Community
1 June, 2026
Thank you to our volunteers
Honouring those that give so much to the community
NORTHERN Grampians Shire leaders have celebrated the region’s volunteers through a new campaign designed to showcase the important role they play in building stronger, more inclusive communities.
To mark National Volunteer Week 2026, Northern Grampians Shire Council, Central Grampians LLEN, Grampians Community Health and East Wimmera Health Service have joined forces to launch My Year to Volunteer.
The campaign ran last week and aimed to shine a spotlight on dedicated volunteers from the shire’s clubs, community groups and organisations, highlighting their valuable contributions and inspiring others to give back.
In March and April, campaign leaders put out a call for residents to nominate outstanding volunteers to feature in the campaign.
Mayor Karen Hyslop said the community responded, putting forward the names of more than 20 volunteers from throughout the municipality.
“We were very pleased with the response, which has enabled campaign leaders to create a collection of volunteer profiles that highlight the wonderful work of our organisations along with the volunteering positions they have available,” she said.
In the 2021 Census, 2064 people in Northern Grampians Shire reported doing voluntary work through an organisation or group in the previous 12 months.
“This represents 20.3 per cent of residents aged 15-plus, which is significantly higher than the Victorian average of 13.3 per cent and Australian average of 14.1 per cent,” Cr Hyslop said.
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