National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers and the more than 62 million volunteers in the United States. From April 15 to 21, both countries are recognizing the contributions of volunteers in their communities.
In Canada, this year’s theme is Celebrate the Value of Volunteering – building confidence, competence, connections and community.
In the US, the theme is Celebrate Service.
As genealogists, we all benefit from the work of volunteers, whether they be people who donate their time for a genealogical society, at an archival centre, museum, or event, or transcribe headstone inscriptions and online records.
The next time we see a volunteer, let’s remember to thank them.
