Wodonga Council is on the hunt for some of the city’s most exceptional volunteers.
We know there are a lot of volunteers who give their time up week after week and as part of National Volunteer Week, we would like to acknowledge them.
Our Volunteer of the Year award highlights the contributions made by the quiet achievers, who often work behind the scenes to build a stronger and more caring society.
Last year we recognised Reginald Morley, who was fondly referred to as the ‘King of Volunteers’ and has been one of Wodonga’s oldest and longest serving volunteers.
The King of Volunteers was also a permanent fixture on High St where he has been known to set up a table and chair, raising thousands of dollars for bushfire and flood victims over the years.
He is one of Wodonga’s oldest and longest-serving volunteers, racking up 70-plus years.
He raised money for Wodonga’s first Men’s Shed, visited Westmont Aged Care Services on a regular basis and volunteered at Wodonga Court.
In March last year, and at the age of 94, Reginald volunteered to work with the John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research and Wodonga’s La Trobe University on its proposed future life facility to address a future ageing population.
The Friends on Willow Park took out the team award for their work on educating and involving the community in protecting, preserving and valuing parklands.
Each year the group hosts a National Tree Planting Day and onvolves the genral public and refugee groups.
You can nominate someone for the individual, team or for the first the Two Cities, One Community Award for those who volunteer on both sides of the border.
Nominations for this year’s Volunteer of the Year Awards close on April 14, make sure to shine light on your local hero and nominate now.
Nomination forms can be found on our website.
