Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Aldavilla
Group Name: Aldavilla Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Bellbrook
Group Name: Bellbrook Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Clybucca
Group Name: Clybucca Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Collombatti
Group Name: Collombatti Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Crescent Head
Group Name: Crescent Head Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Crescent Head
Group Name: Lions Club of Crescent Head
Contact
Alan Loveday - President
Mobile 0427 660 681 Landline: 02 6566 0206
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Birralee Hall, Killuke Crescent
Crescent Head NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 18
Activities: Fund raising & serving the community.
Tasks & Opportunities: All tasks relating to the Crescent Head Lions Club.
Further Information: We are a fun club that provides a Community Service and ask
members or volunteers to commit as much time as they would
like in helping.
Your family come first, your job comes second and Lions third.
We want members & volunteers to help serve the community,
but not at the expense of family or work.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Dondingalong
Group Name: Dondingalong Sherwood Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Frederickton
Group Name: Frederickton Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Frederickton
Group Name: Frederickton School of Arts
Contact
Joy Winterburn - Secretary
Mobile Landline: 02 6566 8481
Email:
Postal Address: 20 Macleay Street
Frederickton NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 4
Activities: Meetings - Fundraising to maintain the Hall
Tasks & Opportunities: Help maintaining interior and exterior of hall - Cleaning ,
mowing & selling raffle tickets. Help run activities.
Further Information: Membership of 4, all elderly so any help would be appreciated.
Monthly meetings are held 1.30pm 2nd Monday of the month.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Gladstone
Group Name: Gladstone Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 20
Activities: Attend bushfires, structural fires, motor vehicle accidents.
Assist FR NSW, SES, Police, Ambulance and other Volunteer
Organisations.
Fundraising activities, community engagement with local
schools/Preschools for fire education. Assist other groups with
traffic control.
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles. Full training is offered from basic firefighter to advanced
firefighter, crew leader, village firefighter as well as first aid
courses, traffic control operator, chin saw operator, rur
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided. The Gladstone/Smithtown
Rural fire Brigade is an equal opportunity organisation. The
NSW Rural Fire Services has a flexible membership policy
which allows those who do not wish to be active fire fighters to
participate in other roles. The NSW RFS does not tolerate any
discrimination or bad behaviour towards any of its members.
The Brigade meets on the first Tuesday of each month
commencing at 5.00pmunless cancelled due to a fire. Activity
or other circumstances. The Brigade invites any person
interested in joining to come along to the brigade station at
Kinchela/Aston Street Gladstone to see how we operate and
view our equipment/appliances.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Gladstone
Group Name: Gladstone Tennis Club
Contact
Chris Halliday - President
Mobile 0427 675 181 Landline: 02 6567 4592
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: 1 Barnard Street
Gladstone NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 55
Activities: Tennis
Tasks & Opportunities: General maintenance and cleaning of courts and clubhouse.
Further Information:
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
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Last Updated: December 2015
Location Gladstone
Group Name: Gladstone Youth & Community Centre
Contact
Clare Porter - Secretary
Mobile Landline: 02 6567 4619
Email:
Postal Address: 5 Kinchela Street
Gladstone NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 7
Activities: Hire of Community Hall
Tasks & Opportunities: Cleaning or on the Committee
Further Information: We are all volunteers on a 355 Committee of Council.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Gladstone
Group Name: NSW State Emergency Service - Gladstone
Contact
Unit Controller
Mobile 0458 737 203 Landline:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: 6 Kinchela Street
Gladstone NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Emergency Service
Community education / engagement
Tasks & Opportunities: Nationally recognised training
Further Information: The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency and
rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. It is made
up almost entirely of volunteers, with 229 units located
throughout New South Wales. The units comprise of
approximately 10,000 volunteer members, who are easily
identified by their distinctive orange overalls.
While our major responsibilities are for flood and storm
operations, the SES also provides the majority of general
rescue effort in the rural parts of the state. This includes road
accident rescue, vertical rescue, bush search and rescue,
evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural) and other
forms of specialist rescue that may be required due to local
threats. Volunteers in a number of isolated communities have
been trained as Community First Responders by the Ambulance
Service of New South Wales. The Service's trained rescuers
also support the full-time emergency services during major
disasters.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Hat Head
Group Name: Hat Head Dune Care Inc.
Contact
Peter Hull - Treasurer
Mobile 0427 647 281 Landline:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 2
Hat Head NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.hatheaddunecare.wix.com/hat-head-dunecare
Current Membership: 20
Activities: We maintain the health of the Hat Head dunes and beaches
accesses by undertaking volunteer work weeding, propagating,
replanting and maintaining access to walkways and fencing. We
apply for funding when possible to employ contractors to help
us achieve our goals.
