National Volunteer Week 2025

This National Volunteer Week, opens in a new tab (NVW) (19-25 May) the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is calling on all Australians to give 3 Cheers for Volunteers and recognise the millions of volunteers across Australia who connect our communities through sport.

From the city to the outback, and everywhere in between, volunteers are the heart of Australia’s sporting story and this year we’re putting their stories on the map!

From 19 May you can visit the Volunteer Map, opens in a new tab to find and nominate the sport volunteers over 18 years old who make a difference in your community and give them 3 Cheers today!

We acknowledge the incredible contribution junior volunteers make to sport in Australia, however, due to child safeguarding policies, only volunteers over the age of 18 can be displayed on the map. We encourage you to seek parent/guardian permission and utilise the toolkit below to celebrate the junior volunteers making a difference in your community.

NVW 2025 Toolkit

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Short option 1:

From the city to the outback, volunteers connect Australia through [sport].

Let’s give 3 Cheers to our Volunteers and put them on the map today 👉 [insert link: https://volmap.ausport.gov.au, opens in a new tab]

#3CheersForVolunteers #SportVol #VolMap #ConnectingCommunities

Short option 2:

[Sport] doesn’t happen without volunteers — this National Volunteer Week, help us celebrate the legends who make it possible.

Give 3 cheers and nominate them now 👉 [insert link: https://volmap.ausport.gov.au, opens in a new tab]

#3CheersForVolunteers #SportVol #VolMap #ConnectingCommunities

Short option 3:

Say thanks to a [sport] volunteer who’s made a difference in your life.

Put them on the map this National Volunteer Week 👏 [insert link: https://volmap.ausport.gov.au, opens in a new tab]

#3CheersForVolunteers #SportVol #VolMap #ConnectingCommunities

Short option 4:

Every [sport] club has a volunteer like [NAME] — let's give 3 cheers and put them on the map! 🗺️👏 [insert link: https://volmap.ausport.gov.au, opens in a new tab]

#3CheersForVolunteers #SportVol #VolMap #ConnectingCommunities

Long option 1:

From the city to the outback, volunteers connect Australian communities through [sport].

This National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to join the @ASC in giving 3 Cheers to our Volunteers and celebrate those who bring [sport] to life around the country.

Let’s celebrate the everyday heroes at the heart of Australia’s sporting story and put them on the map!

Nominate a volunteer from your club or discover others making a difference in your community 👉 [insert link: https://volmap.ausport.gov.au, opens in a new tab]

#3CheersForVolunteers #SportVol #VolMap #ConnectingCommunities

Long option 2:

It’s volunteers like [NAME] who connect communities across Australia through [sport].

Every [sport] club has a volunteer like [NAME] - the ones who give their time, passion and energy to make a difference.

This National Volunteer Week join us and the @ASC in celebrating the millions of volunteers like [NAME] across Australia and give them the recognition they deserve.

Nominate a volunteer from your club or discover others making a difference in your community 👉 [insert link: https://volmap.ausport.gov.au, opens in a new tab]

#3CheersForVolunteers #SportVol #VolMap #ConnectingCommunities

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