Key dates to celebrate volunteering
International Volunteer Managers Day
Date: 5 November 2025
Theme: Be Bold. Make Change
Social media tag: #IVMDay25
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: Tuesday 2 December 2025
Social media tag: #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayAUS
We’re proud to be a part of this global celebration of giving. GivingTuesday is a worldwide generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organisations to transform their communities and the world.
International Volunteer Day
Date: 5 December 2025
Theme: TBC
Social media tags: #IVD2025
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.
National Volunteer Week 2026
Dates: Monday 18 – Sunday 24 May 2026
Theme: TBC
Social media tags: #NVW2026
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers and their important contribution to our communities.
National Youth Volunteer Week
Dates: Monday 10 – Sunday 16 August 2026
Theme: TBC
Social media tag: TBC
National Youth Volunteer Week acknowledges and celebrates youth volunteers and promotes volunteering to young people across Australia.
