The Centre for Volunteering

The Centre for Volunteering (The Centre) is a not-for-profit organisation with more than 50 years’ experience providing leadership on volunteering in NSW. This involves playing a key role in advocacy, support services and sector development.

The Centre offers a wide range of resources, training, workshops, and events that support both individual volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations. These include best-practice support services such as the Volunteer Manager Help Desk and Knowledge Base, as well as the National School of Volunteer Management [RTO code 90031]—a registered training organisation providing professional development and nationally accredited volunteering qualifications.

A highlight of our calendar is the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards—an annual event celebrating the outstanding dedication, contributions, and community service of volunteers from 25 regions across the state. Now in its 19th year, the Awards have become one of the largest and most significant celebrations of volunteering in Australia.