About the Ceremony
The 2024 Riverina Volunteer of the Year Award was presented at Wagga Wagga RSL.
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 Riverina Volunteer of the Year is…
Deniliquin Local Health Advisory volunteer Lourene Liebenberg has been named the 2024 Riverina Volunteer of the Year, for her dedication, enthusiasm and non-stop support for better healthcare services for her local community.
The regional Award categories were also announced:
2024 Riverina Young Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations Velika Hayes
Velika is a prolific fundraiser and volunteer with the Miss Wagga Wagga Quest, the Country Host Buddy Program, Ronald McDonald House and the Wagga Wagga City Council Australia Day Committee. She was crowned Miss Wagga Wagga for 2024 and has continued to give many hours supporting families and young people living with cancer.
2024 Riverina Adult Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations Lourene Liebenberg
Lourene is an occupational therapist and mental health professional who also gives her time supporting better community health and local healthcare services with the Deniliquin Local Health Advisory Committee.
She organises local events, drives awareness about healthcare through social and local media, and helps build positive connections between healthcare workers and their community.
2024 Riverina Senior Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations Noel Porter
85-year-old Noel Porter helps prepare more than 50 delicious and well-cooked meals a day through her volunteer work at Carevan Wagga. The talented home cook and former aged care worker helps provide nutritious meals to people experiencing food insecurity or social isolation.
2024 Riverina Volunteer Team of the Year
Congratulations Barellan Working Clydesdales Committee
Every year in October, the 16 members of the Barellan Working Clydesdales Committee bring the Good Old Days Festival to Barellan. The small town of 600 people swells to over 10,000 for the annual celebration of Australia’s pioneer heritage.
The event boosts local tourism in the Narrandera Shire and has led to improved local amenities for the town.
2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsors
