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Brekkie in a bag

Our farmers are feeding our nation but some are struggling to feed their own families. The irony is tragic.

The increased cost of living is putting pressure on millions of Australians, including farmers. We read about high inflation, increasing interest rates, workforce shortages and increasing costs in the news every day. But what we don’t read is that, while many families are starting to struggle to feed themselves, the farmers that work from sun-up to sunset to feed our country are also starting to struggle to feed their families.

Aussie Helpers has received increasing reports from farming families struggling to feed themselves—and their kids are starting to go to school hungry. This is on top of farming kids already being left behind academically compared to their city cousins, with significant education inequality experienced across rural and remote Australia.

I WANT TO HELP I WANT TO HELP

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EDUCATION

It’s well known that eating a healthy breakfast is linked to improved concentration and knowledge retention, high academic achievement, healthier bodies and increased energy, which is particularly important for young kids because their brain can consume half of their body’s energy.

With the help of Sanitarium, Aussie Helpers is ensuring Aussie farming kids start their day with a nutritious breakfast and, in a small but truly meaningful way, help farming families struggling with the increased cost of living to stay on their land and continue to feed the nation.

FOR SCHOOLS

In Terms 3 and 4, Aussie Helpers and Sanitarium are providing free and nutritious breakfasts for 165 students in central and western Queensland and western New South Wales.

For more information, or to register a farming community school for Brekkie in a Bag in the future, please complete the below form.

School Enquiry School Enquiry

PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Without the support of our sponsors and partners, we are unable to help Aussie farmers, families and communities—wherever, whenever and however they need it.

We really appreciate having Sanitarium’s support in delivering Brekkie in a Bag.

To support Aussie Helpers’ Brekkie in a Bag in the future, please complete the below form.

Sponsor Enquiry Sponsor Enquiry

Tash Kocks, CEO

It’s essential that farmers know that they’re not alone. Aussie Helpers is driven every day to ensure farmers know that help is just a phone call away.

Aussie farmers might be the last people to ask for help. But when they do need it, we’re here for them—wherever, whenever and however they need us.

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4 Kurrajong Street
Charleville QLD 4470

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54 Edward Street
Charleville QLD 4470

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37 Goondoon Street
Gladstone Central QLD 4680

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2/7 McGuinn Crescent
Dubbo NSW 2830

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Volunteer FAQ’s

  • Do I have to have a Working With Children Check (or Blue Card)?

    In all states right across Australia you must have a Working With Children Card for the state you wish to be a volunteer in:

    QLD: Blue Card
    NSW: Working With Children Check
    VIC: Working With Children Check
    NT: Working With Children Check
    WA: Working With Children Check
    TAS: Working With Children Check

    You should click on the relevant state links and research what is involved for the state you wish to volunteer in. Make sure you meet their criteria, and if they have forms to complete, we encourage you to do so asap.

  • Do I need a Working With Children for the whole of Australia?

    No. Volunteers only need child-work clearance for the States they intend to take placements.

  • What if the Blue Card (or Working With Child forms) need an AHVISE signature?

    Some of the Working With Children Checks and Blue Cards require the charity/organisation you intend to volunteer with, to sign it.

    What we need you to do is to download the forms from the official websites (or the Blue Card forms are downloadable below).

    If you have a form, and you need a signature from one of our admin staff, please fill out as much of the forms as you can, get your ID documents verified, and send the original documents PLUS one copy (of all of the documents) to:

    PO Box 405
    Charleville, QLD 4470

    Because we are a registered charity, there is no cost to you for the application.

  • How do I enter my Blue Card into the system?

    When you register with the AHVISE Registration Form on this website there will be instructions for you to upload a copy of your Blue Card (or relevant Working with Children check) and Drivers Licence.

  • Does my partner need a Working With Children check?

    Yes. If your partner is helping you in the school room or maybe sports and anything involved with the children they must have a Blue Card too.

  • Do I have to write the curriculum for my student while I am on the placement?

