Content components Nominations for the 2027 Boroondara Volunteer Awards will open in February 2027.The Boroondara Volunteer Awards recognise individuals and volunteer programs making an outstanding contribution in the Boroondara community.About the AwardsDo you know a volunteer or volunteer program making an outstanding contribution in the Boroondara community?There are 3 types of awards:Volunteer of the YearVolunteer Program Innovation and Inclusion AwardVolunteer Years of Service Award – volunteers who have contributed to the same organisation for milestone years of 20, 30, 40 or 50 years.Read more about our 2026 Volunteer Awards including the Volunteer Years of Service Award winners on the 2026 Volunteer Award winners page.Recent award winners2026Volunteer of the YearCarol Lancashire, Hawthorn U3ASpecial commendationsVivienne Harkness OAM, Boroondara Stroke Support Group Drew Maddison, Hawthorn RSLVolunteer Program Innovation and Inclusion AwardIt’s the Little Things Community2025Volunteer of the YearKevin Purvis, The Compassionate Friends VictoriaSpecial commendationsMurray Wilkinson, Rotary Club of BalwynSuzanne Dunlop, Boroondara Neighbourhood WatchVolunteer Program Innovation AwardKew East Community RecyclingSpecial commendationMurnong First Peoples Gathering Place2024Volunteer of the YearBarry Scott, Boroondara TAC L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program.Special commendationsKelsey Smith, You MatterPeter Cooney, VMCH Balwyn Op ShopMary Biviano, Friends of Greythorn ParkVolunteer Program Innovation AwardBoroondara Hard Rubbish RehomeSpecial commendationBoroondara Stroke Support Group for ‘A loved one has had a stroke’ bookletElectrify Boroondara for the 2023 Electrify Boroondara Expo2023The Volunteer Awards did not take place this year.2022Volunteer of the YearJenny Cash, University of the Third Age (U3A) DeepdeneSpecial commendationsBruce Hannan, Balwyn Evergreen CentreYolande Phillipson, Melbourne Inner East Special OlympicsWarren Clark, Servants Community Housing.Volunteer Program Innovation AwardFriends of South Surrey ParkSpecial commendationBoroondara Document Signing Service2021Volunteer of the YearMargaret Rogers, Camberwell Community CentreMatthew Etty-Leal, Balwyn Historical Society, St Barnabas Balwyn, Vision Radio.COVID-19 Recovery: Local Hero Award Susan Zammit, Office of the Public AdvocateVolunteer Program Impact AwardEmergency Relief Program, Camcare2020Volunteer of the YearAndrew Tynan, Repair Cafe at Trentwood at the HubCOVID-19 Outstanding Local Hero AwardSusan Laird, Servants Community Housing (joint winner)Yvonne Giltinan, Yarra Gospel Choir (joint winner).COVID-19 Outstanding Innovative Program AwardBoroondara Community OutreachMore informationFor more information on the Boroondara Volunteer Awards, email the Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4550.
