BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SES Volunteers Association of Western Australia Incorporated - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SES Volunteers Association of Western Australia Incorporated X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SES Volunteers Association of Western Australia Incorporated REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Perth BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:AWST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260524T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T115347 CREATED:20260220T025448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T025448Z UID:10000138-1779091200-1779642000@ses-wa.asn.au SUMMARY:May National Volunteer Week DESCRIPTION:National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. \nIt recognises the contribution of millions of volunteers across the country and invites everyone to discover how giving their time and talents can create connection\, purpose\, and stronger communities.  We encourage volunteer-involving organisations\, governments\, researchers\, corporates\, and other enabling organisations to promote the week and use the available resources to help raise awareness of the contribution volunteers make every day. \n\nTHEME\n\n\nYour Year to Volunteer honours the contributions of volunteers and invites people across Australia to make 2026 a year of meaningful involvement\, in ways that work for them.  2026 is the United Nations International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026)\, recognising the vital role volunteers play in building sustainable\, inclusive communities worldwide. \nNational Volunteer Week 2026 supports IVY 2026 by amplifying the voices of volunteers\, celebrating their contributions\, and encouraging action to help volunteering thrive across Australia.  This year is a moment to thank those who already give their time and to invite others to discover how volunteering can create connection\, purpose\, and lasting positive change. \n\n  URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/may-national-volunteer-week/ LOCATION:Western Australia SES Units END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260410T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260416T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T115347 CREATED:20260402T062707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T062707Z UID:10000141-1775808000-1776358800@ses-wa.asn.au SUMMARY:Youth Week WA DESCRIPTION:Youth Week WA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouth Week WA is the biggest celebration of Western Australian young people on the WA calendar\, held each year in April. Youth Week WA 2026 will take place from 10 to 16 April 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Department of Communities is responsible for the overall coordination and promotion of Youth Week WA across a variety of events. To recognise and celebrate young people aged 10 to 25 years we: \n\ndeliver an annual grants program for Youth Week WA projects and activities;\nappoint four Youth Week WA Ambassadors (Ambassadors) to represent young people across the State\ndeliver campaigns that celebrate the contributions that young people make in Western Australian communities.\n\nWhat is Youth Week WA?\nThe State Government recognises the enormous contribution that young people make to the social\, cultural and economic life in Western Australia. Youth Week WA is an opportunity to recognise these valued contributions and provide opportunities for young people to connect across the State. \nYouth Week WA aims to: \n\nprovide young people with opportunities to express ideas\, discuss important community issues\, co-design local events and showcase their talents and contributions\ngive the wider community an opportunity to listen to young people and celebrate their positive contributions URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/youth-week-wa/ LOCATION:Western Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251206 DTSTAMP:20260605T115347 CREATED:20251204T033514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T033602Z UID:10000113-1764892800-1764979199@ses-wa.asn.au SUMMARY:International Volunteer Day DESCRIPTION:International Volunteer Day – December 5\nVolunteering WA proudly supports International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December 2025\, to raise awareness of the important role volunteers play in responding to challenges facing the world. \nInternational Volunteer Day commonly known as IVD is celebrated on 5 December every year. It started as an international observance mandated by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. It’s a day where volunteers are acknowledged and the spirit of volunteerism is promoted at the local\, national and international levels. \nThe United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme joins IVD celebrations with UN Volunteers and all volunteers around the world – amplifying the importance of people-led solutions to our common challenges. \nThe 2025 theme has been announced as “Every Contribution Matters.” This theme celebrates the power of collective action and acknowledges that every act of volunteering\, big or small\, contributes to a stronger and more connected world. \nThis year\, 5 December marks an important moment. It is the official launch of International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY2026)\, a global initiative that highlights the crucial role of volunteering in achieving sustainable development. URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/international-volunteer-day/ LOCATION:Western Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251129T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T115347 CREATED:20250814T002900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T002900Z UID:10000111-1764403200-1764435600@ses-wa.asn.au SUMMARY:Youth in Emergency Services Challenge DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/youth-in-emergency-services-challenge/ LOCATION:To be advised\, Australia END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR