Little Dreamers

  • Community Development

  • Working with children and youth

The Organisation

Little Dreamers is Australia’s leading Young Carer organisation, supporting young people who provide unpaid care for a family member affected by disability, chronic or mental illness, substance use or frail age. Since the launch in 2009, Little Dreamers has become a game changing force in the Young Carer space, developing internationally recognised best practice programs and changing the lives of thousands of Young Carers around Australia.

  • It’s estimated that 1 in 10 young people in Australia are carers
  • Young Carers are twice as likely to be disengaged from work or study than their peers
  • Carers have higher rates of poverty than non carers
  • 2 in 3 Young Carers experience mental health challenges

Across a range of direct support programs, both in-person and online, Little Dreamers is working to improve the quality of life of Young Carers across five key areas of risk: education, employment, mental and physical health, social wellbeing and financial literacy.

About the volunteering program

Two roles are available to Monash volunteers:

Holiday Program - You will assist the Little Dreamers staff in the organisation of attendees throughout the day, help facilitate games and activities and with general tasks such as the set-up and clean-up for the Holiday Program or event.

Peer Support- help run online peer support sessions, acting as a group mentor to provide support, guidance and assist in facilitation.

More information and applications

For more information about volunteering with any of Monash's Community Partner organisations, fill out this form.