Nominate Today – 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
Wentworth Shire Council is proud to support 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. 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 |
The nomination form allows for two types of recognition for the volunteers of NSW.
Nomination for Recognition
This is the simplest way to acknowledge volunteers. These nominations will not be judged; however, the nominee will be invited to their local regional ceremony (if their personal email address is provided, not the organisation’s or nominator’s email address). The nominee will be presented with a certificate to acknowledge their contribution to the community. This nomination requires you to complete four parts of the nomination form only.
Nomination for Judging
These nominees will be judged for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards in their appropriate category. This nomination requires nominators to complete six parts (parts 1 to 6), all of which must be completed to be accepted by the judging committee. To be included in Judging, the nominee’s personal email address MUST be provided (ie. not the organisation’s or nominator’s email address). If this is not provided, the nomination will be moved into the Recognition section of the Awards.
📅 Nominations close Friday 29 May 2026.
🔗 Nominate now:
https://volunteering.formstack.com/forms/vnswa26_nom_form
For full award details, nomination tips, and eligibility guidelines, visit:
🌐 https://www.volunteering.com.au/awards/about-the-awards/
📧 If your organisation is submitting more than 20 nominations, contact the Awards Team for a Bulk Nomination spreadsheet: award@volunteering.com.au