Eugowra Flood Recovery Team Named Nsw Volunteer Team Of The Year

The Eugowra Flood Recovery team were named the 2024 NSW Volunteer Team of the year at a special ceremony that was held in Sydney. The announcement was made at a Gala Ceremony in Sydney, at­tended by more than 300 community, busi­ness and political leaders.

The work of the volunteer team has be­come folklore, not just locally, but right across NSW and the entire country.

The Eugowra Flood Recovery Committee was established in 2022 to lead the com­munity recovery in response to the devas­tating flash flood that hit in November 2022.

The seven member committee – working closely with the entire town, council and state recovery agencies – set about the task of rebuilding the town and supporting its people.

Almost one million dollars was raised, volunteers recruited, and so many items and support were donated. It’s two years on, and so much has been achieved – but the work still goes on.

The Centre for Volunteering CEO Gem­ma Rygate “Few communities have been hit with something so devastating and un­expected as the people of Eugowra after the 2022 floods. Lives were lost, homes and property completely destroyed, and people faced a long and hard path to recovery.

“The flood recovery committee did an in­credible job helping to raise money, coordi­nate donations and support, and liaise with agencies on how to rebuild the town. They provided a human connection with people in the town. They gave them hope and sup­port and were an inspiration”.