The New England and Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year finalists are packing their bags and heading to Sydney to join around 300 of their peers to see who will be named the NSW Volunteer of the Year for 2025.
The local volunteers were selected earlier this year as regional finalists for the statewide volunteer awards in one of 25 local ceremonies covering all parts of NSW.
The Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma Rygate urged people from across the region to show their support for their local finalists.
“Volunteers help make communities stronger, healthier and more resilient. They’re worth their weight in gold and we need to let them know how proud we are of their efforts.”
The New England – Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year finalists for 2025 are:
- New England – Northern Inland Young Volunteer of the Year: Caitlin Blanch from Tamworth
- New England – Northern Inland Adult Volunteer of the Year: Kamala Wheeler from Moree
- New England – Northern Inland Senior Volunteer of the Year: Margaret Lenord from Inverell
- New England – Northern Inland Emergency Volunteer of the Year: Sam Berry from Narrabri
- New England – Northern Inland Volunteer Team of the Year: Ruby Mae’s Wish
The 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards State Gala ceremony will be held in Sydney on Thursday December 4.
Award winners will be announced across seven categories, including the inaugural NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year, and the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year.
The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are hosted by The Centre for Volunteering and supported by Principal Partner, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
We thank the NSW Government for their support. We also thank the Minister for Emergency Services, The Minister for Youth, Regional Awards Sponsor Beyond Bank and our awards supporters, Sixt and Etchcraft.
Media Release: The Centre for Volunteering
