Celebrate National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week (NVW) honours the collective energies and efforts of volunteers across Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s a time to recognise and thank the millions of people who give their time and skills to our communities.
This Year’s Theme: Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together
This year’s theme celebrates the power of volunteering to bring people together. Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our communities for a stronger, more inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
Celebrate National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week (NVW) honours the collective energies and efforts of volunteers across Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s a time to recognise and thank the millions of people who give their time and skills to our communities.
This Year’s Theme: Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together
This year’s theme celebrates the power of volunteering to bring people together. Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our communities for a stronger, more inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ways to get involved
We’ve created a suite of free resources and editable templates to help you celebrate your volunteers and share the spirit of NVW in your workplace, school, community, or organisation.
Use these tools to:
✔️ Say thank you to volunteers
✔️ Promote events or activities
✔️ Share stories and social media posts
✔️ Encourage others to get involved
Social media toolkit
Make some noise online! Use these ready-to-go, editable Canva templates and messages to amplify the impact of volunteers in your community.
Downloads below include logos, social tiles, web banners, thank you cards, email banners etc.
Share volunteer stories
Got a great volunteer story to share? We’re gathering stories for our Harikoa – Stories of Joy series. Help us celebrate the impact of volunteers across Aotearoa by sharing your story, photo, or video.
NVW key messages
Let’s celebrate the diversity of volunteers and the collective strength of mahi aroha and social action in our communities.
Check out the key messages and impact of volunteering in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Resource quick links
Supporters and partners
Social media tiles
Click the link below to open the templates in Canva. Simply upload your photo, logo, or message, then drag and drop it into the available frames to create your own unique post.