Kevin Butler and BlazeAid, a 100% volunteer organisation, are still going strong in the face of ongoing natural disasters. Kevin estimates that for each $1 they receive, fencing to the value of $80 to $100 is done on disaster-affected properties.
Kevin says whether you can work for one day, or a week or more, your contribution will make a difference and help bushfire-affected families in Tasmania, Victoria and NSW and flood-affected families in Queensland.
Teams of volunteers are now working alongside farmers from basecamps at Sorell in Tasmania, at Heyfield (moved from Maffra), Victoria, at Bookham, Nimmitabel and Coonabarabran in NSW, and at Monto, Mundubbera, Murgon, Biggenden, Dululu and Gin Gin in Qld.
Volunteers will be needed for many more months, so even if you can’t help out immediately, you will still be able to volunteer at a BlazeAid basecamp for approx the next 4 -6 months.
You can visit the BlazeAid website or contact:
Kevin Butler, BlazeAid Founder and President, Ph 0418 530 471,8am to 7pm, 7 days a week (Melbourne time), blazeaid@gmail.com
OR
Lyn Bailey, Admin or General enquiries. Ph 0400 833 262,
8am to 7pm, 7 days a week (Melbourne time), blazeaid@gmail.com
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Bookham, NSW (near Yass)
Camp Coordinators: Gary & Colleen. Ph 0428 782 114,
7 days a week. blazeaid.bookham@gmail.com
This camp will close on Sunday 5 May.
Coonabarabran, NSW
Camp Coordinator: Laurie. Ph 0418 349 317,
7 days a week. blazeaid.coonabarabran@gmail.com
Heyfield (Maffra), Victoria
Camp Coordinator: Lyn. Ph 0488 017 756, 7 days a week. blazeaid.maffra@gmail.com
This basecamp has moved from Maffra to Heyfield.
Monto, Queensland
Camp Coordinator: Brian.
Ph 0497 226 626, 7 days a week. blazeaid.monto@gmail.com
Mundubbera, Queensland
Camp Coordinators: Vikki, Gloria & Graham.
Ph 0447 252 931, 7 days a week. blazeaid.mundubbera@gmail.com
Murgon, Queensland
Camp Coordinators: Alison & Paul,
Ph 0429 381 448, 7 days a week. blazeaid.murgon@gmail.com
Biggenden, Queensland
Camp Coordinators: Colleen and Jim,
Ph 0435 869 643, 7 days a week. blazeaid.biggenden@gmail.com
This camp is likely to close in late May.
Gin Gin, Queensland
Camp Coordinators: Bev & Brian,
Ph 0419 568 479,7 days a week. blazeaid.gingin@gmail.com
This camp will close on Sunday 5 May.
Dululu, Queensland
Camp Coordinator: Col. Ph 0432 701 765,
7 days a week. blazeaid.dululu@gmail.com
Mulgowie, Lockyer Valley, Queensland
Camp Coordinators: Ruth & Bob, Ph 0429 536 395,
7 days a week. blazeaid.lockyer@gmail.com
BlazeAid, you are doing a wonderful job