    No. Please do not change the child’s curriculum because when you leave, families have to go back to what they know. Distance Education schools or home schooling (or whatever program the family are enrolled in) send out assignments and your job is to supervise these and help child/children catch up and do extra if needed. Always discuss progress in the schoolroom with parents. Farming parents are very busy. They appreciate honest feedback and open and honest communication about how their child/children are progressing in their schoolwork.

  • What about travel costs & reimbursements?

    Normally all Volunteers are responsible for their own accommodation to and from Placements.

    However, Volunteers can claim up to $1,500 per Placement (in total for both Volunteer and their partner/spouse) and all and any reimbursement claims MUST come with copies of the receipts the Volunteer is seeking to have reimbursed. This is to keep the system fair.

    When Volunteers join, they will have access to our Volunteers Financial Hub which has a simple form to complete and upload your receipts (in JPEG, PNG or PDF format) and request the travel refund. Refunds can take up to 3wks, but we do aim for 2wks or less.

    Our FULL TRAVEL REFUND FORM can be downloaded HERE.

  • Our FULL TRAVEL REFUND FORM can be downloaded HERE

    DOWNLOAD our Travel Refund Info Form HERE…
    Simply click below, and you can view and download our travel reimbursement guidelines.

    Our FULL TRAVEL REFUND FORM can be downloaded HERE.

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Sponsorship Enquiry

If your business or organisation is interested in sponsoring or partnering an Aussie Helpers initiative to help Aussie farmers, farming families and communities, please register your interest below.

Sponsorship Enquiry

Contact Details

Organisation Details (if applicable):

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Volunteer Enquiry

If your business or organisation is interested in sponsoring or partnering an Aussie Helpers initiative to help Aussie farmers, farming families and communities, please register your interest below.

Volunteer Enquiry

Details

Availability

There are many ways you can volunteer and help Aussie farmers in need with us, including at events and at our depots.

Skills

We have a high demand for volunteers with trade licenses or experience in teaching who are able to travel to support farmers, farming families and communities in need.

Do you hold any trade licenses or skills that would help support farmers or farming communities?

Confirmation

Correct
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Volunteer FAQ’s

  • Do I have to have a Working With Children Check (or Blue Card)?

    In all states right across Australia you must have a Working With Children Card for the state you wish to be a volunteer in:

    QLD: Blue Card
    NSW: Working With Children Check
    VIC: Working With Children Check
    NT: Working With Children Check
    WA: Working With Children Check
    TAS: Working With Children Check

    You should click on the relevant state links and research what is involved for the state you wish to volunteer in. Make sure you meet their criteria, and if they have forms to complete, we encourage you to do so asap.

  • Do I need a Working With Children for the whole of Australia?

    No. Volunteers only need child-work clearance for the States they intend to take placements.

  • What if the Blue Card (or Working With Child forms) need an AHVISE signature?

    Some of the Working With Children Checks and Blue Cards require the charity/organisation you intend to volunteer with, to sign it.

    What we need you to do is to download the forms from the official websites (or the Blue Card forms are downloadable below).

    If you have a form, and you need a signature from one of our admin staff, please fill out as much of the forms as you can, get your ID documents verified, and send the original documents PLUS one copy (of all of the documents) to:

    PO Box 405
    Charleville, QLD 4470

    Because we are a registered charity, there is no cost to you for the application.

  • How do I enter my Blue Card into the system?

    When you register with the AHVISE Registration Form on this website there will be instructions for you to upload a copy of your Blue Card (or relevant Working with Children check) and Drivers Licence.

  • Does my partner need a Working With Children check?

    Yes. If your partner is helping you in the school room or maybe sports and anything involved with the children they must have a Blue Card too.

  • Do I have to write the curriculum for my student while I am on the placement?

    No. Please do not change the child’s curriculum because when you leave, families have to go back to what they know. Distance Education schools or home schooling (or whatever program the family are enrolled in) send out assignments and your job is to supervise these and help child/children catch up and do extra if needed. Always discuss progress in the schoolroom with parents. Farming parents are very busy. They appreciate honest feedback and open and honest communication about how their child/children are progressing in their schoolwork.

