For National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, 2012, Points of Light led the nation in a celebration of people doing extraordinary things through service. The week honors the people and organizations dedicated to taking action and addressing problems in their communities.


National Volunteer Week, sponsored by Reward Volunteers®, draws the support and endorsement of the president and Congress, governors, mayors and municipal leaders, as well as corporate and community groups across the country. President Barack Obama issued a national proclamation, and members of Congress from across the country shared the story of a Daily Point of Light Award honoree from their district or state.


Points of Light also launched two new public service announcements during National Volunteer Week to encourage volunteers to take action in their communities.

Throughout National Volunteer Week, Points of Light recognized nonprofit organizations who have advanced the sector through their work. Honorees included: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., American Red Cross, Big Sunday, Blue Star Families, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, FoodCorps, Give an Hour, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), Share Our Strength and United Methodist Communications.

Big Sunday accepts the Daily Point of Light Award at "The Future of Volunteering in LA" event with Rafael Gonzalez, Chief Service Officer of Los Angeles, Calif.

Now through July 7, volunteers are encouraged to download and use the Reward Volunteers® app for iPhone or web widget. Reward Volunteers is a free, easy way for anyone that volunteers to log their time, post to Facebook and earn rewards for themselves and the organizations they serve.

If you have any questions about National Volunteer Week, please do not hesitate to contact us at (404) 979-2731 or nvw@PointsOfLight.org.

Future National Volunteer Week Dates

• April 21 - 27, 2013
  
• April 6 – 13, 2014
  
• April 12 – 15, 2015
  
• April 10 – 17, 2016
  

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