Tasks & Opportunities: Hand weeding and spraying of weeds. Collection of native seed,
propagation and planting, repairing walkways and fencing,
clearing litter. Monitoring of weed infestations.
Further Information: Members who cannot work on volunteer days are welcome to
show their support by joining our group. More members helps
us lobby for funding and support from government. Members
can also work on their own approved projects and log their
contribution with us.
We encourage regular holidays makers and absentee home
owners in Hat Head to join our group. We accept donations
from these people to assist our cause. Details on how to donate
are on our website. Hat Head Dunecare receives no ongoing
funding for our work.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Hat Head
Group Name: Hat Head Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 15
Activities: Fire fighting
Attend car accidents, search & rescue ETC
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles. Gain skill in numerous activities.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Country Womens Association of NSW (Kempsey)
Contact
Amanda McCloskey - Secretary
Mobile 0401 487 311 Landline:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: John Street
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 23
Activities: Supporting local charities, fundraising
Supporting rural women
Tasks & Opportunities: Public speaking, project work, craft / cooking skills
Further Information: We are an important state association that lobby's government
on policies that matter to rural women and communities. We
do a lot at branch level for local communities.
We meet monthly, 1st Friday of each month at 10am. We have
a broad range of ages in our members, Very friendly women,
children welcome.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: FAWNA - Kempsey
Contact
Meredith Ryan - President
Mobile 0419 423 426 Landline: 02 6585 6470
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 218
Wauchope NSW 2446
Additional Information
Website: www.fawna.org.au
Current Membership: 276
Activities: Rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured, orphaned and
disadvantaged wildlife and relocation of wildlife that are
causing distress to the community.
Training courses, fundraising barbecues, (e.g. Bunnings),
making equipment, sewing pouches and liners, knitting
beanies, telephone roster covering 24/7 in shifts of 4-5 hours
or from 1700 hours to 0800 the next day.
Tasks & Opportunities: After membership approved and training undertaken members
work from their own homes taking wildlife into care for rehab
and release. Telephone roster shifts can qualify eligible
volunteers for centrelink volunteers allowance.
Further Information: FAWNA operates from Bulahdelah to the top of the Kempsey
LGA and we are always looking for more volunteers to help
with the large number of wildlife that comes to us. 3300
animals, birds and reptiles last financial year.
Membership is required, training is mandatory, volunteers are
covered by Volunteer Insurance. FAWNA buys animal foodstuffs
in bulk and sells it to members at half the cost. It can be costly
to rehabilitate wildlife and members must purchase their own
equipment but FAWNA tries to buy in things to help ease the
cost to volunteers.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Hastings & Macleay Community Transport Services Inc.
Contact
Peter McLeod - CEO
Mobile Landline: 02 6583 8644
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: 2/63 Smith Street
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.hmct.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Transport for disadvantaged 65 years and over. People with
disability
Bus outings.
Tasks & Opportunities: Driving bus, carer.
Further Information: Community based service, providing transport for over
25 years.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Kempsey Carers Group
Contact
Margaret Ann Hudson - Secretary
Mobile Landline: 02 6562 6690
Email:
Postal Address: 14 Douglas Fentiman Street
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 22
Activities: Music, companionship, bingo, reading, cards & Knitting.
Board games
Tasks & Opportunities: Preparing morning tea & lunch. Serving morning tea & lunch.
talking to clients being friendly. Setup & packing up.
Further Information: A morning out , bus pick up and take home. Morning tea &
lunch provided for a fee of $5.00 Held at Catholic Hall Kemps
street - on Tuesday mornings.
We are a respite group for people to come along to for a
morning outing. A very friendly little group of volunteers.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Kempsey District Silver Band
Contact
Ian Jones - President
Mobile Landline: 6562 6378
Email:
Postal Address: PO Box 238
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities: The Kempsey District Silver band has been active since 1886,
The senior band rehearses on Tuesday evenings from
6-7.30pm and performs at community events such as ANZAC
Day, concerts and entertainment.
We have an active band for less advanced players of all ages
and gladly welcome new members. Help is always needed for
event planning, setting up, transport and general running of
the band.
Tasks & Opportunities:
Further Information: A working with children check would be required for volunteers.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Kempsey Macleay RSL Womens Auxiliary
Contact
Marion Morgan - Secretary
Mobile 0427 446 172 Landline: 02 6569 0657
Email:
Postal Address: PO Box 660
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 18
Activities: Raise money to assist returned, retired service personal and
other expenses.
