About the Ceremony
The 2024 Outer Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year Award was announced at St Marys Band Club.
The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards celebrate the work of thousands of individuals and volunteer teams from a diverse range of organisations across the state.
Please join us in congratulating the 2024 Award winners for the region:
These awards recognise the exceptional effort of volunteers across the region. It’s important for volunteers to know that their commitment is recognised and valued.
The Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma RygateThe 2024 Outer Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year is…
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.
The regional Award categories were also announced:
2024 Outer Western Sydney Young Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations Patricia Tolentino
Patricia has leveraged her expertise in research to provide skilled volunteer support to organisations such as The Big Lift, Amnesty International, Yung Prodigy, the SOUL Accelerator Program at UTS and the Australian Red Cross.
Patricia volunteers with The Big Lift, a program which mobilises university students to undertake community assistance projects across NSW.
As a campaign support worker at Amnesty International, she has played an active role in assisting refugees in need of support.
2024 Outer Western Sydney Adult Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations Kittu Randhawa
Kittu volunteers with the Indian (Sub-Continent) Crisis & Support Agency at Glendenning, where she provides guidance to vulnerable individuals facing barriers such as cultural differences, language challenges, social conditioning, family pressures, and mental health issues.
Her experience in writing reports for courts and immigration services, along with her multilingual background, equips her to understand and help distressed members of her community to find suitable assistance.
2024 Outer Western Sydney Senior Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations Derek Whorlow
Over decades of dedicated volunteering, Derek has made substantial contributions to the safety and well-being of the Outer Western Sydney community.
His skilled support and leadership across various organisations, including Marine Rescue NSW Hawkesbury Unit, NSW Rural Fire Service Kenthurst Brigade, St John Ambulance NSW, Blacktown Scouts, and Probus, have left a lasting impact.
2024 Outer Western Sydney Volunteer Team of the Year
Congratulations Foodbank Warehouse Volunteers
The Foodbank Warehouse Volunteers team contributed over 4,500 workdays during 2023, playing an essential role in delivering food services to communities across NSW and the ACT.
Their efforts have helped Foodbank to provide more than 20 million meals to a growing number of community partners and schools, while staying active and connected to like-minded individuals in a supportive team environment.
2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsors
