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These are the key places to begin planning and promoting your National Youth Volunteer Week activities.

Supporter Toolkit

Plan your National Youth Volunteer Week activities with key messages, ideas and practical guidance. Everything you need in one place.

Campaign Library

Access the full suite of National Youth Volunteer Week assets, including logos, social media tiles, posters, certificates of recognition and more.

Share Your Story

Help showcase the impact of young people volunteering across Australia. Stories may be submitted by volunteers aged 16 to 25 years.

Youth Volunteering Guides, Research, and Toolkits

Whether you’re looking to attract more young volunteers, create meaningful opportunities or better understand youth volunteering in Australia, we’ve brought together a collection of practical guides, research and toolkits from across the Volunteering Peak Bodies. Explore the latest insights, evidence and resources to help your organisation support and celebrate young volunteers.

Fact sheet: Contemporary insights about youth volunteering: This factsheet provides key insights about contemporary volunteering among young people.

Youth Volunteering Toolkit: Three toolkits to inspire, support and manage youth volunteering.

Youth Volunteering Tips: Tips for engaging young people in volunteering.

Youth Ready Guide: Helping involve independent young volunteers, from teens through twenties.

Youth Snapshot: Young Victorians (15–24) are not only the most engaged age group, but they also contribute the highest number of hours annually.

Engaging Young People in Volunteering – Tips & Activities for Volunteer Managers

Logos and brand assets

Download official National Youth Volunteer Week logos and brand assets to support your communications, promotional materials and events.

Access additional logo variations, file formats and campaign assets in our Google Drive.

Campaign Logo

Download the official National Youth Volunteer Week logo for use across digital and print communications.

official NYVW logo

Logo + Theme

Download the official National Youth Volunteer Week logo featuring the 2026 campaign theme, Your Year to Lead.

Accessible Logo (WCAG)

Download the high contrast, WCAG compliant version of the National Youth Volunteer Week logo and theme.

Certificates of Recognition

Recognise the volunteers who support your organisation and mission with a simple, meaningful certificate.

Editable Word Certificate

Download and personalise with individual names and your organisation. Word certificates can be edited directly after download.

Print Ready PDF

Download a ready-to-use certificate for printing and distribution. Give a personal touch with handwriting names.

Canva Template

Customise online and create certificates quickly using an easy-to-use templates. Choose from a variety of styles.

Social Media Templates

Access ready-to-use social media templates to help promote your National Youth Volunteer Week activities. More templates will be added soon.

If you have questions about using these assets, or need help adapting them appropriately, contact:

media@volunteeringaustralia.org

Thank you for being part of National Youth Volunteer Week 2026 and for supporting volunteering at the heart of Australian communities.