Celebrating the next generation of volunteers

10 – 16 August 2026

National Youth Volunteer Week celebrates the energy, ideas and impact of young volunteers across Australia.

The week encourages young people to discover volunteering, celebrates the contributions of existing young volunteers, and supports organisations to create meaningful, inclusive opportunities where young people are supported to thrive.

Who is ho is National Youth Volunteer Week for?

National Youth Volunteer Week celebrates all young volunteers. The campaign recognises that volunteering looks different at different stages of life, and encourages opportunities that are appropriate, safe and meaningful for each age group.

NYVW Campaign Resources

Planning to get involved? We’ve created a range of free resources to help you promote National Youth Volunteering Week.

Celebrate

Recognise and amplify the contributions of young volunteers by sharing their stories.

Share Your Story

Connect

Join the National Youth Volunteer Week webinar and hear from young volunteers and sector leaders.

Events coming soon

Inspire

Discover a volunteering opportunity through GoVolunteer.

Go Volunteer

Belong

Create welcoming volunteering experiences.

National Standards for Volunteer Involvement

Why National Youth Volunteer Week?

Young people aren’t waiting until tomorrow to make a difference. They’re already leading projects, supporting communities, protecting the environment, mentoring others, responding to emergencies and creating positive change across Australia.

National Youth Volunteer Week celebrates these contributions while encouraging more young people to discover volunteering in ways that reflect their interests, values and lived experiences.

The campaign also recognises the important role schools, families, volunteer involving organisations and communities play in creating safe, welcoming and rewarding volunteering opportunities.

Why National Youth Volunteer Week?

Young people aren’t waiting until tomorrow to make a difference. They’re already leading projects, supporting communities, protecting the environment, mentoring others, responding to emergencies and creating positive change across Australia.

National Youth Volunteer Week celebrates these contributions while encouraging more young people to discover volunteering in ways that reflect their interests, values and lived experiences.