NAB Foundation Recovery Crew
It takes many hands!


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OUR OPERATIONS

Disaster Relief Australia unites the skills and experience of military veterans, emergency service specialists and motivated civilians to help people during some of their worst days. The NAB Foundation Recovery Crew supports the experienced Disaster Relief Australia team with general recovery tasks during clean up operations. For more information on Disaster Relief Australia and NAB Foundation Recovery Crew operations:

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NAB Foundation Recovery Crew volunteers actively participating in ongoing disaster recovery operations, clearing debris from a flooded area. Volunteers are demonstrating their pride in assisting the community.
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Current Operations

Disaster Relief Australia runs large and small operations throughout the year and assists communities with a range of clean up tasks. The NAB Foundation Recovery Crew is there to assist DRA volunteers however it can – whether it be for one day or several. It takes many hands to get the job done.

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Disaster Relief Australia volunteers participating in Project Resilience operations, working collaboratively in a post-disaster rural environment, with a focus on clearing hazards and mitigation efforts.
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Project Resilience Operations

Project Resilience is a DRA led nationwide multiple-phase community engagement project. The initiative helps prepare communities for potential disasters.

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A group of corporate volunteers from NAB assisting Disaster Relief Australia on the ground during a disaster recovery operation, working together to remove debris and restore the area.
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Corporate Operations

Disaster Relief Australia works with organisations throughout Australia to facilitate and support corporate volunteering opportunities. This includes one off projects, supporting corporate and community volunteers on DRA projects and NAB Foundation Recovery Crew operations.

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NAB Foundation Recovery Crew volunteers working alongside Disaster Relief Australia clearing debris and green waste from a residential property. They are seen working together, using tools to remove fallen tree branches after a storm event.

ABOUT US

When the floods hit Brisbane in 2022, many Australians wanted to help but there was no capacity to manage community volunteers who turned up to offer spontaneous support. Disaster Relief Australia and NAB Foundation decided to address this issue and bring together community volunteers and provide coordinated assistance to enable volunteers to help.

The NAB Foundation Recovery Crew was born. Launched in 2023, it is a collective of everyday Australians and corporations, who want to roll up their sleeves to help when and where they can.

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VOLUNTEER WITH US

Disaster Relief Australia co-ordinates people who want to help communities get back on their feet after disasters. The NAB Foundation Recovery Crew invites those who want to assist, even if just for a day, to sign up and step up as and when they can.  

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Volunteers from the NAB Foundation Recovery Crew working alongside Disaster Relief Australia clearing debris from the exterior of a house affected by natural disaster. They are seen working together, using tools to remove large branches and debris.
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Clearing houses

Disaster Relief Australia volunteers carefully sifting through ash and debris in a burnt area, searching for personal belongings for residents affected by bushfires.
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Sifting ash for belongings

Volunteers from the NAB Foundation Recovery Crew working alongside Disaster Relief Australia clearing debris and branches to restore access in a remote area after disaster.
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Restoring access

A community volunteer performing mitigation works by removing potential fire hazards from a residential area. Volunteers are seen cutting down dry vegetation to reduce fire risk.
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Mitigation works

Volunteers from the NAB Foundation Recovery Crew and Disaster Relief Australia using tools to remove large debris, including fallen tree branches, from a rural area after a disaster event.
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Debris removal

NAB Foundation Recovery Crew volunteers working alongside Disaster Relief Australia repairing a damaged fence on a rural property. The volunteers are working with tools to reinforce the fence, restoring the boundary after a natural disaster.
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Repairing fences


"When disaster strikes, many people roll up their sleeves and offer whatever time they can to help their fellow Australians get back on their feet. The NAB Foundation Recovery Crew helps ensure that, regardless of the time someone can offer, it will always be put to good use.” DRA CEO Dave Smith

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IT TAKES MANY HANDS

Disaster Relief Australia co-ordinates people who want to help recovery efforts on the ground and those in need. If you can spare just one day every so often or even as a one off, join the NAB Foundation Recovery Crew.

“If you put a couple of hands together it goes a lot quicker than someone struggling on their own.”

“I could really see the impact we had, which was rewarding. It took 15 people 4-5 hours to clear out a house for a single lady. I can’t even begin to imagine how she would do it by herself, let alone how long it would take her.”

“We were able to make a big difference in one person's world”

“It was very emotional seeing and helping someone who had lost so much. I was extremely glad I went to help and felt I made a big difference”

“There was a clear impact, and it was so valuable getting to help a real person who was going through a difficult time”

“Before going into it I was a bit apprehensive about what sort of scenes I would be witnessing and if I would be able to add much value to the lives of the people we were helping. I personally struggle with diving into things that I know little about. But I'm SO glad that I did - for me it was stepping out of my comfort zone. I'm glad I drove through that fear of the unknown.”