Happy Volunteer Day – National Volunteer Week

On May 20, the covered city market in Koper will host a lively and inspiring event, Happy Volunteering Day, where volunteering will not only be presented but also experienced and celebrated. VDP 2026 invites visitors to discover, through interactive booths, games, discussions, and symbolic actions, how various organizations are working together to build a better society.The Municipality of Koper is home to over 200 volunteer organizations, organizations with volunteer programs, and associations, each of which contributes in its own way to a society based on solidarity, resilience, and above all, health—a society without which we can no longer imagine our daily lives. According to estimates, the Municipality of Koper is home to more than 10,000 people whose work deserves special attention, as most of them do it of their own free will, in their spare time, for someone or something else, and expect nothing in return. Discover what these unsung heroes of modern society do and visit us at the market.Volunteer Day brings people, ideas, and values together, creating space for collaboration, inspiration, and new stories—for all generations, for everyone. Join us and feel how the future is growing right here, right now.