Jiayi Fang is a role model and passionate volunteer. She leads her school’s Human Rights Society and volunteers with organisations including Kids Giving Back, Zooniverse and The Kids’ Cancer Project. She participates in local Bushcare programs, the Ku-ring-gai Net Zero Action Collective and Amnesty’s Climate Justice Working Group, and is an ambassador for Ocean Youth.
Recently, Jiayi co-founded the non-profit Wastebusters Sydney, which promotes environmental action through baked goods and community clean-ups on Sydney's Northern Beaches. At school, Jiayi is a member of the Student Representative Council, Model United Nations club and Environment Committee.
For her efforts, Jiayi was awarded 2024 Upper North Shore Young Volunteer of the Year.