Be Great: Serve Your Community on
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Each year, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we, around the United States, are
reminded of the good work of the reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Media
outlets report on his life and his civil rights work. We hear sound bites from
his infamous, 'I Have a Dream Speech,' and prominent public officials
speak out about the legacy Dr. King left behind for all of us.
And then the day ends and we put 'I have a dream' behind us until
next year.
But though we've set aside a day out of our busy three-hundred-sixty-five to
honor the memory of Dr. King, Dr. King's work was not done in a day; and the
significance of his influence deserves more than a moment's attention.
How will you honor the spirit of Dr. King's work this year? Why not dedicate
some time to service? The idea is catching on and many organizations are making
it increasingly difficult to come up with excuses not to serve.
The Corporation for National and Community Service has devoted an entire
website to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service which
provides tips on how to create a service project of your own or, for the less
motivated, lists resources for finding an existing volunteer opportunity.
The King Center Coretta Scott King's
Atlanta-based living memorial to her husband, also offers opportunities to
serve via their website. The
There are numerous other organizations (and websites) that offer similar
services, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and every day of the
year.
