Lotterywest funding to celebrate National Volunteer Week
18/12/2024
Volunteering WA welcomes the funding announcement from Volunteering Minister Hon. Don Punch MLA of $425,000 to help celebrate Western Australia’s incredible volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2025.
Funded through Lotterywest, Volunteering WA will help recognise Western Australia’s 1.5 million volunteers through the 2025 National Volunteer Week Grants program and raise awareness through the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards.
National Volunteer Week will run from Monday 19 – Sunday 25 May 2025.
Volunteering WA CEO Tina Williams said Lotterywest’s support will go a long way in celebrating WA’s volunteers.
“Investment in volunteering is an investment in the WA community. Volunteers contribute so much to the social, cultural, economic, and environmental wellbeing of Western Australia, and it’s important we recognise them for their efforts. As a Major Supporter, Lotterywest will help Volunteering WA and volunteer involving organisations to properly thank volunteers for their exceptional work,” said Williams.
“This announcement aligns with our advocacy to increase State Government funding to recognise and celebrate volunteers. We thank the State Government and Lotterywest for this investment in volunteering.”
Click here for more information on the National Volunteer Week Grants and to apply.
2025 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards
The 2025 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers across Western Australia. The program is an opportunity to celebrate some of the most inspiring volunteers in the State and recognise them for the meaningful impact they have made through their volunteering. As the peak body for volunteering within Western Australia, Volunteering WA is proud to host the Awards each year.
Nominations are now open and close 28 February 2025. Visit awards.volunteeringwa.org.au
Winners will be announced at the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards Gala Dinner on 15 May 2025.
National Volunteer Week Grants, supported by Lotterywest
Each year, Volunteering WA offers small grants to be used by organisations to celebrate their volunteers during National Volunteer Week.
In 2025, $335,000 in community grants are available for Western Australian volunteer-involving organisations to help celebrate volunteering during National Volunteer Week thanks to Lotterywest.
Applications for the National Volunteer Week Grants open on 18 December 2024, and close 5:00pm Wednesday 12 February 2025.
For more information on National Volunteer Week activities, visit www.volunteeringwa.org.au/nvw