About National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week is our local call to action as part of Points of Light’s larger nationwide campaign. Since 1974, this annual celebration has recognized the power of volunteers to create meaningful change through service, events, and recognition.

Here in the Triangle, we invite individuals, groups, and companies of all sizes to step up and make a difference through a variety of impactful volunteer projects throughout the week! Every April, thousands of volunteers across the Triangle take action, connect with others, and become part of something bigger.

eLOVEate Schools: A Deeper Way to Serve

This year, Activate Good is spotlighting eLOVEate Schools, an initiative that takes volunteering beyond service. Each project blends hands-on action with opportunities to learn and reflect—helping volunteers understand the bigger picture behind the causes they support.

Find Your Project & Sign Up

Spots fill fast, so don’t wait! Use the “Campaign: National Volunteer Week” filter in our volunteer search to explore available projects and get involved.

Media Coverage of National Volunteer Week in the Triangle

Link: https://www.cbs17.com/video/new-murals-for-students-in-wake-county/10650726/

Link: https://www.cbs17.com/my-carolina/activate-good-celebrates-national-volunteer-week/

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about National Volunteer Week? Check out our F.A.Q. below. Still have questions? Contact us at volunteer@activategood.org.

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How can I or my group sign up to volunteer during National Volunteer Week?

Easy! Check out all of the available projects as they’re added. (Note: Event Sponsors receive first reservations.)

Review projects to find the one that matches your availability, then click “Sign Up” on the volunteer opportunity to confirm your registration. You’ll get an email confirmation with any additional details your project host has for you.

Volunteering with a group? You can see how many volunteer spots are left for each volunteer opportunity by looking at the “Capacity” label under the volunteer opportunity title on the listing page:

Please note you may need to invite your group members to complete their sign up as well.

I have a volunteer cancellation. What do I do?

You can cancel your volunteer sign up from your confirmation email, or by logging into our volunteer platform (Golden) to cancel from your volunteer dashboard.

Please also email the project host as a courtesy to let them know your plans have changed, just in case they don’t see your cancellation on time.

My company wants to sponsor National Volunteer Week! What do I do?

That’s amazing, we’re so grateful! National Volunteer Week takes a lot of coordination (and sometimes materials), so financial support is so helpful and welcomed!

You can find our most up-to-date sponsor materials here.

Prefer to have a conversation? Contact Lisa at Lisa@activategood.org.