WOW Day
Wear orange in appreciation of NSW SES Volunteers
Residents of NSW are encouraged to wear something orange on Wednesday 17 May to show their support and appreciation for their local NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers.
Wednesday 17th of May, 2023 is Wear Orange Wednesday or 'WOW Day'. On this day we encourage communities across Australia to wear orange and thank all SES volunteers across Australia who generously give their time to help communities during flood and storm emergencies.
Here’s to all the volunteers across Australia who work all year round to protect us at our most vulnerable. We thank you for saving lives and protecting communities.
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. From Monday 15th to Sunday 21st May 2023, NVW will celebrate the significant contribution of Australia’s almost six million volunteers and we will highlight our special SES volunteers.
Share your video or photo of thanks during May, and use the hashtag #thankyouSES
You can support the cause by downloading available campaign resources.
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Our key objectives for #WOWDay Campaign 2023:
- Recognise and appreciate our NSW SES volunteers.
- Awareness during National Volunteer Week (NVW)
- Strong social media campaign shared publicly on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Encourage people and businesses to wear orange on Wednesday 17 May.
- Share videos or photos of thanks during May, tag @NSWSES and use the hashtag #thankyouSES
Download available campaign resources.
How you can get involved
Celebrate Wear Orange Wednesday 'WOW Day' 17 May 2023 with a Morning Tea
Do you employ a NSW SES Volunteer?
As an employer you can thank your staff by:
- Hosting a morning tea on WOW Day to recognise NSW SES volunteers in your workplace
- Present the volunteer with a Certificate of Appreciation
- Share your video or photo of thanks, and use the hashtag #thankyouSES
Wednesday 17 May 2023 is Wear Orange Wednesday or 'WOW Day'. On this day we encourage communities across Australia to wear orange and thank all SES volunteers who generously give their time to help communities during flood and storm emergencies.
Here’s to all the volunteers across Australia who work all year round to protect us at our most vulnerable. We thank you for saving lives and protecting communities.
Host an orange morning tea at work - and if you have an co-worker who volunteers with the NSW SES, be sure to say #thankyouSES.
For more ways you can get involved, visit the WOW Day website.
