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PRESS RELEASE: IVMDay 2025

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Andy Fryar
IVMDay Committee Chair
andyfryar66@gmail.com

International Volunteer Managers Day 2025: Celebrating the Power of Volunteerism

September 1, 2025 – Each year on November 5, communities around the world come together to honor the professionals and community leaders who make volunteerism possible: Volunteer Engagement Professionals and Leaders of Volunteer Engagement. These individuals mobilize millions of volunteers globally to create real change in our local communities.

Since its inception in 1999, International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay) has grown into a global celebration observed in more than 30 countries. From libraries, human services organizations and hospitals, to schools, cultural institutions and corporate social responsibility programs, volunteer managers make an extraordinary impact by connecting people to causes that change lives.

This year’s celebration carries the theme: “Be BOLD. Make Change.” It serves as both recognition of the boldness volunteer managers already embody and an invitation for organizations and communities to take action in support of them.

“Volunteer leaders across the globe know what it means to think creatively, take risks, and rally people to a cause,” said Andy Fryar, IVMDay Committee Chairperson. “On IVMDay, we celebrate their courage, innovation, and the incredible impact they make every single day.”

To mark the occasion, IVMDay is launching the #BeBoldMakeChangeChallenge, inviting everyone to honor and support volunteer managers by:

Celebrating: Thank the volunteer managers in your community — from nonprofits and schools to libraries, hospitals, and corporations. A card, a treat, or a heartfelt message goes a long way.
Standing Out: Wear bold colors on November 5 and share on social media with #IVMDay25 why volunteer managers matter.
Stepping Up: Volunteer Managers — showcase your bold approaches to tackling challenges and inspire others by sharing your stories with #BeBoldMakeChange.
Speaking Out: Nonprofit leaders — advocate for volunteer managers to have a seat at the decision-making table.
Funding Boldly: Foundations — invest in volunteer programs that provide vital support to volunteer managers and the communities they serve.

About International Volunteer Managers Day

Founded in 1999, International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay) is celebrated annually on November 5 in more than 30 countries. It recognizes the vital role of volunteer managers, coordinators, and leaders who mobilize people power to tackle society’s biggest challenges.

For campaign resources and to join the #BeBoldMakeChange Challenge, visit https://volunteermanagersday.org.

Media Contact:
Andy Fryar
IVMDay Committee Chair
Email: andyfryar66@gmail.com

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IVMDay 2025 – Theme Announcement

2025 Theme

The IVMDay team are pleased to launch the theme for IVMDay 2025.

“Be BOLD. Make Change.”

This year’s theme recognises that for change to occur, we often need to step outside our own comfort zone – and so we wanted to encourage a call to action where this may be required.

We also think we can have some fun with the Be BOLD theme.

Please keep an eye out for social media memes and other resources we are currently working on, but for now please use these theme images, quote images and countdown images to promote IVMDay 2025 to your networks.

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‘Be BOLD. Make Change.’ – Theme Images

‘Share Your Own BOLD Message’ – Quote Images

Use your own photo and write your own BOLD quote to join in the #IVMDay25 campaign. Encourage others to ‘Be BOLD. Make Change.’ by sharing your own image that you create.

Check out the example from Andy here:

Download your favourite colour below – to print out and write on OR edit electronically/online:

‘Countdown’ – Images

Join us in counting down to #IVMDay25.

For any enquiries, please contact the IVMDay Committee Chair, Andy Fryar via andyfryar66@gmail.com.

IVMDay 2024 – Theme Announcement

2024 Theme

The Global IVMDay Organising Committee are proud to announce the theme for IVMDay for 2024.

“What’s our future normal?”

This theme was selected to celebrate our quarter century milestone and explore our future normal, including:

The place of Volunteer Leaders in National Volunteering Strategies
Future workforce make up (both volunteers and Volunteer Leaders) and their views and expectations
The changing importance being placed on how personal volunteer data is being secured and handled
The increasing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Volunteer Management
And much more.

We look forward to celebrating and exploring this theme with you all as we head towards November 5. Please comment on social media with hashtag #IVMDay24 and tell us what you think our future normal is.

Please spread these resources far and wide.

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Overall theme social media