
In honoring Dr. King’s legacy and life serving others, each year on MLK Day of Service, the North San Diego County (NSDC) NAACP, MiraCosta College (MCC) Service Learning and CSUSM's Service Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE) bring to life his vision of neighbors working together to build a better future through volunteerism and service to our communities. This day is designed to help empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, address social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.”
Students, faculty, staff and community members are welcomed to volunteer at various sites around north county San Diego on Saturday, January 15 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. All volunteers will meet at MiraCosta College at 8:00 AM that day.
Participants are asked to RSVP to volunteer here. As the date nears, the community partner sites will be shared with registered volunteers.
Video provided by AmeriCorps MLK Day of Service.
The World House is a series of podcasts designed to introduce you to the work of the King Institute and in particular to the King Papers Project.
Learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his vision of a just and peaceful world. Hosted by Stanford University's The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute.
Engage in this virtual reality experience to hear and "witness" some of Dr. King's historical speeches reimagined in the digital space.
Scholars and researchers at North Carolina State University produced a virtual reality experience of King's "Fill Up the Jails" speech and more. This Day of Service take time to experience the Virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Project.
For 2021 CSUSM collaborated with the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) to promote the National Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Cal State San Marcos students, faculty, staff and community partners are encouraged to volunteer virtually for the 2021 Virtual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day of Service).
Participants virtually volunteered between Thursday, January 15 to Monday, January 18, 2021.
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, opt for a "Day On not a Day Off" by committing to serve at least one (1) hour or more to one of the following opportunities. No matter the time frame, we appreciate your willingness to serve community from home!
Explore more virtual service opportunities with HandsOn San Diego, AmeriCorps MLK Day of Service and 9/11 Day: Tomorrow Together.
If you have suggestions for a virtual opportunity projects or or would like more information
about this event, contact the department of Civic Engagement at CivicEngagement@csusm.edu.