YOUR YEAR TO VOLUNTEER | 18-24 May 2026
We are celebrating National Volunteer Week 2026 with the theme Your Year to Volunteer.
This theme honours the contributions of volunteers and encourages people across Australia to make 2026 the year they get involved and make a difference.
2026 is the United Nations International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026), highlighting the vital role of volunteers in advancing sustainability. National Volunteer Week 2026 will support IVY 2026 by amplifying the voices of volunteers and taking action to help volunteering thrive.
National Volunteer Week 2026 celebrates the commitment of current volunteers and invites everyone to discover how giving their time and talents can spark joy, and a deep sense of purpose.
Make this Your Year to Volunteer and help create lasting, positive change.
NVW2026 Resources
We have a first release of resources available, including official NVW2026 logos and social media tiles.
Over the coming months we will be updating the NVW2026 toolkit to include certificates of appreciation, email banners, selfie frames and lots more. STAY TUNED!
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. This special event highlights the important role of volunteers in our community and invites people not currently volunteering to give it a go.
We encourage all volunteer involving organisations, governments, researchers, corporates, and other enabling organisations, to proudly promote the upcoming celebrations and use the resources widely to help increase the awareness of the vital role volunteers play in our lives.
Volunteer Thank You Gifts and Merchandise
The 2026 Lapel Pins with the theme, Your Year to Volunteer will be available to purchase late January 2026. Visit our Online Shop to view the gold Thank You Lapel Pin also available.
The shop will also be restocked with the popular lapel pins, pens and lanyards including anniversary pins for volunteers who have volunteered for 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years, as well as the highly sought-after Red V lapel pins.
Say thank you to your volunteers with high-quality, volunteer-specific gifts, while supporting Volunteering Australia in advocating for the volunteering sector in Australia.
Looking to Volunteer?
Places to start your volunteering journey include the GoVolunteer website, contacting your state and territory Volunteering Peak Body or by approaching organisations in your local community.
Supporting National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week 2026 is sponsored by Aon Australia . We also acknowledge the support of our Foundation Members, the state and territory Volunteering Peak Bodies.
