Wentworth Shire Council is supporting the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, hosted by The Centre for Volunteering, one of the largest annual celebrations of volunteering in Australia.
These Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals and teams across New South Wales.
There are 7 categories for the Awards, including:
Young Volunteer of the Year – 24 years and under
Adult Volunteer of the Year – 25 to 64 years
Senior Volunteer of the Year – 65 years and over
Volunteer Team of the Year – Two individuals or over
Emergency Volunteer of the Year – An individual or teams volunteering in emergency prevention, preparation, response, or recovery efforts.
Volunteer Leader of the Year – A designated volunteer manager, a team of volunteer managers or a registered not-for-profit organisation.
and
Not-for-Profit Voluntary Governance Award – An unpaid board of directors or individual board member, who exemplifies excellence in governance.
For full details go to https://www.volunteering.com.au/awards/about-the-awards/
Nominate now at https://volunteering.formstack.com/forms/vnswa26_nom_form
Nominations close Friday 29 May 2026.
