Virtual âVolunteer of the Yearâ ceremony to celebrate National Volunteer Week Hundreds serve the river region on MLK Day (Source: wsfa) By Bethany Davis | April 21, 2021 at 6:13 AM CDT - Updated April 21 at 6:33 AM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - This week is National Volunteer Week, a week to thank the volunteers who keep many organizations running, and shine a light on the impact they have in our communities. Every year during this week, Hands On River Region recognizes its âVolunteers of the Yearâ. That wasnât able to happen last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So this year, Hands On River Region made some adjustments.