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: 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 (In Person Listen & Learn)
Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC)
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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: 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 and Wesley Housing - 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: Rosie Riveters STEM Kit Packing
Rosie Riveters
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Habitat Restoration at Potomac Overlook Park
Arlington Regional Master Naturalists
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Welcome Home Scavenger Hunt
Doorways
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: The Pike Cleanup!
Columbia Pike Partnership
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Smile Squad - Supporting Oral Healthcare
Arlington Free Clinic
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Arlington Free Clinic Community Tour & Valentines
Arlington Free Clinic
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
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MLK Day: Hypothermia Scavenger Hunt & Listen & Learn
OAR of Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church
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Happens On Jan 19, 2026 | ||
