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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.
In 2023, National Volunteer Week was held from Monday 15 to Sunday 21 May, celebrating the significant contribution of over 25,000 volunteers who dedicate their time to help our schools, preschools and children’s centres.
How we recognised volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2023
Morning tea
Volunteers working in our schools, preschools and children’s centres got together for a morning tea on Tuesday 16 May 2023 in the Centre Gallery, 31 Flinders St Adelaide. Guests included student volunteers from Adelaide High Schools Interact Club as well as Berri Regional Secondary College.
Gifts of appreciation
During National Volunteer Week 2023, many volunteers were acknowledged with a small gift of appreciation from the department. Water bottles, polo shirts, pens, keep-cups, stationary kits and acrylic hearts with jellybeans were available to schools, preschools and children's centres to pass on to their volunteers. Contact us for more details.
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 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.