Local volunteer-run organisation Resilient Lismore has come up with a new database where people can register their desire to help - and tradespeople can offer their services.

The new database is also a place where people can request help – and volunteers and tradies can match themselves to the tasks that they want to tackle. Visit: https://www.floodhelpnr.com.au

Tradies needed

Sue Ryan and Chris Paulie from Resilient Lismore said the desperate need for tradies and volunteers to help rebuild homes and businesses has reached a new pinnacle in Lismore.

As locals get tired of stripping homes and call for help with cleaning, business owners are saying they desperately need help for tasks such as moving flooded coolrooms, to getting electrical work and structural safety checks done, so they can renovate and reopen,

“In the CBD, all the switch boards need to be replaced in buildings,” Sue said. “This means that some buildings won’t be able to get the electricity switched on yet, until the electrical work is done. 

“The new database went live last Friday and volunteers can look through the jobs and put their names next to what they want to do.

Sparkies needed

“We have a few electricians and plumbers who are offering to volunteer their time – but we need lots more tradespeople - either volunteer or paid.

“Some of the tradies are charging – but because locals don’t know where to turn to for help, this database is a centralized point where they can find out who is available to help.”

Chris said because there were only a few registered tradies (so far), people would have to book in to secure their services.

Structural engineers needed

Because so many buildings in Lismore were damaged, Chris said Council required structural safety checks to be done. 

“At the moment, we only have one structural engineer register and volunteering his time, but we are about to register a second.

“Some tradespeople have registered that they are available, but they are charging for their time.”

Need for accommodation

With a dire need for accommodation in the city, Chris said it was good news that Tattersall’s Hotel would soon be ready to provide emergency accommodation again.

“The owner, Robert McLellan, said he had an army of young people who came in and cleaned the upstairs because he needs it for emergency accommodation,” she said.

“Soon, there will be an army of tradies in town – we need to get accommodation here up and running – as well as where we house all the emergency personnel who are here.”

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To volunteer or request help, visit https://www.floodhelpnr.com.au

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