Get ready to serve, learn, and connect, Raleigh. Activate Good’s annual Dignity Week and MLK Day of Service commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a week dedicated to addressing community needs to support human dignity.
From diaper wrapping to hygiene kit distribution, there are plenty of sign-up opportunities from Friday, Jan. 12 to Saturday, Jan. 20 and beyond to help better our community.
What is Activate Good? This Triangle organization invites the public to take action, learn, and build positive community relationships to activate good.
Here are a few upcoming volunteer opportunities in the City of Oaks:
Oak City Cares | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 12-2:30 p.m. | Weekend hosts are responsible for creating an inviting atmosphere in Oak City Cares’ community lunchroom for weekend meal guests experiencing homelessness — so bring a smile and a warm presence.
United Way of the Greater Triangle | Monday, Jan, 15 | Multiple time slots available | School-aged children — 17 years old and under — can volunteer to help pack 1,000 winter kits for community members experiencing homelessness.
The Diaper Bank | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 12-2 p.m. | Participants will count, wrap, and prepare diapers for distribution to families in need.
Triangle Area Parenting Support | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 1-3 p.m. | Prep for an upcoming community baby shower that will serve + celebrate over 100 new and expecting parents by creating donation boxes and sort and organize donated clothes.
Volunteer opportunities don’t stop here, find an upcoming opportunity for you.