Selling ANZAC and remembrance badges and pens, selling of
raffle tickets in RSL for Mothers and Fathers Day, Christmas
stockings. Preparing and serving luncheon on Remembrance
Day.
Tasks & Opportunities: Being elected on the committee, visiting three other auxiliary
for luncheon during the year. Attending congress once a year.
Further Information: The auxiliary has been going for 50 years, members are easy
to get along with and would welcome new members.
Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month,
excluding January, July and December at 1.00pm,
1 York Lane, Kempsey (In the Memorial Hall). Lasting up to
one and a half hours.
Come along and sit in on a meeting as you will be most
welcome.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Kempsey Riverside Markets
Contact
Katrine Mainey - Organiser
Mobile 0456 658 979 Landline: 02 6566 8765
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 542
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.kempseyriversidemarkets.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Stall holder enquiries and help, manning the BBQ, general help
setting up & packing up.
Security
Tasks & Opportunities:
Further Information: Community, run by the Chamber of Commerce need to be
people orientated. Handmade & home-grown stall holders
Constantly on your feet, Customer Service is a priority. Early
morning rosters start at 6am.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Lower North Coast (LNC) Aviation Support Unit
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities: Offers an ideal opportunity for volunteers to contribute to the
RFS without having to participate in active fire fighting.
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Lower North Coast (LNC) Catering Unit
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities: Offers an ideal opportunity for volunteers to contribute to the
RFS without having to participate in active fire fighting.
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Lower North Coast (LNC) Communications Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities: Offers an ideal opportunity for volunteers to contribute to the
RFS without having to participate in active fire fighting.
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Lower North Coast (LNC) Community Engagement Unit
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities: Offers an ideal opportunity for volunteers to contribute to the
RFS without having to participate in active fire fighting.
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Macleay Options
Contact
Michael Milicevic - CEO
Mobile Landline: 02 6563 1271
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 373
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.macleayoptions.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Disability support service. Mow hawks mowing crew.
Macadamia processing. Threads - Calico, hessian bag sewing &
Printing woodies.
Transition to work. Day program. Drop in support. Respite.
Ageing in place.
Tasks & Opportunities: Retailing, events, commercial macadamia processing, disability
& community services, Health and well being programs, Office
administration, students development program.
Further Information: Macleay Options is a not for profit Community based
organisation. We also provide a in house support services for
people with disabilities.
Because of the origin as a service for people with intellectual
disabilities, most of our current services recipients are in this
category but we welcome all ranges of disabilities to apply.
Macleay Options actively promotes service availability to people
from under represented or hard to reach community groups.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery
Contact
Paula Tamblyn - Secretary
Mobile 0428 849 160 Landline: 02 6562 7482
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3385
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.mvcartgallery.com
Current Membership:
Activities: As a 355 committee we support local assists enabling them to
exhibit their work at the MVC Art Gallery. Booking artist and
helping to man their exhibitions.
Running website and Facebook to advertise artists work and up
an coming exhibitions.
Tasks & Opportunities: To sit at the Gallery during exhibits. Opening and closing the
gallery making is secure. Responsible for sales of art works.
Further Information: Volunteers needed from Thursday - Sunday on a weekly roster.
Be responsible for the security of the Gallery.
The volunteer would probably like art. It’s a great way of
meeting new people and at the same time supporting a great
community asset.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: NSW State Emergency Service - West Kempsey
Contact
Unit Controller
Mobile 0429 456 958 Landline:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 331
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Current Membership: 10,000 from 229 units
Activities: Emergency Service
Community education / engagement
Tasks & Opportunities: Nationally recognised training
Further Information: The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency and
rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. It is made
up almost entirely of volunteers, with 229 units located
throughout New South Wales. The units comprise of
approximately 10,000 volunteer members, who are easily
identified by their distinctive orange overalls.
While our major responsibilities are for flood and storm
operations, the SES also provides the majority of general
rescue effort in the rural parts of the state. This includes road
accident rescue, vertical rescue, bush search and rescue,
evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural) and other
forms of specialist rescue that may be required due to local
threats. Volunteers in a number of isolated communities have
been trained as Community First Responders by the Ambulance
Service of New South Wales. The Service's trained rescuers
also support the full-time emergency services during major
disasters.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Australian Red Cross – EMERGENCY SERVICES
Contact
Vicki Kemp – Senior Administration Officer
Mobile Landline: 02 6561 4000
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 431
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.redcross.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Emergency Services
Red Cross supports Australians to prepare for, respond to and
recover from emergencies. We work with communities to
provide meaningful information to reduce the impact of
disasters on people.
