National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week

April 14-20, 2024

April 16-22, 2023

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Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Remember to tag @VolunteerTO on social media during National Volunteer Week and we'll respond!

Every Moment Matters: A Message From Mayor Olivia Chow

Toronto is a city full of hope. Toronto is a place where we can do incredible things, when we do them together. That is the power of usThank you to every Torontonian that continues to step up and help one another when we need it most. Happy National Volunteer Week! 

Plan To Recognize Volunteers in Your Network

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to thank volunteers for their resiliency and commitment.
Volunteer recognition improves retention, inspires others, and strengthens community connections.

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Join the City-Wide Campaign to Celebrate Toronto's Volunteers

Every April, Volunteer Toronto is proud to celebrate our city's dedicated volunteers.

Toronto is a city of volunteers. A city of helpers. It's who we are.

On Sunday, April 14th and Monday, April 15th, Toronto's non-profits are rallying to kick off National Volunteer Week. 


Share a message, video, or impact statement about volunteers on social media to kick-off alongside Volunteer Toronto! 

Digital Kick-Off

Join us on the first day of #NVW2024 at Harbourfront Centre to connect with various Arts & Culture non-profits and community organizations that are looking for volunteers to join them.


This is a chance to speak directly to these organizations about how you can get involved in their programs! Organizations at the event will be focused on diverse areas of Arts & Culture, including festivals, events, art and media, BIAs and more!!!

2024 Arts and Culture Volunteer Fair

Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 1:00 - 3:30 PM | Harbourfront Centre

On the evening of Sunday, April 14th look to Toronto's skyline for the CN Tower's orange and blue light show in celebration of National Volunteer Week 2024!


🎁CONTEST🎁

On the evening of April 14th, the CN Tower will be lit blue and orange to recognize volunteers this National Volunteer Week.


Snap a pic, tag us on Instagram (@volunteertoronto), and share as a post or story to be featured on our story and for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! 📸

CN Tower Lights Up for Volunteers + Contest

On the afternoon and evening of Sunday, April 14th, stroll by Nathan Phillips Square to catch the Toronto sign lit blue and orange for volunteers! 


Toronto celebrates volunteering #weavingustogether!

The Toronto Sign Lights for Volunteers 

Thanks for all you do, volunteers! 🧡💙 


Celebrate #NVW2024 with a medium pizza, courtesy of Panago! Volunteer Toronto is repeating the success of our "Thank a Volunteer You Know" Instagram post on Monday, April 15th, 2024. 


Tag a volunteer in the comments of @VolunteerToronto's post on this day, and 100 free medium Panago pizza vouchers will be distributed to 100 lucky volunteers via draw! 

Free Pizza for Volunteers

Cirque du Soleil ECHO – Under the Big Top 

2150 Lake Shore Blvd West, May 8 – Aug. 8, 2024

Cirque du Soleil’s 20th Big Top show brings bold new visuals and a unique aesthetic on tour. Packed with vibrant characters, inspiring music, astounding lights and projections, and never-before-seen acrobatic feats, ECHO invites audiences on a journey through a universe of colour, wonder, and infinite possibilities.

Cirque du Soleil Special for Volunteers

Volunteer Toronto Offer: Use this link to save up to 20% off select seats/dates. Groups of 10+, save 25% and reduced handling fees, contact Michael.Ciaccia@cirquedusoleil.com for details.

Every Moment Matters

The theme this #NVW2024 is Every Moment Matters. The theme for National Volunteer Week highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever. The sharing of time, skills, empathy, and creativity is vital to the inclusivity, strength, and well-being of our communities.  


Volunteers are fundamental to meeting this challenging moment. By coming together, committing support, and increasing our collective efforts and impact, we contribute exponentially to the quality of life we all strive for.  


During National Volunteer Week 2024, we come together to recognize and celebrate the importance of each and every volunteer’s impact from coast to coast to coast. Now more than ever, Every Moment Matters.


Campaign Hashtags

#NVW2024 #EveryMomentMatters


Remember to Tag @VolunteerTO

If you are celebrating National Volunteer Week in Toronto, tag Volunteer Toronto on social media and we'll respond! 

Remember to tag @VolunteerTO on social media during National Volunteer Week and we'll respond!