Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate for the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. It’s important for volunteers across the state to know that their commitment is recognised and valued.
Watch the winners speak about what volunteering means to them.
2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year and Adult Volunteer of the Year
2024 NSW Young Volunteer of the Year
2024 NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year
2024 NSW Volunteer Leader of the Year
2024 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year
2024 NSW Club Volunteer of the Year
2024 NSW Not-For-Profit Voluntary Governance Award
2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award Winners
- Young Volunteer of the Year Award: Usha Makkena from St John Ambulance (NSW)
- Adult Volunteer of the Year Award: Kate Cleary from The Farm in Galong
- Senior Volunteer of the Year Award: Barbara Jones from 3Bridges Community
- Volunteer Team of the Year Award: The Eugowra Flood Recovery Team
- Volunteer Leader of the Year Award: Kathryn Bredin from Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
- Not-for-Profit Governance Award: Bronwyn Evans from Toukley Neighbourhood Centre
- Club Volunteer of the Year Award: Coledale RSL Club Volunteer Team
- NSW Volunteer of the Year Award: Kate Cleary
2024 Regional Award Winners
- Sydney City/Eastern Suburbs Award Ceremony
- Riverina Award Ceremony
- North Shore Award Ceremony
- North Western Sydney Award Ceremony
- Northern Beaches Award Ceremony
- Mid North Coast Award Ceremony
- Blue Mountains Award Ceremony
- Outer Western Sydney Award Ceremony
- Illawarra Award Ceremony
- Southern Sydney Award Ceremony
- New England/Northern Inland Award Ceremony
- South Western Sydney/Macarthur Award Ceremony
- Mid Western Sydney Award Ceremony
- Central Sydney Award Ceremony
- Southern Inland Award Ceremony
- Upper North Shore Award Ceremony
- Western Sydney Award Ceremony
- Central West Award Ceremony
- Orana Award Ceremony
- Central Coast Award Ceremony
- Hunter Award Ceremony
- Northern Rivers Award Ceremony
- Far West Award Ceremony
- South Coast Award Ceremony
- Professional Leaders of Volunteers Recognition Ceremony
A message from the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC
A message from the Premier of NSW, Chris Minns
2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsors
