Criteria

To be eligible for nomination for the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award:
   

  • Nominees must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents with residency in NSW.
  • Aged over 15 years of age
  • Nominees must have been involved in volunteering for the equivalent of at least 100 hours over a 12 month period.
  • Nominees must have volunteered for a legitimate not-for-profit organisation.
  • Communities in NSW must be significant beneficiaries of the nominee’s voluntary work.

To be eligible for nomination for the 2008 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award:
  

  • Nominees must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents with residency in NSW
  • Over 15 years of age
  • Nominees must be sponsored by their employers and released from employment to carry out volunteer activities.
  • Nominee must have volunteered for a legitimate not-for-profit organisation.
  • Communities in Australia must be significant beneficiaries of the nominee’s voluntary work.