All Hands on Deck: Disaster Readiness for Community Volunteers

Be ready to help when it matters most.

Disaster response is a shared effort – emergency services play a vital role, and so does the community. Neighbours looking out for each other. Locals showing up, pitching in, and doing what needs to be done.

We are delivering six free, practical workshops across Snowy Valleys, Federation and Greater Hume Councils, that recognise the strength already within our towns and builds on it.

Through practical activities and local knowledge, the workshops will create space for people to connect, share, and strengthen their ability to act safely and confidently in the face of disaster.

Funded by the NSW Reconstruction Authority and developed in partnership with local councils and emergency services, these sessions will cover how spontaneous volunteers can support disaster response safely and effectively.

What we’ll cover:

  • How community response fits into the broader emergency system
  • Local risks and how they’re managed
  • Leadership, safety, and decision-making during crisis
  • A hands-on scenario activity
  • Taking care of yourself and others
  • Federation workshops (Urana & Corowa) will include an additional segment on personal preparedness

Lucky door prize: two $50 gift cards at each session.

Catering included.

Who should attend?
Sporting clubs, landholders, tradies, committee members, business owners, young leaders, long-time locals – anyone with a heart for their community.

Join us in your local area, follow the links below to register:


Snowy Valleys Council:

Tumut Golf Club (Thursday 24 July, 12pm – 4pm): https://events.humanitix.com/ssvp-tumut

Ournie Hall (Friday 25 July, 12pm – 4pm): https://events.humanitix.com/ssvp-ournie

Greater Hume:

Henty Community Club (Thursday 7 August, 12pm – 4pm): https://events.humanitix.com/ssvp-henty

Culcairn Bowling Club (Friday 8 August, 12pm – 4pm): https://events.humanitix.com/ssvp-culcairn

Federation:

Urana Waterfront Pavilion (Thursday 14 August, 9:30am – 1pm): https://events.humanitix.com/ssvp-urana

Corowa Golf Club (Friday 15 August, 9:30am – 1:30pm): https://events.humanitix.com/ssvp-corowa

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