Be part of Australia’s volunteering story
Across the country, people are showing up for their communities.
In International Volunteer Year 2026, we’re bringing these stories together, creating a living picture of volunteering across Australia.
This is Your Year to Volunteer and your story is part of it.
Explore the map
Explore our interactive map to discover stories from people making a difference in their communities.
Each pin represents a real experience, a moment of connection, and the many ways volunteering shows up across the country.
Click on a location to read a story and be inspired.
What is Share Your Story?
Share Your Story is a national and ongoing initiative to reflect, recognise and inspire.
It’s about capturing the real experiences of volunteers, highlighting the diversity of roles, and recognising the impact volunteering has on individuals and communities.
Together, these stories create a powerful national narrative, one that encourages more people to get involved in ways that work for them.
Why share your story
By sharing your experience, you help:
- Show the many ways people volunteer across Australia
- Celebrate the contribution of volunteers in communities
- Encourage others to get involved
- Strengthen recognition of volunteering as essential to thriving communities
Share your volunteering story.
We’re inviting volunteers and volunteer managers across the country to share their story.
Tell us how your role has made a difference in your life.
very story helps highlight the value of volunteering and builds momentum for a stronger volunteer nation.
Your story will be featured on our interactive map and across Volunteering Australia channels throughout International Volunteer Year, including National Volunteer Week.
