National Volunteer Week, Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers, kicks off right now and runs till Sunday May 21.

The theme for National Volunteer Week 2023 is The Change Makers and is a celebration of the facility to drive change and guarantee volunteering is inclusive of all members of the Australian neighborhood.

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has put collectively a promotional toolkit to assist sports activities have fun and is encouraging everybody concerned in sport to provide 3 Cheers for Volunteers.

Passionate volunteer and Minister for Sport The Hon Anika Wells, who co-created the Chermside Parkrun occasion, paid tribute to volunteers because the heartbeat of Australian sport.

“Without volunteers, many sports simply wouldn’t exist.

“Volunteers play a vital role in communities and I’d like to thank them for the contribution they make so Australians enjoy the health and community benefits of sport.

“At its heart, sport volunteering is about helping others and it’s a great way to create a sense of belonging and to connect communities.”

In the previous 12 months the ASC has labored actively to raise the function of sport volunteers by:

ASC CEO Kieren Perkins OAM stated volunteering is bouncing again following the numerous affect COVID-19 had on the sector in recent times.

“Eight months after the launch of the Sport Volunteer Coalition Action Plan, we are seeing some positive growth in how the industry is engaging with this invaluable cohort.”

“I’ve been fortunate enough to have dealt with thousands of wonderful volunteers over the years and we must ensure we’re doing everything we can to attract and retain volunteers and ensure they reflect the diverse communities across Australia.”

Developed by the ASC and trade specialists, the four-year plan outlines a brand new method to foster optimistic, secure and fulfilling experiences for sport volunteers.

The Action Plan has broad assist from the game trade with 54 organisations committing their assist and driving change of their communities by way of their actions, insurance policies and applications.

Organisations can develop into an official supporter of the Sport Volunteer Coalition Action Plan here.