Tasks & Opportunities: Prepare – Assist communities to prepare and plan in case of a
disaster like a bushfire, flood or even a personal crisis.
Respond – Provide person support, information and practical
help during a disaster to people affected by the event.
Recover – After an emergency, we work with people and
communities on their journey to recovery.
Further Information: Availability: On standby, up to 8 hours each shift.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Australian Red Cross - TeleCHAT
Contact
Vicki Kemp – Senior Administration Officer
Mobile Landline: 02 6561 4000
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 431
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.redcross.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: TeleCHAT
Volunteers provide regular telephone calls to people who would
benefit from a social chat. Sometimes it can be difficult for
people to get out to social activities and living alone means
they might not always have someone to talk to.
Tasks & Opportunities: Volunteers call participants at an agreed time to share a
conversation and catch up.
Further Information: Calls can be made at any time of the day that suits the client.
Minimum of 30 minutes a week.
Location: From your own home.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Australian Red Cross - Telecross
Contact
Vicki Kemp – Senior Administration Officer
Mobile Landline: 02 6561 4000
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 431
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.redcross.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Telecross
Volunteers make phone calls to check on the wellbeing of
people who are isolated and at risk of an accident or illness
that may go unnoticed.
Tasks & Opportunities: The calls support people to live independently in their own
homes, providing peace of mind and a friendly voice, perhaps
the only one they’ll hear all day.
Further Information: Availability: Minimum of 3 hours each fortnight for office bases,
or 10 minutes each day from home base callers.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Australian Red Cross - MATES
Contact
Vicki Kemp – Senior Administration Officer
Mobile Landline: 02 6561 4000
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 431
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.redcross.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: MATES
Volunteers will work to support people who are socially isolated
to reconnect with their community. Working with people who
have experienced homelessness and would like to set goals and
work towards developing valuable connections and networks.
Tasks & Opportunities: Visiting participants in their home and or community settings to
provide companionship and provide social and peer support
around the goals the participants set
Accompany and encourage the participants to engage in
activities that connect them back to community according to
their own preferences e.g. visiting the library, community
centre, recreational, social events and accessing transport
options
With the support of Program staff, assist, refer and link
individuals to community services
Model responsible and appropriate behaviour with participant
Further Information: Availability: Minimum 1 hour each fortnight.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Australian Red Cross - Community Visitors Scheme (CVS)
Contact
Vicki Kemp – Senior Administration Officer
Mobile Landline: 02 6561 4000
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 431
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.redcross.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Community Visitors Scheme (CVS)
Volunteers have the opportunity to brighten someone's life.
CVS volunteers are matched with a person who experiences
social isolation and will benefit from your companionship and
friendship.
Tasks & Opportunities: The visits occur in people's homes where you visit one-on-one
with a person who receives a Home Care Package.
Further Information: CVS Volunteers visit at least once per week. The visits are
relaxed and social in nature, you might chat together,
reminisce, listen to music, read the newspaper or play card
games.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Australian Red Cross – Pop Up Kitchen
Contact
Vicki Kemp – Senior Administration Officer
Mobile Landline: 02 6561 4000
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 431
Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.redcross.org.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Pop Up Kitchen
Volunteers will help with organising and delivery of the regular
Pop-Up Kitchen held at Kempsey Riverside Park on Tuesdays.
Tasks & Opportunities: In conjunction with Australian Red Cross staff, the volunteer
will have the opportunity to shop, prepare, cook and serve the
food at Pop-Up Kitchen in accordance with the project
guidelines.
Further Information: Availability: 3 hours on Tuesdays
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: Rotary Club of Kempsey West
Contact
Geoffrey Aldwell - Secretary
Mobile 0427 443 079 Landline: 02 6562 6355
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 66
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 26
Activities: Promotion of various Rotary International activities, youth etc.
Tasks & Opportunities: Don't have volunteers as such, membership is by invitation.
Further Information:
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: South Kempsey Tennis Club
Contact
Shirley Mayhew - Vice President
Mobile Landline: 02 6562 7134
Email:
Postal Address: 69 Bloomfield Street
C/- Secretary
South Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 20
Activities: Social day tennis (mostly females) school sport, night mixed
tennis
Tasks & Opportunities: Weekly preparation of 2 clay courts, mowing and occasional
other general maintenance.
