Photo: Western NSW Local Health District celebrated current volunteers while also calling for new ones during National Volunteer Week.
This week, communities across the Western Plains are joining the nation in celebrating National Volunteer Week (19 – 25 May), recognising the incredible contributions of volunteers who form the backbone of regional life.
The 2025 theme, “Connecting Communities,” couldn’t be more relevant for regional NSW, where volunteers are not only critical to service delivery but also to the social fabric of our regions.
From Gilgandra to Bourke, Coonamble to Walgett, and everywhere in between, volunteers are stepping up to coach junior sport, fundraise for charities, run local events, serve in the RFS, and manage community clubs…