Your donation helps us to provide care and support for children and families through our wide range of programs. All donations are tax deductible.

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?

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Volunteers are essential for the running of our services and are highly valued. Volunteering with OzChild is a rewarding and enriching experience.

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Align your company with OzChild Unite, a program that is committed to enhancing your business contacts and helping children in your community. Attend our next networking event! Contact Unite.

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.

While carers are constantly in demand, there are also other opportunities for volunteers, such as tutoring or driving to help children in care.

OzChild provides all carers and volunteers with thorough training and ongoing support.  At OzChild, we are committed to the safety, protection and care of children.  All prospective carers must complete a number of screening checks, including a health check, referee checks, home and environment check, Police Check, and Working With Children Check.

Carers are needed for our Foster Care and Disability programs.  Without these special people, we can't provide the care needed for children referred to our programs.

Find out more about becoming a carer with Foster Care or Disability Services.

How do I become a carer in Foster Care?

1. Talk to a member of the recruitment team (03) 9212 3900
2. Attend an Information evening
3. Attend the OzChild training course
4. Complete an assessment, including Police, Working With Children, medical and personal checks and 3-4 home interviews
5. Application to become a carer is reviewed by an accreditation panel.

   
   It takes about three to four months to complete the training and assessment process to become an accredited carer. OzChild's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children.

OzChild has a history of helping children which dates back to 1851. Today, the organisation is continuing to build on this strong foundation, with around 170 staff and 500 volunteers.

We run multidisciplinary and culturally aware programs across a range of areas to strengthen the potential and life opportunities of Australian children. Services include foster care, kinship care, child and family support, disability, training and consulting, outreach services, school and community support and youth pathways.

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Tannesha

Tannesha, aged 4, was living with her mother, Abby, who was dealing with mental health and drug abuse issues.  Abby was unable to provide a safe and stable home, and Tannesha was placed in out of home care.  Tannesha was traumatised by being placed out of her mother's care and became withdrawn and refused all food.

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