FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2025
Community Days of Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and celebrate the wisdom of civil rights leaders and local community builders by embracing the opportunity to give back to our community through service and community stewardship. We invite you to join the City of Charlottesville, the County of Albemarle, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, United Way, the Rivanna Trail Foundation, the Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic Riverview Farm, Sentara, and others to engage in a variety of service projects. Participating in these volunteer opportunities will directly benefit residents of the Charlottesville-Albemarle area, help foster collaboration, and build connections between neighbors.
Here’s how to get involved and register:
- Saturday, January 18th:
- Trail Work & Story Walk Installation with the Rivanna Trails Foundation, 9 AM - 12 PM. Register HERE (link).
- Computer Lab Beautification with JMRL, 10 AM - 3 PM. Register HERE (link).
- Spray Painting Bookshelves with JMRL, 11 AM - 1 PM. Register HERE (link).
- Monday, January 20th:
- Invasive Plant Removal and Spreading Mulch with Ivy Creek Foundation, 9 AM - 12 PM. Register HERE (link).
- You can find additional MLK Day of Service volunteer options from January 17 - 20 on United Way of Greater Charlottesville’s website.
Please be sure to register in advance for all volunteer options!
Media Contact
Afton Schneider
Director of Communications & Public Engagement
City of Charlottesville
434-996-0331
schneidera@charlottesville.gov