13 December 2024
The Centre for Volunteering is pleased to announce the 29 recipients of the Strong and Resilient Communities Activity (SARC) – Community Support – Small Grants for Volunteer Involving Organisations. Organisations were able to apply for grants ($10,000 – $20,000) for one-off, time limited projects that build volunteer management capability, and help the organisation to support...
11 December 2024
The work of emergency services volunteers will be recognised and celebrated under a new Emergency Volunteer of the Year Award. The Award is being supported by the NSW Government and delivered as part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards which are run by the Centre for Volunteering – the peak body for the...
10 December 2024
A former social worker, who now gives all her time to restoring the lives of women impacted by addiction, family violence and trauma, has been named the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year. Kate Cleary has spent much of the past decade establishing a rural charity that has helped dozens of women on a journey...
29 November 2024
The Centre for Volunteering can be accessed through its front entrance at 40 Gloucester Street and its rear entrance at 11 Cambridge Street. Situated only minutes from Circular Quay train, light-rail and ferry terminals, the Centre is also within a short distance from Wynyard train and bus stations. Wheelchair access The Centre for Volunteering is...
4 November 2024
The finalists for the Professional Leaders of Volunteers awards were announced at Parliament House as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Awards are an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering and are supported by principal partners, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, and ClubsNSW. Five exceptional individuals...
22 October 2024
Ulladulla SES emergency responder and international volunteer Catherine Craig has been named the South Coast Volunteer of the Year for her dedication to improving and protecting the lives of others across the community. Catherine was recognised today at a special ceremony at Club Sapphire Merimbula as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year...
16 October 2024
Wentworth volunteering veteran Janice White has been named the Far West Volunteer of the Year for 2024 for her work over half a century as community newspaper editor, as a Meals on Wheels and Country Women’s Association (CWA) member, and for her dedication to teaching water safety to the town’s children. Jan was recognised today...
11 October 2024
Meet Twilight Aged Care Everyone deserves the best quality of care, and that’s what Twilight Aged Care strives for. We interviewed them to learn more: Tell us about your organisation. Twilight Aged Care is a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years of history, deeply embedded in the North Sydney community and the early Australian feminist...
10 October 2024
Meet Marrickville Legal Centre For disadvantaged members of the community, access to the justice system is made possible by not-for-profits like the Marrickville Legal Centre. We interviewed them to learn more: Tell us about your organisation. Marrickville Legal Centre is a not-for-profit community based legal centre in Sydney’s inner-west. We offer free legal advice and...
10 October 2024
Northern Rivers wildlife carer Leoni Byron-Jackson has been named the Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year for her incredible dedication to native animals over two decades, including a record 2,500 animal rescues. Leoni was recognised today at a special ceremony at Twin Towns as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients...
4 October 2024
The pioneer of support and therapy services for people living with Cerebral Palsy in the Hunter region, Jill Stuart, has been named the Hunter Volunteer of the Year, for her tireless work over the past 60 years. The award was announced today at Club Stockton as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year...
2 October 2024
Volunteering superstar Paula Hardwick has been named the 2024 Central Coast Volunteer of the Year for efforts supporting the homeless, disadvantaged, and people in need across the Central Coast. The award was announced today at Mingara as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients in other Central Coast regional award categories...