A flexible aid platform for disaster relief actions in Austria

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Team Österreich, Austria

Disaster relief actions in Austria and beyond

In August 2007, the Austrian Red Cross and Hitradio Ö3 founded Team Austria (original: Team Österreich)- a flexible aid platform with the goal to channel the willingness of people in advance to help during natural disasters and other emergency situations such as the Corona crisis or the current Ukraine war.

This means that it can be used quickly and efficiently when needed. This is how a strong support platform was created without constant and binding obligations for the individual with the idea that those who have time, can help. Disaster relief actions include support to people affected by natural disasters such as heavy rainstorms and flooding; vulnerable elderly are supported during heavy snow events; and occasionally support for the search of missing persons.

Team Austria launched a new project in 2010 under the name Team Österreich Tafel (Team Austria Food Bank), whereby volunteers collect food that is close to its expiration date from grocery stores and distribute it to those in need. It has also contributed to the creation of new food banks, broadening the access to affordable (or free) food to those in need of it.

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