Our country will recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday. Remember, it’s a day on, not a day off! Chances are that your kids will be out of school on Monday in honor of the holiday. We have some volunteer options that are perfect for kids.
Check out these opportunities listed on WRAL.com:
- The Red Cross is looking for 150 volunteers, ages 10 and up, to help install 500 smoke alarms in Wake County.
- SEEDS in Durham is looking for volunteers ages 6 and up who can help with garden preparation, harvesting and weeding.
- The Triangle Land Conservancy is looking for volunteers ages 10 and up to help with trail building and maintenance in Durham County.
- And the Johnston County Signature Project could use volunteers ages 10 and up for its Community Reads project.
You can also check out the United Way Day Of Service website here.
Book Harvest in Durham has activities for the kids on Monday. Details here.
Kids can help pack food for Backpack Buddies at Marbles Kids Museum. Read about it here.
And Northgate Mall is hosting an MLK Birthday Party event. The details are here.
Details via WRAL.com
