Armidale volunteer Jenny Bourke has been recognised for her dedication to the community, taking out the region’s top volunteering honour.
Volunteering
Posted inArmidale, Feature, Volunteering
Rapid Relief Team serves up support at Armidale Vinnies sleepout
Armidale volunteers have served up hot meals to support locals raising money for homelessness services at the Vinnies Community Sleepout.
Posted inLiverpool Plains Shire, Volunteering
RFS volunteers honoured for decades of service
More than 30 Liverpool Range District RFS volunteers were recognised in Quirindi this week for almost 1,000 years’ service.
Posted inNarrabri, Volunteering
Julie Dowleans named Narrabri Shire’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year
Julie Dowleans has been named Narrabri Shire’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year as part of National Volunteer Week.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Volunteering, What's on
Celebrating New England Volunteer of the Year Awards
Armidale’s Nick Hanson has been named New England Volunteer of the Year for his long-standing community service with Vinnies.
Posted inAwards, Awareness Events, Volunteering
Nominations open to recognise region’s quiet achievers
Know someone who gives their time to help others? Nominations are now open to recognise the New England’s volunteers.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Volunteering
Community committees acknowledged for shaping local decisions
Residents interested in getting involved are being encouraged to keep an eye out for opportunities to join their local committee, as Glen Innes Severn Council looks to maintain strong community representation across the region.
Posted inInverell Shire, Local politics, Recreation, Sport, Volunteering
Volunteer shortage shuts Inverell mountain bike park
Inverell’s mountain bike park has closed after the local club failed to form a committee, with Council now seeking new operators, and the Mountain Bike Club pleading for new committee members.
Posted inGrants and funding, Volunteering
Next round of volunteer grants closing soon
Not-for-profit organisations across the New England and Parkes electorates are being urged to act quickly, with applications for the latest round of Australian Government Volunteer Grants closing soon.
Posted inArmidale, Parenting and kids, Volunteering, What's on
CWA Armidale marks 100 years with community celebration
The Country Women’s Association Armidale Branch is turning 100 — and the whole community is invited to help celebrate!