Get Involved

Like any other not-for-profit organisation, we can only provide the assistance we do with help from you. If you can help us in any way, we encourage you to make contact with us. Helping people and communities is truly rewarding, and their appreciation of our help in times of disaster is felt by all. So, why not be part of something great? As a charity, we rely on the generosity of those who can donate to us, as well as those who can volunteer. Without receiving help, we can't deliver help. You can learn how you can help us by reading below.

Donate

The help we provide to vulnerable people, who are often helpless, distraught, destitute and suffering following a disaster can only be provided with the help of generosity of people and businesses. As a not-for-profit organisation, we don't operate to turn a profit. Our core focus is on helping people and communities, so we rely on donations to be able to keep doing what we do. If you can help us to help others by making a financial donation, we'd be eternally grateful.

You can do so knowing that we're a registered not-for-profit with Consumer Affairs in Victoria (No. A0122583U), under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. We're regulated by strict laws and reporting requirements.

We’re also a registered charity with the Australian Charity and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) as well as an endorsed deductible gift recipient (DGR) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

So, you can be confident that we're a legitimate organisation providing essential assistance to people and communities alike.

We're also keen to receive donations of food for meals, supplies for our volunteers, fuel and grocery vouchers, tools, equipment, and other materials that help us deliver our help to people and communities.

Please make contact with us if you can help with a donation of any kind.

Volunteer

We survive and provide the assistance we do because of the help given by volunteers. Their contribution is what allows us to deliver our unique helping hand in giving people and communities not just hope, but practical help in getting their lives, homes and properties back following disaster.

If you think you can be part of a team (yet still be independent), and love the idea of helping others, we'd love to hear from you. We have different volunteer roles, and we encourage people from all walks and experiences of life to give us a hand. It does not matter how old you are (over 14), your sex, religion, or any other circumstance.

If we have an operation or base camp currently active in a disaster affected area, we can have you on-boarded the same day (we may need a days' notice for larger groups). It's great to know too, that if we have a camp running, we should be able to offer you a space for your caravan or tent, provide facilities for showering and meals.

Most of our work occurs in regional and rural communities, so if you're a backpacker, we may be able to sign off on visa days to count towards your 88 days.

Make contact with us to learn more about volunteering.

Become a partner or sponsor

We're always keen to have a chat with others about becoming a partner or sponsor of the work we do for people and communities.

If your organisation, business or community group can help us enhance what we do, please get in touch to discuss how we might be able to work together.

Fundraise for us - 'Because I Care' is a program that allows you to fundraise for us. 'Because I Care' is an innovative way you can help us raise funds for the important work we do for people suffering as a result of disaster. BE! part of something great and help us to help those who need it most in times of recovery from disaster.