickly.
• Highlight the immediate need and who is affected.
• Encourage individuals, businesses, and organizations to take action.

For example, in a disaster relief help request listing, this section might highlight:

• More than 500,000 people have been displaced due to recent typhoons.
• Emergency shelters are overcrowded, and food and medical supplies are running low.
• Without help, thousands of families will struggle to survive the next few weeks.

🚨 If urgent help is not received, we risk:

• Increased loss of life due to lack of food, water, and medical aid.
• Greater long-term displacement and hardship for affected families.
• Missed opportunities to prevent further suffering and provide rapid relief.

By highlighting the urgency and human impact, this section ensures that people feel compelled to act now.

🚀 Future State & Expected Outcomes

This section describes what success looks like if the help request is answered. It should:

• Explain how the requested support will make a difference.
• Describe the potential positive outcomes for those receiving assistance.
• Provide a clear call to action.

For example, in a disaster relief help request listing, this section might describe:

• Short-term goal: Deliver emergency food, water, and shelter to those in need.
• Long-term impact: Support community rebuilding efforts to restore homes and livelihoods.
• Tangible outcome: Fewer casualties, safer living conditions, and faster recovery.
• Call to action:
  ✅ Donate now to provide urgent relief.
  ✅ Volunteer your time or expertise to help distribute aid.
  ✅ Share this listing to reach more people who can contribute.

💡 Only share what you need to get your message across, so that you attract the right individuals who can provide the help you need.