MLK Day of Service 2026
Join us on Monday, January 19, 2026, for Volunteer Arlington’s 9th Annual MLK Day of Service. We will host a variety of civic engagement projects to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Washington-Liberty High School and at other locations around Arlington.
Browse
the opportunities below and find your place to make a difference.
Many projects are family-friendly! For opportunities that welcome children, adults may register up to two children per account. Anyone age 13 and older should create their own account to register.
Those who register for events will hear directly from their volunteer coordinator no later than Thursday, January 15.
Contact Brenda Nardone by January 5, 2026, for accessibility questions.
Opportunities
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MLK Day: The Pike - Pike Park Cleanup!
Columbia Pike Partnership
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Listen & Learn and Go Bag Scavenger Hunt
Animal Welfare League of Arlington
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Caring, Learning & Civic Participation MLK Stations
League Of Women Voters Of Arlington and Alexandria City
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: His Truth is Marching On Play and Scrapbook
Encore Stage & Studio
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Become a Hunger Hero!
Volunteer Arlington
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Snack Bags for AHC Students (Virtual Listen & Learn)
Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC)
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Welcome Baskets for New Residents (Virtual Listen & Learn)
Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC)
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: AHC, NVAHA, True Ground Housing Partners - Listen and Learn on Current Issues in Affordable Housing in Arlington
Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC)
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Welcome Baskets for New Residents (In-Person Listen & Learn)
Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC)
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Snack Bags for AHC Students (In Person Listen & Learn)
Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC)
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Achieving the Dream: The Power of Afterschool Programs
Center for Youth & Family Advocacy
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Arlington Free Clinic Community Tour
Arlington Free Clinic
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
