Looking for more days to celebrate volunteers throughout the year? Try the 2022 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits or try Public Holidays Global, a worldwide listing of national holidays.
JANUARY 2022
- Jan. 17: MLK Day of Service
- Jan. 20 DOVIA meeting: “Volunteerism in the COVID Age” presented by Jamie Beatty and Tony Schnadelbach
- National Mentoring Month
FEBRUARY 2022
- Feb. 13-19: Random Acts of Kindness Week
- Feb. 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Feb. 17 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM via Zoom: “Social Media Refresher Course” (presenter TBA)
- Feb. 28: International Corporate Philanthropy Day (4th Monday in February)
MARCH 2022
- March 6-12: National AmeriCorps Week
- March 13-19: Senior Corps Week
- March 17 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM via Zoom: “Creating an Online Training Tool for Your Nonprofit” presented by Tony Schnadelbach
- March 31: Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning
APRIL 2022
- Date TBA: GIVE Awards ceremony
- April 3: Good Deeds Day
- April 6: National Service Recognition Day
- April 17-23: National Volunteer Week
- April 21 DOVIA meeting: Field Trip to Camp Kamassa (Crystal Springs) – watch for details on carpooling and meeting times
- April 22: Earth Day
- Global Volunteer Month
MAY 2022
- May 7: Join Hands Day
- Date TBA: May DOVIA meeting: Field trip to Vicksburg to attend AmeriCorps*NCCC graduation ceremonies
- Older Americans Month
JUNE 2022
- June 2-3: Texas Volunteer Management Conference (virtual).
- June 21 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM via Zoom: “Trauma, Burnout & Stress, Oh My! Helping Programs Understand Volunteer Behavior,” presented by Dr. Fran Baker
JULY 2022
- July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
- July 21 DOVIA meeting (time & location TBA): Volunteer Mississippi will present its annual program on AmeriCorps program requirements and how to apply for federal funds to engage members
AUGUST 2022
- August 17: National Nonprofit Day
- August 18: Field trip to Mississippi Food Network
- POSTPONED: Field trip to The MAX (Meridian) and the new campus of the Mississippi Children’s Museum (Meridian)
SEPTEMBER 2022
- Sept. 11: 9/11 Day of Service
- Sept. 15 DOVIA meeting at 8:30 (location TBA or possibly via Zoom): “The Role of Volunteers in Filmmaking,” presented by Nina Parikh, Mississippi Film Office
OCTOBER 2022
- Oct. 1: Be the Change Day (1st Saturday in October, created in celebration of the birthday of Mahatma Ghandi)
- Oct. 20 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM via Zoom: “Generous Listening: A Tool for Volunteer Management” presented by Michele Baker, CVA
- Oct. 22: Make a Difference Day (4th Saturday in October)
- Oct. 23-29: National Pro Bono Week
NOVEMBER 2022
- Nov. 5: International Volunteer Managers Day
- Nov. 11: Veterans Day
- Nov. 15: National Philanthropy Day
- Nov. 17 DOVIA Meeting @ 8:30 AM (location TBA or possibly via Zoom): “Implementing IDEA into Your Volunteer Recruitment Plan,” presenter TBA. NOTE: Election of 2023 officers will take place at this meeting.
- Nov. 19: Family Volunteer Day
- Nov. 29: Giving Tuesday
DECEMBER 2022
- Dec. — NO DOVIA Meeting; the newly elected officers gather to choose the content for the upcoming year
- Dec. 5: International Volunteer Day
- Dec. 26: Boxing Day