Web site for volunteers.Bush Fires in Victoria.

ibbo · Guru

Web site for volunteers.Bush Fires in Victoria.

Cruising Granny · Guru

Contact any of the shires affected by the bushfires, and I think you would get the most recent info, or at least they would direct you to where you could register as a volly, tell them what your skills are or where you'd like to help.
There's a fair bit of info on the net, but it's mostly people and Government Depts elaborating on the assistance they have pledged or given.
I haven't found a central registration site. The locals would have the best, most recent details of where vollies are required.
All the best. Cheers Chris

ibbo · Guru

Thanks Chris.I will Google some info.We are heading down south next week,calling to the police Academy at Goulburn for my nephews passing out parade.From then on it will be which ever road the Ford fancies.It is ourintention to spend as much time as we can as vollys.Cheers.Ibbo. biggrin

drongo & wendy · Senior Member

G,day IBBO

From what ive heard about my area [north eat vic] its seems like most work is done through the appeals fund board. It seems to be done mainly through contractors, but remembering the area here where lives and houses were lost is farm country. I dont know further down south i would imagine there would be more in the sorting/delivering goods but i could be very wrong Grannys thoughts seem to on the track.

great thoughts there IBBO I for one applaud u.

dave06 · Guru

just roll up anywhere in the affected area and tell them, you will be needed everywhere and you will be valued everywhere, have a big shoulder ready as well as a big bucket of sympathy, be prepared for some horror storys

wish them all the best from all of us here and particularly from me, I have spoken to many of them over the phone for many hours so I know what they are dealing with and what you are about to enter

you will be greatly apreciated but not necesarily outwardly recognised, there is a huge ammount of self sufficiency pride in there so tread carefull but just be ready to do anything

all the best and good luck and well done

ibbo · Guru

Thank you.I always believe that if you can give someone a hand,they in turn will do the same.The advise is taken on board.Cheers.Ibbo smile

cito · Veteran Member

Ibbo

One web site is www.blazeaid.com. Read about their work there and there is an email address for contact. We are also planning to head there before we go north for the winter.

Cheers

Lynds

ibbo · Guru

Hello Cito.Thanks for your info.Might see you down that way.Jusat look for a Penguin flying a skull and cross bones flag.Cheers.Ibbo. wink