Take part in annual service moments that help people show up together—from MLK Day of Service and Global Volunteer Month to National Volunteer Week, 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, and Family Volunteer Day. These shared moments make it easy to serve.
Brief Overview
Volunteering is a way to connect to purpose, strengthen community, and turn care into action. Points of Light helps individuals and families find meaningful opportunities, start projects on their own, join shared moments of service, celebrate changemakers, and keep growing their impact over time.
Find a Volunteer Opportunity Near You
Search in-person, virtual, and family-friendly volunteer opportunities through Engage. Users can search by location, cause, or interest to find organized opportunities that fit their schedules and values. Whether someone is looking for one-time service, ongoing help, or family volunteer opportunities, this is the clearest first step.
Start a Volunteer Project
Not every act of service needs to begin with a formal host organization, but every act of service should begin with listening. Explore project ideas designed to help kids, teens, adults, and families respond to real needs in their communities, from wherever they are. Each one is built to connect your time and effort to what local organizations and neighbors have told us they actually need.
Meet Our Latest Daily Point of Light Honorees
Read recent honoree stories and see how everyday people are turning care into action.
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Teen Founder Takes Hot Car Safety From Backseat to City Hall
Sailee stands in front of a Hays County EMS vehicle on the set of a heatstroke awareness PSA in Kyle, Texas./ Courtesy Sailee Raja Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Sailee Raja. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer…
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GIVING STRESSED FAMILIES ONE LESS THING TO WORRY ABOUT
CARRIE MEGHIE, CO-FOUNDER OF THE JACKSON CHANCE FOUNDATION, SPEAKS AT THE PODIUM AT THE ORGANIZATION’S ANNUAL PING PONG BALL. /COURTESY CARRIE MEGHIE Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Carrie Meghie. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a…
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Student Baker Serves Up Sweet Support for Her Community
Elisa Lei, founder and president of Charity Treats, turns her love of baking into homemade desserts for hospitals, shelters, and first responders across Chicagoland. Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Elisa Lei. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a…
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Lived Experience Leads to Action
Working at nonprofits and volunteering as a board member for Washington County Foster Closet and the Homeless Services Coalition of Dane County, as well as serving as a crisis hotline counselor, give Jasmyne joy and purpose. Meet Daily Point of…
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Turning Youth Silence Into Civic Action Across 17 Countries
Yu Hei Ip helps young volunteers find their voice and grow into civic leaders through Voluntas Juvenium. Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Yu Hei Ip. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. When…
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HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS KNOW THEIR RIGHTS
NIAM KATHROTIA (RIGHT) JOINS COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PARTNERS AT A NORTH CAROLINA ASIAN AMERICANS TOGETHER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT. /COURTESY NIAM KATHROTIA Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Niam Kathrotia. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer…
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Student Volunteers Rally to Give Local Kids a Ready-to-Learn Start
Megha Pillai, co-founder and Chief Marketing officer of DFW Tools4Schools Foundation, helps make sure local students start the school year with the supplies they need. Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Megha Pillai. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as…
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Knowledge That Saves Lives
Sumner (middle), community members and volunteers assemble Hope Kits, packing each kit with the supplies needed to respond to a bleeding emergency. Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Sumner Silver. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family…
