Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of the greatest heroes of the 20th century, symbolizing the quest for equal rights for all and volunteer service for one's community. In honor of his legacy, Martin Luther King's birthday is observed as a day of service. In 1994, the US Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the third Monday in January as the King Day of Service in commemoration of Martin Luther King's birthday.

The King Day of Service breaks down barriers and brings people together who might not ordinarily meet, to help out in their communities.

Why volunteer? Volunteering helps those in need. It helps build a better community. It builds your skills and resume. And it helps you feel good about yourself.

Although the King day of Service has grown over the years so that hundreds of thousands participate, many are still unaware of the service aspect of the day. Help raise awareness in your community that this is a "day on and not just a day off."

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DO ONE THING for a Better World 1. Volunteer in your community on Martin Luther King Day of Service. For example: volunteer at a local nursing home, hospital, animal shelter, library, food bank or soup kitchen. Or become a tutor. Or participate in a town-wide clean-up. Or Help a local nonprofit raise funds for their work. Do One Thing for a better world on Martin Luther King Day of Service. 2. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 3. Volunteer regularly - 2-5 hours a week. 4. Support organizations helping volunteers. More About Martin Luther King Day of Service www.mlkday.gov mlkchallenge.org www.mlkdayofservice.org Volunteer Connections: doonething.org/actnow handsonnetwork.org volunteermatch.org serviceforpeace.org nationalservice.gov servenet.org idealist.org Service Project Ideas Ideas from Youth Service America 587 Eagle Scout Service Project Ideas 101 Ideas from California Scholarship Federation Ideas from Ohio 4-H AmeriCorps Service Project Ideas Key Club Service Project Ideas 366 Community Service Project Ideas VOLUNTEERING Quotes

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