National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is an annual event which started in 1989 and aims to promote volunteering. Traditionally volunteer involving organisations have used the week as a way of attracting new volunteers but recent research by Volunteering Australia shows that this focus has changed. The week is now seen as a way to celebrate volunteering and thank volunteers.
In 2008 NVW ran from 12 - 18 May with a theme of 'Volunteers change our world'.
In 2009 NVW will run from 11 - 17 May.
For more information and facts on NVW including resources such as thank you certificates please see the Volunteering Australia website.
National Volunteer Week breakfast
Every year to celebrate the launch of NVW Volunteering WA organises a breakfast. The breakfast is held on the Monday of NVW and is always well attended by our member organisations and their volunteers along with other noted guests. These breakfasts have been a long standing tradition and book out well in advance.