COVID threw a spanner in the works last year, but while there was no face-to-face fundraising, a virtual fundraiser was hosted for the Royal Children's Hospital.

While Country Fire Authority volunteers in the Ballarat region will not be standing in supermarkets or hitting the streets to door-knock homes during the next few weeks, they are hoping the community will be generous when they stand at intersections and rattle their purple tins on Good Friday.

Ray Trounson has been the Ballarat district coordinator for the Good Friday Appeal for almost 30 years, but will hand over the reins after this year.

Mr Trounson said volunteers were excited to fundraise in person again, with many putting their hands up to spend their Good Friday standing at traffic lights.

He said it was expected the district's fundraising total would be slightly lower than normal this year, but volunteers still hope to raise between $80,000 and $100,000.

To help the volunteers reach their goal to support the hospital in the lead up to Good Friday, the community is encouraged to donate any spare cash or coins in the donation tins placed on the counters of businesses across the region.

This year also marks the 70th year CFA has supported the appeal. Brigades began fundraising for the Appeal just six years after CFA was formed, making the annual tradition a part of CFA's identity.

CFA has raised more than $34 million since 1951, contributing to Good Friday Appeal's total tally of more than $381 million.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said CFA had a long and passionate history with the Appeal and the partnership highlighted the unique characteristics that make up a CFA member.

"We are extremely proud to be supporting the Good Friday Appeal once again this year," he said.

"We understand these past 12 months have been tough for Victorians, but if you can, we encourage you to open your hearts and dig deep for the kids at the Royal Children's Hospital."

Good Friday Appeal Director Rebecca Cowan said the appeal was grateful and overwhelmed by the ongoing support of CFA volunteers.

"They provide a valuable lifeblood to our annual appeal and raise funds that go directly towards the Royal Children's Hospital."

Many CFA brigades across the state will also be fundraising online through the Good Friday Appeal's Virtual Tin Shake.

If you wish to donate online, search for your local brigade's tin at www.virtualtinshake.com.au.