Join Us - Courage to Care

We couldn’t do it without you

At Courage to Care, our volunteers are our lifeblood. With a passion for creating an inclusive society, our volunteers are the driving force behind our ability to action real change. We simply couldn’t do it without them.

Our volunteers have delivered Upstander Programs to more than 150,000 participants. Working with students and the wider community, they empower others to stand up and take positive action. It’s with their unwavering commitment that we can transform bystander behaviour into Upstander action.

How you can help us achieve our mission

Are you a passionate advocate for social inclusion within your community? Do you believe that we all have the power to inspire positive change? If so, we’d love you to join us.

You’ll be an integral part of the team

As a volunteer with Courage to Care, you will take on an important and special role.

You’ll find it incredibly rewarding to deliver the Upstander message directly to participants. You’ll help keep alive the memory of the Holocaust, the acts of the Righteous Among the Nations, and various unnamed others – all of whom stood up for their fellow man. And you’ll know you’re making a real difference in the community.

Get in touch to find out more about volunteering with us

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There’s something for everyone

Just as diverse as our volunteers themselves, we have a range of volunteer opportunities available:

Upstander Program delivery: You’ll get the chance to visit schools and workplaces across Victoria, working directly with participants to educate and promote Upstander action in our communities.
Administration: You’ll work with our team to deliver results behind-the-scenes: assembling school packs, printing and organising resources for Upstander Programs, contacting schools to make and confirm bookings, and generally supporting our day-to-day operations.
Fundraising, marketing and events: You’ll help build our profile and raise funds so we can continue delivering Upstander Programs and extend our reach.
Projects and workgroups: You’ll contribute your skills and expert knowledge to the ongoing development and expansion of our Upstander programs, or help other volunteers broaden and deepen their skills.
Governance: You’ll share your skills to ensure we have sound financial and legal governance.

You will receive training upfront, along with extensive ongoing guidance and professional development throughout your volunteering journey.

Have you got what it takes?

We welcome volunteers above 18 years of age from all backgrounds, ethnicities and religious beliefs.

Detailed knowledge of the Holocaust and other genocides is not a pre-requisite. All that’s required is a strong desire to create real change – and a commitment to educate and inspire Australians in schools and workplaces to be Upstanders in their communities.

Ideally, you’ll be a natural, flexible communicator. And while not required, experience in education, social work or community awareness is always welcome.

“I love what we do at Courage to Care … changing the younger generations view of others that are different, treating them with respect and understanding.”

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“The reward is the students’ reactions.”

Volunteer

“I am 80 and have been with Courage to Care since its beginnings. I love the interaction with students when they ‘get it’. It makes me feel my work is worthwhile.”

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“As a child of Holocaust survivors I feel strongly that through educating children about the consequences of discrimination we will be able to create a better and more embracing community.”

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“The biggest reward is when I see students understanding the message to to be Upstanders.”

Volunteer

“We get such great feedback from teachers… the follow on with regards to student discussion, behaviour and attitudes has been amazing.”

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“I have been volunteering with Courage to Care for 15 years and the longer I do so the more rewarding I find making young people aware of the consequences of being a bystander and the importance being an Upstander to help build a more just and cohesive community.”

Volunteer

“Volunteering for Courage to Care is a worthy use of my time as it contributes to a better society.”

Volunteer

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY.

Entrants must be permanent residents of Victoria with a valid residential address, email address, and phone number.

There is no cost to enter.

There are two categories of Entries:

Victorian School Students Competition – which is open to any currently enrolled student in a Victorian Primary or Secondary School (including VCAL or equivalent); and
Open Competition – which is open to all Victorian residents of any age.

Each Entrant may enter only one photograph.

By entering this Competition, you confirm that:

you are the creator and owner of the entered photograph;
you grant Courage to Care (Vic) (“C2C”) at no charge, a perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use, sell and reproduce your photograph in print and digital media, for use in and promotion:
- of C2C’s 30^th Birthday Exhibition; and
- by C2C for any purpose.
the exhibition and promotion of your photograph does not infringe copyright or moral rights; and
you have obtained all relevant permissions of persons shown in photograph.

Your entry for this Competition must include:
A digital image file in jpeg format with a file size of at least 4 MB and no greater than 10 MB
A title for your photograph; and
A written explanation in no more than 50 words that explains why your photograph is relevant to the theme of “Being an Upstander.” For Further information on this theme, refer to couragetocare.org.au
Digital manipulation and alternative post-capture image processing methods of photographs are permitted.

No entries will be accepted after 11:59 pm on 31 March 2022
C2C will acknowledge receipt of all entries. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within fourteen days, please contact C2C competition@couragetocare.org.au.
Entries will not be accepted or judged if:

under normally accepted standards, the photograph could be considered offensive in terms of pornographic content, character denigration, racial or religious prejudice. The Judge’s decision and discretion will be final; or

The Judges will decide and notify the finalists and also the Competition winners. The Judges’ decision is final and no correspondence concerning the Judges’ decision will be considered.

All finalist photographs will be exhibited at the C2C 30^th Birthday Exhibition and will remain for the duration of this period.
C2C reserves the right to curate the exhibition as it sees fit. C2C will determine whether the photograph will be displayed digitally or as a printed photograph. The costs of printing and display of the photographs will be paid by C2C.
The Competition winners will be announced during the C2C 30^th Anniversary Exhibition.
For the duration of the Exhibition, all Photographs must be available for sale. All proceeds of sales will go to C2C as a fundraising initiative to support their charitable purpose.

Photographs will be sold via a “silent auction”. All photographs will be delivered to the purchaser as a printed photograph at C2C’s expense.
The Prizes for the winning Entrants in the Competition are …TBD

C2C will not be responsible for any loss or damage of the submitted digital image files or printed photographs, however caused.
Please note that this Exhibition is separate from the annual Art Show run by B’nai B’rith Victoria.

We couldn’t do it without you

How you can help us achieve our mission

You’ll be an integral part of the team

There’s something for everyone

Have you got what it takes?

If you’re ready for a rich and rewarding experience, register your interest and a member of our team will be in touch.