Leave your Footprints, lend your hands: 2nd annual Outer Banks Volunteer Week returns Oct. 10-17

The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Outer Banks Volunteer Week, taking place October 10-17, 2026.

This initiative invites visitors, residents and second homeowners to connect more deeply with the community by volunteering with local organizations on a variety of projects and events. Part of the Bureau’s expanding year-round Voluntourism program, Volunteer Week aims to support local partners, promote off-season visitation to Dare County and highlight the ongoing work that goes into caring for and sustaining the Outer Banks.

“Outer Banks Volunteer Week is a tremendous opportunity for people to give back to a place they care deeply about,” said Lee Nettles, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. “Whether you live here, vacation here or own a home here, you’re part of this community. We invite everyone to lend a hand and support the nonprofit organizations that do so much to make the Outer Banks a special place.”

Outer Banks Volunteer Week Opportunities

Oct. 10 – Town of Kitty Hawk ‘Keep it Clean’ Community Cleanup

Oct. 10 – Outer Banks Sporting Events ‘Another Round 25K’

Oct. 10 – Dare Education Foundation Outdoor Classroom Spruce Up – Manteo Middle School

Oct. 10 – Island Farm Pumpkin Patch

Oct. 11 – Duck Jazz Festival

Oct. 13 – Outer Banks Relief Foundation Beach Cleanup

Oct. 13 – Dare Education Foundation Outdoor Classroom Spruce Up – Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Oct. 14 – Dare County Master Gardeners Projects at Outer Banks Arboretum

Oct. 15 – Dare Education Foundation Outdoor Classroom Spruce Up – First Flight High School

Oct. 15-16 – Bluegrass Island Music Festival

Oct. 17 – Dare Education Foundation Outdoor Classroom Spruce Up – First Flight Elementary School