Friday, January 18, 2013

Join the President in a National Day of Service on January 19, 2013!




  
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said…
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is:  “What are you doing for others?” (mlkday.gov)

What better way to answer Dr. King’s question then  by responding to President Obama’s call to get involved in his Inauguration activities by celebrating Martin Luther King Day in a National Day of Service on January 19, 2013!

There are many ways you can participate in the National Day of Service

  • You can participate in AmeriCorps programs providing service to Hurricane Sandy victims, veterans and military families, bringing low income individuals and communities out of poverty, meeting critical community needs in education, public safety, health and the environment.
  • You can paint homeless shelters and/or cook meals for hungry families.
  • You can serve veterans and military families at serve.gov
  • You can connect with the  WriteOn! School Supply Drive
  • You can connect with the  Backpacks with Health Snacks for Kids project.
  • You can honor the victims of 9/11 by connecting with the My Good Deed movement built on people remembering through positive action
  • You can connect with the HandsOn Network which mobilizes volunteers to take action that changes the world.
  • Connect to the Volunteer Connection’s National Service Days Calendar  covering 2013-1015 celebrations of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, Global Youth Service Days, National Volunteer Week,  Join Hands Day, Make a Difference Day, National Family Volunteer Day, and the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
  • Connect with organizations in your state and/or at a college campus near you. We found many National Day of Service activities sponsored at state and college campus web sites.

Find out more about these and other ways you can respond to the question:  What are you doing for others? below:

National Day of Service Links


Presidential Proclamation -- Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2012. PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE, 2012http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/10/presidential-proclamation-patriot-day-and-national-day-service-and-remem 

Inauguration weekend festivities will include National Day of ...To kick off the National Day of Service that will be part of President Obama’s second inauguration this month, organizers are planning to set up a tented service ...http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-01-04/local/36210505_1_national-service-national-day-inauguration 

Corporation for National and Community Service ... the Corporation for National Service is a public-private partnership that engages Americans of all ages in ... September 11th National Day of Service and ...http://www.nationalservice.gov 


The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of efforts originally launched in 2002 by the 9/11 nonprofit MyGoodDeed with wide ...http://www.serve.gov/sept11.asp 

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service January 21, 2013. January 20, 2014. January 19, 2015 . Global Youth Service Day(s) April 26 - 28, 2013

Musings: National Day of Service « shannon e. pahl In 2009, President Barack Obama initiated the “National Day of Service” to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. dayand honor Dr. King’s legacy of service.http://shannonepahl.wordpress.com/2013/01/12/musings-national-day-of-service 

Martin Luther King Day of Service To support the King Day of Service, the Corporation for National and Community Service, in consultation with the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change provides ...http://mlkday.gov 

Begun in 1994, the AmeriCorps programs provide opportunities for Americans to make an intensive commitment to service. The AmeriCorps network of local, state, and ...http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/programs/americorps.asp   

National Service Responds to Hurricane Sandy The King Legacy of Service video tells the story of how Dr. King's birthday evolved into a national day of service. Posted on 1/9/2013.http://www.serve.gov 

School Supplies Needed for National Day of Service - WKBN - 27 ... HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley is planning WriteOn! School Supply Drive in connection with the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/local/story/School-Supplies-Needed-for-National-Day-of-Service/1S4kIY5SDkeir1hIVS-aOQ.cspx?rss=1661 

MyGoodDeed National SympathyCard to be presented to Newtown at candlelight vigil Fri.12/21, ... 9/11 Day Logos/Assets. Get Official "I Will" and 9/11 Day logos, videos, ...http://www.911day.org 

Learn more about the national day of service below or make a pledge of your own and commit your time, talent, voice and resources to create positive change.http://www.handsonnetwork.org/nationalprograms/signatureevents/911day 

National Day of Service: Backpacks with Healthy Snacks for Kids ...President Obama is asking Americans to reflect on our shared values and honor the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. with a "National Day Of Service." In response ...http://ledyard.patch.com/logout?return_to=%2Fannouncements%2Fnational-day-of-service-backpacks-with-healthy-snacks-for-kids 




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