Where do financial donations go?

All donations made from the Be More menu go to Caritas Australia's general donation fund unless otherwise specified. Donations made through Challenger profile pages go to either the general fund or a specific appeal as per the Challenger's selection.

How do I join the Be More Challenge?

Joining is easy and free. Simply go to the homepage www.bemore.org.au and hit the 'Sign Up' button. Then add your personal details and start the challenge.

How do I create a Be More profile?

To create a Be More Profile you first need to join the challenge. Once you have added your personal details a Be More profile will be created. Next you need to create your five challenges and set completion dates for each. Now you are ready to add photos, start writing in your progress journal and invite friends and family to support you in your challenges.

How do I donate to Caritas Australia through Be More?

There are two options for donating to Caritas Australia.
1. You can donate by going to the 'Be More' drop down menu and selecting 'Donate to Caritas'. This will take you to Caritas Australia's website www.caritas.org.au. or
2. You can donate through a particular challenger, perhaps a friend or family member. To find a challenger go to the 'Be Connected' drop down menu and select 'Find a challenger'. Once you are in the challenger's profile page click the support button and fill out the form.

How can I cancel my Be More profile?

If you wish to cancel your profile please email bemore@caritas.org.au with the subject line 'BMC Cancel Profile'. Please also include your name and address in the email.

How old do you need to be to set up a Be More profile?

Anyone can set up a Be More profile page however if you are under 16 your parents must establish your privacy settings.

I have forgotten my password

When you signed up to the challenge you received an email which contained your username and password. If you have deleted this email please return to the homepage and select 'Forgotten your password' from the log-in box.

How do I edit my account details?

Once you have signed into your profile on the left hand side of the screen there are a number of areas which you can select to edit and update.

What is Be a Voice?

Millions are unheard in their struggle for injustice. Be a Voice offers the general public a concrete way of using their freedom of speech to challenge the root causes of poverty and injustice in the world. Every 3 months participants will receive information on an issue which affects the communities that Caritas Australia works with both here in Australia and overseas. Participants will engage with suggested advocacy actions linked with the issue.

How do I get involved in Be a Voice?

If you are a Challenger you automatically receive Be a Voice alerts. If you are not a Challenger you can still be involved. Sign up for Be a Voice updates through the drop down menu WHERE

Groups

Groups are available for people who have a common interest or who just want to work together on some of their challenges. A group might be a class, a youth group, a parish group, a social justice group or a sporting group, and the list goes on. You can choose to make your group public or private and the membership open or closed (If you are under 16 you can only be a part of a closed group for legal reasons). Groups work together on a common Local, National and/or Global challenge. The group will have its own profile page which has similar features to an individual profile page.

What is the difference between a closed or open group?

An Open group can be joined by anyone who has signed-up as a challenger.

A Closed group cannot be joined by anyone who has not been invited by the group leader. The group leader can only invite people who are their Be More friends.

Challengers under the age of 16 can only be part of a closed group.

What if I do not finish my challenges by the set date?

Once you have set your challenges they will be recorded in the system which will allow for reminders to be sent to your email address, reminding that your challenge deadline is approaching. If you do not complete your challenge by your selected date, you should reflect on what has stopped you from keeping your deadline and try again!

Description of Challenges

• A personal challenge should be just that - something personal, something only you can do to be more, to be the best you can and to make life better for you and for those around you.
• A family challenge is one that you can complete on your own, to benefit your family, or that you can complete as a whole family activity.
• A local challenge is a challenge that will benefit your community - your school, parish, local area, sports group, etc. Maybe you can join with others in your community to carry out your local challenge.  
• Your national challenge is a challenge that can help to make Australia a more just place for everyone. You can set an individual challenge or one that you will complete with others.

What will your global challenge be? With one simple action, what do you pledge to make a difference in the world?
Is the website only in English?

Yes, the website is only in English. Other languages may be included if and when the need arises.

What personal details do I have to enter?

Participants must enter the following personal information:

• Name
• Last Name
• Email address
• Birth Date
• Country
• State

What personal details will be visible?

At no time will a person's email address or full name be visible
There are a number of options in the privacy settings section. These are;

• Hide my gender
• Hide my birth date
• Hidden profile (select from one of the following options
• Show my profile to my friends and groups only
• Show my profile to other Be More Challengers only
• Allow my profile to be public (even those who are not Be More Challengers)
• Disable monitor comments (this will allow comments to go live without the person having to approve them)
• Disable news feed (selecting this option will restrict the appearance of the Challenger on the homepage bulletin board. The bulletin board is an automatic update on the latest 10 changes within the website)

Contact us

If you have a question that has not been covered above please contact us with your question.

Toll free 1800 236 673
Email: bemore@caritas.org.au
Fax: (02) 8306 3401
Visit: 24-32 O'Riordan Street, Alexandria, NSW, 2015, Australia.