  • What about travel costs & reimbursements?

    Normally all Volunteers are responsible for their own accommodation to and from Placements.

    However, Volunteers can claim up to $1,500 per Placement (in total for both Volunteer and their partner/spouse) and all and any reimbursement claims MUST come with copies of the receipts the Volunteer is seeking to have reimbursed. This is to keep the system fair.

    When Volunteers join, they will have access to our Volunteers Financial Hub which has a simple form to complete and upload your receipts (in JPEG, PNG or PDF format) and request the travel refund. Refunds can take up to 3wks, but we do aim for 2wks or less.

    Our FULL TRAVEL REFUND FORM can be downloaded HERE.

  • Our FULL TRAVEL REFUND FORM can be downloaded HERE

    DOWNLOAD our Travel Refund Info Form HERE…
    Simply click below, and you can view and download our travel reimbursement guidelines.

    Our FULL TRAVEL REFUND FORM can be downloaded HERE.

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AHVISE Families FAQ’s

  • Do I have to have a Working With Children Check (or Blue Card)?

    In all states right across Australia you must have a Working With Children Card for the state you wish to be a volunteer in:

    QLD: Blue Card
    NSW: Working With Children Check
    VIC: Working With Children Check
    NT: Working With Children Check
    WA: Working With Children Check
    TAS: Working With Children Check

    To ensure the wellbeing of our families and students all volunteers are required to meet the safety standards set for the state they wish to volunteer in.

  • Do I need a Working With Children for the whole of Australia?

    No. Volunteers only need child-work clearance for the States they intend to take placements.

  • How long do I stay at one placement?

    There is no time limit. Should a family require help to have someone for one full school term, this is okay and worked out with the Coordinator and the family. it is advised that no placement will be under 6 weeks, the reason being one unit/assignment of school work is 2 weeks, that means you are helping that student do 3 units.

  • What about travel costs & reimbursements?

    Volunteers are generally responsible for their own accommodation to and from placements, however, they can claim up to $1,500 per placement (in total for both volunteer and their partner/spouse) and all and any reimbursement claims MUST come with copies of the receipts the Volunteer is seeking to have reimbursed. This is to keep the system fair.

    When Volunteers join, they will have access to our Volunteers Financial Hub which has a simple form to complete and upload your receipts (in JPEG, PNG or PDF format) and request the travel refund. Refunds can take up to 3wks, but we do aim for 2wks or less. Our FULL TRAVEL REFUND FORM can be downloaded HERE.

  • Can I choose when I do a placement?

    You can choose when you wish to help families in the outback, by providing your preferred dates when you type in your preferences for dates/time of the year you wish to volunteer, on the registration forms on this website.

  • Does my partner need a Working With Children check?

    Yes. If your partner is helping you in the school room, with sports or anything involved with children they must have a Blue Card too.

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Volunteer Enquiry

If your business or organisation is interested in sponsoring or partnering an Aussie Helpers initiative to help Aussie farmers, farming families and communities, please register your interest below.

Volunteer Enquiry

Details

Availability

There are many ways you can volunteer and help Aussie farmers in need with us, including at events and at our depots.

Skills

We have a high demand for volunteers with trade licenses or experience in teaching who are able to travel to support farmers, farming families and communities in need.

Do you hold any trade licenses or skills that would help support farmers or farming communities?

Confirmation

Correct
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School Enquiry

If your school could benefit from our support please register your interest below.

School Enquiry

Contact Details

School Details

Address
Address
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Volunteer Refund Request

If your business or organisation is interested in sponsoring or partnering an Aussie Helpers initiative to help Aussie farmers, farming families and communities, please register your interest below.

AHVISE Volunteer Refund

Volunteer Details

Refund Details

$
Is this the first refund request?

Maximum file size: 10MB

Bank Details

Confirmation

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  • My receipts do not exceed the acceptable travel km’s for the most direct route.
  • My refund request total is less than $1500.00.
  • Direct route distance (km’s) from departure to placement (from google maps)
Please note:
Your refund will be paid to your nominated bank account within 14 days.
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