International Volunteer Day - December 5
Volunteering WA proudly supports International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December 2024, to raise awareness of the important role volunteers play in responding to challenges facing the world.
International Volunteer Day commonly known as IVD is celebrated on 5 December every year. It started as an international observance mandated by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. It’s a day where volunteers are acknowledged and the spirit of volunteerism is promoted at the local, national and international levels.
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme joins IVD celebrations with UN Volunteers and all volunteers around the world – amplifying the importance of people-led solutions to our common challenges.
This year, there isn’t a single theme, but the emphasis is on how volunteers contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The resources feature a range of key messages reflecting this focus. Resources are available via the International Volunteer Day 2024 Trello Board, or you can download below.
International Volunteer Day Logos
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Social Media Tiles
- Generic IVD posts
- Quote IVD posts
- Intergenerational Solidarity IVD posts
- Volunteers and SDGs IVD posts
- Volunteers and Humanitarian Response IVD posts
Email Banners
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Certificates
To help celebrate, the Department of Communities provides a certificate template, signed by Hon Don Punch, MLA Minister for Volunteering, to acknowledge the volunteers in your team. The template is provided for volunteering organisations and is available in editable packs of single, 10 and 25 certificates.
To access and download the 2024 certificate template please complete the online form. A Word version is available for mail merge upon request via email: volunteering@communities.wa.gov.au.
Web Banners
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Annual Garden Party - Thursday December 5 2024
Each year, on the Thursday closest to International Volunteer Day, Volunteering WA hosts the annual garden party in the stunning gardens of Government House. With more than 500 volunteers attending each year, this is a beautiful event that allows volunteers to connect with each other.