3 September 2021
Lock downs are continuing but that hasn’t stopped the celebrations for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards at our special virtual ceremonies. Today we applauded the amazing tales of volunteers in the Illawarra who have been at the heart of their local community during these challenging times. Thank you to all our nominees!...
1 September 2021
The first day of Spring saw an extra warm reception for volunteers at the Outer Western Sydney 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards this afternoon. There were so many fantastic stories of community service and giving from local volunteers. People like Outer Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year Adolfo Gonzalez, who has given his...
31 August 2021
A huge round of applause to the amazing volunteers from today’s virtual Blue Mountains regional ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. It’s been another challenging year thanks to COVID-19, but local volunteers have rolled up their sleeves and kept the Mountains running. A special mention to the Blue Mountains Volunteer of...
27 August 2021
Today we were thrilled to celebrate the huge efforts of volunteers on the Coffs Coast, with our virtual ceremony for the Upper North Coast 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. While we couldn’t be together in person, we could celebrate the amazing volunteer work being carried out right across the region. The Upper North...
26 August 2021
The Mid North Coast community may be in lock-down but we were still able to celebrate the amazing work of local volunteers today at the virtual regional ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. With devastating floods and the never-ending disruptions and uncertainty of COVID, it’s been a tough year on the...
24 August 2021
Today we celebrated the remarkable resilience, energy and commitment of our volunteers at the virtual North West Sydney regional ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. From the Hills to the Hawkesbury there were so many fantastic stories that came to light. More than 1200 Castle Hill United Football Club players get...
23 August 2021
We kicked off our 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards today, with our North Shore volunteers recognised at our first regional awards ceremony. Throughout the state there have been so many stories of volunteer success and resilience through the disruption of COVID. Volunteers have continued to dig deep to support their local communities through...
11 May 2021
The Centre for Volunteering Visit our team at The Centre for Volunteering stand to learn more about the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards Program, Professional Development, benefits of becoming a member of The Centre and information on the Certificate courses available through the School of Volunteer Management. The Kindness Revolution – Hugh Mackay...
20 January 2021
An article by interview volunteer journalist Lauren Bevilacqua From learning new skills to learning about yourself, young people across the state are embracing the benefits of volunteering and the opportunities it brings. Meet three volunteers who share how they have benefitted from volunteering in unexpected ways. Learning new skills in a relaxed environment For Naomi...
3 December 2020
NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Kim Hill has been honoured as the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year for her courageous and dedicated support for bushfire impacted communities in the Macarthur and Southern Highlands regions. The 43-year-old volunteer, mother and health and well-being specialist has been volunteering since she was 14 and was chosen from...
3 December 2020
Amelia Butler from Broken Hill has been singled out for her contribution over four decades to helping others and her community at a virtual ceremony for the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards today. Amelia was chosen as the 2020 NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year in front of more than 400 special guests,...
3 December 2020
Buxton Rural Fire Service volunteer Kim Hill has been crowned the 2020 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year in front of 400 special guests for the virtual State Ceremony for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering to...