Events

International Volunteer Day
Date: 5 December 2024
Theme: There’s not one official theme this year but a focus on how volunteers will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
The International Volunteer Day theme and resources are developed by UN Volunteers.
Social media tags: #IVD2024
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 Student Volunteer Week
Dates: TBC
Theme: TBC
Social media tag: TBC
Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @AusNSVW
National Student Volunteer Week acknowledges and celebrates student volunteers, and promotes volunteering to students and young people across Australia.

International Volunteer Managers Day
Date: 5 November 2024
Theme: What’s our Future Normal?
Social media tag: #IVMDay24
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 3 December 2024
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.