2025 Volunteer Manager
of the Year Awards
Nominations are now closed for the 2025 Volunteer Manager of the Year Awards. The winners will be announced during the 2025 Volunteer Leaders Seminar.
VolunteeringACT invites you to join us for the 2025 Volunteer Leaders Seminar. Buy your ticket today!
This event provides a platform for sharing best practices, exploring emerging trends and creating connections among volunteer leaders.
The Seminar will be held in celebration of International Volunteer Managers Day on 5 November. Attendees can join in person or online through Microsoft Teams.
- Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025
- Time: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (registrations will open from 8:30 am)
- Location: Denman Village Community Centre
2025 Volunteering Awards,
Canberra Region
The Volunteering Awards, Canberra Region is an annual celebration for volunteers in the ACT and surrounds, established in 1991. This premier event makes stories of spirit, kindness, innovation, inclusion, and resilience visible to our whole community.
The awards are held in recognition of International Volunteer Day, celebrated on 5 December annually.
Award categories –
- Volunteer Team of the Year Award
- Volunteer Leadership Award
- Inclusion Award
- First Nations Volunteer of the Year Award
- Young Volunteer of the Year Award
- Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
- Community Support Award
- Canberra’s Choice Award
- Volunteer of the Year Award
Key dates –
- Nominations open – Monday, 25 August 2025
- Nominations close – Monday, 27 October 2025
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Voting period for Canberra’s Choice Award: Wednesday, 29 October till Monday,10 November 2025
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Award ceremony – Wednesday, 3 December 2025
