2024 Volunteer Appreciation Awards

The Nest Community is built on the skill and giving nature of our dedicated team of volunteers. By lovingly sorting, repackaging, labelling and rolling the 5000 litres of donations we receive each week, our volunteers ensure that these valuable resources find new homes with Makers who will truly appreciate them.

During our 10th Anniversary celebration in December last year we gave 17 Volunteer Appreciation Awards, with each recipient receiving a $100 Nest Haberdashery voucher as a token of appreciation. The awards serve as an inspiration to others and are an important aspect of initiatives we are rolling out through our Stitch Together program.

The first group included women who have been with us for years, enabling our growth from a small community into the thriving organisation we are today. 

Jacqueline Wilson
Pauline Stockwell
Kerry Currey
Sharon Oldfield
Maryanne Hambrecht
Chris Eaton

We also acknowledged a second group of women who have also dedicated significant time and effort to the organisation, but it was their positive attitudes, unwavering support and dedication that truly set them apart.

Marisa Bosch
Gill Gillon
Peggy Casson
Glenys Cadman
Sue Biggs
Robyn Laurie
Trish Edmonds
Sarah Fraser
Christina Ashburner

Finally, we also made special recognition of Barbara Landels and Kay Hallt, both of whom continue to do weekly shifts in The Nest Haberdashery but are also current Board members.

Barbara also works tirelessly behind the scenes at home, writing grants and articles to support us. Kay’s most impactful work has been ensuring our organisation’s compliance, a critical role that carries immense responsibility and hours of dedication to fulfill it.