Making a Difference

Volunteering with children is a great way to have a meaningful contribution, make someone’s day, meet new people and become part of a community of committed supporters. Volunteering with children programs are an essential part of a child's total care. It is about helping young people to grow and develop self-esteem, social involvement, improve their flexibility and shape their individuality. Volunteering with children make a big difference to their lives especially to the seriously ill one. Many children are starving, some are struggling in school, there are also children forced to live in poverty, abuse and violence. To be able to help children, just give time and attention to children in need. You don’t have to be rich or wealthy to be able to help them. Volunteering with children Australia has different areas of need. To be a volunteer, you will choose your own focus and make a great impact in a child's life.

Many of our charitable organizations focuses in helping children. There are volunteers for feeding the starving children. They provide meals to children in various places. It doesn’t required the volunteers to send money because there are also local agencies and private sectors providing donations. Volunteers is to help find location and donate time. Volunteering with children Australia as tutor is also a big help to the foundations goal. Some children are getting enough food, but not having enough education. In tutoring children, you do not have to be an expert or the best teacher in the field; you can tutor a child in grade levels like giving them the basic knowledge. You can also share the knowledge you have such as knowledge in technology, because children wonders about it. You are also creating a positive relationship with children while helping them out. Teach them how to read, play with them, exercise their skills and try to have fun and unique experiences that make them feel special.

You also don’t have to be a trained specialist or physical therapist to help a disabled child, just be sincere in your desire to volunteer help and sincere in taking care of them. It is challenging to work with disabled children because it requires a lot of attention. However, looking to a child smile is such a great reward to a volunteer. There are also volunteers with children who is under abuse. There are children suffering from visible bruises and scars by physical abuse, but also many children are scared internally from verbal abuse. Volunteering with children Australia focuses on building child abuse awareness, including way of preventing and recognizing abuse. The foundation teach them how to recognize it and its signs and symptoms. Doing these simple things as a volunteer could even save a child's life. To be a volunteer is not just helping children but also gives us the opportunity to improve our skills, learning new skills, discover your hidden talents, be inspired, meets new people, having a great sense of fulfilment and the best thing is playing a vital role in helping to save children's lives.