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Posted inLocal News, Volunteering

Veteran flood recovery volunteer takes out 2025 Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year

blankby New England Times News DeskSeptember 10, 2025September 11, 2025

Moree flood responder and SES emergency volunteer Kamala Wheeler has been named the 2025 New England and Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year.

Posted inGood News, Moree

Tian Harris uncovered as Moree’s Hidden Treasure

blankby Kristin MurdockJune 5, 2025June 7, 2025

A lifetime of quiet, tireless community service has seen Moree local Tian Harris added to the prestigious NSW Hidden Treasures Honour Roll.

Posted inAwards, Emergency management

Volunteers in the spotlight as nominations open for inaugural emergency award

blankby New England Times News DeskMay 5, 2025May 10, 2025

People across NSW are urged to shine a light on the state’s dedicated and brave emergency volunteers, through the inaugural NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year award.

Posted inGeneral News

Locals in the running for 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

blankby New England Times News DeskNovember 30, 2024

Communities from across the New England-Northern Inland region are being urged to get behind their local volunteer finalists for the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.

Posted inAwards, Local News

Former top cop named 2024 New England and Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year

blankby New England Times News DeskSeptember 5, 2024

Retired Armidale Police Inspector Matt Lynch has been awarded the 2024 New England and Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year.

Posted inTamworth

New England volunteer leaders invited to revolutionise the future of NSW

by Steve KatteMay 3, 2024

Volunteer leaders across the New England should mark down June 6 on their calendars because that’s when the annual 2024 Volunteering NSW State Conference will stream live in Tamworth. At the same time, the Volunteer of the Year Awards have opened for nominations.

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