Responsibilities and Benefits of Being a Compassion Child Advocate

As a Compassion Child Advocate, you play a vital role in changing children's lives for the kingdom of God. But being an advocate requires time and commitment. Compassion offers two levels of commitment — Level I and Level II. This page explains the responsibilities and benefits included in each commitment level.

Level I Commitment Responsibilities include:

• Participation in at least two Compassion self-initiated sponsorship-generating activities each year
• Volunteering at Compassion marketing events, such as concerts and festivals, when possible 
• Participation in one training activity each year

Level I Commitment Benefits include:

• Discounted rates at Compassion's Advocates Conferences and on Advocates Exposure Trips to Compassion's field countries
• Web and video-based training on how to present Compassion's ministry to the public 
• Our quarterly newsletter, a Compassion shirt, and access to all of Compassion's free marketing resources

Read the full Level I position description.

Level II Commitment Responsibilities include:

• Participation in at least six Compassion self-initiated sponsorship-generating activities each year
• Seeking to develop at least one church relationship during your tenure as an advocate
• Participation in two training activities each year
• Maintaining regular communication with your appointed experienced team leaders

Level II Commitment Benefits include:

• Marked discounted rates at Compassion's Advocates Conferences and on Advocates Exposure Trips
• Being part of a local team of advocates where ongoing, personal support and guidance is provided to your ministry
• In-depth training and skill development on presenting Compassion's sponsorship program to the public
• In-depth training and skill development on presenting Compassion's expanded programs, such as the Child Survival Program, to churches
• Our quarterly newsletter, a Compassion shirt, and the complete Advocates Resource Kit

Read the full Level II position description.

Consider your strengths, talents and available time. Now take the next step in the process and choose which commitment level you're willing to make. Please read over the Level I commitment position description and Level II commitment position description before you make your selection.