Disaster recovery
Bushfires, floods, and cyclones are a challenging reality in Australia. When disasters like these happen, it's only natural to want to lend a hand and support affected communities and families - and now you have the opportunity to do just that!
As a registered Disaster Recovery (DR) Volunteer, you'll play a vital role in bringing hope and support to those in need during times of disaster. Based around your availability, you'll have the opportunity to provide personal support and distribute essential emergency supplies to people affected by disasters. Working alongside your Team Leader and other disaster response agencies, you'll help ensure that your local Evacuation or Recovery Centre operates smoothly, making a real difference in your community.
Volunteering doesn't have to be a regular commitment. You can stay prepared by participating in short courses each year, along with practical drills, seminars, and other training opportunities - ensuring you're always ready to step in when you're needed most.
Additionally, please consider how your training in disaster resilience and recovery could benefit your community, church, school or other volunteer organisations and social groups that you are a part of. We'd love to connect with you to explore some options with you.
Begin your journey whenever you're ready!
You're welcome to start your volunteer journey by either joining a new recruit online meeting with the team where you can see some videos, ask questions and meet other volunteers (held monthly) or jump into some interactive online introductory modules which you can start at any time.
Additionally, if your church or community group is interested in partnering with Anglicare for Disaster Recovery, we can also arrange face-to-face new recruit training for larger groups. It's a wonderful way to equip your peers to serve their community with love and care.
We'd love to hear from you!
Your next steps
Complete your training
You start your obligation-free training at any time. There are online course options offered every month.
Submit your application
This includes a mandatory NSW Police Check and a Working With Children Check at no cost to you.
Join the team!
Once your application is approved, you’ll be linked with a local team that meets 2 – 3 times a year. Anglicare will provide you with a uniform, ID badge and Volunteer manual and ongoing opportunities for training and development.
Welcome to the team!
Once your application and compliance checks are approved, and your training is completed, you’ll be linked up with a local team that meets a few times a year. Anglicare will provide you with a uniform, ID badge and volunteer manual with ongoing opportunities for training and team-building.
Once you become a Disaster Recovery Volunteer, the commitment is simple - stay connected and prepared! Staying in touch with your team is the key to being ready when the time comes.
There are no weekly responsibilities, and you're always free to say "no" if something comes up. We understand that life can be unpredictable! That's why we always welcome Disaster Recovery Volunteers, as the more of us there are, the better we can respond when needed. So, why not put your compassion into action and sign up today?
Anglicare is one of five recognised Disaster Welfare Community Partners under NSW Emergency Management Arrangements. Anglicare only activates its volunteers to Evacuation and Recovery Centres when it receives orders from the NSW Department of Communities & Justice (DCJ) and Reconstruction Authority (RA) to ensure that disaster recovery activities are officially and effectively coordinated.
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