National Volunteering Weeks
This page is dedicated to highligthening the different national and international volunteer days, weeks and festivals. 

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. 

It is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of volunteers who represent 46% of the population .

It is dedicated to highlighting volunteering across Ireland and is organised in partnership with the network of Volunteer Centres and Volunteering Information Services.

Annual celebration which started 14 years ago. Includes Thematic Days during the week which are celebrated in the different federal states.

Week of Volunteers is organised to increase public awareness about voluntary work and thank the volunteers their contributions.

It is a national annual event designed to mobilize organizations and to celebrate volunteering together, raise community support and publicly recognize volunteer work.

Through Thematic Weeks the event  celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in New Zealand every year.

The week is organised to celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers.

The week is organised to celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers. The Daily Point of Light Award honors exceptional volunteers.