FAQs

Kids Giving Back is a Sydney-based not-for-profit organisation that offers meaningful, hands-on volunteering experiences for children, teens, and families. Our programs aim to nurture empathy, community engagement, and a lifelong commitment to giving back.

Parents: We run various programs for children and families throughout the school term as well as during school holidays. Learn about our kids and teens programs.

Schools: If you’re looking to incorporate purpose-led activities and volunteering experiences into your curriculum, learn about our school programs.

Corporates: We can design a family friendly CSR program for your staff and their families. Learn about our corporate service programs.

Our kitchen is completely nut-free. We are experienced in accommodating participants with a range of allergies and can create personalised plans where needed. This might include participants wearing gloves when handling ingredients or being assigned alternative tasks to avoid allergen exposure. If you have specific concerns, please contact us – we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive experience for everyone involved.

We hold most of our community programs at the Kids Giving Back hub in Paddington, Sydney. But we can also run our school and corporate programs in your location.

Although we’re a not-for-profit organisation, every program we run incurs costs – and the fees you pay help us cover staffing, resources and other overheads.

Any profits made go directly back into the organisation, so that we can continue to give young people and their families an avenue to help those in need.

Yes! Studies show that being kind helps stimulate the production of serotonin – which is associated with feelings of happiness and wellbeing.

Research also suggests that young people who volunteer experience better mental health, more confidence and stronger social relationships. They also cultivate employability skills and contribute to building better communities.

(Source: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY 2015))

Cancellation Policy:

• Full refunds are available for cancellations made 15+ days in advance.
• 50% refund or transfer to another session if cancelled 8-14 days in advance.
• No refunds or transfers within 7 days of the session.

Currently, our programs are available only within New South Wales.