For over 70 years, we've been reaching out to the community in March to raise funds to support the great work we do. How will you make a difference?
When we all join in, we can make a big difference for people who are striving to make their lives better. That's why we need people like you. When you donate your time or support, you help us to do all the amazing things we do in Australia and right around the world. You could help us support families to rebuild in times of disaster, provide clean drinking water in a remote Pacific village or check in on an elderly Australian living alone.
Genocide forced Jean to flee Rwanda as a child, and later as a lawyer, his life in Africa was threatened. He fled to Australia for safety – and is thankful to a local couple for helping him settle.
When Jan was diagnosed with cancer, she drove the arduous trip to and from hospital herself. But exhausted and nauseated from chemo, it soon became impossible.
John’s life was turned upside down when Cyclone Debbie hit and the subsequent floods swept his small business. A Red Cross emergency volunteer checked in on him and made him realise someone cared.
If you have any questions about Red Cross Calling, please give our friendly team a call on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276) or send us an email.
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Red Cross Calling is a major national fundraising campaign that has been running for over 70 years. The event is held in March each year, and harnesses the power of thousands of Australian who come together to fundraise for Australian Red Cross. Among the crowd are community groups, schools, workplaces and Red Cross members right across Australia.
The motivated fundraisers run community fundraising activities, like a public coin collection, a local doorknock or host events to raise funds so we can support people and communities in Australia and across the region.
There are many ways you can get involved. You could get knocking in your local area or get your shake on and coordinate a public collection or you can put on your hosting hat and host an event of your own, like a BBQ, cake stall or trivia night. Visit redcrosscalling.org.auto register for your event. For assistance planning your event, contact the Red Cross Calling Team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276).
Yes. Red Cross Calling is happening in every State and Territory in Australia.
No. There is no cost to get involved in Red Cross Calling. If you are hosting an event, please be aware that there may be associated costs.
Every dollar helps people and collectively we can make a big difference. The more money we raise together the more support Red Cross can support people striving to overcome hardship or turn their lives around. There is no minimum or maximum amount you must raise. Just do your best and have some fun!
We’ve produced a great range of fundraising tools to help you promote and fundraise for Red Cross Calling. These tools are listed on your Registration Form and will be posted to you once your register. They are all free of charge. Depending on which activity your sign up to do you’ll receive either all or one of these:
Check out our website redcross.org.au/redcrosscalling for additional tools and tips to help make your event a huge success. If you would like extra equipment or help, please contact the Red Cross Calling Team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276).
Restrictions to doorknocks apply in each State and Territory. Permits have been secured so that you can doorknock during the times authorised between 1 – 10 March 2019. (Details for each State are below). Please contact the Red Cross Calling Team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276) if you would like a copy of the permit for your collection zone or refer to each State and Territory legislation below.
Statewide permission has been secured for doorknocking from Friday 1 March 2019 to Sunday 10 March 2019 between 9am and 5pm. QLD government only allocate a two-week period each year for Statewide door to door appeals. Street collections can be conducted from Friday 1 March 2019 to Thursday 7 March 2019 between 9am and 5pm and a separate permit is required for this. Please contact the Red Cross Calling Team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276) if you would like a copy of the QLD statewide permit or require a permit to conduct a street collection.
Statewide permission is secured for doorknocking in WA every Monday to Saturday between 9am to 6pm from Friday 1 March 2019 to Sunday 31 March 2019. Only two Sundays in March are permitted Sunday 3rd and Sunday 10th March 2019. Please contact the Red Cross Calling Team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276) if you would like a copy of the WA statewide permit.
Public collections and doorknocks can be conducted from Friday 1 March 2019 to Sunday 31 March 2019 between the following times:
At a residential premises:
In a public space:
Some further restrictions may apply in particular Council areas including exemption of collections on Sundays and Public Holidays. Collectors will be advised by Red Cross if there is a restriction in the area in which they intend to collect. If you would like to conduct a public coin collection please contact the Red Cross Calling team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276) to organise a permit.
Door to door collections can be run in most council areas from Friday 1 March 2019 to Sunday 31 March 2019 between 9am and 6pm. Some restrictions including exemption of collections on Sundays and Public Holidays apply in certain areas. Collectors will be advised by Red Cross if there is a restriction in the area in which they intend to collect. Intersection collections require approval from the local council and VIC Police. If you would like to conduct an intersection collection or a public coin collection please contact the Red Cross Calling team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276) to organise a permit.
Public collections and doorknocks can be conducted from Friday 1 March 2019 to Sunday 31 March 2019 between 9am and 6pm.
Yes. You will need to contact centre management, the local council or property owners to see if permission or a special permit is required. If you would like us to help you with this, please contact the Red Cross Calling Team on RED CROSS (733 276).
Your volunteer collector ID badge is valid from 1 - 31 March 2019. You must wear this in a visible place at all times when collecting for Red Cross Calling. If you wish to fundraise beyond 31st March, you must contact the Red Cross Calling Team to gain approval by phone: 1800 RED CROSS (733 276) or email.
