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About
The reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ’48 developed his approach to nonviolent social change while a student at Morehouse under the tutelage of intellectual leaders who would influence his advocacy and activism throughout his life, establishing Morehouse as one of the prominent intellectual and activist sites of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
The Annual Morehouse College Martin Luther King Commemoration is a multicultural experience designed to educate the world on his historical and contemporary impact, engage the global community on issues of equity, and celebrate his legacy. The Morehouse community will partake in service activities to commemorate the legacy of alumnus, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. '48.
Parking is available at the parking deck located at the Lee Street security booth.
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Registration
Opens Nov 2, 2024 12:00pm
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Requirement Details
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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Community Food Insecurity, Hunger Poverty & Basic Needs Arts & Culture Literacy General Education STEM Crisis Support Environment Capacity Building Civic Engagement Nutrition Health College Readiness Marginalized Populations Race & Ethnicity General Advocacy Voter Registration And Education Social Justice
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Shifts (7)
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| EDUCATION: | STEAMsports | 3:00pm (ET) | 4:00pm (ET) | Walter E. Massey Leadership Building: Bonner Office of Community Service Atlanta, GA 30314 | Volunteers will assist with a flag football game featuring Morehouse Maroon Tiger football players. ESPN will send talent to engage elementary-age kids while volunteers facilitate an assembly line to create sport supply packages. | 2/10 | Over |
1 - 6 of 6 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION | Well-Read Literacy Program | 10:00am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | Douglass Academic Resource Center Atlanta, GA 30314 | Volunteers will be recorded reading culturally relevant books to Black youth. The recordings will be use internationally, starting in our local educational sites and also at the Morehouse College Adams Scholars International Library. One of the books are authored by our very own Bonner Scholar, DaQuan Brown. After the welcoming... | 56/100 | Over |
| ENVIRONMENT | Neighborhood Clean Up | 10:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Atlanta, GA 30314 | Did you know that well-maintained environments have a positive impact on one's mental health, not to mention the environment. Join us in beautifying the West End, Atlanta University Center (AUC), Ashview Heights, and Vine City neighborhoods which border the Atlanta University Center. Volunteers will remove trash, recyclables and illegally... | 54/100 | Over |
| HEATLH | No-Sew Blanket Creation and Distribution | 10:00am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | Atlanta, GA 30314 | Help us provide some warmth to those in need by creating no-sew blankets. Upon completion, blankets will be distributed to known locations with persons in need. After the welcoming ceremony, volunteers will report to room A. | 47/100 | Over |
| HEALTH | Kits of Love | LOV, Inc. | 11:00am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center | Room B Atlanta, GA 30314 | Join us in delivering meals to persons experiencing food insecurity on the west side of Atlanta. Volunteers will create lunches for those in needs, handwritten notecards and deliver meals (those who can) to the homes of those identified by Lifting Our Voices. Visitors please utilize the Morehouse College Parking Garage. ... | 89/100 | Over |
| ENVIRONMENT | Dean Rusk Park Beautification Project | 12:00pm (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | 350 Peeples St.,SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Dean Rusk Park | Dress warm and join us for a beautification project at our nearest park, Dean Rusk park. A two-minute drive away from campus offers volunteers the opportunity to make an impact near the House. | 25/25 | Over |
| ENVIRONMENT | Outdoor Activity Center Maintenance - West Atlanta Watershed Alliance | 12:00pm (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | Atlanta, GA 30310 | Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! Help the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance to restore and maintain habitat at the Outdoor Activity Center, a 26-acre urban forest, in southwest Atlanta. Please wear warm clothing that you do not mind getting dirty. | 47/100 | Over |
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