What is a National Day of Service?
The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance or 9/11 Day is a federally recognized National Day of Service that happens in the United States on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Americorps September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
NAVPLG resources for all National Days of Service
Helping to make things better
Volunteering in your community is a great way to learn and preserve history, give back to your community, and become civically engaged. Here are some resources to help match your talents and interests with opportunities.
SA Parks & Recreation Volunteering
Volunteer United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County
San Antonio Food Bank Volunteers
Virtual opportunities can also be educational. Transcribing records is a great way to help and learn history from primary sources.
Smithsonian Digital Volunteers: Transcription Center
Projects include Freedman's Bureau and Women's History documents.
National Archives Citizen Archivist Center
Projects include UFOs, World War II, and African American patriots' documents.
The National Park Service
is working on a project to transcribe Revolutionary War pension records.