Volunteers Week is for all organisations, large or small, public or voluntary – if you involve volunteers, or would like to, then join in the celebration! Volunteering has never been so high profile – so take advantage of the legacy left by the International Year Of Volunteers in 2001; chances are that people will be even more receptive to your ideas.
Get the media and the public involved and make your Volunteers Week the biggest and bet yet. Remember, Volunteers Week is about having fun, so plan something do-able and enjoy making it happen. If you don't feel you have the resources to run an event alone, then why not team up with a like-minded organisation and promote your activities together.
It's about recognising, rewarding and recruiting
"Recognising" – the huge contribution volunteers make to society
"Rewarding" – those who already donate their time
"Recruiting" – new willing hands!
The aim of the week is to have fun and celebrate, so why not do just that!
Volunteers week isn't a one off event, it happens every year, during the first week in June. For more information about Volunteers Week check out the following website:
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