Public servants keep our country running, often behind the scenes. From delivering essential services to advancing research and protecting communities, the work of government employees touches nearly every part of our daily lives.
Public Service Recognition Week, happening May 3-9, is an opportunity to pause and recognize the role public servants play in improving our country.
Join us in celebrating the vital work public servants do to fuel America.
Here are 10 ways to get involved:
1. Sign up for Public Service Recognition Week updates
Stay informed about events, resources and ways to participate by signing up for PSRW updates.
2. Share our toolkit
Help spread the word by sharing the Partnership for Public Service’s PSRW toolkit. It includes graphics, messaging and resources you can use across social media and other platforms to highlight the value of public service.
3. Participate in our ‘Five Days of Action’
Join us for a series of daily actions during PSRWto highlight the impact of public servants. Each day focuses on a different way to engage, from sharing stories to amplifying key messages.
4. Join us in Washington, D.C.
If you’re in the Washington, D.C., area, join us on Tuesday, May 5, to connect in-person with fellow public servants and those passionate about ensuring a nonpartisan civil service for decades to come.
5. Explore our Federal Harms Tracker
Learn more about how changes to the federal workforce and government programs are affecting communities across the country.
6. Share your ideas
Do you have ideas about how the government could better serve you or your loved ones? As we reflect on America’s 250th anniversary and look forward to the next 250, we want to hear from you.
7. Learn how to communicate your story
Join us on Monday, May 4, at noon EDT, for a webinar on how to share stories that demonstrate the impact of federal service with members of Congress and state and local leaders.
8. Patronize local businesses supporting public servants
Find businesses that offer promotions in recognition of public servants by exploring the special offers section on our PSRW website.
9. Share your community’s story using #PSRW2026
Highlight the impact of public service in your own community by sharing stories, photos or reflections using the #PSRW2026 hashtag.
10. Donate to the Partnership
Support the Partnership’s work to engage the public about the importance of government, to generate and advance government reform, and to develop, support and train public servants. Donations help advance research, programming and advocacy that benefit public servants and the communities they serve. Donations help advance research, programming and advocacy that benefit public servants and the communities they serve.