2024 City of West Hollywood Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day federal holiday as a National Day of Service. Each year, the City of West Hollywood participates in this call to action. The 2024 City of West Hollywood Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event will take place on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Hollywood Elementary School, located at 970 N. Hammond Street.

Volunteers are needed to help perform various landscaping, clean-up, painting, and other beautifying tasks at the school. All tasks involve physical labor and volunteers are expected to be available to work a 4-hour shift. Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age to take part and participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt and lunch.

Space is limited and ADVANCE REGISTRATION is required to volunteer. Sorry. No walk-ins.

To register as a volunteer, please sign up on the City’s Volunteer Portal at https://volunteer.weho.org/.  All registered volunteers will receive confirmation and check-in details.

Sign Up Tips:

1. When registering on the Volunteer Portal please do not opt out of receiving email notifications or you will miss important volunteer notifications. (Only essential notifications are sent)

For more information or questions about the MLK Day of Service please call (323) 848-6413 or email, lfooks@weho.org.

Join the City of West Hollywood, West Hollywood Elementary School and Friends of West Hollywood Elementary (FOWHE) to help those experiencing homelessness in the West Hollywood community for a special virtual donation drive in honor of MLK Day of Service! Donate monetary contributions or gift cards for new socks, blankets, sleeping bags, and other items to support:  

West Hollywood Homeless Initiative Donation Link
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/homeless

Ascencia
https://www.ascenciaca.org/donate/

Los Angeles LGBT Center | Youth

Care 4 Youth Center Essentials wish list supports residential and drop-in members with basic clothing, hygiene, and personal care needs: https://a.co/8ddWz4C

Recovery Care Kit wish list supports young people headed to substance abuse recovery centers which often have strict guidelines on what items can enter facilities: https://a.co/cDGIE6H

More Volunteer Opportunities:

The West Hollywood Social Services Resource Guide lists City funded social services and programs that serve the West Hollywood Community.

https://www.weho.org/home/showpublisheddocument/54442/637981503535830000

MLK Day of Service search tool: https://americorps.gov/join/find-volunteer-opportunity#/

California Volunteers: https://www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/