National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering and will be next held on 19-25 May 2025. This special event provides an opportunity to highlight the important role of volunteers in our community and invites people not currently volunteering to give it a go. Subscribe to VA News for the latest updates.
National Volunteer Week 2025: Connecting Communities
We are pleased to announce National Volunteer Week 2025 will celebrate the power of volunteering to bring people together with the theme ‘Connecting Communities’.
Volunteering creates lasting relationships that enrich lives and strengthen communities. Join us as we explore how giving to others fosters community engagement, connection and belonging.
Let’s acknowledge the spirit of connection and the incredible impact volunteers have in building inclusive and flourishing communities.
Supporting National Volunteer Week 2025
National Volunteer Week 2025 is proudly sponsored by Aon Australia and we also acknowledge the support of The Department of Social Services.
Thank you to our Foundation Members, the state and territory Volunteering Peak Bodies, for your collaboration and leading festivities across the country.
National Volunteer Week Resources
Explore our initial release of National Volunteer Week resources including logos and social media tiles. We will be producing more resources including certificates, invitations, posters, email and web banners, and printable selfie frames for you to share leading up to and during National Volunteer Week.
We encourage all volunteer involving organisations, governments, researchers, corporates, and other enabling organisations, to proudly promote the celebration and use the resources widely to help increase the awareness of the vital role volunteers play in our lives.
If there is anything you’d like us to create, please email us and let us know.
National Volunteer Week Key Messages
COMING SOON!
Learn more about National Volunteer Week including key messages, hashtags and useful links.
National Volunteer Week Events
COMING SOON!
National Volunteer Week Events will take place from 19-25 May 2025, to say thank you to the millions of Australians who volunteer their time. We invite you to join in the events across the country.
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.
Volunteer Thank You Gifts and Merchandise
In the lead up to National Volunteer Week we will be releasing new 2025 lapel pins with the theme, ‘Connecting Communities’. Say thank you to your volunteers with high quality, volunteer-specific gifts, while supporting Volunteering Australia in advocating for the volunteering sector in Australia.
As well as the hugely popular lapel pins we will have pens and lanyards. We will again have a very limited number of ‘V’ volunteer 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.
