Become a Compassion advocate and join a community of like-minded individuals raising awareness and support for children living in poverty. Being a Compassion advocate can be as simple as chatting to your friends, family and church about Compassion.

Making music or art that raises awareness of children living in poverty. Visiting your local politicians to urge them to take action. Volunteering at an event to promote Compassion’s child sponsorship. How you advocate is up to you!

Whatever you choose, you’ll be equipped, inspired, and empowered to make a difference for children living in poverty.

Become a Compassion advocate and join a community of like-minded individuals raising awareness and support for children living in poverty.

Being a Compassion advocate can be as simple as chatting to your friends, family and church about Compassion.

Making music or art that raises awareness of children living in poverty. Visiting your local politicians to urge them to take action. Volunteering at an event to promote Compassion’s child sponsorship. How you advocate is up to you!

Whatever you choose, you’ll be equipped, inspired, and empowered to make a difference for children living in poverty.

Ways to engage.

There are countless ways to be a Compassion advocate. Why not choose something that suits your passion and talents?

Promote Compassion

Promote Compassion

Promote Compassion

You know Compassion child sponsorship works—why not tell others about it, too? As a passionate child sponsor or supporter, you are the perfect person to be a Compassion advocate. Raising awareness of child sponsorship lets you make a difference in even more children’s lives.

How you advocate is limited only by your interests and talents. Love talking? Strike up a conversation at work. If you’re an artist or musician, you could create work that raises awareness of children living in poverty. Want to be part of the sponsorship action? Volunteer at an event to promote Compassion child sponsorship.

Whatever way you choose to promote Compassion, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make a difference. Please fill out the adjacent form so we can equip you further to spread the word.

On behalf of children living in poverty, thank you.

Prayer

Prayer

Prayer

Become a prayer warrior on behalf of children living in desperate situations. By joining Compassion’s Prayer Partners Network, you’ll receive monthly prayer updates on issues affecting children, families and Compassion staff from around the world.

Prayer is integral to strengthening Compassion’s ministry. It’s also one of the most powerful ways to fight the injustice of poverty. Together, we can stir people’s hearts to help end poverty, abuse and exploitation—all through the power of prayer.

Find out more about Prayer Partners

The Options Game

The Options Game

The Options Game

Develop a deeper appreciation of the challenges of living in poverty through The Options Game. Players face scenarios and simulations that give insight into the serious dilemmas posed by living on less than $2 a day.

The Options Game is based on the real experiences of people living in poverty. Playing it will help your church, family and friends gain a stronger understanding of the issues—and how to speak up and make a stand.

Compassion Sunday

Compassion Sunday

Compassion Sunday

Compassion Sunday is your chance to inspire, to share, to encourage family and friends to stand against poverty by sponsoring a child. Hold this special, one-day event at your church to draw attention to the needs of children and invite people to respond.

Join with churches and groups around the country for Compassion Sunday—or another date that better suits your church schedule. By encouraging your church family to pray and take action, you’ll be giving more children in poverty a better future.

Find out more about Compassion Sunday

Fundraise

Fundraise

Fundraise

Do what you love and raise money for Compassion at the same time. You could run a marathon, host a trivia night, or hold a bake sale. Why not encourage friends to donate in celebration of your birthday? Whatever you do, your fundraising efforts will help change children’s lives. Compassion will be right behind you—you can find all the ideas, inspiration and resources you need right here.

Find out more about fundraising

Volunteer

Volunteer

Volunteer

Volunteer your time to support Compassion Australia – we’re always in need of enthusiastic volunteers across the country.

Whether through promoting Compassion at your church, pursuing an awesome fundraising idea you have or helping see children sponsored at a major event, there are many ways that you can help to serve generous Compassion supporters and release more children from poverty.

Interested? Please let us know by completing the adjacent form. We’ll be in touch to discuss upcoming volunteer opportunities in your area. We can’t wait to meet you!

