Communities from across the Northern Rivers region are being urged to get behind their local volunteer finalists for the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.
The Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year finalists will join more than 200 of their peers in Sydney next month at a gala celebration to help mark the announcement of the NSW Volunteer of Year for 2024.
The NSW Volunteer of the Year finalists were chosen from 25 regions across the state and announced at local and regional celebrations over the past few months.
Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year finalists
- Northern Rivers Young Volunteer of the Year: Jackson Whitney from NSW SES Northern Rivers.
- Adult Volunteer of the Year: Simone Clark from Wardell CORE, Orange Sky and Mary’s Place.
- Northern Rivers Senior Volunteer of the Year: Leoni Byron-Jackson from WIRES Northern Rivers.
- Volunteer Team of the Year: Agape Outreach.
The Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma Rygate said the awards had uncovered countless stories of people giving their time to help build better and stronger communities. ‘More than 4 million people volunteer each year across NSW, contributing a staggering $178 billion in social and economic benefits,’ said Ms Rygate.
‘Volunteers across the Northern Rivers region are an important part of this incredible effort. We wish the Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year finalists the very best for the state awards.
‘Most importantly we thank all the volunteers across the region for their selfless and remarkable contribution.’
The 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards Gala ceremony will be held in Sydney on Tuesday 10 December.
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