The Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday is a National Day of Service, and a time to re-commit ourselves to serving each other and our communities. On MLK Day, Americans across the country will honor Dr. King by helping their neighbors and communities. Led by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the MLK Day of Service will include thousands of projects spread across all 50 states. Below you will find ways that you can help out the causes that need it the most. Click on each opportunity to find out more. Volunteer opportunities courtesy of http://mlkday.gov and All for Good.
MLK Youth Summit
1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314 - January 16, 2012
Teens from the Nannie J. Lee and Charles Houston Recreation Centers are providing a day of service to the City of Alexandria and Washington DC homeless individuals and families. In addition there will be workshops for the youth including a job fair, oratory competition, cooking for a purpose...
25th Annual We Feed Our People MLK Day Of Service
9th St SW & G St SW, Washington, DC 20024 - January 16, 2012
More than a day off, is the catalyst behind the community based coalition of concerned individuals and organizations formed in Washington, DC in 1988 to commemorate the works and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by reaching out to those most vulnerable, the homeless...
City Year Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Of Service
1301 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 - January 16, 2012
City Year Washington DC is hosting our annual MLK Service Day. It will include revitalizing Dunbar High School, the oldest Boys and Girls Club in the District, and the Community Academy Public Charter School. Many projects include painting and light construction; comfortable clothing is recommended...
MLK Day Of Service Volunteer Opportunity
9625 Dewitt Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910 - January 16, 2012
Participants will join the Theta Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to serve in various capacities including, but not limited to, cooking and serving breakfast to the residents of the Interfaith Works' Carroll House.
Be Part Of MLK Day Of Service 2012.
Sterling, VA 20164 - January 1, 2012 - January 16, 2012 2700 Potomac Mills Cir #445, Potomac Mills, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 8661 Colesville Rd, City Place Mall, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 3701 Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748
Donate any new or gently worn coat in collection boxes located in all Burlington Coat Factory stores all across the country.
2012 MartinLuther King Day Of Service
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, American University, Washington, DC 20016 - January 21, 2012 - February 28, 2012
Collaboration between local NGO's and American University on volunteer day of service.
21st Annual Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
College Park, MD - Starting January 12, 7600
The College Park Committee for Martin Luther King jr. Day invites you to celebrate the 21st Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King jr. This year's theme commemorates the dedication of the memorial in Washington, D.C. and is entitled King: A Legacy of Peace, Hope, and Joy. There
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Docent
Washington, DC 20024 - Present - July 22, 2012
The universal messages of justice, democracy, hope and love that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached have inspired the design of the National Memorial in his honor on the National Mall. MLK Memorial Volunteers will spend time roving the memorial and interacting with visitors from all... [more]
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