Supporting Community Organisations
Be part of a growing global movement
Whether it’s a club, school, faith organisation or sporting group, your organisation can become a Supporting Community Organisation (SCO) and participate in the community sponsorship movement. Help us promote the CRISP or encourage groups to form among your communities.
An SCO can:
- Give members a meaningful, practical and rewarding way to respond to the global refugee crisis
- Give members an opportunity to provide refugees a warm and personal welcome
- Provide opportunities for network building, promoting diversity, inclusion and social cohesion
- Energise members and others via a meaningful and rewarding volunteering opportunity
- Grow and diversify your local community and enhance engagement
- Provide employees with opportunities for personal and professional development
- Be recognised as an SCO on our website and in other materials and connect with other SCOs
- Find new ways of applying any existing knowledge and expertise you may have in supporting refugees and migrants in your community
Interested?
Please contact Blaise.Itabelo@refugeesponsorship.org.au to express your interest and with any questions.
Feedback
CRSA will regularly evaluate the program and collect feedback from SCOs to ensure that the program is meeting its objectives and identify areas for improvement. Your feedback is always welcome!
Promotional resources
CONTENT YOU CAN ADAPT
You can promote the CRISP by:
- Emailing your community to introduce the CRISP
download a draft email that you can tailor - Sharing our flyer online or on your walls
download flyer or use our Canva template to create your own version - Post on social media – for example:
Finally! A way for everyday Australians to help refugees in a practical, meaningful and satisfying way. Get together a group of 5 friends to welcome a refugee family to come and live in your community.Find out more ⬇️ #RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
PHOTOS
You can use any our library of photos in your communications.
CTAs
Please include our key calls-to-action and links wherever possible:
- Watch a two minute video about welcoming refugees
- Read about the CRISP program on CRSA’s website
- Watch the recorded information session to find out more
- Found a group? Fill in the group intention to apply form
- Still looking for a group? Fill in the individual expression of interest form to put yourself on CRSA’s radar then check out 5 tips for forming a group or head over to CRSA’s form a local groupFacebook page to find like-minded people in your local area.
Where is the program active?
If your group is missing, our apologies! Feel free to alert us on media@refugeesponsorship.org.au.
The CRISP is funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.
Looking for something else?
If you can't find what you're looking for, try checking our Community Hub, including our Frequently Asked Questions.
Otherwise, feel free to get in touch with us via our Contact Us page.