Join us in hearing LA Covid Volunteers and other LA-based organizations tell their stories of community involvement during this National Day of Service. For those interested in volunteering, we will be providing information on ongoing activities, projects, and ways to get involved. This event will be hosted virtually over Zoom and available to all who…
The Purpose: We are putting together a collective community video to share on MLK Day, January 18th, 2021 on Social Media (Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). The video would be a combination of Martin Luther King’s Speech “I Have a Dream” speech with students/community members sharing what their dreams are for their families/communities. The goal…
The prevalence of hunger here at home in Los Angeles is profound. Join us to delve more deeply into this issue and better understand the reality of who struggles with hunger and why—and what you can do to advocate and help. In partnership with Repair the World and MAZON, a national hunger advocacy organization inspired…
As students across the country adjust online education, support from tutors is more important than ever. Learn To Be provides free online tutoring to K-12 students across the country. If you’d like to tutor kids online 1 on 1 during the pandemic, join Learn To Be and Repair the World on MLK Day, Monday, January…
Seniors are experiencing unprecedented isolation during COVID-19. By picking up the phone, YOU can help bring support and friendship back into their lives! Sign up to phone bank with us on MLK Day, Monday, January 18 at 2pm ET. Volunteers will be making introductory calls to pre-screen seniors for the Neighbor Network, a program that…
This year’s Long Beach MLK Day of Service will feature 3 components where residents can engage in service, dialogue, and activities that serve our community.
We are inviting faith and community groups from across the United States to come learn about Home for Refugees’ National Community Sponsorship Program to provide a warm welcome to newly arrived refugees for their first year. At its heart, Community Sponsorship creates opportunities for ordinary people to play a key role in supporting refugees as…
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s example of service to community, the Southbay Equity Project (SEP) community is organizing a virtual/contactless event to serve Lawndale Elementary School District students, many who have been affected by the COVID pandemic, who are experiencing housing challenges and difficulties. Maria Ruelas, LESD’s District Social Worker has shared,…
Conscious Volunteerism Brings Food Justice with Hollywood Food Coalition Sociable by Nature: How Sharing A Daily Meal Helps Build a More Just World with Hollywood Food Coalition. This workshop will be co hosted by John Billingsley, President of the Board of Directors of Hollywood Food Coalition. A brief portion of the workshop will be devoted…
Featuring Keynote Speaker Rev. James M. Lawson, recognized as America’s “architect of the nonviolence movement.” An activist, theorist and professor, Rev. Lawson trained and mentored leaders behind the Freedom Rides, Freedom Summer, the March on Washington, the Voting Rights Movement, the Memphis Sanitation Strike, and many other transformative actions. Hosted and emceed by Shelley Henderson,…