Day of Caring

Day of Caring is the largest one-day volunteer event in Southwest Missouri. Each year, thousands of individuals across the Ozarks come together to help local nonprofit agencies.

Day of Caring 2026

Mark your calendars now to join us on June 18, 2026 for our 34th Day of Caring!

Day of Caring is a Southwest Missouri tradition, connecting nonprofits and volunteers for a day of high-impact fun across the Ozarks. Every year, this treasured event means thousands of human-hours are logged in a single day, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of work benefitting local nonprofits.

In 2025, a record number of volunteers participated! More than 1400 people contributed time worth over $220,000 while helping 52 nonprofit organizations! Check out the video below to see some of the work done in our community.

Join us on June 18 and help make 2026 even bigger!

Whether you participate as a volunteer from your workplace, social group, or civic organization, or host a project at an area nonprofit, Day of Caring is a fun and direct way to create positive change in the Ozarks.

highlights from 2025