Celebrate National Volunteer Week 2025 with Custom Badges and Pins

Organised and hosted by Volunteering Australia, National Volunteer Week 2025 is set to take place between the 19th and 25th of May. 

It’s an event that educates on the importance of volunteering, celebrates those who already volunteer, and encourages those who’ve been considering volunteering to take the dive and actively participate.

At Make Badges, we believe in celebrating the selflessness of those who volunteer their time to important causes, as well as raising awareness of the good that volunteering brings into the lives of many. Whether recognising volunteers or advocating for different causes, you can celebrate National Volunteer Week with a range of custom badges and pins.

Why National Volunteer Week Matters in 2025

National Volunteer Week takes place in May every year, and the 2025 week presents the opportunity to express the importance of volunteering on a community and national level.

The most recent statistics by Volunteering Australia show that around 5 million Australians formally volunteered their time to a range of causes in 2020. In most states, between 20% to 30% of people volunteered, but this number did see a general decline post-COVID. Still, with such a sizeable chunk of Australia’s population taking part in charitable efforts, recognising the value of volunteering is key to spreading awareness and encouraging more Aussies to get involved.

National Volunteer Week (NVW) raises awareness on several fronts:

• It celebrates current volunteers and everyday heroes
• It strengthens community bonds with a range of community events and celebrations
• It addresses declining volunteer rates and inspires new people to volunteer
• It drives awareness of volunteering opportunities, with volunteering also aligning with national priorities (mental health, aged care, education, and more).

How to Recognise Volunteers During National Volunteering Week

For the 2025 week, Volunteering Australia has created an array of resources that can be used for print and digital media. They also have designs for certificates to recognise volunteer efforts, invitations, and more. 2025 is themed around ‘Connecting Communities’ and includes designs with a top-down view of people holding hands in a circle. 

These materials will be used throughout the week, and there will also be thank you pins that can be purchased for volunteers to wear.

Custom Volunteer Badges and Pins: A Meaningful Gift

If you want to have your own bespoke badge and pin designs to celebrate National Volunteer Week, Make Badges can help. We offer an extensive range of custom badge and pin sizes, shapes, and designs.

A custom-designed volunteer badge offers an extra sense of personalisation and care. You can craft badges for your current volunteers to thank them, badges for prospective volunteers that could encourage them to get involved, and badges that highlight your organisation and the important work you do.

They stand out more than default pin badge designs and act as a meaningful memento for those who receive them. You can get started on a custom badge design by referring to our Custom Made Badges page. If you want to create badges that don’t use a pin, consider our Magnet Fastener Badges - these are fully customisable, too.

Bulk Ordering Custom Badges for Volunteer Events

If you want to submit a bulk order of custom badges, the good news is that there is no minimum or maximum order amount. The cost of our badges also reduces depending on how large your bulk order is - so you’ll benefit from bulk order pricing that leads to serious savings.

Most of our orders can be fulfilled and despatched for delivery within 4 business days. We also offer expedited production for orders of up to 2,500 badges/units. So, if you order badges for NVW 2025 now, you’ll get your badges before it starts.

You can learn more about ordering and delivery with Make Badges on our FAQ page.

Why Choose Make Badges for Your Volunteer Recognition Needs?

At the end of the day, volunteering is all about people power - the good that can be done when people come together to contribute towards an important cause. Throughout history, badges have been used for raising awareness and shining a light on broader advocacy efforts.

We’ve been in the badge making business since 2004, and our focus has always been to provide the very best custom badges and materials that allow individuals and organisations to express themselves and highlight accomplishments and causes.

We can design badges to your preferred specifications with efficient turnarounds and competitive pricing, regardless of whether you’re ordering one badge or 1,000. Get started with us today or get in touch if you have any questions.