Increasing Volunteering Worldwide

Points of Light partners with nonprofits, companies and social impact leaders to galvanize volunteers to meet critical needs. As the world’s largest organization dedicated to increasing volunteer service, we engage nearly 4 million volunteers across 38 countries to create healthy, equitable communities where all can thrive.

Communities around the globe are threatened by complex and urgent challenges. At the same time, disconnection and isolation undermine efforts to rally people to help address these deep-rooted challenges. We know that volunteers are essential to meeting critical needs and that volunteering brings deep value to the individual, the communities in which they serve and our global society. Yet there are not enough people engaged.

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Points of Light Events

  • October 23

    The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards

    Washington, D.C.

    Our sixth annual celebration of the transformative power of service and civic engagement.

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  • November 23

    Family Volunteer Day

    Strengthen family and community bonds on this annual day of service.

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  • April 1–30, 2025

    Global Volunteer Month

    Honor and celebrate volunteers worldwide while encouraging volunteerism everywhere.

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Our Global Impact

3.7+
Million

Volunteers Engaged in 2023

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38
Countries

With Points of Light Programs

142
Nonprofits

In Our Global Network

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154
Companies

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When you give to Points of Light, you support the vision of millions of individuals and organizations across the globe helping to solve society’s greatest challenges through volunteer service.

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