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Volunteering Australia proudly supports International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December 2024. This global celebration highlights the vital role volunteers play in addressing the world’s challenges. International Volunteer Day highlights the power of volunteering to strengthen communities and create positive change. With millions of volunteers across Australia, this day is an opportunity to celebrate their remarkable contributions

International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay24) is an annual event, celebrated each year on 5th November , dedicated to recognising the vital work of Volunteer Managers. As an official IVMD supporter, we encourage you to join Volunteering Australia as we celebrate the vital role Managers, Coordinators and Leaders of volunteers play in enabling safe and effective volunteering.

As we acknowledge Children’s Week in Australia this October, we’re highlighting this year’s theme: “A Caring World Shares”. A diverse range of events and activities are organised at national, state and local levels. These focus the attention of the wider community on children, their rights and achievements. Children’s Week celebrates the right of children to

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Volunteering Australia’s Zachary Reimers and Sarah Wilson discuss volunteerism in Australia with Tobi Johnson, on the latest edition of the Volunteer Nation Podcast. In this engaging discussion, Zac and Sarah share the significance of the newly developed National Strategy for Volunteering and emphasise the importance of a cohesive approach, involving

As we acknowledge World Food Day 2024, we’re also marking Anti-Poverty Week (13-19 October) with its powerful theme: ‘Act on Poverty’. This merging of events highlights the intricate relationship between food security and poverty, urging us to take action on both fronts. World Food Day: Right to Food for a Better Future This year’s World

Today marks World Mental Health Day, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about mental health. This year’s theme from Mental Health Australia, ‘Meaningful Connections Matter‘, highlights the crucial role that human connections play in nurturing mental wellbeing. The Importance of Connection In our increasingly digital world, the value of genuine human connections cannot be

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Invictus Australia to support the wellbeing of veterans and their families through volunteering. Our strategic partnership formalises our shared vision to harness the power of volunteering to enable connection and purpose, which are critical elements of successfully transitioning from military to civilian life. By aligning

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NOW OPEN Looking for funding to build your volunteer management capability? The Federal Government has launched the 2024-25 Strong and Resilient Communities Activity Grants to assist volunteer involving organisations across Australia. Small volunteer involving organisations can apply for grants ($10,000 – $20,000) for one-off, time limited projects that build volunteer management capability,