MLK Day of Service

Join us for the 2011 United Way of Williamson County MLK Day of Service.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012
9am until noon
7 projects in 4 cities; over 200 volunteers needed

This collaboration between United Way of Williamson County and The Volunteer Center needs volunteers for the following projects:

Annunciation Maternity Home: Warehouse and Merit Room Organization (Georgetown)
Volunteers are needed to organize the on-campus warehouse, including emptying donation shed and sorting items to increase functionality and sales for our monthly Garage Sales, and organize the on-campus Merit Room, where all new, donated items are stored for client use.

Berry Springs Park: Park Beautification (Georgetown)
Volunteers will help with the development of nature trail and beautification of existing multi-purpose trail.

Brushy Creek MUD: Creek Restoration (Round Rock)
Volunteers will help with creek restoration at Shirley McDonald Park.

Callison Elementary - RRISD: Tile Murals (Round Rock)
Volunteers will help complete a tile mural for display in the school.

Damascus Road Christian Church: Distribution of Coats (Cedar Park)
Volunteers will help with the Kids helping Kids Coat Distribution for children in need.

Seton Williamson (Round Rock)
Volunteers will make seed balls for local parks and hand-sewing pillows for Elderhaven Senior Day Care.

Southwestern Williamson County Regional Park: Park Beautification (Leander)
Volunteers will re-mulch existing trails, remove litter, and trim trees and bushes.

Questions? Contact United Way of Williamson County at (512) 255-6799 and info@unitedway-wc.org or The Volunteer Center at (512) 733-7625 or volrock@volrock.org.

About the MLK Day of Service

During his lifetime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked tirelessly toward a dream of equality. He believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, and encouraged all citizens to live up to the purpose and potential of America by uniting and taking action to make this country a better place to live.

The King Day of Service is a way to transform Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and teachings into community service that helps solve social problems. That service may meet a tangible need, such as fixing up a school or senior center, or it may meet a need of the spirit, such as building a sense of community or mutual responsibility. On this day, Americans of every age and background celebrate Dr. King through service projects that:

Strengthen Communities Dr. King recognized the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals. Through his words and example, Dr. King challenged individuals to take action and lift up their neighbors and communities through service.
Empower Individuals Dr. King believed each individual possessed the power to lift himself or herself up no matter what his or her circumstances – rich or poor, black or white, man or woman. Whether teaching literacy skills, helping an older adult surf the Web, or helping an individual build the skills they need to acquire a job, acts of service can help others improve their own lives.
Bridge Barriers In his fight for civil rights, Dr. King inspired Americans to think beyond themselves, look past differences, and work toward equality. Serving side by side, community service bridges barriers between people and teaches us that in the end, we are more alike than we are different.

These ideas of unity, purpose, and the great things that can happen when we work together toward a common goal – are just some of the many reasons we honor Dr. King through service on this special holiday.

That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED!