National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice, and support to causes they care about in their communities and around the world. Their stories serve to inspire others to take action and discover their collective power to unite in making a difference.
Read about Generation to Generation, Encore, and Points of Light, and get inspired by our volunteers' stories.
February 11, 2026
It’s an exciting time as the 2026 Winter Olympics are underway. Many kids will watch the games, some aspiring to participate someday, others learning about new sports they’ve never seen…
January 28, 2026
Spotting joy on the playground is not always obvious at first glance. Sometimes it shows up in small, meaningful moments, the kind that assure you kids feel safe, connected, and…
November 25, 2025
What began as a way to make recess more joyful on one playground has grown into a nationwide effort to make play part of every kid’s day. In 1995, Jill…