2007 Seasons of Service Dates
April 20-22, 2007
Theme: The Power of Youth Serving Youth
Purpose: To empower young people, highlighting their communities and mobilizing their energy, commitment, and idealism through sustainable service
Sponsors: Youth Service America, National Youth Leadership Council, Parade Magazine
Website: www.ysa.org/nysd
April 23-29, 2007
Theme: Volunteers Inspire by Example
Purpose: To recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels
Sponsors: Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw
May 5, 2007
Theme: Youth and Adults Volunteering Together
Purpose: To bring young people together with adults to create new and better relationship by working as a team within their own neighborhoods
Sponsors: America's Fraternal Benefit Societies and the Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.joinhandsday.org
September 11, 2007
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.
Sponsors: Points of Light Foundation, Youth Service America and Citizen Corps
Website: www.onedayspay.org
October 27, 2007
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.
Sponsors: USA Weekend Magazine and Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html
November 19, 2005
Theme: Volunteer!
Purpose: To call families across America to work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations
Sponsors: Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nfvd
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 15, 2007
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
Sponsors: Corporation for National and Community Service
Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.mlkday.org
April 20-22, 2007
Theme: The Power of Youth Serving Youth
Purpose: To empower young people, highlighting their communities and mobilizing their energy, commitment, and idealism through sustainable service
Sponsors: Youth Service America, National Youth Leadership Council, Parade Magazine
Website: www.ysa.org/nysd
National Volunteer Week
April 23-29, 2007
Theme: Volunteers Inspire by Example
Purpose: To recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels
Sponsors: Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw
Join Hands Day
May 5, 2007
Theme: Youth and Adults Volunteering Together
Purpose: To bring young people together with adults to create new and better relationship by working as a team within their own neighborhoods
Sponsors: America's Fraternal Benefit Societies and the Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.joinhandsday.org
One Day's Pay
September 11, 2007
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.
Sponsors: Points of Light Foundation, Youth Service America and Citizen Corps
Website: www.onedayspay.org
Make a Difference Day
October 27, 2007
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.
Sponsors: USA Weekend Magazine and Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html
National Family Volunteer Day
November 19, 2005
Theme: Volunteer!
Purpose: To call families across America to work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations
Sponsors: Points of Light Foundation
Website: www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nfvd