RURAL Aid volunteers are preparing to roll up their sleeves for a week of disaster-recovery works in the Alpine Shire, with spots still available for local farmers to sign up and receive a helping hand.

Rural Aid’s farm and community events coordinator, Grant Miskimmin, said the charity has organised more than 30 volunteers to visit Dederang farms in October.  

“We know farmers can be a proud bunch and many won’t ask for help, but Rural Aid would like to change that,” he said.   

Mr Miskimmin said the volunteers can do a range of tasks, guided by the farmer’s needs.  

“We know the Alpine Shire was badly affected by storms, and that many farmers haven’t had a chance to recover from them,” he said.  

“Our volunteers can help with tasks like fencing, stockyard repairs, small infrastructure projects, plumbing, painting, gardening and more. 

“Our Farm Recovery Events are always a wonderful week.

"Our volunteers are amazing people who really enjoy being on-farm, and our farmers often find they’ve made life-long friendships with their team of volunteers.

“To help local farmers, we need to know who they are.

“Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more about Rural Aid’s Farm Recovery Event in Dederang.

Rural Aid volunteers will be in Dederang from October 13 to 19.   

To take part in the Dederang Farm Recovery Event, farmers must be registered with Rural Aid and must be a primary producer. 


For more information, please contact Rural Aid on 1300 327 624 or by visiting www.ruralaid.org.au  

Rural Aid can also provide assistance with fodder, domestic water, rainwater tanks, financial assistance and mental health and wellbeing counselling.