John Curtin Weekend (JCW) is Curtin Volunteers!’ largest community project and takes place in September and October each year. This year’s John Curtin Weekend will take place over five weekends from 11 September to 11 October with a greater focus on overnight trips.
With close to 200 volunteers travelling to 15+ regional and remote communities to work on a range of initiatives, the experience offered by JCW is truly unique.
Community organisations can now apply for a group of volunteers in a weekend in September or early October of 2026. Groups of up to 20 students can provide general volunteer support for not-for-profit or for purpose organisations within 4-5 hours drive from Perth. For more information on what is involved in hosting a group of volunteers, click below.
The John Curtin Weekend Yearbook celebrates the special moments, unique experiences, and meaningful contributions our Bentley and Kalgoorlie Curtin Volunteers! made across regional and remote communities throughout WA in 2025!
“I really liked the people that I met on this trip, I don’t think under normal circumstances I would have come across all of them. I also found the whole experience illuminating. I hardly ever go on trip around WA and I’ve never been to a small rural town before.”
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