Found 9 Disaster Relief volunteering opportunities in Australia

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of people in your own community and also hold a prominent volunteer role? Become a Community Visitor with the Office of the Public Advocate. Community Visitors are the eyes and ears of the community and perform an important role of upholding the human rights of people with a cognitive disability and/or mental illness who are living in supported care.

Red Cross has been responding to emergencies and providing humanitarian assistance in Australia since 1914. We are committed to strengthening and extending our emergency aid services to assist all Australians in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. As part of our Emergency Services team, you will join our cohort of trained volunteers ready to assist locally and across the state in times of emergency.

Be part of the vital team that supports Marine Rescue in saving lives on the water

In time of natural disasters impacting the Sunshine Coast region, Volunteering Sunshine Coast, with the Sunshine Coast regional Council, provides critical support to the local community with disaster recovery efforts. If you have an interest in being part of a dedicated team supporting people in times of need you can volunteer as a Disaster Recovery Volunteer.

Habitat for Humanity Australia is currently the largest and most active organisation in the Southern Highlands area mobilising volunteers to provide extensive, free, practical bushfire recovery and resilience assistance to disadvantaged members of the communities. No skills are required! Thanks to the support of our volunteers, partners and donors we have been able to support more Australian families recover from the bushfires and now help them prepare for future bushfires.

Habitat for Humanity Australia is currently the largest and most active organisation in the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands areas mobilising volunteers to provide extensive, free, practical bushfire recovery & resilience assistance to disadvantaged members of the communities. No skills are required! Thanks to the support of our volunteers, partners and donors we have been able to support more Australian families recover from the Bushfires and now help them prepare for future bushfires.

At the direction of the Team Coordinator, the Team Leader supervises Spontaneous Volunteers for disaster relief activities to support and assist homeowners or tenants to clean up after a disaster.

Volunteers required to support the operational activities as directed by the OSU Group Duty Officer. This is a support role and can be undertaken by firefighting and non-firefighting personnel.

Volunteer Boat Rescue Crew for Princess Royal Sailing Club. All training available. Skippers ticket and experience of a power boat beneficial and preferred. Rescue boat times are 1pm-5pm Saturday afternoons. Rescue boat is a 6 meter open rib centre console maintained by the Yacht Club.