Easy Ways to Participate in MLK Day of Service
Posted by Kate White
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Each year groups around the world plan service events around the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. This day has become known as MLK Day of Service. As a volunteer and event organizing service, there is nothing SignUpGenius loves more than supporting groups as they serve others.
Here are five easy ways you can make a difference:
- Plan a food or clothing drive in your neighborhood.
- Get the whole family involved with these kid-friendly volunteering ideas.
- Coordinate a fundraiser to raise money for a charity.
- Organize a community service project that betters your community.
- Serve meals to those less fortunate.
Need more ideas? Try one or more of these 20 Service Ideas for MLK Day. There are endless ways to improve the world around you, so choose one and go for it.
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Using SignUpGenius we can also keep a tab of how many volunteers we had participate in TEACH modules every year, and we can even organize the data by medical center (location) or date. Also, since we have many events at each location every year, we can duplicate an old sign up and simply adjust the date instead of creating another sign up from scratch!
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