Activate GoodNational Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is our local call to action as part of Points of Light's larger nationwide campaign. Here in the Triangle, we invite individuals, groups, and companies of all sizes to step up and make a difference through a variety of impactful volunteer projects througho
April 19-25, 2026
From activategood.org/national-volunteer-week ↗About this program
National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to give back and support the causes that make our community stronger. It's your opportunity to find local nonprofits and schools that need extra hands right now. It's a fun and easy way for individuals, families, and businesses to jump in and make a difference.
You can also find ways to help all week long through Activate Good's volunteer opportunity database. In 2025, Activate Good helped create 34,000+ volunteer connections with 550 nonprofits and schools across the Triangle . Whether you join one of our projects or explore opportunities in the database, it only takes one small action to create a ripple of good in our community.
Join Activate Good at one of these co-hosted volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits: Activate Kids – Trees for the Triangle (4/19, 9:00am – 11:00am); Invasive Species Removal at Crowder County Park (4/20, 10:00am – 12:00pm); Activate Good Wrappy Hour (4/21, 6:00pm – 7:30pm); Produce Packing at Farmer Foodshare Inc. (4/22, 9:00am – 12:00pm); Sorting at Book Harvest (4/23, 2:00pm – 4:00pm); YVC @ Made4Me (4/25, 10:00am – 12:00pm).
Questions
How can I or my group sign up to volunteer during National Volunteer Week?
Easy! Check out all of the available projects as they're added. (Note: Event Sponsors receive first reservations.) Review projects to find the one that matches your availability, then click "Sign Up" on the volunteer opportunity to confirm your registration. You'll get an email confirmation with any additional details your project host has for you. Volunteering with a group? You can see how many volunteer spots are left for each volunteer opportunity by looking at the "Capacity" label under the volunteer opportunity title on the listing page. Please note you may need to invite your group members to complete their sign up as well.
I have a volunteer cancellation. What do I do?
You can cancel your volunteer sign up from your confirmation email, or by logging into our volunteer platform (Golden) to cancel from your volunteer dashboard. Please also email the project host as a courtesy to let them know your plans have changed, just in case they don't see your cancellation on time.
My company wants to sponsor National Volunteer Week! What do I do?
That's amazing, we're so grateful! National Volunteer Week takes a lot of coordination (and sometimes materials), so financial support is so helpful and welcomed! You can find our most up-to-date sponsor materials here. Prefer to have a conversation? Contact Rose at rose@activategood.org.
Details
- When
- April 19-25, 2026
Run by
The eLOVEate Schools ProjectActivate Good's eLOVEate Schools Project brings volunteer support and community resources to under-resourced schools in Wake, Durham, and Johnston Counties.Dignity WeekActivate Good amplifies this day of service into Dignity Week: a week-long opportunity to honor Dr. King's legacy by addressing pressing needs in the Greater Triangle's most underserved neighborhoods.Earth DayThis Earth Day, Activate Good invites you to take action for a cleaner, greener Triangle.