Calendar

Looking for more days to celebrate volunteers throughout the year? Try the Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits or Memory Fox’s Nonprofit Holidays.

JANUARY 2025

  • January is National Mentoring Month
  • Jan. 14 @ 8:30: Good Samaritan Center will be at the State Capitol (come on down for info and volunteer opportunities)
  • Jan. 16 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM via Zoom: “Ideas = Dreams = Wishes = Goals” presented by Dr. Fran Baker
  • Jan. 16 @ 2:00 PM, webinar (free): “Is Everybody Welcome? The Equity in Action Toolkit,” presented by Faiza Venzant, CVA (registration link)
  • Jan. 20: MLK Day of Service
  • Jan. 22: Info Session for Nonprofit Day at the Capitol (RSVP required)

FEBRUARY 2025

MARCH 2025

  • DATE: FEMA Corps Induction Ceremony, NCCC Campus, Vicksburg
  • March 9-15: National AmeriCorps Week
  • March 20 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM: “Background Checks 101,” presented by Frank Fair. Location TBA
  • March 20 @ 2:00 PM, webinar (free): “Multigenerational Panel Discussion Around Volunteer Recruitment, Retention and Recognition,” presented by Rebecca Nofi, CVA (registration link)
  • March 31: Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning

APRIL 2025

MAY 2025

  • DATE: AmeriCorps NCCC Graduation Ceremony, NCCC Campus, Vicksburg
  • May is Older Americans Month
  • May 3: Join Hands Day
  • May 15 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM: “Finding Pro Bono Attorneys and CPAs for Your Board,” panel of speakers and location TBD.
  • May 15 @ 2:00 PM, webinar (free): “Burnout Prevention 101,” presented by Jared Peer, CVA (registration link)
  • May 15: NCCC (Class 30B) and FEMA Corps (Class 30C) Graduation Ceremony, Vicksburg
  • May 30: NCCC Team full applications due (for service Aug. 7 – Oct. 9, 2025)

JUNE 2025

  • June 19 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM: Field trip to Good Samaritan Center, Jackson
  • June 26 @ 2:00 PM, webinar (free): “The Platinum Rule: A Volunteer Motivation Conversation” presented by Michele Baker, CVA (registration link)

JULY 2025

  • July 11: NCCC Team concept forms due (for service Nov. 6 – Dec. 18, 2025)
  • July 17 DOVIA meeting @ 10:30 AM: Field Trip to Oxford, Mississippi to visit new organizational member Stronger Together Oxford. Carpool at 8:30 AM will be available, watch for info. Group lunch together after the meeting (paid by DOVIA).
  • July 17 @ 2:00 PM, webinar (free): “A Positive Approach to Working With Difficult Behaviors,” presented by Mrs. Sidney Enss, CVA (registration link)
  • July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day

AUGUST 2025

  • Aug. 5: NCCC (Class 31B) and FEMA Corps (Class 31C) Induction Ceremony, Vicksburg
  • Aug. 17: National Nonprofit Day
  • Aug. 21 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM: “Engaging Corporate Volunteers,” location and speakers TBD.
  • Aug. 21 @ 2:00 PM, webinar (free): “Empowering Volunteers Through Orientation and Training,” presented by Katie Chandler, CVA (registration link)
  • Aug. 29: NCCC Team full applications due (for service Nov. 6 – Dec. 18, 2025)

SEPTEMBER 2025

  • Sept. 1: Labor Day
  • Sept. 5: International Day of Charity
  • Sept. 11: 9/11 Day of Service
  • Sept. 18 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30: Tougaloo Service Fair, details TBA
  • Sept. 18 @ 2:00 PM, webinar (free): “Back to the Basics: Effective Volunteer Management Through Dynamic Activities,” presented by Mrs. Sidney Enss, CVA (registration link)

OCTOBER 2025

  • Oct. 4: Be the Change Day (1st Saturday in October, created in celebration of the birthday of Mahatma Ghandi)
  • Oct. 16 DOVIA Retreat @ 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM: The In-Person Retreat is back! We are looking for a location and will update this page when that info is available. Retreat will include workshops, networking time, and lunch provided by DOVIA. Come relax and reconnect!
  • Oct. 19-25: National Pro Bono Week
  • Oct. 25: Make a Difference Day (4th Saturday in October)

NOVEMBER 2025

DECEMBER 2025

  • Dec. — NO DOVIA Meeting; the newly elected officers gather to choose the content for the upcoming year
  • Dec. 2: Giving Tuesday
  • Dec. 5: International Volunteer Day
  • Dec. 26: Boxing Day

JANUARY 2026