FAQs

  • Can I volunteer with Compassion?

    Yes! We would love for you to become more involved with Compassion by volunteering.

    Currently, our greatest volunteering need is in churches and at events. You can advocate for a child in poverty by presenting in schools and churches, running fundraising initiatives and helping out at events. If you are passionate about advocating for a child living in poverty and would like to get involved, please let us know by filling out the form on our advocacy page.

    If you are based in Newcastle, we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support our team in the Newcastle office.

    You might also like to consider becoming a Compassion Prayer Partner to support our ministry through intentional prayer. As a member of Prayer Partners, you will receive a monthly newsletter that includes prayer points from local churches in our field countries. 

    We are expanding what it could look like to volunteer with Compassion, so if you have any ideas, we would love to hear from you. Just email us at volunteer@compassion.com.au with your thoughts.

  • How do I contact Compassion?

    If you'd like to find out more about Compassion, ask a question, share your story, offer encouragement or feedback, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!

    You can:

    • Call our contact centre on 1300 22 44 53

    • Email us at compassion@compassion.com.au

    • Connect with us on social media

    • Post mail to us at PO Box 1 Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310

  • What countries does Compassion Australia work in?

    As part of a global network of more than 12 funding countries, Compassion Australia supports local churches to release children from poverty in over 25 developing countries in four regions worldwide:

    Africa:

    • Burkina Faso
    • Ethiopia
    • Ghana
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Togo
    • Uganda

    Asia

    • Bangladesh
    • Indonesia
    • The Philippines
    • Sri Lanka
    • Thailand

    Central America:

    • Dominican Republic
    • El Salvador
    • Guatemala
    • Haiti
    • Honduras
    • Mexico
    • Nicaragua

    South America:

    • Bolivia
    • Brazil
    • Colombia
    • Ecuador
    • Peru

    Currently Expanding Into:

    • Cambodia
    • Malawi
    • Myanmar
    • Zambia

    You can:

    Sponsor a child

    Learn about our Child Sponsorship Program

  • What are the contact details for Compassion's regional offices?

    Victoria Office

    Street Address: Suite 3, Level 2, 5 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna VIC, 3152

    Postal address: PO Box 6137, Wantirna VIC, 3152

    Phone: +61 3 9800 1887

    Western Australia office

    Street Address: 28 Thorogood Street, Burswood WA, 6100

    Postal address: PO Box 328 Burswood WA 6100

    Phone: +61 8 6150 9177

    South Australia / Northern Territory office

    Street Address: 12/59 Fullarton Road, Kent Town, SA 5067

    Postal address: PO Box 7224, Hutt Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000

    Phone: +61 8 7225 2044

    Queensland office

    Street Address: 28/67 Depot St, Banyo QLD 4014

    Postal address: 28/67 Depot St, Banyo QLD 4014

    Phone: +61 7 3267 7743

    Sydney Metro

    Street Address: c/o Village Church Annandale, Cnr Booth and Johnson St, Annandale NSW, 2038

    Postal address: PO Box 221, Camperdown NSW, 1450

    Phone: +61 2 9660 7946

    View all Compassion contact details.

  • Why is there a minimum and maximum limit on gifts given to my sponsored child?

    Gifts can make a significant difference to a child and their family. Whether you give a birthday, family or child centre gift, there are minimum and maximum limits in place to ensure that your monetary gift has a positive impact. There are three reasons for limits on gift frequency and amounts:

    1. Good development practice: Gifts that are too large or given too often can create dependence, which doesn’t empower healthy development practices for children or their families.

    2. Community safety: Compassion is committed to child protection. Because we serve within the context of a community, we want to ensure that larger gifts don't attract unwanted attention or put children and families at risk of harm.

    3. Currency exchange rates: While 100 per cent of your monetary gift goes to the child, family or centre respectively, a required minimum gift amount ensures that once converted into local currency, your gift still has the impact you intended.