Raising funds and awareness
War Child Australia is a small, all-volunteer operation. Our
major objectives are to raise
awareness of War Child's work around the world, and
to raise funds for War
Child field projects. As such, the main thing we need from
interested and supportive people like you is $$! That money
might take the form of a donation from your own pocket, or
you might be able to raise some funds
for us. You can also shop to help War Child,
by purchasing any of the books and CDs whose royalties are
donated to War Child.
Our wish list
If you would like to donate or raise funds for a specific purpose, here are a couple of suggestions:
- We have recently purchased 5000 stickers to supply to schools who raise funds for us, at a cost of $250. If you donate to cover the cost of these, $250 more of our general funds can be directed to field projects.
- In the Democratic Republic of Congo, around $1300 will buy books for one year for one of our children's centres in Kinshasa.
- In the Democratic Republic of Congo, around $3500 will build a kitchen at one of our children's centres in Kinshasa.
- In Afghanistan, $3800 (around $3000 USD) will fund the development of a year-long legal support programme for children in conflict with the law.
Please talk to us about additional opportunities.
Available volunteer positions
Interested in making an ongoing contribution to War Child Australia’s work? We are currently seeking people to fill the following volunteer positions.
- Mail and website administrator: A volunteer is required to manage our email and websites (including MySpace). This can be combined with a position to write content for the websites, or can be purely an IT administration position, with content developed by our media relations team.
- Political lobbying/advocacy: Work with us within the Australian political system to effect change for children around the world.
- Communications specialist: Our media and communications team could use an extra pair of hands. Ideally you will have corporate or not-for-profit experience in media content development and PR management.
- Schools Coordinators NT, NSW/ACT, SA, Tas, WA, Vic
Liaise with teachers/librarians/other staff at primary and secondary schools in your state.
Click to download position description
- State Coordinators NT, SA, TAS
Answer email queries from members of the public and support fundraising activities.
Click to download position description
To apply for any role, please email our volunteer coordinator, Natalie James, on volunteers@warchild.org.au stating the position you’re interested in volunteering for, your location, and the reasons you’re interested in working with War Child. If you wish, attach a CV to provide more background about yourself and your skills.
Donating to War Child
War Child Australia is grateful for all donations. Donations
can be made by:
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Cheque or money order payable to War Child Australia,
posted to:
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Direct bank deposit (contact us
for bank account details)
- PayPal (including credit card donations) send funds to paypal@warchild.org.au
- A bequest. Thanks to our lawyers for providing the following sample clause, suitable for inclusion in wills.
I GIVE (amount) or (property) or (my whole estate) or (the residue of my estate) to War Child Association Incorporated trading as War Child Australia (ABN 31 743 327 860), and if this gift cannot take effect completely or at all then to the extent that it cannot take effect, I GIVE (amount) or (property) or (my whole estate) or (the residue of my estate) to the charitable organisation or organisations in Australia which my executors consider fulfils, or most nearly fulfils, the objects I intend to benefit and the receipts of the treasurer, secretary or public officer for the time being of the beneficiary or the beneficiaries is an absolute discharge to my executors in respect of gifts to that beneficiary or beneficiaries.
Will my money really go to where it is needed most?
Yes! War Child Australia is staffed entirely by volunteers.
By keeping administrative costs to a bare minimum, as much
money as possible goes directly to War Child field work.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes. The War Child Australia Relief Fund has been granted Deductible Gift Recipient status by the Australian Taxation Office. This means that donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Keep your receipt from War Child Australia to support your claim.
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