The Victorian Government is proud to partner with Volunteering Victoria for the 2024 Volunteering Awards.
The Volunteering Awards are a chance to celebrate the achievements of Victoria's outstanding volunteers.
This year's winners showcase the many ways volunteers and organisations can make a positive impact.
Winners of the individual awards include:
- Volunteer of the Year – Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Award: Cherie McLean
- Volunteer Commitment Award: Cherie Mclean
- Volunteer Impact Award: Brenton Ponza
- Volunteer Leadership Award: Arfa Sarfaraz
- Young Volunteer Award: Tyrese Walsh.
Winners of the organisation awards include:
- Volunteering Excellence – Volunteer Involving Organisation of the Year: Gather My Crew
- Inclusive Volunteering Award: Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE)
- Volunteering Partnerships Award: Australian Working Group for International Student Employability Inc (VicWISE)
- Volunteering Innovation Award: Gather My Crew
- Grassroots Volunteering Award: Tribe Monbulk Youth Inc.
Thank you to the winners of the 2024 Volunteering Awards for your hard work and dedication. Your impressive contributions help strengthen our communities to make a more inclusive and connected Victoria.
Read more about the winners at Volunteering awards.
Back row left to right: Con O'Brien, Chairperson Volunteering Victoria, Helen Briffa with Brenton Ponza, Kate Siebert and Susan Palmer representing Gather My Crew, Anthony Tregenza, collecting on behalf of Cherie McLean, Belinda Grooby representing Tribe-Monbulk Youth, Manorani Guy representing VicWISE, and Tyrese Walsh.
Front row left to right: Cally Bauman and Mia Treadwell representing Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East, Minister for Carers and Volunteers, The Hon. Ros Spence, Arfa Sarfaraz, and Geoff Sharp, Volunteering Victoria CEO.