The Boroondara Volunteer Awards recognise individuals and volunteer programs making an outstanding contribution in the Boroondara community.
2025 Boroondara Volunteer Awards
Nominations for the 2025 Boroondara Volunteer Awards are now closed.
Award recipients will be announced at a celebration event during National Volunteer Week in May 2025.
2024 Boroondara Volunteer Awards
The 2024 Boroondara Volunteer Award winners and special commendations were announced at a celebration event during National Volunteer Week in May 2024.
Read more on the 2024 Volunteer Award winners page.
Recent award winners
2023
The Volunteer Awards did not take place this year.
2022
Volunteer of the Year
Jenny Cash, University of the Third Age (U3A) Deepdene
Special commendations
- Bruce Hannan, Balwyn Evergreen Centre
- Yolande Phillipson, Melbourne Inner East Special Olympics
- Warren Clark, Servants Community Housing.
Volunteer Program Innovation Award
Friends of South Surrey Park
Special commendation
Boroondara Document Signing Service
2021
Volunteer of the Year
- Margaret Rogers, Camberwell Community Centre
- Matthew Etty-Leal, Balwyn Historical Society, St Barnabas Balwyn, Vision Radio.
COVID-19 Recovery: Local Hero Award
Susan Zammit, Office of the Public Advocate
Volunteer Program Impact Award
Emergency Relief Program, Camcare
2020
Volunteer of the Year
Andrew Tynan, Repair Cafe at Trentwood at the Hub
COVID-19 Outstanding Local Hero Award
- Susan Laird, Servants Community Housing (joint winner)
- Yvonne Giltinan, Yarra Gospel Choir (joint winner).
COVID-19 Outstanding Innovative Program Award
Boroondara Community Outreach
2019
Volunteer of the Year
Verna Woods, Balwyn High School and Balwyn Chaplaincy Committee
More information
For more information on the Boroondara Volunteer Awards, email the Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4550.