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Experience the rewards of volunteering!

Volunteers and Carers are essential to the provision of our services and are highly valued.  Many options are available to fit with time and lifestyle.  You might like to become a foster carer, provide short term respite care in Disability Services, or shop for a family under stress.

Appropriate training and support is provided, depending on the role.

The majority of our services are in the southern area of Melbourne and need support through volunteers - Foster Care, Disability Services, Child and Family Support.

Volunteering with OzChild is a rewarding and enriching experience.

To find out more about volunteering at OzChild, please submit the on line form or contact us.

In 2011 OzChild celebrates 160 years of caring for children! OzChild is Australia's oldest independent, not-for-profit, children's charity, with a history of caring for children which dates back to 1851. We continue to care for children, support families and strengthen the potential and life opportunities of children and young people.

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Simone

When my family decided to go into the foster care program, we were full of anticipation and curiosity. We knew that it would be rewarding, but we under-estimated just how rewarding it could be.  The experiences I have had over the several years of fostering have been funny, educating, challenging and emotional.

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