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One of four individual finalists this year is Sandra Hiscock, volunteer with Southern Highlands Community Hospice.

Sandra wears many volunteer hats. Not only is she a busy volunteer board member for the Southern Highlands Community Hospice, a not-for-profit charity organisation in Bowral, but she has also played a key role in the introduction of their local community-based volunteering program.

Sandra manages the coordination, training, and support for the new community-visiting volunteers. She also takes an active mentoring role, ensuring new recruits understand the scope of their positions and how best to interact with clients and their families.

Beyond her volunteer work on the board and her efforts in managing others, her volunteering extends to visiting clients at one of the Harbison aged care homes each week. While she is there, she keeps the communication books and resident lists up to date.

Sandra has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to client care and the care of her volunteer peers, delivered with genuine empathy and compassion. She possesses a strong community spirit and the drive to bring meaningful ideas to life.

Congratulations Sandra on being named as finalist. You are truly deserving of recognition. Palliative Care NSW will announce the award winners on Wednesday 20th May during National Volunteer Week. 

These awards are made possible with funding from the NSW Ministry of Health.