Caroline Chisholm Society
Mission
Established in 1969, the Caroline Chisholm Society is an accredited and registered community service, providing a broad range of supports with a focus in the specialised area of working with women and their families to promote and enhance early childhood and parenting outcomes.
We work with women to keep families together and prevent the involvement of child protection services in the lives of women and their children.
In achieving this, the organisation is clearly focused on supporting women with their pregnancy and early parenting to create safe and nurturing environments for infants and young children.
We work with the whole family to support secure attachment, optimise child outcomes through parenting interventions, prevent and alleviate the impacts of poverty, homelessness, family violence and issues with mental health have on parent and child wellbeing.
Values
The Caroline Chisholm Society: has respect for life, is compassionate and caring, values social justice, believes in empowerment of women and families, recognises diversity, and operates accountably according to best practice.
Volunteer Purpose
The gift of your time is invaluable to us. The Caroline Chisholm Society materialised from the generous offering of one person’s commitment and compassion to walk alongside and support pregnant women and young families. The backbone of the society is the work of our volunteers, and the Society has thrived due to the efforts of a large cohort of dedicated volunteers.
In Shepparton we have an incredible team of volunteers whose endless support is a treasured service in the local community. The volunteer tasks include sorting and packing our material aid donations, so they are ready to distribute to families in need.
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please get in touch.
Coordinator of Volunteers
Debra Russell
Volunteer Coordinator
15A St Andrews Road, Shepparton
Mon to Wed: 9am to 12pm
Email: gv@caroline.org.au
Phone: (03) 5821 0826
Mobile: 0481 988 214