5 September 2024
Retired Armidale Police Inspector Matt Lynch has been awarded the 2024 New England and Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year, for his commitment and dedication to supporting young people as a mentor, coach, driver and cook with youth support group BackTrack. Matt was recognised today at the Armidale City Bowling Club as part of the...
3 September 2024
Barbara Jones from Sutherland has been named the 2024 Southern Sydney Volunteer of the Year for her support of struggling mothers through 3 Bridges Community. With a blend of practical assistance and heartfelt empathy, she helps these women navigate a range of challenges and regain momentum in their lives. Barbara was recognised today at The...
2 September 2024
Jamberoo Red Cross President and prolific community leader Barbara Adams has been named the 2024 Illawarra Volunteer of the Year for her significant contributions to countless community groups and causes. Barbara received her Award today at Wollongong City Diggers as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients in other Illawarra regional...
28 August 2024
UTS Honours student and human rights advocate Patricia Tolentino from Mount Druitt has been named the 2024 Outer Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year for her exceptional contributions across various community-focused volunteer roles. Patricia was recognised today at St Marys Band Club as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients in...
28 August 2024
Meet AusLEAP, the University of Technology (UTS) program connecting international students with volunteer opportunities. Dr Sojen Pradhan is the driving force behind the program, helping participants to make new friends and to build connections. We spoke to Dr Sojen to learn more about AusLEAP and what makes it such a great opportunity for young international...
27 August 2024
Teacher and coach Morgan Huxley from Katoomba High School has been named the 2024 Blue Mountains Volunteer of the Year for driving the school’s Duke of Edinburgh Awards program over the past 19 years. The program provides opportunities for students from all backgrounds to develop leadership skills while building their confidence in a community setting....
23 August 2024
One Meal Northern Beaches community composter David Lye has been named the 2024 Northern Beaches Volunteer of the Year for his work to forge a community compost network, while helping to feed people sleeping rough and in need throughout the region. The award was announced today at Dee Why RSL as part of the 2024...
21 August 2024
Tuncurry graffiti buster Ted Bickford has been named the 2024 Mid North Coast Volunteer of the Year for his decade’s long dedication to a clean and graffiti free community across the region. Ted received the award today at The Westport Club in Port Macquarie as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards....
21 August 2024
Alice Anderson PLV was recently recognised as a Professional Leader of Volunteers for her completion of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program. Delivered by the National School of Volunteer Management [RTO 90031], the CPD program offers recognition for the professional growth of volunteer leaders. We spoke to Alice to learn more: What is the CPD...
21 August 2024
Discover new resources for volunteer leaders, including the latest reports: #1: Make Decisions Real Resources Supported Decision Making is about helping people with a disability make their own decisions with the right support. These free resources have been developed to increase the knowledge and skills of people with an intellectual disability, and the people who...
20 August 2024
Final year medical student Yannick De Silva has been named the 2024 North Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year for his dedication and support to community health and first aid as a St John Ambulance NSW volunteer. Yannick received his award today at Castle Hill RSL as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the...
19 August 2024
Little Wings volunteer pilot Luca Vignando from Gladesville has been named the 2024 North Shore Volunteer of the Year for his role flying critically ill children from rural and regional NSW to major cities for life saving treatment. Luca was recognised today at Norths as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards....