Points of Light Events

MLK Day of Service
January 16, 2023

Join thousands who will make Martin Luther King Jr. Day “a day on, not a day off,” by honoring the memory of Dr. King through acts of service in their communities.

Global Volunteer Month
APRIL 2023

Global Volunteer Month recognizes the thousands of people around the world who serve as points of light. Get involved in your own community with virtual volunteer opportunities and recognize the impact of volunteers worldwide.

Good Deeds Day
April 16, 2023

Good Deeds Day is a global celebration that unites people from more than 100 countries to do good deeds for the benefit of others and the planet.

National Volunteer Week
April 16-22, 2023

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world.

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
sept. 11, 2023

9/11 Day At Home is a nationwide day of “virtual” volunteering with a goal to inspire more than one million “virtual” acts of service, expressions of kindness, or simple Good Deeds in observance of this year’s 9/11 Day, the federally-recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Family Volunteer Day
Nov. 19, 2022

On Nov. 21, 2020, we’ll mark the 30th anniversary of Family Volunteer Day. Family Volunteer Day is a global day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods.

This year, the needs are greater than ever before. And though volunteering may look different, there are still so many ways to give back. Take time out with your family this season to help others, and make a positive mark on the world.