Beliefnet Home
Audio Inspiration    
 
Welcome
Tools
Daily Offerings
Sponsor

Find
Beliefnet the Web
Sacred Texts

Columnists

Holidays

Houses of Worship

Prayers

Meditations

Site Map

Soulmatch  
Volunteering : MLK Day of Service



BELIEFNET PICKS
Note: These sites are not sponsored or maintained by Beliefnet.

MLK Day of Service

Official website of the day, which is marked January 16, 2006. Includes listings of service projects, tips for volunteers, and sponsors of the day.

United States Corporation for National Service

The United States Corporation for National Service matches Americans of all ages and backgrounds to dozens of types of volunteer opportunities.

Points of LIght

Foundation dedicated to engaging people effectively in volunteer community service. The site provides listings of volunteer centers across the country and selects a daily featured volunteer organization.

America's Promise

National organization for developing and mobilizing large-scale children and youth initiatives around the country. Offers partnerships with local mentoring organizations.

United Way

Contact your local United Way for MLK Day project suggestions.

Local Volunteer Centers

Your local volunteer center can help you find projects to participate in on MLK Day of Service.

Do Something Kindness & Justice Challenge

The Do Something Kindness & Justice Challenge invites you to honor the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by performing Acts of Kindness and Acts of Justice in your school, home, and community for two weeks following the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday.

City Year Projects

MLK Day projects sponsored by City Year, a nationwide corps of volunteers dedicated to helping children in inner-city schools. Many City Year member groups have special MLK Day events. Some include:
  • City Year Boston
  • City Year Columbia
  • City Year Columbus
  • City Year San Antonio



  • Do you know of a great website? Tell us about it and we may add it to the list.

      Topics