National Volunteer Week 19-25 May

National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering.

This special event highlights the important role of volunteers in our community and invites people not currently volunteering to give it a go.

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 thriving and inclusive communities. 

• More than six million people in Australia volunteer through organisations across the nation. Millions more volunteer informally in their local communities, helping neighbours and strangers, especially in times of crisis and adversity.
• Volunteers are an essential workforce, spanning major sectors, including aged care and disability care; community welfare; sports and the arts; crisis preparedness, response, and recovery; and environmental sustainability and protection.
• Volunteering is vital to the nation’s wellbeing but faces ongoing challenges. Australia’s communities and lifestyle are underpinned by the contributions of volunteers.

Thanks to our volunteers

To the dedicated and amazing team of volunteers at Carevan Wangaratta

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers for their hard work, dedication and the caring way in which they generously provide their time to help vulnerable people in our community.

Our volunteers are the life-blood of our organisation; we simply couldn’t function without them.

Thank you!