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Proclamation 10012

National Volunteer Week, 2020

This proclamation designates April 19-25, 2020 as National Volunteer Week, honoring American volunteers and urging citizens to engage in service. It highlights volunteer efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, including virtual assistance, delivery services for at-risk individuals, and blood donation to address critical shortages.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 22947

Impact dates

  1. National Volunteer Week ends

  2. National Volunteer Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 19 through April 25, 2020 as National Volunteer Week
  • Call upon Americans to observe week by volunteering in service projects
  • Urge healthy Americans to donate blood at local donation centers

Timeline

Immediate

  • National Volunteer Week designation for April 19-25, 2020

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document is purely commemorative with no binding mandates or resource allocations
  • Blood donation appeal is advisory, not a directive to any agency
  • No enforcement mechanism for volunteer service call
Proclamation 10012: National Volunteer Week, 2020 · Executive Orders