Millions of volunteers of all ages will participate in special projects that connect them to their families and friends, neighbors, total strangers, and entire communities during National Volunteer Week, April l8-24. Service projects and recognition ceremonies mark the week-long celebration honoring men, women and young people for their commitments and outstanding contributions to their communities as volunteers.
Volunteers have a great impact on our communities.
Volunteers will engage in an eclectic array of projects during National Volunteer Week, which is sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation. The sounds of hammers and buzz saws will ring through thousands of communities as neighbors help repair homes of those in need. Trails will be built and maintained in state parks, while low-income housing projects will get needed facelifts. There will be reading programs and book drives, river clean-ups, health fairs, food drives and much more. You will get connected to a Volunteer Center in your area and learn about scheduled events.