Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Of Service
United Way is excited to recognize and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his commitment to service and community by uplifting a variety of meaningful volunteer experiences across our community at local nonprofit organizations on Monday, January 20.
These projects are hosted by United Way funded and key initiative partners. We invite individuals and workplace teams to make a difference on MLK Day.
Note: Slots will fill quickly. Please sign up early to participate.
2025 opportunities
Special Note: In order to register for projects, you will be required to create a basic, free profile on Volunteers United.
Questions? Contact Lauren Domski.
VOLUNTEER
Join us individually or as a team to serve at nonprofit agencies across our region. From painting walls to organizing donations to making sandwiches to cleaning closets, find the right project for yourself, your team or your family!
City Year Milwaukee's Annual MLK Day of Service
City Year Milwaukee
Monday, January 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
Siefert Public School
NOTE: This volunteer opportunity is FULL.
Help Paint, Sort Donations or Serve a Meal with Guest House
Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc.
Monday, January 20, 2025 (Various Times)
Guest House of Milwaukee
NOTE: This volunteer opportunity is FULL
Help the Grand Avenue Club Clean, Paint and Beautify their Indoor Spaces
Grand Avenue Club, Inc.
Monday, January 20, 2025
(Or whenever works best for your group)
Grand Avenue Club
Help support the MLK Jr. Day Celebration at Clinton Rose Senior Center
Eras Senior Network
Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
5 Volunteers Needed
Eras Senior Network
Email Freda.Wright@Eras.org to express interest in supporting the event.
CELEBRATE
Gather with others to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at several large-scale events happening across our community.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee
Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Potawatomi Casino Hotel Event Center
41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration: What Are You Doing for Others
Marcus Performing Arts Center
Monday, January 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Marcus Performing Arts Center
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on January 21
Waukesha County Technical College
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Anthony J. Natalizio Center
Additional ways to give back on MLK Day
Donate diapers sizes newborn, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and baby wipes. Due to safety guidelines, all donations of diapers and baby wipes must be in their unopened original packaging. Partial opened boxes and containers will not be accepted.
Drop off your donation at one of our United Way locations below.
United Way Milwaukee Office
225 West Vine Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212-3951
United Way Waukesha Office by Appointment Only, Contact contact Karissa Gretebeck
2717 North Grandview Blvd, Suite 102, Waukesha, WI 53188
You can also make a donation by utilizing our United Way Diaper Bank Drive Wishlist.