Surf Coast residents can help highlight the unsung volunteers within their community through a new project honouring the region’s heroes.
Community-driven and not-for-profit Surf Coast Heroes will call for exceptional volunteers and change-makers nominations to highlight the generosity of caring individuals in an art project.
Founder and photographer Brett Dorron said the project features a major public exhibition and professionally printed book featuring portraits and personal stories of 20 or more “unsung heroes”.
“Volunteers are the silent swell beneath the surface of our community,” he said.
“This project is about lifting them up while recognising and highlighting the contributions of these unsung heroes who give so much and expect nothing in return.”
Nominations are open for people of all ages and backgrounds across the Surf Coast, with all the profits from the book sales to be reinvested into charities, grassroots organisations and other causes across the region.
Surf Coast Heroes is the first project under the Heroes Journey banner, a community arts initiative celebrating volunteers through striking portraits and intimate storytelling.
People can be nominated for their years of volunteer work across clubs, charities, schools or organisations and their impact on the community.
Individuals who go above and beyond for their communities without a desire for rewards and have deep ties across the Surf Coast’s areas can also be nominated.
Visit heroesjourney.com.au/nominations for more information or to nominate Surf Coast Heroes within the community.
