To apply for KKS, please go to this page and click on Ongoing Support – Apply Online. It will take you to our Variety portal where you will be asked to create an account using your email address and a password. The form can be completed online and all documents attached at the end. Please ensure to have the following handy so you can readily attach them when prompted:

• Community Services Card (or bank statements)
• Clear photo of your child
• Copy of your child's birth certificate or passport.

Yes, Variety has always been happy to support multiple children in one family! You can now apply for all children in your care aged 4 to 17. Previously, there was a maximum of four sponsored children in one family but you can now apply for all your children, provided they are in your care either full or part time.

Our Kiwi Kid Sponsorship team reviews all new applications online within 2-4 weeks of submission. We encourage online applications where possible, as the process can take slightly longer for documents sent via post. Please be aware as well that at the end of our review, we can either come back to you if we need further information or queue the application on our Waiting List for a Sponsor.

Once your application is reviewed by the Kiwi Kid Sponsorship team, you will receive an email to let you know you are on the Waiting List for a Sponsor! It can take anywhere from 1-6 months to match a child with a sponsor but we are always working hard to reduce the waiting time.  Unfortunately, we always have more children in need than we have sponsors, but if your circumstances change while you are waiting, or you have concerns, please get in touch with us at kiwikids@variety.org.nz