International Volunteer Day

International Volunteer Day is a UN day held on 5 December. It recognises the contribution volunteers make to their communities.

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5 December is International Volunteer Day, which recognises the people who give their time to help others. Plenty of colleagues already volunteer outside work, and we would love to hear about it for a future issue. If you have been meaning to get involved, remember you can use your volunteering leave [link to policy] to support a cause you care about. Local charities often need extra help around the end of the year, so now is a good time to ask.

5 December is International Volunteer Day, which recognises the people who give their time to help others. Plenty of colleagues already volunteer outside work, and we would love to hear about it for a future issue. If you have been meaning to get involved, remember you can use your volunteering leave [link to policy] to support a cause you care about. Local charities often need extra help around the end of the year, so now is a good time to ask.

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It's International Volunteer Day on 5 December. Do you volunteer outside work? Tell us about it in the thread, and remember you can use your volunteering leave.

It's International Volunteer Day on 5 December. Do you volunteer outside work? Tell us about it in the thread, and remember you can use your volunteering leave.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Remind the team about volunteering leave and how to book it. - Recognise team members who volunteer, with their permission. - Make sure workloads allow people to actually use their volunteering leave.

- Remind the team about volunteering leave and how to book it.
- Recognise team members who volunteer, with their permission.
- Make sure workloads allow people to actually use their volunteering leave.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Celebrate volunteering without implying everyone should do it, since caring responsibilities and other commitments vary. Ask permission before featuring anyone's volunteering story.

Celebrate volunteering without implying everyone should do it, since caring responsibilities and other commitments vary. Ask permission before featuring anyone's volunteering story.

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International Volunteer Day: What we're doing this year
It's International Volunteer Day — here's how you can get involved
This week: International Volunteer Day + team news
5 December: International Volunteer Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add International Volunteer Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to International Volunteer Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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