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?

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!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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