Two Logan locals have been recognised as volunteer of the year Logan City Council Volunteer Awards.
Springwood resident Carole Willson and Beenleigh local John Mulraney were awarded the Volunteer of the Year Frank Lenz Memorial Award for their consistent and extensive years of service to the Logan community.
Ms Wilson has volunteered at Logan East Community Neighbourhood Centre for almost a decade, running the Community Garden program, managing bric-a-brac donations and sourcing fundraising to support Centre programs and services.
She also provides emergency and dignity packs to the most vulnerable people in the community.
Mr Mulraney served as secretary and club president of the Rotary Club of Beenleigh, with a commitment spanning over 30 years.
He led the Rotary Club’s flood disaster response, provided food for the Mud Army, lent barbeques to families and lobbied for a disaster relief support package to provide financial relief to impacted community members.
Mayor Darren Power said the joint win was a testament to the calibre of volunteers in Logan.
“It’s a reflection on the quality and quantity of candidates that we have chosen to award the Frank Lenz Award to two outstanding individuals,” Cr Power said.
“Carole and John exemplify the spirit of the Volunteer Awards through their ongoing dedication and commitment to helping their community.
“I wish to thank all of our winners and nominees for their tireless efforts in supporting the Logan community.”
Other winners include Quota Beenleigh Inc, an organisation that won the Davida Steele Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Organisation.
Quota Beenleigh provides assistance to the most disadvantage people in Logan, such as emergency hospital packs, hearing and speech projects for children, and emergency clothing for children.
Bella-Marie Anderson, from Springwood, was awarded the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award for her support of people experiencing homelessness, poverty and domestic violence at outreach organisation Touch of Hope.
Logan Village’s Spencer Robinson received the Spirit of Logan Award for his commitment to Parkrun Australia and Clean Up Australia Day.
At the volunteer’s breakfast on May 13, the winners were surprised by a guest speaker, swimming Olympian Lisa Curry.
