To help make sure the requests we are sending line up with the type of support you are able to provide, we have included options to specify some additional preferences beyond the three main volunteer roles.
If you are volunteering as a host family or family friend, then there are also some extra preference options available to you. Click on My Account and select My Preferences.
Hosting Information applies to all volunteers with the household and covers:
- Whether you are willing to host both a parent and child together
- The number of children you can host at once (your Host Capacity)
- The gender specific ages of children you are willing to host
Befriending Preferences apply to individual volunteers and covers:
- Whether you can befriend Adults, Children or Either
- Your general availability covers Weekdays, Weekends or Either
- If you can drive to support
- If you are available for Emergency Requests (were support is required within the next 24 to 48 hours)
For resource friends, you can use the Resources Setup page under My Account to specify the type of resource requests you would like to receive.
By default, all resource types are switched on but selecting those that you do not wish to receive requests for will switch them off; press Update Resources to save any changes.
Please note: For all volunteer preferences, there is a separate update button for each section and only one section can be updated at a time.