Increase public awareness of the benefits of volunteering, and attract attention to celebrations during National Volunteer Week. The purpose of the Week is twofold: to thank volunteers, and to encourage volunteering by making it more visible to the general public. The designation of National Volunteer Week as a special time of recognition provides a ready-made publicity vehicle to accomplish both. Use the techniques in this guide to receive optimal event publicity. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada and the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
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