There's a place for you.
Whether you'd like to volunteer, donate, fundraise, partner with us, or simply learn how to help — there's a way to be part of Bigger Hearts.
Real people. Real moments.
Ten years of Bigger Hearts in Ballarat — together.
Ways to get involved
Bigger Hearts exists because of people — people who give time, money, materials, ideas, kindness, and space in their lives for the work of building a more dementia-friendly community. Here's how you can be part of it.
Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart of Bigger Hearts. Whether you have an hour a month or a day a week, there's a way to help that fits.
- Program volunteers — help at Art-Escape, the choir, or Carers Catch Up. No experience needed, just kindness and reliability.
- Event volunteers — help at the Memory Walk, Stand by Me Concert, Tea Dance, or art exhibitions.
- Trail volunteers — help maintain the Sensory Trail at Woowookarung — plantings, watering, and seasonal tidy-ups.
- Admin and skilled volunteers — bookkeeping, marketing, communications, grant writing, website upkeep, photography.
- Fundraising volunteers — help with fundraising events and campaigns.
Donate
Donations keep our programs running — venue hire, materials, refreshments, and the small things that make each session welcoming. You can give once, or set up a regular monthly gift.
Fundraise for us
Some of the best support we receive comes from people who organise their own fundraisers — a birthday in lieu of presents, a workplace casual day, a community morning tea, a sporting event. If you'd like to fundraise for Bigger Hearts, we'd love to help and cheer you on.
Partner with us
We work with businesses, schools, community groups, government, and aged care providers. Partnerships might be one-off sponsorships, in-kind support, or ongoing collaborations. Get in touch and let's talk about what could work for both sides.
Donate art supplies
Art-Escape will welcome donated supplies — quality acrylic paints, brushes, canvases, paper, pencils, pastels. Anything safe, clean, and usable for adult art. If you have art materials you'd like to donate, please get in touch first so we can confirm what's needed.
Tell us how you'd like to help
The simplest way to get involved is to send us an email or message. Tell us a bit about you — your time, skills, interests, or how you'd like to help — and we'll be in touch within a day or two.
Big or small, we'd love to have you
Bigger Hearts has grown because of people who said yes — to a small role, a one-off event, a regular donation, or just sharing the work with others.