Local volunteer opportunities for MLK Day

Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with these local volunteer opportunities.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929.

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Each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of January — Jan. 16 this year. The theme for this year is “Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems,” according to The King Centera nonprofit founded by MLK’s wife, Coretta Scott King, to continue Dr. King’s legacy.

If you have time to dedicate to our community, here are three local volunteer opportunities:

  • Note in the Pocket | Volunteer as a group or individual to sort and fold clothes at this nonprofit providing quality clothing to children + families.
  • Habitat for Humanity | Help build homes for the community or volunteer at one of the ReStore locations.
  • Wake County Public Libraries | Become an ambassador for library programming or donate gently-used books to your nearest WCPL.

Looking for other ways to get involved? Check out more local volunteer opportunities.