 Do
you represent a community group that has lost I.T. capacity or facilities
as a result of the recent bushfires?
Do you need assistance with hardware, software, installation or
website creation or maintenance?
Volunteering ACT has a number of people with the relevant skills
ready and able to volunteer their services.
Contact us on 6251 4060, fax 6251 4161, email volact@volunteeract.com.au |
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Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer to
help the Canberra Community during the bush fire crisis?
Please phone us on 6251 4060, fax 6251 4161, email volact@volunteeract.com.au,
your contributions will be greatly appreciated.
Please note that the following is a list of the information we
require when you offer your services. An interactive
form is provided for your use..
- The specific skills or interests you have
- The area you want to volunteer in, geographically
- The type of assistance you want to offer
- Have you your own transport?
- Your availability, times, days etc
- Whether you have a preference to outdoor or indoor work
- Any limitations due to your own health, e.g. if you are unable
to lift or work in smoke effective areas.
- Have you any particular qualifications
Note: If offering to work with children, you may need to be
a qualified Family Day Care or ChildCare Worker or have proof of
current police check.
Please complete the form
for volunteers or alternatively fax the information
to 6251 4161 or email it to volact@volunteeract.com.au
Are you an organisation that requires the help
of Volunteers to help through the current bush fire crisis?
Please ensure the following information is made available
to us at the time of the request.
- What is the job?
- Where is the job?
- What time(s) will the volunteer be needed?
- What skills/qualifications and aptitudes do the volunteer need?
- Do they need transport in order to do the job?
- Is there particular clothing requirements?
- Will they be working with children? (due to Police check requirements)
- Please also have your current insurance information available
Please complete the form
for organisations or alternatively fax the information
to 6251 4161 or email it to volact@volunteeract.com.au
Standing by to support
bushfire victims
Mission Australia staff and trained volunteers are standing
by to support families and individuals affected by the devastating
fires in Canberra over the weekend.
The Mission Australia help line is available 24 hours a
day and the community service organisation is inviting bushfire-affected
people - or concerned friends and relatives - to get in contact
with the service.
Greg Pankhurst, Mission Australia’s Telephone Counselling
Service Manager, said this type of tragic situation can put
unbearable strain on families, with many suffering the impact
of sudden homelessness.
"More than ever, we all need to help Australian families
to be strong and resilient in the face of adversity and pressure,"
Mr Pankhurst said.
"This type of event can cause a great deal of grief
and worry for families and friends immediately and in the
longer term. It is important to seek emotional support and
practical assistance at these times.
"Often relatives in other states are distressed and want
someone to talk to. Similarly, the fires can bring back bad
memories of past experiences and individuals might need to
talk with someone."
Mission Australia’s free, 24-hour help line is 1300
886 999 from anywhere in Australia.
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19 Feb 2003 - For the attention
of the following people:
- Older persons
- Persons with disabilities
- Persons who are chronically or acutely ill
- Single parents
People requiring clean-up of burnt gardens/yards post bushfires
or clean-up of green waste as a preventative measure -
For assistance ring Volunteering ACT on 6251 4060 (weekdays
only)
or email volact@volunteeract.com.au |
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Community Announcement
Through the Commonwealth Government’s Work for the
Dole programme, Community Work Coordinators, who deliver Work
for the Dole, will be working with Volunteering ACT, the ACT
Bushfire Recovery Taskforce and Regional Community Services
in providing assistance to residents of Canberra who have
been affected by the recent bushfires.
Work for the Dole volunteers can assist those struggling
to clean up burnt gardens or where there has been limited
fire damage to properties. Assistance can also be provided
to those concerned about debris lying around their properties
and due to their frailty or a disability are unable to remove
potential fire hazards.
If you would like assistance, please call Volunteering ACT
on 6251 4060 who will pass your details onto a Community Work
Coordinator who will then call you to discuss your individual
needs. The Community Work Coordinators (Mission Australia,
Southside Community Services, Conservation Volunteers Australia
or Auswide) will do their best to assist you. |
Neverfail
Springwater sends 20,000 litres to Canberra
Nearly 20,000 litres of Neverfail Springwater is being made
available to Canberra residents from today.
A Neverfail semi-trailer has arrived in Canberra with more
than one thousand 19-litre bottles of springwater for residents
affected by the bushfires.
The springwater is currently available to residents via the
evacuation centres at Hughes and Woden, and it is likely to
be available from other evacuation centres from later today.
Bottles of springwater will also be distributed to the SES,
Rural Fire Service and other aid and emergency organisations.
These organisations can call 1300 300 204 for further information.
For further information, call Chris Muldoon on 02 9437 9968
or 0411 157 914.
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Sale of firestorm photographs for bushfire
relief
A dramatic series of 15 framed photographs taken during Saturday’s
bushfire will go on sale at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre tomorrow
(Wednesday 22 January), with the total sales price donated
to bushfire relief.
The photographs, entitled Images of the Firestorm were taken
by Kambah resident and amateur photographer, Barbie Robinson,
over two hours, before and after fires engulfed Mt Taylor,
near her home.
Ms Robinson was putting the finishing touches to her first
solo exhibition, Lucent (Light on Faces and Places), on the
day of the bushfires. As the sky rapidly darkened in mid-afternoon,
she took digital photographs over the Tuggeranong Valley,
then helped pack pets and essential items into her family’s
cars in case evacuation became necessary.
‘Two Humble Court families have joined to work on this
project as their small way of helping the community effort
to rebuild after the devastation of the fires,’ Ms Robinson
said. The artist’s works and eight frames were donated
by her family.
‘The Freeman family, my neighbours, have also donated
seven frames, fifteen matts and many hours of their expertise
and labour in framing the works at very short notice to have
them ready for the opening of the exhibition. We all feel
we want to do something to help and nothing seems adequate
under the circumstances.’
Ms Robinson said, ‘Tuggeranong Arts Centre has generously
agreed to waive the usual commission on sold work for this
series of images. The Art Store in Phillip has also come on
board by lending us six easels to display the work.’
The photographs will be on display until 2 February.
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