Volunteers in gum boots and gloves -connecting communities We are a country that worships the sun and praises its pristine coastline and beaches, but who does the heavy lifting to keep coastal communities clean? On Sydney’s Northern Beaches, that extra […]
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 […]
Tamworth community worker named 2018 NSW Young Volunteer of the Year
Twenty-one year old Aimee Caulfield from Tamworth has been named the 2018 NSW Young Volunteer of the Year for her work supporting young people throughout the New England region. The announcement was made in front of more than 300 community, […]
Pfizer Australia takes out 2018 NSW Corporate Volunteer Team of the Year Award
The Pfizer Cares volunteer team has been selected as the 2018 NSW Corporate Volunteer Team of the Year at a special ceremony in Sydney today. The announcement was made in front of more than 300 community, business and political leaders […]
Macquarie Group Ambassador named 2018 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year
Macquarie Foundation Ambassador, Gemma Marshall has been named the 2018 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year at a special ceremony in Sydney today. The announcement was made in front of more than 300 community, business and political leaders and marks […]
Many good turns for Hunter volunteer gardener
For Emma Belenus you can’t put a price on the feeling she gets from volunteering. Emma established the Artscape Garden about three years ago in a community housing development in suburban Newcastle as a way to encourage greater engagement, participation […]