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Thursday, April 4, 2013

National Volunteer Week (NVW) takes place April 21 to 27, 2013.

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible efforts of our volunteers. It takes place April 21 to 27, 2013.

We want to support organizations in their celebrations. NVW is fast approaching—let us give you a hand. Please visit the Campaign Kit section now to get all the tools you need to plan your local NVW campaign.

This year marks the 10th year we've delivered the NVW campaign in partnership with Investors Group, a longstanding supporter of NVW and Canada's corporate leader in volunteer recognition.

Volunteering is a part of who we are as Canadians. The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, calls Canada "a smart and caring nation." It's our dedication to community involvement that has given us that reputation at home and around the globe.

Volunteers strengthen our communities and make our country vibrant. Today, volunteers are involved in more ways than ever before. They complete tasks from smartphones while waiting at the bus stop. They sign and share petitions. They govern organizations as board members. They lead rescue efforts when disasters strike. Every day, Canadians lend a hand to their neighbours and friends. And many of them don't realize that in doing so they're volunteering.

National Volunteer Week is a chance to thank volunteers for all they do for us at home and around the world. NVW is all about taking time to recognize the tremendous impact of our incredible volunteers. Come on, Canada! Let's show them how much we appreciate their efforts.

http://volunteer.ca/content/national-volunteer-week