Key dates to celebrate volunteering

National Volunteer Week 2021
Dates: Monday 17 – Sunday 23 May 2021
Theme: Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine.
Social media tag: #NVW2021
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers and their important contribution to our communities.

National Student Volunteer Week
Dates: TBC 2021
Theme: TBC
Social media tag: #NSVW21
A week of events, activities and campaigns that promote student volunteering led by higher education providers and schools across Australia.

International Volunteer Managers Day
Date: 5 November 2021
Theme: TBC
Social media tag: #IVMDAY2021
As an official International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMD) supporter, Volunteering Australia is proud to celebrate the profession of volunteer leadership. We encourage you to join us in celebrating the vital role of managers of volunteers for effective volunteering.

Giving Tuesday
Date: 30 November 2021
Social media tag: #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayAUS
We’re proud to be a part of this global celebration of giving. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organisations to transform their communities and the world.

International Volunteer Day
Date: 5 December 2021
Theme: TBC
Social media tag: #IVD2021
Volunteering Australia proudly supports International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December, to raise awareness on the important role volunteers play in responding to challenges facing the world.