24/05/2026
Incredibly proud to be the part of the initiative and our volunteers team 🤗👌🏽
We are incredibly honoured and proud to share that The Beacon Truck - has been announced as the Volunteer Team of the Year 2026 by Tamworth Regional Council during National Volunteer Week.
It was such a wonderful morning spent celebrating alongside the many amazing volunteers who help make Tamworth such a caring and compassionate community. With approximately 5,000 volunteers contributing across our region, it was inspiring to recognise the people who dedicate their time and hearts to supporting others every day. Thank you for organising wonderful event and recognition to all volunteers in Tamworth by My TRC Volunteer Connect.
Over the past 12 months, The Beacon Truck volunteer team has proudly contributed nearly 2,000 hours of volunteering, helping distribute more than 3,500 meals and over 1,500 essential items including clothing, toiletries, and food to people in our community doing it tough and experiencing homelessness.
What started as a simple vision — creating a space where anyone could have a seat at the table, share a meal, feel seen, and experience kindness from their community — has grown into something incredibly meaningful.
This recognition belongs to every volunteer who has shown up with compassion, warmth, and a genuine desire to help others. Your efforts are creating real impact in the lives of many people across our community. We also recognise our own Rob Carn was finalist in Volunteer of the Year.
Thank you to Tamworth Regional Council, our volunteers, supporters, donors, and the wider community for believing in this initiative and helping us continue this important work.
A special thank you also to Billabong Clubhouse , Rotary Club of Tamworth - First Light Mark Sleiman,
club kootingal Liberty Food Care, Holistic Recovery Pause Allied Health KoalaOne Divvy for your ongoing support and generosity.
Together, we are proving that connection, dignity, and kindness can change lives.
