- Big Shout Out
- NVW logo
- Printables + Ready-to-use
- Editable templates – Social + print
- Text
- Ideas
- Hearts + Stars
Access the ready-to-share Big Shout Out graphics here.
Create your own Big Shout Out graphics
Use these editable Canva templates to create your own social media graphics and printed pieces. Add photos, quotes, facts and messages of thanks.

The Big Shout Out Photo frame
Place your photo in this photo frame generator and download to share.

Square format social media editable Canva templates.
Suitable for Instagram and Facebook
Ready-to-share Social Media + web Big Shout Out graphics
Download these ready-to-share graphics and share via social media and web.

Print and write your own message of thanks to your volunteers, or create your own online.
NVW Certificate 2023

Send an e-card Certificate of Appreciation directly to your volunteer’s email.

Use these Certificates to Print and write your own message of thanks

Create and edit your own certificate with this Canva template – then email or print as needed.
Printable Thank you cards
Designed to print at home/office printer – two cards printed on one A4 page.

Professional printing file setup.
This is a print-ready file with printer’s crop marks included – use this if sending for professional printing.
50 WORDS
National Volunteer Week 18-24 June 2023 honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa.
This year’s theme is ‘Time to Shine – He wā pīataata.’ It’s a time to recognise and celebrate volunteers, a time to shine – pīataata. Let’s thank volunteers for the difference they make and the impact they have on our communities.
#NVW2023 #mahitahi #teamwork #tautoko #support #whakamiha #appreciate #volunteers #thankyou #AotearoaOfKindness
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National Volunteer Week 18-24 June 2023 honours the collective energies and mana of all our volunteers in Aotearoa.
This Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer week, the theme is ‘Time to Shine – He wā pīataata.’ Let’s thank volunteers for the difference they make and the impact they have on our communities.
It’s also time to shine a light on the value of volunteering – which contributes an estimated $4 billion to the New Zealand economy – yet it is under-resourced and under-valued.
Volunteer infrastructure and management needs to be recognised and valued so that volunteering is supported.
#NVW2023 #mahitahi #teamwork #tautoko #support #whakamiha #appreciate #volunteers #thankyou #AotearoaOfKindness
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National Volunteer Week 18-24 June 2023 honours the collective energies and mana of all our volunteers in Aotearoa.
This Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer week, the theme is ‘Time to Shine – He wā pīataata.’ Let’s thank volunteers for the difference they’ve made and the impact they’ve had on those we help.
It’s also time to shine a light on the impact of volunteering – which contributes an estimated $4 billion to the New Zealand economy – yet it is under-resourced and under-valued.
Volunteer infrastructure and management needs to be recognised and valued so that volunteering is supported.
Volunteer-involving organisations should encourage government and other funders to invest in volunteering infrastructure and technology.
Strategic investment in infrastructure, capacity and capability will pay huge dividends in the ability of the sector to overcome challenges and contribute to volunteer wellbeing and strong communities.
#NVW2023 #mahitahi #teamwork #tautoko #support #whakamiha #appreciate #volunteers #thankyou #AotearoaOfKindness
National Volunteer Week 18-24 June 2023 honours the collective energies and mana of all our volunteers in Aotearoa. Volunteering New Zealand leads the week and encourages all volunteer-involving organisations to celebrate their volunteers.
Share your stories and photos
We need your help! We would love to hear from volunteers themselves, community leaders, and volunteer-involving organisations about some of the amazing work of our volunteer community.
Do you have a volunteer or group of volunteers you want to #ShoutOut? We want to know!
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
1-2 stories. Tell us about the volunteer or volunteers you want to thank or acknowledge.
Story text: Approx 400-600 words per story about the work and contribution of the volunteer/s.
Photos: Profile photo of the volunteers/group shot and/or a photo of the volunteering activity.
Note: If you are wanting to acknowledge a particular individual volunteer, please make sure you have permission to tell their story and share photos with us for use on our social media.
Here’s a form you can use to tell us about yourself and share the stories/ photos.
National Volunteer Week 18-24 June 2023 honours the collective energies and mana of all our volunteers in Aotearoa. Volunteering New Zealand leads the week and encourages all volunteer-involving organisations to celebrate their volunteers.
Ideas for these Star and Heart templates – Print, hold up and take a photo with your team to share on social media. Use this Star template in Canva to add your own text and/or image.