The power of volunteering in regional NSW The Wellington Beyond Barbed Wire Volunteer Mentors shine a bright light on the value of volunteering to regional communities. The 12 volunteer team members mentor mothers who are in or recently released from […]
Volunteers supporting newly-arrived refugees settle into Australia
Volunteers supporting newly-arrived refugees settle into Australia Newly arrived refugees in Australia are settling in to new communities with the help and assistance of dedicated teams of volunteers connecting them to services they may not otherwise be able to access. […]
Remarkable growth in girls’ Australian Rules Football through dedication and volunteering
Tammy Callaghan didn’t know much about coaching, but it didn’t prevent her from stepping forward to learn on the job as the coach of the Under 5s junior boys team at the Sydney East Bulldogs Australian Rules Football Club. The […]
Volunteer manager providing help to women in crisis
Volunteer manager providing help to women in crisis Rebecca Fitzpatrick is a trained flautist and singer who also spends many hours each week coordinating the team of 100 volunteers at Lou’s Place, a shelter in King’s Cross supporting women in […]
The volunteer who builds news skills and confidence in our young students
The volunteer who builds news skills and confidence in our young students By the time Chau Au was 24 years-of-age, he had established five Code Clubs – a place for local children aged 9-13 to come together in schools or […]
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 […]