Volunteer Sundowner
The Town’s much-loved Community Champion Awards are evolving in 2026 — introducing the Volunteer Sundowner.
This relaxed evening is dedicated to celebrating the volunteers who give so much to our community. It’s our chance to recognise the individuals and groups whose generosity, time and care help make our Town such a vibrant place to live.
Credit: Wild Red Media and Volunteering WA
Credit: Wild Red Media and Volunteering WA
Event details
- Free community event
- Food, drinks and entertainment provided
- Friday 22 May
- Baillie Hill
Nominations now open
Do you know someone whose volunteering makes a difference? Nominate an individual or group to be recognised at this special community celebration.
Why nominate?
Recognising local volunteers not only honours their efforts, but also inspires others to contribute and make a difference. By nominating, you're helping to create a ripple effect of positivity that strengthens the bonds of our community.
Who can be nominated?
Nominations are open in the following categories:
- Local Volunteer
- Young Volunteer (under 25 years)
- Group (groups/organisations)
Individuals belonging to a group or organisation are allowed to nominate that group or organisation.
Nominations for individuals must be made by someone other than the nominee.
Eligibility is limited to:
- Nominees volunteering in a capacity that contributes directly to the Town of Victoria Park community.
- Non-Town employees
- Non-members of state, federal or local government
Nominations close Wednesday 8 April.
Nominate now
Community Champions 2025
Winners
Group Champions - Vic Park Collective
The Collective Shed is a library of things, brought to the Victoria Park community by a volunteer committee. The Collective Shed has been a project in the works for four years. After discovering that the average lifespan of a cordless drill is 20 minutes, The Shed Committee set about creating a way to minimise household waste and bring people together.
Young Champion - Kieran Silvie
Kieran is a Vic Park Young Leader and a volunteer for various programs through both Murdoch and Curtin Universities. Kieran has been giving back to the community since they were 11, and has been involved in various fundraising efforts, and regional development programs.
Local Champion - Joint Winners Rowena Skinner and Jethro Sercombe
Rowena is a founding volunteer member of the Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (VPCA), having been with the organisation since its start. Rowena's long-term involvement as a volunteer for the Arts Centre has shaped the centre into what it is today.
Jethro has been a champion of Victoria Park for over a decade. Jethro is a founding member and current Chair of The Vic Park Collective, with a mission "to make Vic Park uniquely awesome". Jethro has worked on projects like The Collective Shed, the initial Vic Park Street Party, Lasagne Bake-Off and the Vic Park Urban Forest Strategy.
Nominees
- Star Street Uniting Church
- Southbank Montessori Early Learning Centre
- The Collective Shed
- Hilda Edwards
- Rowena Skinner
- Brooke Fowles
- Jethro Sercombe
- Kieran Silvie