Volunteer in the Community for MLK Day 2012

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

The MLK Holiday is a great time to reflect on and live out Dr. King's legacy by volunteering with service projects all over the DC metro area. There are over 40 MLK Day-themed opportunities to serve the community this weekend, and you can find one that fits your interests through these search engines: 

 VolunteerMatch.org's MLK Day of Service 2012 page: http://www.volunteermatch.org

MLKDay.gov's list of registered volunteer opportunities: http://www.allforgood.org

Many of the listed opportunities are now closed, but have some available slots. Be sure to email or call the program coordinators to make sure they can accommodate you!

Work with Children at the Spanish Education Development (SED) Center

Hey, Spanish-speaking students! Looking for a way to practice your language skills? Like to work with children? Sounds like the Spanish Education Development Center (SED) is for you!

SED Center focuses on providing education to low-income families, particularly those with young children. Volunteers can read or play with children in the preschool and after school/weekend programs, mentor a child, or help SED spread the word about their programs.

Note: Spanish is not required, but is helpful. 

To begin volunteering, contact Doris Ruano at (202) 462-8848, or email her at dorisruano@sedcenter.com.

This site is accessible via the Green Line and 90 Bus.

Volunteer at The Family Place

The Family Place DC provides services to families with young children in the Mt. Pleasant area. Students can volunteer at The Family Place's three different programs: Family Literacy, Family Wellness, and Family Stability. Each of these three programs has many different components, and students can contact The Family Place for more information: email them at info@thefamilyplacedc.org or look for their postings on Idealist.org and VolunteerMatch.org. You can also contact them at 202-265-0149.