We are bringing together
a growing number of
volunteers to help Australia
prepare for fires and floods

Welcome to the Australian Resilience Corps – this is the place where willing hands are connected to volunteering partners who need help on the ground. A place where help is directed to where it is needed most.

What’s involved

By joining The Corps, you will join a growing number of Australians who want to assist communities to prepare for disasters and extreme weather events like fires and floods. Resilience and preparedness can take many forms, from helping to prepare a home for the fire season through to being equipped to provide emotional support to someone impacted by a flood. We welcome all volunteers, whatever your ability and capacity to contribute.

Step 1

Join The Corps.

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Step 2

Get ready to be a resilience volunteer by completing the training.

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Group photo of Australian Resilience Corps volunteers at the Wooroloo muster.

Step 3

Get involved in upcoming Musters or local community activities to build resilience to fires and floods.

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Get ready to be a resilience volunteer

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Course 1 of 6:
Introduction to Volunteering

4 mins to complete
Flexible learning
Gain certificates and badges

Learn how to be the best volunteer you can be, how to get prepared and stay safe.

Course 2 of 6:
Introduction to Disaster Resilience

3.5 mins to complete
Flexible learning
Gain certificates and badges

Discover what resilience is, and what it means to individuals as well as communities.

Course 3 of 6:
Property Maintenance

9 mins to complete
Flexible learning
Gain certificates and badges

Easy, practical steps to prepare your own backyard, or a neighbours. Making your community more resilient to fire and flood.

Course 4 of 6:
Landscape Management

9 mins to complete
Flexible learning
Gain certificates and badges

Explore what effective landscape management looks like and how you can contribute to building a more resilient environment.

Course 5 of 6:
Mental Health

13 mins to complete
Flexible learning
Gain certificates and badges

Tap into practical tools to build your own resilience and improve the mental wellbeing in communities. This allows more effective disaster prevention and response recovery.

Course 6 of 6:
Resilience Planning

9 mins to complete
Flexible learning
Gain certificates and badges

Helps you understand how to best prepare for fire or flood in your area. So you’re ready with a robust resilience plan, to protect yourself and your community.

Meet some of our volunteers

Anastasia Bougesis

Disaster Relief Australia

I have been volunteering with Disaster Relief Australia for 5 years now, during that time I have had the pleasure of helping in NSW, QLD, VIC and SA. In each instance, I have been able to support communities in need; the work gives me a sense of purpose and also makes a real difference to people’s lives.

Davina Pye

Disaster Relief Australia

I find volunteering extremely rewarding. Whether I am out on the tools, working on logistics, drone mapping or any other activity, it all provides help to those in need. I am very happy to lend my skills to anything that will lighten the load for local communities, and also help to build more resilient communities.

Peter Durrant

Rotary Western Australia

I believe that strong community relationships are key to the ongoing resilience of all Australian communities. Volunteering with Rotary has allowed me to help in the development of important projects that build the health, safety and wellbeing of communities both near and far.

Monique Lehane

BlazeAid

I love surfing the East coast, when I head off on a trip, I try and add a day or two to stop in at a BlazeAid camp along the way. I surprise myself with how much I want to keep going back, the connection to communities, other volunteers and the impact we have, has been amazing.

Rick Sneeuwjagt

Rotary Western Australia

I volunteer with Rotary to help communities improve bushfire preparedness and overall resilience. I help local agencies and community groups to identify the risks within their community and then develop actions to increase the safety for all.

Emily Copley-Moorby

BlazeAid

In my time volunteering with BlazeAid I have realised that it doesn’t matter who you are, or what walk of life you come from, anyone can help in any way. If we put our best foot forward and are willing to just give something a go, we can build hope and resilience within communities, and that makes a massive difference.