MLK
MLK Day of Service: "A Day On, Not A Day Off"!
Once the opening program concludes, please join the Zoom link that was emailed to you for your volunteer event!
Please be sure to share pictures of your MLK Day of Service activities on Instagram and Twitter with #ArlingtonCares
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Overview of the MLK Day of Service Program on Monday, January 18, 2021, 9:30am - 12:00pm
9:30 am LIVE, VIRTUAL Opening Program VIEW LIVE ABOVE ^^^
10:00 am Service Opportunities, Advocacy Panels, and Volunteer Trainings (Registrations closed on Thursday, January 14th. Participants receive zoom links from partner organizations on Friday, January 15th.)
Thank you for your interest in joining the MLK Day of Service. Registration is currently closed, but if you are interested in joining one of the sessions still accepting volunteers, please email, volarl@leadercenter.org. We will get back to you as soon as we can with additional details.
Service Opportunities
AFAC – Food Drive
AHC, Inc. - Snack Bags
Arlington Rotary Club – Blanket Making
Bridges to Independence – Food Collection
Bridges to Independence – Shower Caddy Kit
Bridges to Independence – Cookie Decorating Challenge
Cri – Thank You/Cheer Cards
Culpepper Garden – Winter Cheer Bundles
Doorways - Donation Scavenger Hunt
EcoAction Arlington - Annual MLK Day Park Clean-up
New Hope Housing – Laundry Detergent DIY
New Hope Housing – Welcome Home Kits
Advocacy Panels
Alliance for Housing Solutions, AHC INC, and APAH - The Importance of Affordable Housing in Arlington
Arlington Community Foundation, Bridges to Independence, and Marymount University - Understanding the Economics of Poverty
Arlington Neighborhood Village - Older Adults Discuss Arlington in the Time of MLK Jr.
Interview with Samia Byrd, Chief Race and Equity Officer for Arlington County
Project PEACE - "It Takes All of Us": Ending Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence in Arlington
Volunteer Trainings
Arlington Addiction Recovery Initiative - REVIVE Narcan Training
Arlington Aging and Disability Services - Learn how to impact the lives of older adults by attending the VICAP Training
ASPIRE! Afterschool and Beyond - Learn how to become an effective advocate for ASPIRE!
Youth Service America - Turning Youth Passions into Projects