National Volunteer Week: There’s something for everyone at RSL Queensland

This May marks the 35th annual National Volunteer Week (20-26 May), when Australia comes together to celebrate the tireless efforts of volunteers across the country whose generosity helps support the causes within our communities that need it most. 

At RSL Queensland, this annual celebration is a time for us to give our thanks to the many wonderful volunteers who generously donate their time, experience and effort to support our veterans and their families. 

Whether it’s organising poppy services, selling badges on ANZAC Day, cooking burgers at a local Sub Branch barbecue or visiting those in hospital – our volunteers’ efforts, big or small, never go unnoticed.  

Major General Stephen Day DSC AM on ANZAC Day 2024

We are lucky to have a network of thousands of passionate people who give up their time to help others and I am immensely proud of the work you do every day.

All of our volunteers have found a way to use their unique skills to help those around them.

The theme of this year’s National Volunteer’s Week is ‘Something for Everyone’, which recognises the diverse passions and talents of volunteers and the myriad of rewarding opportunities available through volunteering. 

RSL Queensland is rich in stories of those who have turned to volunteering as a way to give back, while also using their unique skills to support others. Among these stories are those of veterans who continue to use the skills and spirit they gained through service to give back to their community through volunteering. 

As we recognise and celebrate National Volunteer Week, I want to extend my sincere gratitude and respect to all who lend their time and skills across the state to provide camaraderie to veterans and their families when they need it most.

We thank each and every one of our volunteers for the wide variety of ways in which they support veterans and their families across Queensland.

Together we are better, and together our volunteers make communities across Queensland that much brighter. 

On behalf of everyone at RSL Queensland, thank you.