People from across NSW are being urged to help shine a light on the invaluable contribution of the state’s volunteers by taking part in one of the largest volunteer recognition programs across the country. Nominations for the 2021 NSW Volunteer […]
Young people across NSW embrace the benefits of volunteering
an article by interview volunteer journalist Lauren Bevilacqua From learning new skills to learning about yourself, young people across the state are embracing the benefits of volunteering and the opportunities it brings. Meet three volunteers who share how they have […]
Volunteer firefighter honoured as 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year
NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Kim Hill has been honoured as the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year for her courageous and dedicated support for bushfire impacted communities in the Macarthur and Southern Highlands regions. The 43-year-old volunteer, mother and […]
Hard working Broken Hill volunteer named 2020 NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year
Amelia Butler from Broken Hill has been singled out for her contribution over four decades to helping others and her community at a virtual ceremony for the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards today. Amelia was chosen as the […]
Driving force behind Balmoral Village Recovery Hub named 2020 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year
Buxton Rural Fire Service volunteer Kim Hill has been crowned the 2020 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year in front of 400 special guests for the virtual State Ceremony for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The NSW Volunteer […]
Totally excellent volunteer manager tops list in 2020 NSW Volunteer Awards
The volunteer coordinator for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation Kylie Elliott has taken out the 2020 NSW Excellence in Volunteer Management Award. Kylie has excelled over the past 12 months, helping to increase volunteer participation on the back of improved […]
Two amazing teams announced joint winners of 2020 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year Award
The 2020 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year has been awarded to joint winners for the first time in the Award’s history. The Foodbank NSW & ACT Distribution Centre volunteers and the Mid-South Coast Wires volunteers took out the award, […]
Multicultural, mental health and gender equality advocate named 2020 NSW Young Volunteer of the Year
A strong and passionate supporter of multicultural youth, gender equality and mental health awareness and support has been named the 2020 NSW Young Volunteer of the Year. Twenty-year-old Harpreet Kaur Dhillon was awarded the accolade at a virtual ceremony for […]
Teamwork banks volunteer award for Greater Charitable Foundation
The 250 team members from the regionally based Greater Bank have earned the 2020 NSW Corporate Volunteer Team of the Year Award, for going above and beyond to help their nine charity partners over the past 12 months. The award […]
A decade of volunteering delivers: 2020 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award
The 2020 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year is career management specialist Andrew Bredin from Right Management, who has been volunteering with Dress for Success for the past decade. The announcement was made during a virtual ceremony for the 2020 […]