National Volunteer Month: Ways to Celebrate Leaders and Volunteers

Girl Scout Leader’s Day, also known as Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day, is an annual celebration held on April 22. It honors all Girl Scout volunteers who work as leaders and mentors – awesome women and men who are making a difference in girls’ lives! With their help, girls are developing courage, confidence and character, and are being introduced to new experiences that show girls what they are capable of. We are a volunteer generated organization, and it is because of volunteers that our Girl Scout movement has developed into the BEST one for girls today. Girl Scout volunteers are the role models who are by girls’ sides as they reach mighty goals – becoming leaders who make our world a better place.


We appreciate our volunteers EVERY day, but it is super nice to have a national day to say thank you to them. Girl Scout Leader’s Day is a perfect opportunity for girls, their families and communities to recognize their adult volunteers and thank them for everything they’ve done.

 We know Girl Scout volunteers don’t seek any special rewards or recognition, but it doesn’t mean they don’t want to be thanked. Take time to send a note, an email, or a gift to that special volunteer you know and say thank you. The results will be smiles all around!

Here are some ways to give that special volunteer a much-deserved “Thank you!”

Send them a card! Spend time creating a hand-made card or personalize an e-card to send online with a special message. You’ll melt their heart when you share just how they have made a difference.

Share the love! During National Volunteer Week (April 19-25) and on Girl Scout Leader’s Day (April 22), share just how amazing your favorite volunteer is. Use the hashtag #NVW2020 so we can see all of the shout-outs!

Give them a surprise! Now is the perfect opportunity to bring a smile to your volunteer’s face with some Girl Scout gear as a token of your appreciation. During April you can use promo code VOLUNTEER20 to get 10% off and free shipping all month long. 

Buy a Brick! Now is a great time to make a lasting impression. Click here for more.

We realize this year we’ll need to make some changes to thank our volunteers due to COVID-19. Our April 25 Awards Day will be rescheduled. Be on the lookout for a new date from our Volunteer Support Services department.

You can read more about National Volunteer Month from GSUSA here.