SEASONS OF SERVICE

November 20, 2004 National Family Volunteer Day
To call families across America to work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations.

November 21-27, 2004 36th ANNUAL National Family Week

January 2005 National Mentoring Month
-a public-private initiative to recruit volunteer mentors for young people who are at risk of not achieving their full potential.

January 17, 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Americans across the country will celebrate the national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As they have since 1994, thousands of Americans remembered Dr. King by serving in their communities—by making the holiday "a day ON, not a day off."

February 14-20, 2005 Random Acts of Kindness Week

April 4 - July 25, 2005 Great American Bake Sale

April 15-17, 2005 National Youth Service Day
National Youth Service Day (NYSD) is the largest service event in the world, mobilizing millions of young Americans to identify and address the needs of their communities through service. National Youth Service Day is also an opportunity to recruit the next generation of volunteers and educate the public about the role of youth as community leaders.

April 15-17 2005 Global Youth Service Day

April 17-23, 2005 National Volunteer Week
To recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels.

April 22, 2005 Earth Day

May 7, 2005 Join Hands Day
A national event that unites young people and adults in an effort to make their neighborhoods better.  On this day, these volunteer teams will repair playground equipment, help seniors, remove trash from streets and many more projects.The possibilities are limited only by the imagination.

September 11, 2005 One Day's Pay

October 22, 2005 Make A Difference Day
Make A Difference Day is a unique program that inspires and rewards volunteers. Get ready to feel good with inspiring stories of how everyday Americans spread hope and help.

November 7-13, 2005 World Kindness Week

November 19, 2005 National Family Volunteer Day
To call families across America to work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations.

December 5, 2005 International Volunteer Day