Yesterday we proudly celebrated the 2023 Volunteering Awards, held at Government House.
The Victorian Volunteering Awards formally recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations for their extraordinary and selfless contributions to Victorian people, communities, culture and environment.
Showcasing excellence by individuals, teams and organisations throughout 2023, the Awards were run by Volunteering Victoria with the support of the Victorian State Government.
Join us in congratulating each of our Award winners!
- Inclusive Volunteering Award – Wellsprings For Women
- Volunteering Innovation Award – Association for Children with a Disability
- Volunteering Partnerships Award – Woor-Dungin Inc
- Grassroots Volunteering Award – ParKanDo
- Young Volunteer Award – Benji Orwin
- Volunteer Impact Award – Jean Bohmer
- Volunteer Leadership Award – Caitlin Grigsby
- Volunteer Commitment Award – Tony Davis
The winner of the 2023 Premier’s Volunteer of the Year Award is LGBTIQA+ advocate Caitlin Grigsby for her work linking LGBTIQA+ people in Gippsland to essential information, services and support. She receives the prestigious Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Award and a $10,000 donation to a charity of her choice.
The winner of the 2023 Premier’s Organisation of the Year Award is Woor-Dungin Inc for their commitment to facilitating meaningful community partnerships to support Victoria’s Aboriginal communities. They receive the inaugural Volunteering Excellence Award.
Quote attributable to Minister for Carers and Volunteers Ros Spence
“Our hard-working volunteers play a vital role in our community, and these awards celebrate their incredible achievements.”
Quote attributable to Volunteering Victoria CEO Geoff Sharp
“Every one of our award recipients demonstrate the generosity and selflessness that shines in so many volunteers in Victoria. We honour these individuals for their outstanding contributions, but also celebrate them as just a small representation of millions of volunteers who serve their communities every day.”
Volunteering Victoria congratulates all nominees and finalists for their valuable contributions in building inclusive, thriving communities across our state.
See our website to read more about the winners’ achievements and be inspired by their stories.
