Special Days/Weeks Related to Volunteerism -- Celebrated Worldwide

 

February

Global Corporate Philanthropy Day

http://www.corporatephilanthropy.org/events/international-corporate-philanthropy-day.html

Building awareness of corporate-community partnerships and inspiring businesses to engage further in philanthropy.

April

Global Youth Service Day

http://www.gysd.net
Outgrowth of the American National Service Day, celebrates the positive contributions that millions of young people are making in their communities around the world. Next date:

2010:  April 23-25

July

Mandela Day - 18 July

http://www.mandeladay.com/

An annual celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life (started in 2009) and a global call to action for people to recognize their individual power to" make an imprint" and change the world around them -- by giving 67 minutes of volunteer service.

November

International Volunteer Managers Day - 5 November
International Volunteer Managers Day

Take time out to celebrate and acknowledge the work of volunteer managers – a global profession which facilitates and supports the work of millions of people – directly making our communities, countries and our world a better place in which to live.  Go to http://www.volunteermanagersday.org to learn more.

 

World Kindness Day - 13 November

World Kindness Week

http://www.actsofkindness.org/people/days.asp
World Kindness Week is dedicated to celebrating the little things we do for others. There is a Random Acts of Kindness Foundation at http://www.actsofkindness.org. Upcoming World Kindess Week:

  • World Kindness Week 2010: November 8-14

December

International Volunteer Day - 5 December

http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/int-l-volunteer-day.html
In 1985 the General Assembly of the United Nations designated December 5th for an annual celebration by communities, peoples and governments of all that is achieved by voluntary effort – by volunteers – around the world. International Day is already marked in more than half the countries of the globe. We think this would be a wonderful day to have a special volunteer recognition activity in recognition of work done by volunteers all over the world. Visit our Collective Wisdom area to share or read ideas of what to do on this day.

           For more information, a toolkit, and celebration ideas, go to: http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/int-l-volunteer-day.html.

                                                                                                                              

10/23/09

 

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