Bronwyn Evans from Toukley Neighbourhood Centre has received the Not-For-Profit Voluntary Governance Award as part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.
As Chair of the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre, Evans has led a thorough overhaul of the organisation including its policy framework, strategic direction, and governance and operational efficiency.
The announcement was made in front of 300 volunteer and community leaders for the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards run by The Centre for Volunteering, the peak body for volunteering in NSW.
The awards celebrated the work and impact of volunteers across all corners of NSW and saw volunteers across seven award categories acknowledged at a gala ceremony in Sydney.
Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma Rygate congratulated all the award recipients and thanked them for their remarkable service to their local communities and NSW.
“I congratulate today’s award winners and all the finalists, nominees and their organisations for the remarkable work they do every day across NSW,” she said.
The Awards are supported by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice and ClubsNSW.
Minister with responsibility for Volunteering Jodie Harrison congratulated all the winners and nominees of this year’s Volunteering Awards.
“You have been recognised as heroes by the people in your communities,” she said.
“Thank you for all you do to make NSW the best state to live and work in.”
ClubsNSW CEO Rebecca Riant said volunteers helped enrich local communities right across the state, including within NSW clubs, and the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards celebrated their incredible contributions.
“We’re proud to partner with The Centre for Volunteering in honouring these inspiring individuals, and especially excited to present the Club Volunteer of the Year Award category, which highlights the outstanding efforts of volunteers within our industry.,” she said.