About National Volunteer Month
National Volunteer Month in the United States takes place in the month of April. This month is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our communities as well as encouraging volunteerism throughout the month.
National Volunteer Month also provides a great opportunity to reflect on how much volunteerism has changed since President Nixon created the first National Volunteer Week in 1974.
In 1991, President George H. W. Bush, declared the theme as Points of Light, when he dedicated April as Volunteer Month and designated it as a national holiday. The entire month is dedicated to shining a light on the people and causes that inspire us to serve, per the website.
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