15 September 2021
Lockdowns haven’t stopped us celebrating the amazing work of volunteers, with today’s Upper North Shore ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Thank you to everyone who joined us at our virtual awards ceremony. Congratulations to the nominees, all the amazing volunteers and a special mention to our regional award winners; 18-year-old...
14 September 2021
Today we heard such remarkable stories of dedication at the South Western Sydney virtual ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to say thank you and cheer volunteering excellence across the Macarthur region. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards have grown to become one...
13 September 2021
Recent reform to the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 are a step in the right direction to protect volunteers. However, The Centre for Volunteering supports Justice Connect and Volunteering Australia in their position, which states that more needs to be done by governments to better prevent and address sexual...
13 September 2021
Volunteers of all ages are leading by example in the Inner West. So, it was fantastic to be able to say thank you at our Mid-Western Sydney virtual ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. At just 14, Anhaar Kareem has already put in a lifetime of volunteering to make our...
9 September 2021
It’s been a tough 18 months for everyone in North Western NSW. So, it was wonderful to celebrate with local volunteers today at our virtual New England ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Special congratulations to our award winners, the amazing Gretel Kempster, as well as Michael Kean and the entire...
7 September 2021
The Centre for Volunteering, in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice, is pleased to launch the inaugural New South Wales State of Volunteering report. This in-depth analysis showcases the characteristics of volunteers, volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations. It produces a detailed cost-benefit analysis of the social, cultural and economic impacts of volunteering on communities...
6 September 2021
Today we celebrated some fantastic stories from volunteers across the Northern Beaches at a special virtual ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. From our Young Volunteer of the Year and all ability cricket volunteer Mark Perry to Senior Volunteer of the Year and local WIRES legend, Lynette Millet, the award winners...
3 September 2021
Lock downs are continuing but that hasn’t stopped the celebrations for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards at our special virtual ceremonies. Today we applauded the amazing tales of volunteers in the Illawarra who have been at the heart of their local community during these challenging times. Thank you to all our nominees!...
1 September 2021
The first day of Spring saw an extra warm reception for volunteers at the Outer Western Sydney 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards this afternoon. There were so many fantastic stories of community service and giving from local volunteers. People like Outer Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year Adolfo Gonzalez, who has given his...
31 August 2021
A huge round of applause to the amazing volunteers from today’s virtual Blue Mountains regional ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. It’s been another challenging year thanks to COVID-19, but local volunteers have rolled up their sleeves and kept the Mountains running. A special mention to the Blue Mountains Volunteer of...
27 August 2021
Today we were thrilled to celebrate the huge efforts of volunteers on the Coffs Coast, with our virtual ceremony for the Upper North Coast 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. While we couldn’t be together in person, we could celebrate the amazing volunteer work being carried out right across the region. The Upper North...
26 August 2021
The Mid North Coast community may be in lock-down but we were still able to celebrate the amazing work of local volunteers today at the virtual regional ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. With devastating floods and the never-ending disruptions and uncertainty of COVID, it’s been a tough year on the...