YOUR YEAR TO VOLUNTEER

This year, we honour the volunteers who have made 2026 a year of meaningful involvement, and thank those who have generously given their time to inspire others to discover how volunteering can foster connection, purpose, and lasting positive change.

CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS

Happy Volunteer Week!

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make Making Waves Foundation possible—our volunteers.

Every time you show up, you create something meaningful. You inspire confidence, open doors, and help young people discover what they’re capable of. Your time, energy, and passion ripple far beyond the moments you see.

Across every port, your impact is felt—and it matters.

Throughout the week, we’ll be shining a spotlight on some of our amazing volunteers and teams—sharing their stories and recognising the difference they make in our community.

Meet Our Incredible Volunteers

Follow along each day as we celebrate the people behind the impact.

Denis Collins, Doug Williams

Melbourne Volunteers

Peter Gallagher, Tony Goodwin, Brian R Mason, Huw Provis

Geelong Volunteers

Thursday Crew

Sydney Volunteers

Greg Pugh, Bronwen Crosby, David Leavesley, Dennis Hume, Annette Cross

Newcastle Volunteers

Doug Ritchie, Stephen O'Brien, Nigel Emslie, Alan Scott

Brisbane Volunteers

Join the Making
Waves Team

Being a part of the Making Waves team will strengthen your ties with your community and introduce you to people also passionate about sailing.

Volunteering with Making Waves allows you to work with our most vulnerable community members while building and strengthening relationships with your peer volunteers.

Apply to Volunteer