Further Information: Friendly seniors playing social tennis on Thursday 9.00am -
1130. Would welcome more players. We visit coffee shop if
courts wet.
We want to continue to maintain our 2 courts for school sport
especially. We would welcome help.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
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Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: The HUB
Contact
Russell Orgill – HUB Coordinator
Mobile 0478 492 541 Landline:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: 132 River Street
KEMPSEY NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website: www.Kempsey.nsw.gov.au/healthy/the-hub.html
Current Membership: 10
Activities: Determining direction of the hub
Planning regular events for the community
(i.e. Foodies and open mic nights)
Develop and manage the hub gardens and grow veggies
Manage the hiring of the function room, offices and
commercial kitchen
Maintain and improve the facility
Tasks & Opportunities: The hub offers a wide range of opportunities to contribute to
the community including:
Gardening
Working bees
Event support such as running foodies nights
Fundraising
Project development
Further Information: We operate in an open and welcoming culture, supporting each
other. Whether you would like to join the hub volunteer group
on a regular basis or simply become involved in one aspect of
the hub, it’s up to you.
The HUB is registered with Centrelink to offer volunteer
opportunities for the over 55’s.
HUB volunteers manage and develop the facility and its
grounds in partnership with Kempsey Shire Council.
The aim is to provide a low cost venue for the community and
to hold events and activities that bring people together to
learn, connect and share.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kempsey
Group Name: WIGAY Park Management Committee
Contact
Ruth Waite - Secretary / Treasurer
Mobile Landline: 02 6566 3212
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: C/- Kempsey Library
PO Box 3078
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 8
Activities: Managing Wigay Aboriginal Food Park. Coordinating workers
activity (maintenance).
Promoting use of the park.
Tasks & Opportunities: Maintenance of grounds. Committee management skills.
Further Information:
Need to develop the park as a viable tourist site.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Kundabung
Group Name: Kundabung Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
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Last Updated: December 2015
Location Macksville
Group Name: Mid North Coast Legacy
Contact
Gwen Norris - Office Manager
Mobile 0428 450 125 Landline: 02 6598 8500
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 142
Macksville NSW 2447
Additional Information
Website: www.legacy.com.au
Current Membership: 43
Activities: Visits, support, referrals & social activities.
Tasks & Opportunities: Assist with visits/activities, Assist with fund raising 1st week in
September.
Further Information: Non profit organisation dealing with dependants and families of
deceased or injured veterans.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Millbank
Group Name: Millbank Community Hall Committee
Contact
Kerry Burling - Secretary
Mobile Landline: 02 6567 1598
Email:
Postal Address: Hickeys Creek Road
Millbank NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 10
Activities: Community and Fundraising.
Tasks & Opportunities: Community Awareness.
Further Information: We aim to promote our community.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
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Last Updated: December 2015
Location Mooneba
Group Name: Mooneba Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
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Last Updated: December 2015
Location South West Rocks
Group Name: Country Womens Association of NSW (SWR)
Contact
Margaret Monk - President
Mobile Landline: 02 6566 6856
Email:
Postal Address: PO Box 145
South West Rocks NSW 2431
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 22
Activities: Fund Raising in the form of trading table, morning teas, raffles.
Money raised is forwarded to Head Office in Sydney where it is
handed out to disaster places such as storms or fires. We also
give $400 each to the South West Rocks School.
Tasks & Opportunities:
Further Information:
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
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Last Updated: December 2015
Location South West Rocks
Group Name: Lions Club of South West Rocks
Contact
Iris McKelligott (President), or Darrel Little (Secretary)
Mobile Iris - 0409 302380,
Darrel - 0412 974475
Landline: Iris - 65667247
Darrel - 65670088
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 22, South West Rocks NSW 2431
Additional Information
Website: http://lionsclubs.org.au/ bs.org.au
See us on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/South-West-Rocks-Lions-
Club/
Current membership: 31
Activities: When many people think of Lions Clubs, they probably think
“sausage sizzles and conducting raffles”. But, there’s much
more to Lions than that. Our motto is, “We Serve”.
Lions are people who want to give back to the community and
help the needy worldwide. We meet twice a month. There is
absolutely no pressure to give time or funds. We only ask that
you can give what you can, when you can and if you can.
We are made up of men and women of all ages, races, creeds,
and political affiliations.
