Thank a Volunteer Day

International Volunteer Day is held each year on 5 December and is also known as Thank a Volunteer Day in WA.
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In 1985, the United Nations designated 5 December as International Volunteer Day. It encourages organisations to celebrate the efforts of their volunteers, while raising public awareness of their contributions in the community.

Thank a Volunteer Day WA Certificate of Recognition

To help celebrate, the State Government provides a certificate template signed by the Minister for Volunteering. The certificate is a way to thank and recognise the incredible contribution volunteers make to our communities in WA.

Access to the 2023 certificate template closed on Monday 11 December 2023.

Thank a Volunteer Day Grants Program

The Department of Communities also delivers the Thank a Volunteer Day Grants Program which offers grants of up to $1,000 for organisations to host volunteer recognition events or associated activities to celebrate International Volunteer Day.

Applications for the 2023 Thank a Volunteer Day Grants Program closed on Thursday 27 July 2023.

Check out the Thank a Volunteer Day Celebration Grants Program recipients list.

We would love to see photos of your Thank a Volunteer Day WA events on social media. Tag us using #ThankAVolunteerDayWA or @DepartmentofCommunities (Facebook) @DepartmentofCommunitiesWA (LinkedIn)

If you have any questions please email volunteering@communities.wa.gov.au.