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April 19-25 is National Volunteer Week: “Celebrating People in Action”
There are over 1 million volunteer first responders and 14,300 active Fire Corps volunteers nationwide. National Volunteer Week, which starts on April 19, provides an opportunity to recognize the efforts of these volunteers as well as to promote the spirit of volunteerism among the general population. This year’s theme is “Celebrating People in Action.” Use this occasion to honor the efforts of your department’s volunteer first responders and Fire Corps members and let them know how valuable they are to your organization. It is also a great time to reach out to your community and recruit new volunteers to support your department.
National Volunteer Week was created in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order to establish the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. Every year since, each U.S. President, along with many governors, mayors, and other elected officials, has signed a proclamation promoting National Volunteer Week. The Points of Light & Hands On Network offers a National Volunteer Week Toolkit with planning materials, sample media releases, and more, available online at www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw/tools.cfm.
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