National Volunteer Week

The evidence is clear. The stories are real. The need is constant.

Volunteering changes communities. But the volunteers we meet tell us something else. They tell us it changed them too. It gave them friendship, purpose, belonging. It became the best thing they ever did.

This National Volunteer Week, discover what kind of volunteer you could be. Take our quiz. Read our stories. Register to volunteer.

Your community needs you. And you might find you need this too.

Housing investment welcomed, but homelessness prevention remains underfunded

St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has welcomed new investment in social housing and homelessness responses in the FY 2026-2027 Victorian State Budget, but says prevention and early intervention remain underfunded as demand continues to rise. With requests for emergency welfare assistance up 85%, the Society says stronger investment in prevention is critical to stop more Victorians reaching crisis.
Read our response to the Victorian State Budget and what it means for vulnerable Victorians.

David found out how easy it is to lose everything and be pushed into homelessness.

All his life he worked hard but then the work dried up and he found himself unable to pay the rent. It was a devastating shock. In a few short months, he went from a well-paid job to sleeping in a park.

All it took was one sudden setback and David was sleeping rough.

This winter, more and more people like David are being pushed into homelessness. All it takes is one sudden crisis.