In NSW, over 4.3 million people volunteer their time to help others, contributing to over 839.9 million hours of service. While volunteers are the backbone of our community – giving, sharing, and sparing their time to help out – they often go unnoticed.

Now, I invite you to recognise those volunteers and celebrate the importance of the work they do in this year’s Penrith Volunteer of the Year Award.

The awards are an annual program run to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work of volunteers in our Penrith community.

This year, I am opening nominations for the public. The nomination requires nominators to provide a short description outlining why the nominees’ contributions to the Penrith community in the last 11 months make them Penrith’s Volunteer of the Year. The winner will go on to be nominated by myself for the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.

How to Nominate:

To nominate a deserving volunteer in the Penrith electorate, head to our website to complete the secure online nomination form or collect a form from our office at Shop 23, 510-534 High St, Penrith NSW 2750 —nominations close on Friday, 16 May 2025, at 11:59 pm.

Eligibility:

Nominees can be of all ages and backgrounds and must reside within the Penrith electorate, encompassing the following localities and postcodes:

Cambridge Gardens, Cambridge Park, Castlereagh, Cranebrook, Emu Heights, Jamisontown, Kingswood, Leonay, Penrith, South Penrith, Werrington Downs.

For more information or to nominate a deserving volunteer, head to https://karenmckeown.com.au/nominations/penrith-volunteer/.