Yes. Volunteers 15 years and younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18 years.
Australian Red Cross Public Liability Insurance only covers Red Cross staff, members and registered volunteers. This does not include people who attend your events.
If you are holding an event at a public venue, e.g. community centre or rotary club, please contact the local council, or the venue management, to ensure they have Public Liability Insurance that is valid on the day of your event.
Australian Red Cross strives to provide a safe environment for all of its staff, volunteers and those associated with the organisation. Australian Red Cross is committed to the proper management of occupational health, safety and welfare in line with legislative requirements.
With that said, when fundraising for Australian Red Cross, we ask you to please check the weather forecast on the morning of your collection or fundraising event. If the temperature is predicted to be 36 degrees or above at 12pm, please reschedule your collection, doorknock or fundraising event for a different day. Please dress appropriately for the weather - remember to wear a hat and comfortable flat shoes, use 30+ sunscreen and stay hydrated at all times, taking regular breaks when needed. Where possible, collect in pairs. Always let someone know where you are going and when you should be back. Where possible carry a mobile phone and remember to call 000 in case of an emergency.
For further information regarding Work Health & Safety, or to obtain a copy of Australian Red Cross' policies and statements, please call the Red Cross Calling Team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276).
Absolutely! While we will be doing everything we can to promote Red Cross Calling, we would appreciate your help in getting as many people as possible to support the campaign. One of the most valuable ways is, of course, word of mouth. Also make sure your local community knows about your fundraising activities by using the event posters in your fundraising kit.
Funds will go towards supporting the everyday work of Red Cross, helping people and communities as they strive to overcome crisis. When you donate your time or support, you help us to do all the amazing things we do in Australia and right around the world. You could help us support families to rebuild in times of disaster, provide clean drinking water to a remote Pacific village or check in on an elderly Australian living alone.
Detailed information about Red Cross programs and services can be found on our website redcross.org.au
Money raised will support our everyday services in Australian and overseas communities where the need is the greatest rather than being tied to a specific town, community or program.
No, they are unpaid volunteers. Volunteer fundraisers who have registered to do public collections, doorknock or hold an event are kindly donating their time, energy and enthusiasm.
Red Cross has asked our paid fundraisers to work with us during Red Cross Calling month. They will work independently to our thousands of volunteers.
Red Cross takes measures to ensure that people fundraising on our behalf are easily identifiable. All Red Cross Calling fundraisers receive an official letter of authority to fundraise. Fundraisers holding collections or doorknocking will be provided with an identification badge which we ask them to wear while collecting, they will be carrying a Red Cross Calling receipt book. For public collections, official Red Cross Calling donation buckets with security lids are used.
If you are concerned about a Red Cross Calling collector or any other fundraising activity in your area, please contact the Red Cross Calling Team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276).
During March, thousands of people throughout Australia come together to raise money to support Red Cross Calling, including Red Cross members, volunteers, community groups, workplaces and individuals.
There are also many schools and community groups who coordinate large public coin collections with hundreds of students and/or personnel collecting in groups at any given time.
There are several ways you can deposit the money you have raised from your Red Cross Calling activity.
1.) Make a secure online donation. You can make a quick donation online at redcrosscalling.org.au. Alternatively, you can call 1800 RED CROSS (733 276)..
2.) Send a cheque or money order. You can send cheques or money orders directly to us marked 'Australian Red Cross - Red Cross Calling 2019' and post them to:
Australian Red Cross Red Cross Calling 2019 GPO Box 4343 Melbourne VIC 3001
3.) Bank deposit or transfer. Funds can be deposited straight into the Red Cross Calling bank account (BSB: 063 010, Account 1096 4232). Please use the Commonwealth Bank deposit slip from the front of your receipt book. If you do not have a deposit slip, make sure to use your receipt book number (printed at the top of your receipt book) or your full name/organisation/group name as your reference.
If you have any queries about depositing your funds, please contact the Red Cross Calling Team on 1800 RED CROSS (733 276).
All money raised from your Red Cross Calling activity needs to be deposited as soon as possible after your event has finished. Please make sure to return all the money you have raised to Red Cross before 31st May 2019 to ensure the total amount is processed before the end of the financial year and gets allocated correctly against the campaign.
Yes. All donations over the value of $2 are tax deductible. Doorknockers, please refer to your Red Cross Calling receipt book to issue receipts as requested by your supporters.
Please direct all general enquiries to the Red Cross Calling team by calling 1800 RED CROSS (733 276) or emailing contactus@redcross.org.au during office hours. Alternatively, you can view the campaign terms and conditions online at redcrosscalling.org.au
Yes. There are many ways you can support the work we do. You can hold an event of your own at any time of the year, become a regular monthly giver or leave a gift in your Will. Visit redcross.org.au for more details.