KRISTY MCBAIN MP
MEMBER FOR EDEN-MONARO

Eden-Monaro is home to hundreds of volunteer groups and organisations that make an invaluable contribution to our community.

This National Volunteer Week (18-24 May) Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain MP, wants to recognise the volunteers in our community by providing certificates of appreciation, and through helping to share their volunteer stories.

If you know an Eden-Monaro volunteer who deserves recognition you can nominate them for a certificate of appreciation by emailing [email protected] by 5pm of Sunday, 10 May 2026 with:

• Name and contact details of organisation
• Name of volunteer
• Reason(s) for nominating the volunteer (up to 200 words).
• Address for certificate to be sent to
• A photo with permission to use on social media.

If you are a volunteer and would like to share a story about your own volunteering experience, or how volunteering has helped you, please email [email protected] to share your story.

The National Volunteer Week theme for 2026 is ‘Your Year to Volunteer’ and there are many wonderful opportunities in our community to get involved, from emergency services to local environment groups.

For more information on National Volunteer Week you can visit the Volunteering Australia website.

Quotes attributable to Kristy McBain:

“I am very proud of the community spirit in Eden-Monaro.  Eden-Monaro has been through some tough times over the past few years, and many thousands of volunteers have lent a hand.

“I look forward to helping recognise the generous people in our community who volunteer their valuable time to make our community a better place.

“There are so many volunteering opportunities available – there’s always something for everyone. Let this be Your Year to Volunteer and see how you can get involved and volunteer in 2026.”