2026 Volunteer Award Nomination

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The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are an annual program aimed at recognising the incredible dedication, effort and community service of local volunteers, volunteer leaders and volunteer teams.

All community organisations and residents in Ku-ring-gai are encouraged to nominate volunteers with outstanding contribution.

Nominations

Eligible nominees

All nominees must:

Reside in NSW and be involved in volunteering as either a volunteer or a Leader of Volunteers. Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain.
Individuals must have been involved during the previous 12 months with a legitimate not-for-profit organisation, community group, or other entity which engages volunteers in a safe and legal manner, such as schools or government agencies.

Volunteers and volunteer managers are not permitted to nominate themselves.

Nominations are open until Friday 29 May 2026.

Award categories

There are 7 categories for the Awards. These include:

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.
Not for Profit Voluntary Governance Award	An unpaid board of directors or individual board member who exemplifies excellence in governance.