Take Action

There are many ways to stand alongside refugees and people seeking asylum. Every action helps build a more just and welcoming Australia.

You hold the ticket to a more welcoming Australia.

There are many ways to stand alongside refugees and people seeking asylum. Whether you donate, volunteer, fundraise, bring your school or parish together, or speak up for change, your actions can help build a more just and welcoming Australia.

Find a way to get involved that works for you.

Direct and Material Aid

You can support refugees and people seeking asylum right here in Western Sydney, by donating financial or material aid – or even gifting your time and talents!

Donate Be part of the safety net for families seeking asylum
Donate
Support Foodbank Help provide food and essential household items to more than 200 families seeking asylum.
Support Foodbank
Volunteer Join the team and feed people in crisis
Volunteer

Partner with JRS Australia

Lasting change takes people and communities working together. We partner with schools, parishes, businesses, community organisations, service providers and other networks that share our commitment to dignity, justice and welcome.

There are many ways to work together, from organising a fundraiser or food drive to hosting a community event, supporting employment opportunities or helping people learn about the experiences of refugees and people seeking asylum.

We welcome partnerships with people and organisations from diverse faiths, backgrounds and communities. Learn more here.

Community Actions

Use your passion to mobilise your community to make an even greater impact for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Advocate for Change Build support for policies that uphold the rights and dignity of refugees and people seeking asylum.
Advocate for Change
Host a Community Event Raise awareness in your community by hosting a table talk or community conversation.
Host a Community Event
Start a Fundraiser From bake sales to community events, there are plenty of ways to bring people together to support our work.
Start a Fundraiser

Parishes and faith communities

Parishes and faith communities can put their values into action by standing alongside refugees and people seeking asylum.

You could organise a food drive, host a speaker, hold a fundraiser, start a conversation about welcoming communities or encourage your local representatives to support fairer policies.

JRS can help your community explore ways to get involved.

Contact: community@jrs.org.au or learn more on our Community Partners page.

The families supported by the Jesuit Refugee Service are our sisters and brothers in Christ: it is a duty and a privilege to assist them in our small way.
Lyndyll Mahoney, Chair of Parramatta Rice Club

Schools

Schools have an important role in helping young people understand forced displacement, encounter the perspectives of people with lived experience and consider how they can contribute to a more welcoming Australia.

JRS works with schools through refugee lceader visits, workshops, educational resources, fundraising and other opportunities for students to put their learning into action.

Whether you’re a student with an idea, a teacher planning a social justice activity or a school looking for a longer-term partnership, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact: schools@jrs.org.au to learn more, or visit our Schools Page.

Stay Connected

Keep up with JRS Australia’s work, hear from refugee leaders and find out about new opportunities to take action.

  • Subscribe: Join our monthly e-Newsletter and biannual LINK.
  • Keep up to date: Read our News Blog for stories about our work and our community.
  • Get the facts: Review our Annual Report each year.

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