Every job at OzChild is a responsible one - whatever your role, its ultimate goal will be to protect and build better futures for Australia's children. Every staff member, every volunteer, every carer is dedicated to this purpose.

• Employment vacancies
• Volunteer and carer positions

Carers and volunteers make up the majority of our workforce and are essential for provision of our services to children, youth and families. Our services are provided in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.

What is the difference between an
OzChild Volunteer and an OzChild Carer?

Volunteering

Volunteers are essential for the running of our services and are highly valued. We aim to respect and support our volunteers in achieving their personal goals, while providing professional support.

• Volunteers spend as little as two hours a week on casual basis, or take part in more structured part time or full time programs.
• You'll be working with children and their birth families.
• You will see children in their family home or could see them in the home of another volunteer. You will not provide overnight care
• You will not be reimbursed for costs associated with caring for the children

There are also other opportunities for volunteers, such as tutoring or driving to help children in care.

Benefits of volunteering

• Get involved in the community
• Meet new people and make new friends
• Support children and their families
• Gain new skills and knowledge
• Feel rewarded and appreciated
• Develop leadership skills
• Enhance your resume and gain references
• Experience unique opportunities
• Build a lifetime of memories
• Have some fun!

Volunteers are required to be 16 years or older, depending on the program and to commit to a minimum of two hours contact each week.

Caring

Would you like to look after a child for a weekend, a few days, a few months or longer? Do you work, but still have some time and energy to care for a child?

Children come into care for numerous reasons and with different needs. Therefore, we need people from various backgrounds and different family lifestyles to look after them.

• You'll be working with children and their birth families
• Children will stay overnight in your home
• You may see children in their home one weekend per month or be providing full time care for as long as required
• You'll receive some financial reimbursement for the basic costs associated with caring for children in their home

OzChild provides all carers with thorough training and ongoing support.

Carers are required to be 21 years or older.