Volunteer Iowa Program Seasons of Service

Learn more information on the national Seasons of Service at the Points of Light Foundation.

“Season”: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Theme: “Make it a day on…not a day off!”
Purpose: To help keep Dr. King's legacy of service to others alive in communities across the country.
Date(s): January 16, 2006
January 15, 2007
January 21, 2008
Sponsor(s): Corporation for National Service
Points of Light Foundation

“Season”: National Youth Service Day
Theme: The Power of Youth Serving Youth
Purpose: To empower young people, highlighting their ongoing contributions to their communities
and mobilizing their energy, commitment, and idealism through sustainable service.
Date(s): April (mid)
Sponsor(s): Youth Service America, National Youth Leadership Council, Parade Magazine, and 49 national partner organizations including the Points of Light Foundation and thirteen sponsors including AT&T.

“Season”: National Volunteer Week
Theme: Inspire by Example
Purpose: To recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state, and national levels
Date(s): April 23-29, 2006
April 15-21, 2007
April 27- May 2, 2008
Sponsor(s): Points of Light Foundation

“Season”: Join Hands Day
Theme: Youth and Adults Volunteering Together
Purpose: To bring young people together with adults to create new and better relationships by working as a team within their own neighborhoods.
Date(s): May 6, 2006
May 5, 2007
May 3, 2008
Sponsor(s): America 's Fraternal Benefit Societies in partnership with Points of Light Foundation

“Season”: One Day's Pay
Theme: To honor the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on America through a voluntarily observed national day of service, charity, and compassion.
Purpose: To encourage people everywhere to set aside time every September 11 to help others in need – in any fashion they deem appropriate – in honor of those who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against America .
Date(s): September 11th
Sponsor(s): One Day's Pay in partnership with Points of Light Foundation, Youth Service America and Citizen Corps

“Season”: Kids Care Week
Theme: Celebrate Kids Making a Difference in Their Community
Purpose: Kids Care Week is dedicated to recognizing the power of kids to reach out and help others in their local community. During the week, young people focus their compassion on a specific social issue through a service project.
Date(s): October 16-22, 2005 (culminating on “Make a Difference Day”)
Sponsor(s): Points of Light Foundation

“Season”: Make A Difference Day
Theme: A national day to help others!
Purpose: To inspire and reward volunteers. Everyone who helps others on this day and submits an entry form is eligible for a national or local award and for a cash donation to a charitable cause. Every award recipient will appear in USA WEEKEND Magazine and on makeadifferenceday.com
Date(s): October 22, 2005
October 28, 2006
October 27, 2007
October 25, 2008
Sponsor(s): USAWEEKEND Magazine; Points of Light Foundation

“Season”: National Family Volunteer Day
Theme: Time Together – Time to Act
Purpose: To call families across America to work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations
Date: November 19, 2005
November 18, 2006
November 17, 2007
November 22, 2008
Sponsor(s): Points of Light Foundation