National Volunteering Weeks
This page is dedicated to highligthening the different national and international volunteer days, weeks and festivals.
National Volunteer Week
United Kingdom
Established
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations,
Volunteer Scotland, Volunteer Now (Northern Ireland), Wales Council for Voluntary Action.
In 1984 by Volunteering England
Established in 1984 by Volunteering England. Since then Volunteers’ Week has been an annual tradition in the United Kingdom.
Today it is a campaign week with several events and celebration dedicated to recognising the efforts and work carried out by volunteers and the impact they have.
1-7 June
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
National Volunteer Week
Australia
Established
Volunteering Australia
In 1984 by Volunteering England
It is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of volunteers who represent 46% of the population .
End of May
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
National Volunteering Week
Ireland
Established
Volunteer Ireland
by Volunteer
Ireland
It is dedicated to highlighting volunteering across Ireland and is organised in partnership with the network of Volunteer Centres and Volunteering Information Services.
Third Week of May
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
Citizenship Engagement Week
‘Engagement macht stark’
Germany
Established
Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement
by Volunteer
Ireland
Annual celebration which started 14 years ago. Thematic Days during the week which are celebrated in the different federal states.
September
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
Week of Volunteers
Flanders (Belgium)
Established
Vlaams Steunpunt Vrijwilligerswerk vzw
in 1986
Week of Volunteers is organised to increase public awareness about voluntary work and thank the volunteers their contributions.
End of February - Beginning in March
2020: from February 29 to March 8
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
National Week of Volunteers
Romania
Established
Pro Vob
in 2002
It is a national annual event designed to mobilize organizations and to celebrate volunteering together, raise community support and publicly recognize volunteer work.
Third Week of May
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
National Volunteer Week
New Zealand
Established
Volunteering New Zealand
in 2014
Through Thematic Weeks the event celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in New Zealand every year.
June
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
National Volunteer Week
Canada
Established
Volunteer Canada
....
The week is organised to celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers.
June
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
National Volunteer Week - Points of Light
USA
Established
Hands on Network
1974 by President G. H. W. Bush
The week is organised to celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers. The Daily Point of Light Award honors exceptional volunteers.
April
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by