Volunteers’ Week takes place next week from 1st -7th of June. It’s a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you.

Volunteers’ Week is supported and celebrated by small grassroots organisations as well as larger, household-name charities, who together run hundreds of activities across the UK. These activities showcase and celebrate volunteers and the contribution volunteering makes in our communities.

Volunteers’ Week 2022 is a time to say thanks. It goes without saying that volunteers have played a key role in the pandemic response. During an exceptionally difficult couple of years, people from all walks of life around the UK have taken the time to volunteer and make a huge difference to their communities – just as they do every year. This is a time for us to come together and thank all volunteers for their invaluable contribution.

This 38th annual Volunteers’ Week is taking place during the #MonthOfCommunity. Running throughout June, #MonthOfCommunity brings together organisations with a range of events in order to encourage us all to think about and join in with activities happening in our local communities.

Each day follows a central theme to guide your plans for Volunteers’ Week 2022.

Wednesday 1st June: VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK LAUNCH – A TIME TO SAY THANKS

Join us for the first day of Volunteers’ Week 2022. These last few years have highlighted the vital role volunteers play across the UK and we want to make sure everyone is aware that this is a week to recognise their impact, think about volunteering and plan to support volunteering in the future.

Thursday 2nd June – Sunday 5th June: THE BIG JUBILEE LUNCH

This year’s Volunteers’ Week festivities also include The Big Jubilee Lunch. What better way to celebrate the impact volunteers have in their communities than The Big Jubilee Lunch! You can join in online, on your doorstep, in a park or over the fence. This is your chance to celebrate community connections, recognise fellow volunteers and talk to others about your experience volunteering. This weekend in June is the UK’s annual get together for neighbours and communities.

Sunday 5th June: THANK YOU DAY

The last couple of years have been testing for all of us. Let’s all get together and say thank you to everyone who has helped us through.

Monday 6th June: POWER OF YOUTH DAY

On 6th June, Volunteers’ Week is coordinating with the #iwill movement for Power of Youth Day. Power of Youth Day is an annual celebration of the contributions children and young people make to society through volunteering and social action. This year the focus will be on the incredible efforts that young people have made during the last year – a year impacted by a global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.

Lets all celebrate the amazing youth work taking place in Worcestershire!

Tuesday 7th June: VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK CLOSE – A TIME TO SAY THANKS

Let’s say a huge thank you to all those incredible volunteers and celebrate volunteering in all its diversity.

We are looking forward to celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2022 recognising the huge role volunteers play in our communities.