Children’s Advocacy Network

What is a Compassion Advocate?

Advocate - n., one who defends, who pleads another's case or one who calls for one's aid.

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Why Advocacy?

At Compassion, we know our sponsors have a heart for the poor. But for some, sponsoring is only a first step. If you long to find other ways to improve the lives of children living in desperate poverty then becoming a Compassion Advocate could be just for you!

Compassion Advocates are united together by their God-given passion and desire to challenge and mobilize those around them to help change the lives of children living in poverty and to become a voice for those whose cries go unheard.


Is God calling you to do more to relieve children's suffering?

If so, the Children's Advocacy Network exists to serve you. The network provides resources, as well as moral and prayer support to people who wish to plead the cause of the poor in their sphere of influence.

Share your passion for helping needy children with family, friends and co-workers. Encourage your church and community to remember the needs of the poor. Our Advocacy Network gives people like you, who want to share their time and talents, the opportunity to change children's lives for eternity. Join our Advocacy Network Today!


What does a Compassion volunteer Advocate do?

There is no 'one-size fits all', but here are some of the things you can do:

  • Help sign-up new Compassion sponsors at conferences, conventions, partner artist concerts and other events.
  • Promote and represent Compassion's ministry in your church or school and recruit new sponsors.
  • Share about Compassion child sponsorship with friends, family, neighbours and colleagues.
  • Look for new opportunities to raise awareness of the issues facing children in poverty.
  • Seek out new opportunities to present Compassion child sponsorship.

How will I be equipped?

New advocates become members of a regional Advocate team and are provided with on-going training and support from an Area Co-ordinator.


How do I become a volunteer Advocate?

You are eligible to become a Volunteer Advocate if you are a current Compassion sponsor and a Canadian resident.

To express your interest in joining the Children’s Advocacy Network, please fill in the 'registration of interest' form below, and then follow the prompt on the confirmation page to download an application form.

Find out more about becoming a Compassion Volunteer Advocate – PDF

Compassion volunteer Advocate - registration of interest form:

Items marked with * are required.

Sponsor Name
Sponsor Number  -  Existing sponsors can find their Sponsor Number on any correspondence piece from Compassion.
Street/PO Box
City/Town
Province
Postal Code
Your home phone number  -  - Area code - Number
Your work phone number  -  - Area code - Number
Your cell phone number  -  - Area code - Number
E-mail address
Name of Church you attend

List any post-secondary education you may have completed

Some College
College
University
Trade School

How long have you been a sponsor?

Less than 6 months
6 months to 1 year
1-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20 or more

What ministries would you like to be involved in on behalf of needy children? (Check all that apply)

1. Making presentations on behalf of Compassion in
(Select all that apply):
Church School Small Group Bible Study
Other
2. Sharing Compassion one-on-one with family and friends
3. Distributing brochures and/or displays to local bookstores, businesses, church lobbies and campuses
4. Helping at a booth for concerts, special events and/or conferences
5. Hosting Compassion representatives while they are in my town
6. Assisting in telephone campaigns
7. Arranging speaking opportunities for a Compassion representative

Approximately how much time you would like to invest in your ministry on behalf of needy children each month?

1-2 hours
4-8 hours
8 hours
More than 8 hours

If Compassion let you design the perfect ministry position to suit you and your personality, how would you describe it?

List any involvement (past or present) in Christian work or volunteer experiences:

Have you ever been overseas or exposed to the needs of impoverished children?

Yes No
If Yes, describe briefly:

List other talents, interests and abilities or provide any other relevant information you would like to share:

Why would you like to become involved in the Children's Advocacy Network?

Tell us briefly how you came to faith in Jesus Christ:

References

Name of church
Church address
Denominational affiliation
Pastor or Spiritual leader who knows you
Office Telephone  -  - Area code - Number
Email

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