National Days of Service Calendar
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2012-2013
National Day of Service & Remembrance (September 11, 2012)
- Theme:
- To honor the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on America through a voluntarily observed national day of service, charity and compassion
- Purpose:
- To encourage people everywhere to set aside time every September 11 to help others in need - in any fashion they deem appropriate - in honor of those who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against America.
- Website:
- www.911dayofservice.org and www.mygooddeed.org
Make Your Mark Week (October 15-21, 2012)
- Theme:
- Celebrate Kids Making a Difference in Their Community
- Purpose:
- Kids Care Week is dedicated to recognizing the power of kids to reach out and help others in their local community. During the week, young people focus their compassion on a specific social issue through a service project.
- Website:
- kidscare.org/about/kidsCareWeek
Make A Difference Day (October 27, 2012)
- Theme:
- A national day to help others!
- Purpose:
- To inspire and reward volunteers. Everyone who helps others on this day and submits an entry form is eligible for a national or local award and for a cash donation to a charitable cause. Every award recipient will appear in USA WEEKEND Magazine and on makeadifferenceday.com.
- Website:
- makeadifferenceday.com
Family Volunteer Day (November 17, 2012)
- Theme:
- Be an Incredible Family - Volunteer
- Purpose:
- To call families across America to work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations
- Website:
- pointsoflight.org/events/family-volunteer-day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 21, 2013)
- Theme:
- Make it a day on... not a day off!
- Purpose:
- To help keep Dr. King's legacy of service to others alive in communities across the country
- Website:
- mlkday.org
National & Global Youth Service Days (April 26-28, 2013)
- Theme:
- The Power of Youth Serving Youth
- Purpose:
- To empower young people, highlighting their ongoing contributions to their communities and mobilizing their energy, commitment, and idealism through sustainable service
- Website:
- gysd.org
National Volunteer Week (April 21-27, 2013)
- Theme:
- Inspire by Example
- Purpose:
- To recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels
- Website:
- handsonnetwork.org/nationalprograms/signatureevents/nvw
Join Hands Day (May 4, 2013)
- Theme:
- Youths and Adults Volunteering Together
- Purpose:
- A day of volunteering that brings youths and adults together to improve their own communities.
- Website:
- joinhandsday.org