28th Anniversary of King Holiday - ‘A Day On, Not a Day Off’

Volunteers may participate locally as a part of the MLK Day of Service

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service marks the beginning of the year of service as millions of Americans honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by contributing their time, voice and money to improve their communities. Join the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley in meaningful volunteer activities and service projects to advance Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community through volunteerism on January 20, 2014.

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley will sponsor a morning of service for elementary age children and families on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Children will gather at First Presbyterian Church, 505 Franklin St. in Waterloo from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Youth will engage in service projects for the community including: making non-slip slipper socks for nursing homes, baking muffins for community organizations, starting seeds for community gardens, making play dough for pre-schools, crafting Valentines for Country View Care Facility, and making scarves for Salvation Army. All elementary age children in the Cedar Valley are invited to attend. Adult volunteers are also invited to participate.

University of Northern Iowa Students will participate in a meal packaging event at UNI’s Maucker Union on Monday, January 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meals packaged will be donated to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank to support local people in need. This is event is being sponsored by UNI’s Service & Leadership Council and the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley.

The Grout Museum District will be holding a day of service for the district from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on January 20. Volunteers age 16 and over will provide cleaning, ironing, painting and various additional tasks. The Grout will also be collecting items for the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Contact the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley to express interest in participating or to secure additional volunteer opportunities at 319-272-2087 or information@vccv.org. The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley offers over 190 local volunteer opportunities from 112 nonprofit agencies. Volunteer opportunities may also be accessed at www.vccv.org.