Make aDifference
Each year 400k+ seafarers visit our Sydney ports - your support can make a huge difference to their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing
Please consider giving monthly - then we can plan ahead to reach more seafarers’ emerging needs.
All donations over $2 are tax-deductible in Australia. Giving via this form will generate an automatic receipt.
Other ways to donate:
- Direct Deposit to our tax-deductible Welfare Fund: BSB 062 074 Account No: 1000 8062 then email us your receipt details
- Mail us a Cheque made out to: ‘Mission to Seafarers Sydney’ with receipt details
- Phone us to give via credit card
The Australian Council of the Mission to Seafarers Inc. is a registered charity and is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Type 1.
Our most crucial needs in Sydney currently are:
- Boosting Psychological Support
Rates of depression and suicide are much higher amongst seafarers. - More Free Transport to and from Ports
A taxi from Port Botany to the city is about $A70 one way and there is no public transport from Port Botany. More routes are a regular request from seafarers. - Increasing Crew Visits
Many more vessels are arriving daily than we can visit under current resourcing.
Your support means we can provide extra services to help sustain more of our seafarer brothers and sisters.
Other ways you can support our work:
Thank you for your support of our work
Together we can boost wellbeing, strengthen families and even save lives.
More Ways to Make a Difference
Join Our Team of Volunteers
Are you a bus driver, knitter, counsellor or digital communicator? We need you! Volunteers are essential to helping the Mission to Seafarers family reach out to the over 1.6 million seafarers working around the world. Volunteering for us is flexible – it doesn’t matter how much or how little time you have. Everything counts. No matter your age or background, there’s a place for you at the Mission. You can even volunteer from home.
Give Goods
Our Chaplains sometimes deliver free gift bags when they visit ships so if you or your company has anything that will bring a smile to a seafarers face, please contact us to see if it’s appropriate. Beanies, scarves, socks, snacks, chocolate, pens and toiletries are always welcome.
Advocate for Us
Does your company have a pre-tax Giving Scheme – please ask them to include us!
Each year we call on groups and Churches to Support Sea Sunday – first Sunday in July or the International Day of the Seafarer on June 24. Contact us for details.
Attend Events
Join us at our Events – sign up for invitations by completing the Stay in Touch link in our footer.
