You can make a difference this Christmas and be part of something special.
GIVE BELONGING THIS CHRISTMAS
Join us in spreading joy, hope and the Gift of Belonging by donating $100 to sponsor a Merry Welcome Christmas Gift Tote. Each tote is filled with Christmas cheer and essentials, and it opens the door to empowerment programs like our Learner Driver Mentor Program.
They Did It.
Celebrating Driving Success
Meet Madleen, Jihan, Dinah, and Chinar— three inspiring women and a determined young man who achieved a life-changing milestone in November: passing their driving tests! 🚦Behind this success are the tireless efforts of our incredible volunteer mentors, who guided them with patience and support in our learner driver cars.
“I never believed I would drive in a new country, but with my mentor’s encouragement, I did it! I feel free and confident for the first time in years.”
For Madleen, getting her license means she can now drive to work without relying on friends and family. For Dinah, it’s a step toward securing a job and building his future. For Jihan and Chinar, it’s the independence and confidence they never thought possible.
Here at You Belong, we are celebrating these incredible milestones made possible by the generosity of people like you, and… Your generosity means more stories like Madleen, Jihan, Dinah, and Chinar.
Will you help us reach our target of 200 Merry Welcome Gift Totes?
👉 Donate Now at givebelonging.com and Sponsor a Merry Welcome Gift Tote for a Newly Settled Refugee Family in Australia.
Together, we can make this Christmas unforgettable for families who need it most!
Because we all belong and deserve an equal opportunity to thrive.
Become a pioneer of empowerment.
Help create a future where every Waymaker finds a place to call home and every community thrives on the rich diversity it embraces.
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Because we all Belong.
Our mission is to inspire welcome and generosity towards Waymakers in Australia and beyond; and to champion cultural diversity and the mobilisation of volunteers who are equipped to empower Waymakers to successfully integrate within their local communities — because we all belong and deserve an equal opportunity to thrive.
There’s a place for EVERYONE at You Belong!
Curious to learn how you can make a difference?
VOLUNTEER IN THREE PRACTICAL WAYS
Be the Change, Lead the Way!
Become a Pioneer of Empowerment.
Help create a future where every Waymaker finds a place to call home, and every community thrives on the rich diversity it embraces — JOIN US!
Create a Safe, Welcoming & Empowering Community in Toowoomba!
The first role of a mentor is to model and promote safe driving. You Belong provides a free Road Safety Program for all participants to ensure that Waymakers are prepared for the road. In addition to passing their Learner’s Test, Waymakers are required to complete a Prep L Course and take several driving lessons with a Professional Driving Instructor. Our commitment to all of our mentors is when the time comes to venture onto the road with your Waymaker, you will feel, safe, confident and prepared, whether you are behind the wheel or in the passenger seat.
Are you interested in supporting a Waymaker to learn how to drive?
Become a Driver Mentor!
Why LDMP?
Once settled in Toowoomba, one of many barriers faced by Waymakers is gaining the confidence and opportunity to practise driving on the road.
Our Learner Driver Mentor Program provides an opportunity for Waymakers to complete their required 100 hours of road driving experience that many are unable to achieved due to many barriers, including language and access to a vehicle.
Volunteer Mentors are an integral and highly valued part of the Learner Driver Mentor Program. Mentors are supported every step of the way: from induction into the role, and ongoing training and support once they get started.
The role of a mentor is first and foremost role-modelling safe driving and then supporting Waymakers practice their driving skills already learnt from previous lessons with a Professional Driving Instructor.
Meet Rahila
Rahila is lots of things, but most importantly she's part of the human family and has intrinsic value for just being alive. You Belong wants everyone to see that refugees are more than the hard things they've survived. They have so much to offer the world when given opportunity to belong in it. We believe that with tender care and empowering support, a person who was once uprooted and displaced from everything they knew, can be re-established to grow and thrive again.