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Volunteer Weeks/Days/Festivals
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
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
1-7 June
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.
In 1984 by Volunteering England
National Volunteer Week
Australia
Established
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
End of May
It is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of volunteers who represent 46% of the population .
In 1984 by Volunteering England
Volunteering Australia
National Volunteering Week
Ireland
Established
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
Third Week of May
It is dedicated to highlighting volunteering across Ireland and is organised in partnership with the network of Volunteer Centres and Volunteering Information Services.
by Volunteer
Ireland
Volunteer Ireland
Citizenship Engagement Week
‘Engagement macht stark’
Germany
Established
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
September
Annual celebration which started 14 years ago. Thematic Days during the week which are celebrated in the different federal states.
by Volunteer
Ireland
Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement
Week of Volunteers
Flanders (Belgium)
Established
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
End of February - Beginning in March
2020: from February 29 to March 8
Week of Volunteers is organised to increase public awareness about voluntary work and thank the volunteers their contributions.
in 1986
Vlaams Steunpunt Vrijwilligerswerk vzw
National Week of Volunteers
Romania
Established
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
Third Week of May
It is a national annual event designed to mobilize organizations and to celebrate volunteering together, raise community support and publicly recognize volunteer work.
in 2002
Pro Vob
National Volunteer Week
New Zealand
Established
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
June
Through Thematic Weeks the event celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in New Zealand every year.
in 2014
Volunteering New Zealand
National Volunteer Week
Canada
Established
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
June
The week is organised to celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers.
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Volunteer Canada
National Volunteer Week - Points of Light
USA
Established
Date
Aim of the event
Organised by
April
The week is organised to celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers. The Daily Point of Light Award honors exceptional volunteers.
1974 by President G. H. W. Bush
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