Each year, more than 2.4 million people volunteer in their local communities throughout NSW. In fact, across Australia one in every three people volunteer their time.

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They all do so much, for so many people, without asking for anything in return. 

But we can give something very special back – and that’s why The Centre for Volunteering holds the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards each year.

The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual program run by the Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in every region across NSW.

Twenty award ceremonies held across NSW in August and September, where all nominees are recognised with certificates, and winners announced.

Regional winners will be entered into the overall State 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award, which is announced on November 30.

There are seven award categories: Young Volunteer of the Year; Adult Volunteer of the Year; Senior Volunteer of the Year; Volunteer Team of the Year; Corporate Volunteer of the Year (individual); Corporate Volunteer Team of the Year; and Excellence in Volunteer Management.

For those organisations with 20 or more volunteers, please contact the Award team at award@volunteering.com.au to receive a personalised Bulk Nomination spreadsheet.

Nominations close Friday July 13, 2018.