International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day (IVD) occurs on December 5 each year and was started by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. IVD is a day to celebrate volunteering.
In Western Australia IVD is also known as Thank A Volunteer Day (TAVD).
For more information and facts on IVD including resources please see the Volunteering Australia website.
International Volunteer Day 2008 invite
International Volunteer Day takes place on Friday 5 December. An invitation is extended to members of Volunteering WA to nominate up to five volunteers to join His Excellency the Governor Dr Ken Michael AC CitWA & Mrs Julie Michael for afternoon tea in the magnificent grounds of Government House from 4pm – 6pm on Friday 5 December 2008.
Entry is by invitation only. Members are asked to forward the names of their volunteers to Volunteering WA. Personal invitations will then be posted to members to distribute to their nominated volunteers. Guests are asked to wear something red.
RSVP your invitation list by Friday 14 November to Heather on 9482 4333 or email Heather using the contact form.
This special day is presented by Volunteering WA in partnership with the Department for Communities, School Volunteer Program, Scouts WA, Fire and Emergency Services Authority and Department of Sport and Recreation.
Thank A Volunteer Day grant
Applications for the Thank A Volunteer Day Celebration Grants Program, funded by the Department for Communities, are now closed. This year’s program will focus on whole of community events which bring together a range of volunteer organisations to recognise the valuable contribution volunteers make to the community.
Thank A Volunteer Day certificates
To coincide with the celebrations of TAVD the Department for Communities invites organisations to nominate volunteers who provide significant or outstanding services to volunteering in your community to receive a Certificate of Recognition signed by the Minister for Volunteering.
Please note the deadline for certificates has now passed.
More information on the grant and certificate can be found at www.communities.wa.gov.au.