Volunteering WA is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2026 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open.
Volunteers and volunteer involving organisations keep vital services running throughout Western Australia, and it is important that we recognise them for their widespread contributions.
Held in celebration of National Volunteer Week (18-24 May 2026) each year, the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards celebrate the significant impact of volunteers across all sectors in Western Australia. As the peak body for volunteering within Western Australia, Volunteering WA is proud to host the Awards. We are continually inspired by the hundreds of submissions we receive each year, which detail the powerful contributions volunteers and organisations around WA have made.
Among the 2025 Winners were life-savers, advocates, conversation warriors, and all-ability volunteers. Volunteers span across all sectors, each playing a vital role in strengthening communities across Western Australia. We invite you to nominate a volunteer, volunteer manager, or volunteer involving organisation to celebrate their exceptional contributions.
Nomination entry guidelines and online submission forms are available on the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards website.
2026 Timings
- 1 December 2026: Nominations open
- February-May: Tickets on sale
- 20 February 2026: Nominations close
- March: Judging selection panels meet
- End of March, 2026: Finalists announced
- May 2026: Ticket sales close (unless sold out prior)
- 14 May 2026: WA Volunteer of the Year Awards Gala Dinner
- 18-24 May 2026: National Volunteer Week 2026
2026 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards are open for nominations:
- Excellence in Volunteer Management
- Inclusive Volunteering Award, presented by the Minderoo Foundation
- Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering, presented by Advocare
- WA Young Volunteer of the Year, presented by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation
- Corporate Community Impact Award
- Community Volunteer Organisation of the Year
- RAC WA Volunteer of the Year, presented by RAC
Nominations close: 5:00pm Friday 20 February 2026
