2023 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year
December 7th, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year: Bear Cottage Volunteer Team.
The Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice provides care to children and families on respite. On any given day, the workers are supported by a team of up to 10 volunteers, who dedicate their time, skills and energy wherever it is needed.
Our volunteers are always there to pitch in whenever they are required. The impact on any given day is immeasurable – Nominator
The Bear Cottage Volunteer Team assist with a breadth of roles and responsibilities, including:
These are just some of the contributions of the Bear Cottage Volunteer Team. The list, and impact, of their achievements is endless.
Our volunteers work in a palliative space, which means they are often surrounded by death and dying. You would think this would make it a hard place to be, but the presence and the energy they bring assist everyone – families and staff included- to overcome emotions and obstacles that could become overwhelming – Nominator
Thank you to the sponsors for the 2023 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year: