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:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521 DTSTAMP:20260605T105335 CREATED:20251204T035930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T035930Z UID:10000120-1779235200-1779321599@ses-wa.asn.au SUMMARY:WOW Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:WOW Day stands for Wear Orange Wednesday\, a national day in Australia to thank and show appreciation for State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers. It is celebrated during National Volunteer Week and encourages the public to wear orange\, organise events\, and use social media to recognise SES volunteers who help communities during emergencies like floods\, storms\, and rescues. Iconic buildings are often lit up orange to mark the occasion.  URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/wow-day-2026/ LOCATION:Western Australia SES Units END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260524T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T105335 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;VALUE=DATE:20240522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240523 DTSTAMP:20260605T105335 CREATED:20240129T083630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T083630Z UID:10000069-1716336000-1716422399@ses-wa.asn.au SUMMARY:Wear Orange Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 22 May\, 2024 is Wear Orange Wednesday or ‘WOW Day’. On this day we encourage communities across Western Australia to wear orange and thank all SES volunteers who generously give their time to help communities during flood and storm emergencies. \nHere’s to all the volunteers across Western Australia who work all year round to protect us at our most vulnerable. We thank you for saving lives and protecting communities. URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/wear-orange-wednesday/ LOCATION:Western Australia SES Units ORGANIZER;CN="SESVA Secretary":MAILTO:sesva.secretary@ses-wa.asn.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240525 DTSTAMP:20260605T105335 CREATED:20240129T083021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T083021Z UID:10000068-1715990400-1716595199@ses-wa.asn.au SUMMARY:National Volunteer Week DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the theme for National Volunteer Week 2024 is ‘Something for Everyone’.  National Volunteer Week 2024 will recognise the diverse passions and talents everyone brings to the act of volunteering. \nIt’s an invitation to explore the myriad of opportunities available\, emphasising that there’s a place for everyone in the world of volunteering. Whether you’re drawn to environmental causes\, community outreach\, education\, or beyond\, there’s a place where your unique skills and interests can flourish. \nLet’s come together during National Volunteer Week\, embracing this theme to showcase the vast spectrum of possibilities and the transformative impact that emerges when everyone finds their meaningful role in making a difference. URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/national-volunteer-week/ LOCATION:Western Australia SES Units END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230518 DTSTAMP:20260605T105335 CREATED:20230209T015056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T015056Z UID:10000026-1684281600-1684367999@ses-wa.asn.au SUMMARY:SES WOW Day DESCRIPTION:WOW Day 2023\nMore than 2\,000 SES volunteers from every walk of life play a vital role in keeping communities across WA safe during natural disasters and emergencies. \nThese highly skilled men and women drop everything to help when people need them the most. From conducting emergency repairs to buildings damaged by cyclones\, storms and floods\, to ferrying cargo and passengers across floodwaters\, the SES provides a vital service for the people of Western Australia. \nThey assist WA Police during land searches\, undertake aerial and cave rescues\, attend road crashes and assist fire crews during the long\, hot bushfire season. \nWear orange on WOW Day and show your support by uploading your images to social media using the hashtag #thankyouSES URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/ses-wow-day/ LOCATION:Western Australia SES Units ORGANIZER;CN="SESVA Secretary":MAILTO:sesva.secretary@ses-wa.asn.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR