Every community organisation understands how much they owe to the person who keeps track of the finances. But they don’t often tell them so. Our Community and the Commonwealth Bank and their Not-for-Profit Sector Banking team believe Australia’s treasurers deserve […]
Nominations open for Australia’s largest celebration of volunteering
People from across NSW are being urged to nominate their neighbours, colleagues and family members for the 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Awards are presented at 21 regional events held across every corner of the state, culminating […]
The 2018 Volunteer of the Year Awards – a celebration of giving and community spirit
The 2018 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards were an incredible celebration recognising 112,000 nominees from 470 organisations across the state. We travelled more than 10,000 kilometres over eight weeks to meet with these volunteers at 20 regional ceremonies held […]
2019 NSW Volunteer Of the Year Awards Resources
Do you want to help us recognise the countless volunteers in NSW? If you’re digitally savvy you can help us spread the word by using our hashtag #NSWVolunteerAwards and using any of the social media images below. There are also […]
Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program
The Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program celebrates volunteering and acknowledges the desire to take part in community life across all ages. The Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program recognises the contribution volunteers make towards strengthening our communities. The Premier launched the program in […]
Tireless advocate and Indigenous leader named 2018 NSW Volunteer of the Year
Esteemed local aboriginal leader Wendy Dalton has been named the 2018 NSW Volunteer of the Year for her tireless support of young indigenous people and advocacy and care for aboriginal women fighting breast cancer. The announcement was made today in […]
Would be Sydney inventor named 2018 NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year
With 45 years experience working for computer software company IBM, George Tillett has so much knowledge and so many skills to offer his peers and the community. George now spends much of his time volunteering for the Unique Solutions Service […]
Grafton community leader named 2018 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year
Local community leader Wendy Dalton has been selected at the 2018 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year for her ongoing support for young aboriginal people, elders and aboriginal women around the Grafton and Brewarrina communities. The announcement was made in […]
Volunteer veteran from St John Ambulance selected for 2018 Excellence in Volunteer Management Award
Colin Lott from St John Ambulance NSW is a true veteran of volunteering. He has volunteered for more than 40 years and is now the Assistant Commissioner for Metropolitan Operations at St John where he oversees 1,600 volunteers working over […]
Wellington Beyond Barbed Wire Volunteer Mentors take out 2018 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year
The group of 12 volunteers from the Wellington Beyond Barbed Wire Volunteer Mentors has been selected as the 2018 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year for their support for mothers who are in or have been released from prison. The […]