Volunteering with families, children and people with a disability

Foster carers, disability carers, drivers, people to care for children in their homes and people to run activities for children are urgently needed in Melbourne’s North and West.

Volunteers are men and women from all walks of life who are able to provide stability, love and support to vulnerable children that Abercare cares for.

Volunteers are provided with on-going training and support by experienced staff. Please call us to enquire today on 9373 3800 or send us an email to abercare@baptcare.org.au .

Positions available at Abercare include:

Foster carers

Abercare urgently needs foster carers to provide a happy, safe and secure home for children in Melbourne's cities of Moonee Valley and Brimbank who are unable to remain in their own homes temporarily for a variety of reasons. Care can be for short or longer term and can be provided by people from all walks of life.

Volunteer drivers

Abercare needs Volunteer Driver to play a crucial role in the Foster Care program by driving children in care to and from visits with their natural parents, school and other activities.

Disability caregivers / volunteers

Abercare needs Caregivers/Volunteers for three different programs to help children with disabilities:
• RAP: Provide fun recreation respite on a Saturday;
• Home Stay: Provide regular, planned overnight respite;
• Family Options: Provide long term care.
Volunteers receive 24/7 support and reimbursement for any out of pocket costs.

Home Visiting Volunteer

Abercare’s Home-Start program needs volunteers to visit vulnerable families with children under the age of five for two hours a week and:

  • provide emotional support and friendship;
  • pass on your parenting strategies to a new mum or dad;
  • play with children;
  • transport families to appointments.

Volunteer playgroup assistant

Abercare needs a Volunteer Playgroup Assistant to assist the Home-Start Coordinator with planning activities for the playgroup, which is run in Brimbank.

For more information on becoming a foster carer or volunteering at Abercare, contact 9373 3800 or send an email to abercare@baptcare.org.au.

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