Volunteers needed to help more Nowra farmers
Rural Aid, Australia’s must trusted rural charity, is appealing for more volunteers to help in the Shoalhaven region next month.
Rural Aid is hosting a “Farm Recovery Event” in Nowra from 7 July to 13 July.
Rural Aid’s Farm and Community Coordinator, Grant Miskimmin, said the more volunteers attending the event, the more local farmers Rural Aid can help.
“We want to help as many Nowra-region farmers recover from flooding as we can,” Mr Miskimmin said. He encouraged interested volunteers to join the charity in making a difference.
“Our Farm Recovery Events are a fantastic way to give back to the nation’s farmers, who work so hard to provide food and fibre for our nation,” Mr Miskimmin said.
“We’re grateful for everyone’s help and we have a job for every volunteer, regardless of skill or experience.”
“The jobs we help our farmers with typically include fencing, cleaning, painting and repairing.
“We can usually find a job for every willing volunteer, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’re unsure.
“It’s a transformative week for both our farmers and our volunteers; everyone gets so much out of the experience,” Mr Miskimmin finished.
Rural Aid is also appealing for local groups with catering capabilities to reach out.
“We’d love to hear from local organisations who could feed our crew by catering an evening meal for our hard-working volunteers,” Mr Miskimmin said.
“Rural Aid happily sponsors all food for the week, so it’s a great way for local organisations to raise some funds too.”
Volunteers are welcome to stay at the Nowra Showgrounds in their own accommodation.
All meals and equipment are provided to volunteers.
For more information, please visit www.ruralaid.org.au/volunteers or call Grant Miskimmin, Rural Aid’s Farm and Community Coordinator, on 0449 200 854.
About Rural Aid
Rural Aid is Australia’s most trusted rural charity. We stand with our farmers when they need us most. Rural Aid provides critical support to farmers affected by natural disaster through financial, wellbeing and fodder assistance. Rural Aid’s community programs help create more sustainable communities by building stronger futures for all Australian farmers. Find out more at www.ruralaid.org.au
Media contacts
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Rural Aid media
0447 116 757
media@ruralaid.org.au
Grant Miskimmin,
Rural Aid’s Farm and Community Coordinator
0449 200 854