The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are hosted by The Centre for Volunteering and supported by the NSW Government to help promote and support volunteering across NSW. They are now in their 20th year and celebrate the work of thousands of individuals and volunteer teams from a diverse range of organisations across the state. Two very worthy volunteers from Moran Kellyville received recognition of their nominations and were special guests at the 2026 North Western Sydney Regional Awards announcement held at Castle Hill RSL Club.
Congratulations to Rod Hard, a dedicated volunteer who visits residents at Moran Kellyville, spending one-on-one time with them every Tuesday morning. Rod has been visiting our Kellyville Home for the past 2 years and his visits are something residents always look forward to each week. He is well travelled, loves sports and is a retired school teacher. From sports and travel to food and politics, he can talk about virtually anything – it is easy to see why our male residents love chatting with him!
Congratulations also to fellow nominee Lay Kuan Toh who plays the most beautiful piano music for residents at Moran Kellyville every Monday. Her group is always popular with residents who relish the opportunity to listen to live music. Lay Kuan plays songs residents know and love, many of them sing along with her tunes. After each song, she asks residents to name the song and then they talk about the background of the song, who sings it or which movie it is from.
Both Rod and Lay Kuan are truly deserving of their nominations and we feel absolutely privileged to have them as part of our community at Moran Kellyville. Our heartfelt thanks go to them both and to all the volunteers who give their time freely and generously to enrich the lives of residents in Moran Homes. Their commitment to spending time with residents at our Homes is truly appreciated by residents, families and the whole Moran team.
If you are interested in volunteering at a Moran Home, please visit our web page for information or contact the Lifestyle Coordinator at your chosen Home.
