Helping you effectively engage and lead volunteers

We are thrilled to announce that the launch of the Coalition of Support for the National Strategy for Volunteering has received an overwhelming response. Over 120 organisations have publicly committed to advancing the National Strategy’s vision and strategic objectives, demonstrating a strong collective commitment to enhancing the role of volunteering within Australian communities. By joining

National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) is an opportunity to acknowledge the impact that student volunteers make through volunteering. This year, NSVW will be celebrated from 5-11 August 2024. We invite all education providers, volunteer involving organisations, and students across the country to participate in National Student Volunteer Week. Since 2013, Volunteering Queensland has coordinated and

National Volunteer Week 2024: A Resounding Success! Thank you for celebrating with us. Our socials have been flooded with National Volunteer Week posts. It’s been lovely to see organisations across the country celebrating their volunteers with appreciation posts, morning and afternoon teas, awards ceremonies and much more. Each year, National Volunteer Week grows more impactful

Celebrating your volunteering stories For National Volunteer Week 2024, we asked volunteers to share their stories. This initiative aims to showcase that there’s a place for everyone in the world of volunteering, aligning with this year’s theme: ‘Something for Everyone’. By participating you have contributed to helping: There’s a place for everyone in the world of

You’re invited to a very special National Volunteer Week event as we celebrate volunteers and share insights from the National Strategy for Volunteering. Join the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, and Volunteering Australia CEO, Mark Pearce, for a celebration of volunteering. This National Volunteer Week event will celebrate our nation’s volunteers as

In honour of National Volunteer Week 2024, Volunteering Australia has released a report providing evidence that tells the story of how volunteering is changing in the face of challenges and opportunities. It is a story of resilience, innovation, and adaptation. Drawing on the most recent national data, the report sets out new analysis revealing the

Volunteers are central to key government priorities identified in the Budget, including the environment, aged care, disability, domestic and gender-based violence, and cost of living. While volunteering is mentioned throughout the Budget, it lacks a strategic, whole-of-government approach to resourcing and supporting volunteering in Australia. More strategic support for a thriving volunteering ecosystem is essential

This year’s theme ‘Something for Everyone’ is a reminder that the world of volunteering is open to all, inviting everyone to discover their unique place within it. National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to spotlight the vital role volunteers play in our community, and to extend a warm invitation to those not yet volunteering to