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...
1 October 2024
Dubbo resident Mano Manorathan has been awarded the 2024 Orana Volunteer of the Year for his tireless work over the past 14 years supporting migrants from the Indian subcontinent, and building a greater understanding and inclusion between cultures across the region. Mano was recognised today at the Dubbo RSL as part of the 2024 NSW...
25 September 2024
Former social worker and founder of The Farm in Galong, Kate Cleary, has been named the 2024 Central West Volunteer of the Year for her work supporting women impacted by trauma to rebuild their lives. The award was announced today at Orange Ex-Services Club as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards....
25 September 2024
Meet Gift of Bread Not knowing when you’ll have your next meal can be a significant source of stress. Gift of Bread is offering food, free of charge, to some of the most vulnerable people in the community, with a creative upcycling approach. We interviewed Gift of Bread to learn more: Q: Tell us about...
25 September 2024
Meet Street Side Medics People who are vulnerable or experiencing homelessness may have limited access to healthcare. Street Side Medics tackle the issue by providing qualified healthcare to those in need. We interviewed them to learn more: Q: Tell us about your organisation A: We are a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service. Our vision is...
23 September 2024
St John Ambulance first responder and trainer Usha Makkena from Edmondson Park has been named 2024 Western Sydney Volunteer of the year for her critical first aid response and training throughout the community. The award was announced today at the Liverpool Catholic Club as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients...
23 September 2024
Discover new resources for volunteer leaders, including the latest reports: #1: Mapping Economic Disadvantage in New South Wales Report The second Mapping Economic Disadvantage in NSW Report (April 2023) from NCOSS, supported by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) is based on the 2021 Census data. The first report was launched in...