As well as helping our local community, these are some of the
many other projects that Lions are involved in:
Medical Research, Prostate Cancer Awareness, Organ Donor
Awareness, Diabetes Awareness, Drug Awareness, Bone
Marrow Register, Cord Blood Bank, Eye Bank, Hearing Dogs,
Youth Camps, Youth Exchange, Youth of the Year.
Tasks & Opportunities: Being a member of Lions offers you:
Fellowship, good times, meeting people, building lasting
friendships, service to the community, learning new skills,
leadership, personal development.
Further Information: Visit the Lions Australia website and Facebook Page
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
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Last Updated: December 2015
Location South West Rocks
Group Name: NSW State Emergency Service - South West Rocks
Contact
Unit Controller
Mobile 0458 472 433 Landline:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 445
South West Rocks NSW 2431
Additional Information
Website: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Current Membership:
Activities: Emergency Service
Community education / engagement
Tasks & Opportunities: Nationally recognised training
Further Information: The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency and
rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. It is made
up almost entirely of volunteers, with 229 units located
throughout New South Wales. The units comprise of
approximately 10,000 volunteer members, who are easily
identified by their distinctive orange overalls.
While our major responsibilities are for flood and storm
operations, the SES also provides the majority of general
rescue effort in the rural parts of the state. This includes road
accident rescue, vertical rescue, bush search and rescue,
evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural) and other
forms of specialist rescue that may be required due to local
threats. Volunteers in a number of isolated communities have
been trained as Community First Responders by the Ambulance
Service of New South Wales. The Service's trained rescuers
also support the full-time emergency services during major
disasters.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location South West Rocks
Group Name: South West Rocks Ratepayers and Citizens Association, Inc.
Contact
Ros Keifer - Secretary
Mobile Landline: 02 6566 4912
Email:
Postal Address: PO Box 50
South West Rocks NSW 2431
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 27
Activities: Represent ratepayers and citizens of South West Rocks.
Tasks & Opportunities: Work for causes we undertake.
Further Information: Please join our association. Our effectiveness is increased with
increased membership.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location South West Rocks
Group Name: South West Rocks Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 34
Activities: Bush Fires, Building Fires, Search & rescue, Flood clean up.
Community engagement, assistance with traffic control at
Marathons and Triathlons. ANZAC day setup.
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles. They will be able to complete Basic Fire fighting ,
Village Fire fighting, Advanced Fire fighting, Senior First aid,
Traffic control training.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
We are in the process of starting cadets/junior brigade for ages
12 to 16 years. They will learn everything that they need to
know about fire fighting but will not be allowed to attend fires
and incidents until they are 16.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Stuarts Point
Group Name: Stuarts Point Community Hall Committee
Contact
Kay Morrison - Secretary
Mobile 0424 065 111 Landline: 02 6569 0210
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 121
Stuarts Point NSW 2441
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 7
Activities: Maintain Stuarts Point Community Hall.
Tasks & Opportunities: Help with outside tidy up of Hall.
Further Information:
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
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Last Updated: December 2015
Location Stuarts Point
Group Name: Stuarts Point Players
Contact
Kay Morrison - Secretary
Mobile 0424 065 111 Landline: 02 6569 0210
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 121
Stuarts Point NSW 2441
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 40
Activities: Provide youth and adult theatre which we perform in the
Macleay and Nambucca Valleys.
Hold drama workshops. Participate in One Act Play Festival.
Tasks & Opportunities: Learn all facets of theatre from front of house, technical to
stage craft.
Further Information: The benefits of Community Theatre.
We raise money for other organisations in our Community.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Stuarts Point
Group Name: Yarrahapinni Stuarts Point Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 30
Activities: Fire fighting, M.V.A.S & H.R Burns
Searching for missing persons. Help Ambulance to carry
patients.
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Temagog
Group Name: Temagog Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Willawarrin
Group Name: Willawarrin Hall Committee
Contact
Colin Wale - President
Mobile 0422 210 780 Landline: 02 6561 7216
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3225
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership: 5
Activities: Managing Willawarrin Hall
Tasks & Opportunities: Need more committee members.
Further Information:
Voluntary Groups in the Kempsey Shire
Sorted by: Location | Group Name
Last Updated: December 2015
Location Willawarrin
Group Name: Willawarrin Rural Fire Brigade
Contact
Lachlann Ison - Zone Manager | Lower North Coast
Mobile 0427 984 758 Landline: 02 6562 1964
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 3292
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Additional Information
Website:
Current Membership:
Activities:
Tasks & Opportunities: Each Brigade offers the option of operational and / or support
roles.
Further Information: All training and PPE is provided.