Foster Care Victoria

I would like to take this opportunity to thank every foster carer for invaluable contributions to the lives of countless children and young people, and towards supporting and building stronger communities.

Foster care agencies rely on carers to provide full-time care, short-term, emergency, respite and mentorship, through to helping out with recruitment promotion and administration. Without volunteers, foster care would not exist.

The National Volunteers Week website suggests these ideas for doing your bit for this week.

• Call talkback radio and mention it is National Volunteer Week and that you would like to say thank you to every volunteer listening
•  Write a letter to the editor of your major daily newspaper thanking volunteers
• Personally say thank you to anyone you know who volunteers
• Suggest to your employers that they say thank you to staff members who volunteer and recognise their efforts
• Download the Certificate of Appreciation template and use that to recognise volunteers in your group

They also have a Fast Facts sheet.   

National Volunteers week is also a great reminder of the need for more people to become involved. For anyone who is considering becoming a carer, there will be an information night tonight in Ashburton, see the events listing for more details.