Volunteer grants

In 1985, the United Nations designated 5 December as International Volunteer Day. It encourages organisations to celebrate the efforts of their volunteers, while raising public awareness of their contributions in the community.
The Department of Communities also delivers the Thank a Volunteer Day Grants Program which offers grants of up to $1000 for organisations to host volunteer recognition events or associated activities to celebrate International Volunteer Day.

The 2024 Thank a Volunteer Day Grants Program is closed. 

Check out the Thank a Volunteer Day Celebration Grants Program recipients.

We would love to see photos of your Thank a Volunteer Day WA events on social media. Tag us using #ThankAVolunteerDayWA or @DepartmentofCommunities (Facebook) @DepartmentofCommunitiesWA (LinkedIn), @communities_wa (Instagram)

Please note: 
In 2025 the title "Thank a Volunteer Day" will be retired, and "International Volunteer Day" will be used solely to align with the United Nations title for this celebration.

The Department of Communities provides a wide range of grants to community sector organisations and local governments to plan and implement projects, events and initiatives that help to enhance community contribution through volunteering. 

Please visit our Grants Programs page for a full list of grants, including important applicant information.