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National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. Volunteers contribute to the education sector in many ways, from reading in class to helping on excursions. Our volunteers contribute thousands of hours to our schools, preschools and children’s centres.
National Volunteer Week 2024
In 2024, National Volunteer Week was from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 May. This special event gave an opportunity to highlight the important role of volunteers in our schools, preschools and children’s centres, and invited people not currently volunteering to give it a go.
The theme for 2024 was 'Something for Everyone'. We recognised the diverse passions and talents everyone brings to the act of volunteering.
How we recognised volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2024
The Big Morning Tea
Volunteers working in our schools, preschools and children’s centres were invited to a morning tea on Tuesday 21 May 2024 in the Centre Gallery, 31 Flinders St Adelaide. The Hon Blair Boyer MP, Minister for Education, Training and Skills was a guest speakers at the event, as were student volunteers and staff from Mallala Primary School.
Individual schools, preschools and children’s centres had their own events to recognise their volunteers during the week.
Gifts of appreciation
During National Volunteer Week 2024, schools, preschools and children’s centre staff were invited to acknowledge volunteers with a small gift of appreciation from the department. Reusable coffee cups and lanyards with Aboriginal artwork were available to pass on to volunteers.
About our volunteers
The department has a volunteer workforce of more than 25,000 people who give their time and share their skills to help children and young people learn and grow.
Our volunteers are diverse. They are parents, family, caregivers and people from the community. They bring their life skills, expertise, knowledge, backgrounds and diversity to our schools, preschools and children's centres.
Our volunteers help in so many ways – find out why it’s good to volunteer with us.
