{"id":2829,"date":"2023-01-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jidancleaning.com\/?p=2829"},"modified":"2023-01-06T16:29:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T21:29:00","slug":"mlk-day-of-volunteerism-join-the-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jidancleaning.com\/mlk-day-of-volunteerism-join-the-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"MLK Day of Volunteerism: Join the Cause<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

On January 16, 2023, the nation will pause to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an annual tradition on the third Monday in January. What\u2019s more, this federal holiday is also designated<\/a> by Congress as a National Day of Service.<\/p>\n

The civil rights champion was both a minister and an activist, and his leadership has inspired Americans for generations. Acting in service to your local community is the perfect way to honor Dr. King\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n

Holiday History<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dr. King stood for equality and justice for all and was not afraid of the hard work it took to fight for both. From 1957 to 1968, he gave 2,500 speeches and traveled over six million miles. And at the age of 35, became the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Following Dr. King\u2019s assassination<\/a>, the country mourned the loss of one of its greatest visionaries.<\/p>\n

While the first federal holiday was celebrated in 1986<\/a>, the same year as his assassination, it took nearly 15 years for every state in the Union to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It was a hard-fought battle<\/a> and a fitting representation of the uphill climb fueling civil rights in this country. It takes volunteers like you\u2014continuing to advocate and serve essential causes\u2014to continue the work of Dr. King today.<\/p>\n

MLK Day of Volunteerism: Ways to Participate<\/h3>\n

There are many global and national organizations operating throughout the country where you can volunteer to support at-risk and in-need populations.<\/p>\n