Hope Tyler, Director of Volunteers & Community Engagement
The Volunteer Center of the Triad
Phone: 336.373.1633; Email: hope@volunteergso.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Plan to kick off 2021 Serving Others!
The Volunteer Center & Truist Bank present Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Virtually
With many other Opportunities to Serve and Participate
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'”
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Triad, NC— The Volunteer Center (TVC) in sponsorship from Truist Bank and in partnership with local community organizations, civic groups, colleges, universities, and Guilford County Schools will host Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service virtually, all are invited to tune in and participate. The MLK Day of Service, Monday, January 18th, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm will be broadcasted live on Facebook, www.volunteercentertriad.org and have the option to host Zoom watch parties. The event will include many activities and opportunities to engage in community, learn about the volunteer needs of our nonprofit partners and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King through service.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 18th, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
The broadcast will feature:
Other opportunities to serve and get involved with MLK Day/Week/Month of Service are as follows:
Participate in a Blood Drive a partnership with One Blood, The Volunteer Center and Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
Saturday, January 16th, 2021 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Nussbaum Center parking lot at 1451 S Elm Eugene Street, GSO, 27406
Donate shelf-stable food items, baby food, formula, wipes, diapers, new socks, shoes, coats, and clothing to the
MLK Food & Baby Needs Drive donations are accepted Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at The Volunteer Center of the Triad, 1500 Yanceyville Street throughout the month of January
Volunteer at the MLK Drive Clean-up on Saturday, January 16th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, meet at Gillespie Park Elementary School at 1900 Martin Luther King Dr., GSO, 27406 at 8:45 am, preregistration is required at www.volunteercentertriad.org
Explore Career opportunities at the MLK Career Fair (virtually) a partnership with Triad Goodwill and The Volunteer Center of the Triad, Monday, February 1, 2021, time, and tune-in location TBD
Opportunity to purchase 2021 commemorative MLK Day of Service t-shirts coming soon at www.volunteercentertriad.org
MLK Day of service and all opportunities would not be possible for our community without the support of our dedicated sponsors and our hard-working 2021 MLK Day of Service Advisory Council.
Title Sponsor: Truist Bank
Volvo Financial Services
United Healthcare
TE Connectivity
Carolina Container
Lincoln Financial Group
Greensboro Jaycees
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
Mt. Zion Greensboro
Arch MI
Greensboro Jewish Federation
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ®, Beta Iota Omega Chapter
Bryan Family YMCA
Smith Leonard PLLC
John L Palmer Allstate Insurance Agency
Joy Squad
NC A&T State University Office of Student Development
Best Smile Dental
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Kendra Johnson & Catherine Williams
2021 MLK Day of Service Advisory Council
Chair: Marcus Thomas, Mt. Zion Greensboro
Staff Lead: Hope Tyler, The Volunteer Center of the Triad
Anissa Bledsoe, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ®,
Beta Iota Omega Chapter
Briana Mack, NC A&T State University – Office of Student Development
Cedric Parker, Community Adventist Restoration Center
Jacob Hicks, Guilford County Schools
Jayvon Johnson, Mt. Zion Greensboro
Justin Trujillo, Greensboro Swarm
Kendra Johnson, Deluxe Corporation
LaDonna Gore – Tisdale, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ®, Beta Iota Omega Chapter
Lauren Forbis, United Way of Greater Greensboro
Marcel Vinson, Lincoln Financial Group
Skyler Perkins, Greensboro Swarm
Traci McLemore, United Way of Greater Greensboro
Tricia Teter, Cone Health
The official national hashtag for MLK Day of Service is #MLKDay and locally #MLKTriad2021
Like us and follow MLK Day of Service events and more on Facebook and Instagram: @volunteercentertriad
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The mission of The Volunteer Center is to strengthen our community by creating meaningful volunteer connections. We connect people, promote volunteerism, support nonprofits, and build partnerships. For more information about TVC, please visit www.volunteergso.org
