This week, 18-24 May, is National Volunteer Week.
About a third of Australians volunteer their time each year, and there are 5.8 million volunteers throughout the country - at least, that's in an ordinary year.
But with bushfires, floods, and now the Covid-19 pandemic, volunteers have been leaned on like never before.
CEO of Volunteering Australia says volunteers are valuable parts of the Australian community.