About National Volunteer Week (NVW)
Established in 1989, National Volunteer Week is the premier celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our community and to say thank you to the millions of Australians who volunteer.
National Volunteer Week will be next held on 19-25 May 2025.
Find out more about National Volunteer Week on Volunteering Australia’s website.
About National Volunteer Week
Find information and key messaging from the nations peak body Volunteering Australia and find out how you can get involved.
Queensland Volunteer Awards
The awards celebrate all Queensland volunteers and the immense impact they make on individuals, communities and
the state.
National Volunteer Week Events
National Volunteer Week Events will take place from 20 – 26 May 2024, to say thank you to the millions of Australians who volunteer their time. We invite you to join in the events across the country.
Messages of Thanks
Volunteering Snapshot
- Volunteering Queensland is the peak body for volunteering in Queensland and is solely dedicated to advancing volunteering for the economic, social, cultural & environmental well-being of Queensland.
- Volunteering Queensland proudly represents over 300 organisations across the state.
Useful Links
- MEDIA RELEASE: Australia’s Invisible Workforce: The Crucial Role of Volunteers in Supporting our Nation
- FACT SHEET: Volunteering in Australia – Volunteering Experiences by Sector
- FACT SHEET: Volunteering Key Statistics – February 2022
- RESEARCH: Volunteering in Australia 2022
- RESEARCH: The Story Project
- The National Strategy for Volunteering 2023-2033