Volunteers in the spotlight as nominations open | Australian Markets

People throughout NSW are urged to shine a mild on the state’s devoted and courageous emergency volunteers, by means of the inaugural NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year award.

This award is the first of its form in NSW, designed to recognise all kinds of volunteers who’ve made an distinctive contribution to the NSW group during occasions of disaster.

The award is delivered as half of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards that are run by the Centre for Volunteering – the peak physique for volunteering in NSW.

The award is open to emergency providers volunteers, but additionally group teams and people who volunteer to assist their group to organize for, reply to, or recuperate from disasters.

Nominations might be submitted for anybody who volunteers in affiliation with an emergency providers organisation, a community-based organisation, a non-government organisation, or unaffiliated with any organisation.

This initiative follows the announcement earlier this 12 months of the Premier’s Flood Emergency Citation, making certain that the distinctive and important contributions of emergency responders and volunteers during main NSW flood occasions between 2021 and 2023 are recognised.

Individuals or volunteer groups might be nominated for the NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year award throughout emergency prevention, preparation, response, or restoration efforts.

Nominations might be submitted earlier than 5pm on Friday, 23 May 2025.

To nominate, go to: https://www.volunteering.com.au/awards/about-the-awards/

Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib mentioned:

“This award improves the recognition of not only volunteers from emergency services organisations, but also informal volunteers and other community organisations. It’s just one way to let your local emergency volunteers know their dedication and contribution doesn’t go unnoticed.

“Our dedicated volunteers across NSW provide emergency support for people when they’re most in need.

They’re often first on the scene, protecting and caring for us when we need it most.

“Almost everyone knows someone who gives their time as an emergency volunteer. I urge you to go online and take the time to nominate them for this important award.”

Minister with accountability for volunteering Jodie Harrison mentioned:

“Volunteers come from all walks of life and represent the beating heart of communities across NSW.

“Volunteers deserve to know they are valued and that’s why this award matters.

“We know volunteers don’t work hard for accolades, they do it because they are committed to building better communities and helping those in need.”

Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma Rygate mentioned:

“The Centre welcomes the additional support this year of NSW emergency services, which highlights just how important these awards are to the state.

“Volunteers are always there to provide care, support, and lifesaving response during floods, storms, and fire across our beaches and water ways.

“This is a wonderful initiative of the NSW Government, and we look forward to meeting many of the inspiring emergency volunteers at our regional ceremonies later in the year.”

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