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Nominations Open For Wellington Volunteer Awards
Volunteer Wellington’s Mahi Aroha Awards 2025 – Nominations Now Open!
Nominations open: 31 March – 9 May 2025
Volunteer Wellington is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the Mahi Aroha Awards 2025, a celebration of the incredible volunteers who give their time and energy to support community organisations across the Wellington region.
These awards are a special opportunity for our community to recognise and honour the generosity and commitment of volunteers who make a real difference.
This year, we’re excited to introduce three new award categories, alongside our prestigious Volunteer of the Year award:
- Youth Volunteer Award
- Volunteer Team Award
- Te Ao Māori Award – recognising a volunteer who supports or leads efforts to embrace Te Ao Māori in your organisation.
Nominations close on 9 May 2025 – so get started today!
For nomination forms and more information, visit www.volunteerwellington.nz
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