Volunteering WA

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Empowering people and communities to enrich Western Australia.

Since 1988, Volunteering WA has proudly served as the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia. Today, we represent more than 1.5 million volunteers and over 826 member organisations whose contributions enrich communities across the state.

As the leading voice for volunteering, we work in partnership with community groups, businesses, educational institutions and government to advance the sector and promote the vital role of volunteering in society.

VISION | A society in which everyone is inspired to make a difference

Purpose

Our vision is a society where everyone is inspired to make a difference. We support volunteer managers, advocate for positive change, and champion inclusive opportunities so that people of all backgrounds and abilities can contribute. By continually improving the conditions for volunteering, we are helping to ensure its sustainability, now and into the future.

History

Our vision is a society where everyone is inspired to make a difference. We support volunteer managers, advocate for positive change, and champion inclusive opportunities so that people of all backgrounds and abilities can contribute. By continually improving the conditions for volunteering, we are helping to ensure its sustainability, now and into the future.

Our Focus Areas

Volunteering WA supports volunteer-involving organisations and the volunteering community, so you can focus on making a difference.
  • Drive more public participation
    Inspiring more people across Western Australia to give volunteering a go.
  • Raise awareness of the value, scale and breadth of volunteering
    Highlighting the vital role volunteering plays in our economy and communities.
  • Build sector knowledge, strength and capability
    Ensuring that volunteer programs across the state are sustainable now and into the future.
  • Advocate the needs and interests of the sector
    Representing the collective voice of the sector, championing the volunteers and organisations and ensuring their challenges and priorities are heard.
  • Influence policy and investment
    Working with government, peak bodies and key partners to shape policies that support volunteering across Western Australia.
  • Unearth and respond to emerging trends
    To stay ahead of changes affecting volunteering, using research to adapt, innovate and respond to emerging needs and opportunities.

How Volunteering WA helps…