Volunteering

BTO is looking for more volunteers so we can achieve the objectives we have set.

Help can be provided in your area of expertise or you can take the opportunity to learn new skills from an experienced team.

If you want to improve the lives of orphaned children and are able to dedicate some time, volunteering for BTO may be for you.

Volunteering provides a deep sense of personal satisfaction

Claire helps BTO through contributing her proffesional knowledge and skills. Her contribution is greatly appreciated and she finds it very rewarding.

"Being a volunteer has now become part of my life and of who I am and I am sure has changed me as a person. It has also helped my children understand how privileged their lives are and start to think about helping others so I am hopeful that this is something I can pass down to them. I would encourage others to volunteer as you gain more than you give."

"I kind of fell into volunteering but it has made a very positive impact on my life. I started off informally providing suggestions about communication, organisational structure and HR practices, based on my previous experience and skills, but found it very exciting and motivating to see that what I came up with was valued and worthwhile. I work in a professional organisation where although I am appreciated, my skills are certainly not unique.

However, as a volunteer I was able to make more of a difference and it feels great to put something back into the world rather than working purely for financial gain. I have found that providing support and help on something which I am very familiar with and which is very simple to me is very valuable to other organisations that do not have anyone with these skills. Previously I thought the only way to help charities was to donate money as I never imagined my business skills would be useful.

It is a wonderful feeling to think that some small contribution I make in Australia can have a long lasting impact to the lives of others in Ethiopia. The fact that the work is focused on helping children strengthens the motivation as I have three young children of my own and cannot imagine them having to battle for survival every day. I used to think that trying to help was hopeless given the size of the problem but now I realise that if something I do helps to change the life of just one child then that has got to be a positive thing."

Meet the Beyond the Orphanage Team

Beyond the Ophanage has a varied and dedicated team of volunteers who give up their time to help the desperate situation in ethiopia.

Would you like more information?

Email us your details and BTO will contact you to discuss volunteering in more detail.