International Volunteer Managers Day (IVM Day) recognises and celebrates the profession of volunteer leadership.

Observed annually on November 5th, IVM Day was founded and observed for the first time in 1999. It was developed in order to bring recognition to individual Managers of Volunteers and their roles in the mobilisation and support of the world’s volunteers.

Volunteering doesn’t just happen. Every day across Victoria, thousands of paid and unpaid volunteer managers support our state’s 3.3 million+ volunteers to deliver much needed services.

Volunteer managers provide the leadership and direction that allows volunteers to make meaningful contributions to their communities. Without professional leadership, people’s time, talents and efforts would be wasted.

Volunteering Victoria is proud to support International Volunteer Managers Day, recognising the vital role of volunteer leaders for effective volunteering.

As an official IVM Day supporter, we invite you to join us in celebrating the people behind the volunteer experience. Together, we honour their expertise, commitment, and impact – and champion the profession of volunteer leadership.

This International Volunteer Managers Day, we’re celebrating the people whose leadership makes positive, inclusive and meaningful volunteer experiences possible.

If you know an amazing leader of volunteers, this is an opportunity to give them the recognition they deserve.

It could be:

• A coordinator who made you feel welcome from day one.
• A manager who champions their volunteers and helps them thrive.
• Or a fellow leader who has inspired you in your own role.

Whoever comes to mind, we’d love to hear their story about what makes them special.

The International Volunteer Managers Day theme and resources are developed by the IVMDay International Supporters Group.

View their website for the full package of resources.