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Volunteers Needed for Disaster Relief in Far North Queensland

Volunteers in bright orange shirts with tools in clean up of flood affected area

By: Kim Wilkinson

Samaritan’s Purse is currently on the ground in the northern Queensland town of Ingham, helping flood-affected families, as they begin the arduous process towards recovery.

Their teams of volunteers are helping to clean fast-spreading mould from homes and removing debris to the kerb.

Volunteers are currently cleaning up in the northern QLD town of Ingham

The Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Team are in desperate need of more volunteers to step in and bring hope during these crucial weeks, whether for a day, a week, or more.

Daniel Goh, is on the ground now in Ingham and says, “If people can’t volunteer to be there in person, they can still make a difference through remembering us in prayer or supporting us.’

What Will Volunteers be Asked to Do?

Volunteers will be part of a team for the day. Each team is supported by an experienced and trained team leader who will guide each person on the activities below. Each job will be within the volunteers’ capacity. The team at Samaritan’s Purse have a familiar saying, ‘If you can pick up a stick, we would love for you to join us.’

Activities may include:

  • Contents and debris removal
  • Cleaning and sanitisation
  • Mould remediation
  • Removing damaged gyprock walls, cabinets, floors, etc.
  • Emotional support

For more information on how you can assist the clean up efforts – visit: https://samaritanspurse.org.au/what-we-do/australian-disaster-relief/responses/volunteer-now-fnq-floods-2025/

Feature image: Supplied by Samaritans Purse Australia