The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is the world's largest volunteer fire service. Their members provide fire and emergency services to approximately 95 percent of NSW. 

BlazeAid  is a volunteer-based organisation that works with families and

individuals in rural Australia after natural disasters such as fires,

cyclones and floods. Working alongside the rural families, our

volunteers help to rebuild fences and other structures that have been

damaged or destroyed.

Equally important, volunteers also help to lift the spirits of people

who are often facing their second or third flood event after years of

drought, or devastating losses through bushfires. BlazeAid volunteers

work in a disaster-affected area for many months, not only helping

individuals and families, but also helping rebuild the local communities.

WIRES has been rescuing and caring for wildlife for over 30 years and is the largest wildlife rescue organisation in Australia. WIRES currently has over 2,600 volunteers in 28 NSW branches involved in the rescue and care of wildlife and we have a dedicated Rescue Office that operates 365 days a year assisting the community to help native animals in distress. 

The Koala Hospital established in 1973 is an activity of the Koala Conservation Australia Incorporated - a Not-for-Profit Organisation which is recognised world-wide as a peak body which participates in forums for debate on significant policy issues and plays a significant leadership role in research, providing advice and information to Universities and Governments regulating change.

The work of the Koala Hospital is supervised and carried out by 4 paid staff including the Clinical Director, Assistant Clinical Director, Administration Manager and Leaf Collectors along with about 140 volunteers.

The 11 member KCA Management Committee (board) are volunteers and meet monthly to oversee the organisation and plan the future direction for the Koala Hospital.  Most committee members hold a coordinating role at the Koala Hospital; other important ancillary work such as fundraising, yard duties, rescues, home care, tree planting and maintenance etc. is done by the valuable volunteers without whom the hospital could not survive.

The Wildlife Victoria Service receives notifications from members of the public via our emergency phone and online reporting system.  We receive about 80,000 requests for help a year and help over 50,000 animals. When a member of the public contacts us about a sick, injured or orphaned animal, our Emergency Response Operators provide advice to help the caller manage the situation appropriately, and when necessary, arranges for a trained volunteer to attend. 

The Kangaroo Island Koala Rescue Centre is a centre initially set up to care for and treat the koalas and wildlife injured in the devastating bushfires on Kangaroo Island in 2019/2020. Looking into the future the centre will continue to treat, house and rehabilitate those animals as well as rescue and rehabilitate wildlife on Kangaroo Island for years to come.

Landcare provides early response, an existing and immediate face-to-face network, and are actively caring for their local areas. Early response measures include: telephone check-ups to people in their community; assisting with the clean-up and restoration; replacing fencing and caring for stock and native animals.

Beyond the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, Landcare groups also provide a social hub, including bringing people together, and running workshops with mental health experts to talk to group members directly. 

A mixed bunch of big hearted characters providing convoy relief to impacted towns. 

We started off with one Ute running supplies to the Southern Highlands RFs and relief centres on that wild first week of 2020 to where we are now with supplies , tools , essential items and a priceless amount of hope, love and smiles to our new friends and family on the far south coast . Beyond the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, Landcare groups also provide a social hub, including bringing people together, and running workshops with mental health experts to talk to group members directly.