About Volunteering Conference

Our annual Volunteering Conference is a full-day professional development event for leaders in the volunteering sector. It builds capability, fosters collaboration, and sparks inspiration within the volunteering ecosystem.

We know Canberrans volunteer in huge numbers, as shown in the State of Volunteering in the ACT Report 2024: 75% of the ACT residents (279,000) aged over 15 years volunteered in 2023, contributing over 63 million hours and generating more than $14 billion of value for the Canberra Region. The Conference equips volunteer leaders with practical tips, tools and resources to keep their volunteering programs engaging, improve volunteer retention and continue growing volunteer participation in the Canberra community.

Save the date for 2026!

The 2026 Volunteering Conference will be on Tuesday, 19 May at the Ann Harding Conference Centre.

The event registration will open soon. If you have any questions, contact us on events@volunteeringact.org.au or call 02 6251 4060

About Volunteering Conference

About 2025 Volunteering Conference

The 2025 Volunteering Conference was held during National Volunteer Week on Thursday, 22 May at the Denman Village Community Centre.

2025 National Volunteer Week theme was ‘Connecting Communities’ – volunteering creates lasting relationships that enrich lives and strengthen communities. At the 2025 Volunteering Conference, we explored how giving to others promotes community engagement, connection and a sense of belonging.

Testimonies from 2025 Volunteering Conference

“It was engaging, well presented and relevant. I came away with tips to implement immediately in our organisation.”

“The best part of the Conference was listening to the inspiration that is out there. Very informative, speakers were awesome!” 

“I am new to the ACT, it was so good to learn and network. I was quite impressed with the execution of the event and the friendliness of all there.”