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. Recognition ceremonies honoring men, women, and young people for their commitments and outstanding contributions to their communities as volunteers also mark the week-long celebration.
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. In Stuart, Florida, school children will plan, plant, and dedicate a community garden in a neighborhood known for its decay and blight. In Washington, D.C., AmeriCorps volunteers will renovate an apartment building for seniors. Cedar Valley, Iowa will have a city-wide clean up day with several thousand volunteers involved at more than 200 project sites in a major overhaul of parks, roadways and schools. Thousands of young people between the ages of 8 and 13 will join Nickelodeon's 5 th Annual Big Help, working on projects in parks throughout the country.