Give back to the community by participating in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day marks the beginning of the service year as millions of Americans honor the memory of Dr. King by contributing their time, talent, voice, and money to improve their communities. On MLK Day, local nonprofit HandsOn Greater Richmond’s local efforts will support the Points of Light initiative which aims to engage 250,000 individuals in acts of service through thousands of volunteer projects and dialogue in more than 50 communities nationwide.

Want to get involved and help make Richmond a better place? You have plenty of opportunities, but time is running out to sign out!

Community Projects

Sign up for a slot on one of a dozen projects at nonprofit and community groups in Richmond. Most registration closes at noon on Friday, January 13th.

School Supply Drive

HandsOn and Richmond Public Schools join together for an MLK Day School Supply Drive for supplies that which will be distributed to RPS schools in January 2017.

DIY at Home

Do It Yourself Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in community service from the comfort of their own homes.

Film and Discussion

Race (2016, PG-13) is a 2016 biographical sports drama film about African American athlete Jesse Owens’ at the world stage of the 1936 Olympics where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy.

The film will be shown Sunday, January 15th at The Byrd Theatre. Doors open at 4:00 PM and the movie begins at 4:30. This event is free but organizers ask those who would like to attend to register at Eventbrite. The movie will be followed by a short discussion and community conversation and will be co-hosted by The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, the University of Richmond Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, and The Byrd Theatre.

Sign Up

Want to jump in? You can learn more and sign up for any of the available volunteer opportunities and service projects right here.