Register Now, be prepared to help later.

The impact of the floods across four eastern states of Australia, particularly those in Queensland, have been every bit as shocking and as humbling as the Black Saturday Bushfires in 2009.

In the early stages of a flood, there are strategic steps taken to ensure that people will be quickly and safely able to return to their homes. Highly trained and skilled emergency response volunteers are the first on the ground to manage the situation. All other kinds of volunteer work takes place after this initial emergency response phase is managed.

Therefore, it is important that people wanting to volunteer in the recovery phase of any flood situation, both in Queensland and here in Victoria, are requested to register their details now but be prepared to wait until their assistance is required at a later date.

For those wanting to volunteer in the recovery phase in Queensland, please register your details with Volunteering Queensland under the CREW (Community Response to Extreme Weather) program.

Here in Victoria, post flood damage clean ups will be initially handled by Victorian SES and local Councils. Volunteers wanting to support townships with their flood recovery phase, should contact the respective local council offices for information.