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MLK Service Learning Opportunities
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Register here to get involved in any of the service-learning opportunities listed below, which will be occurring throughout the week of January 15-20, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact uwtsteps@uw.edu or call (253) 692-4894
| Sunday, January 15, 2012 |
“Redeeming the Prophetic Vision”
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Urban Grace Downtown Church
Come be reinvigorated and re-inspired to work for justice and peace in our lifetime. There will be a reception with music and opportunities for networking with social justice organizations immediately following the program
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Monday, January 16, 2012 |
City of Tacoma’s 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
11AM-1PM
Volunteers needed beginning at 9:00AM
The City of Tacoma's 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. Volunteers are needed for event support, registration, set up, and more.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
St. Leos's Hunger Drive
9AM-12PM
Volunteers needed at St. Leo's Food Connection to organize and distribute food to families in need. A reflection and discussion will be held about Dr. King's dedication to eliminating hunger and volunteers will be provided with resources for future advocacy and involvement.
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Native Quest
1:00PM-5:00PM
Volunteers needed for Native Quest "Museum Roundtable on Native American Cultures." Community meeting with Mr. Kevin Gover of the National Museum of the American Indian. Set-up, food service, greeters, and clean-up volunteers desired.
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TONE Hygiene Drive Care Package Assembly
Care package assembly times: 12PM-1:30PM and 4PM-5:30PM
Columbia Bank Lobby (WPH)
The STEPS Program and Volunteer Services will be organizing a drive to collect personal hygiene products for the first three weeks of January. On January 17th, volunteers are needed to help assemble donated products into care packages which will be delivered to the TONE Center for homeless and underserved youth the following day (Wednesday Jan. 18th).
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| Wednesday, January 18, 2012 |
TONE Center Drive
10AM-12PM
The first three weeks of January, Volunteer Services and UWT STEPS will be organizing a drive to collect personal hygiene products for the TONE Center, which serves homeless and underserved youth. On January 18th, volunteers will assemble and distribute hygiene care packages to TONE Center. Participants will hear from TONE Center staff regarding the realities of youth and homelessness.
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| Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
Volunteer Opportunity: YWCA of Pierce County
1PM-4PM
Volunteers will visit the YWCA of Pierce County to learn about the impacts of domestic violence and the services that are available through the YWCA. Service may include, but is not limited to, cleaning and reorganizing the storage spaces and preparing items for families to pick up such as household appliances, hygiene products, etc.
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| Friday, January 20, 2012 |
Habitat for Humanity
9AM-12:30PM
Volunteers will be working with Habitat for Humanity at a local housing site.
In order to participate in this housing project, all volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation on January 10, 2012 or January 13, 2012 from 12:30-1:30pm.
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