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Published 1/3/26 3:18PM
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MLK Weekend of Service

Seeds in the Middle
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Kings County, NY
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    January 17, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    End Date:
    January 19, 2026, 6:00 PM GMT+2
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    At least 2 hours per event
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine, Hunger, Food Security
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    Just be reliable, enthusiastic, self-starter, kind, respectful
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    MLK Weekend of Service

    Join Seeds in the Middle for our 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service.

    We will be centered at our Spot at 318 Rogers Ave., Brooklyn 11225.

    Events are Saturday, Jan. 17th and Monday, Jan. 19th.

    Volunteers will:

    • help run our pop-up craft market or take part for donation of $75 a table
    • do art table or activities with kids
    • Help give out free fresh bags to those in need
    • Can give healthy cooking demo - (let us know your qualifications)
    • Help at fresh farm stand
    • Make fresh OJ and fresh snacks like parfaits or hot apple cider
    • Flyer in the neighborhood to publicize Seeds in the Middle programs
    • Help make a soup (let us know if you can lead)
    • Face painting for kids
    • Help at our corner playspace - read to kids
    • Can make items for a bake sale to support Seeds in the Middle or can make a soup and/or hot food to give out to those in need or sell for those who can pay
    • Before the event, collect gently used baby/toddler items for our swap or giveaway for our Black Maternal Health program (kids clothes ok also) - at event, run the table...
    • Tutor a child if needed
    • (Monday - run fun children's activities)
    • Remote social media help!
    • Take photos and videos

    All child volunteers must be accompanied by an adult. Can't volunteer but want to help? Feel free to donate to Seeds in the Middle at our linktr.ee/seedsinthemiddle

    When you reply, let us know what you can help with and any special skills you'd like to provide.

    Even if you can't volunteer this weekend, please consider volunteering for our other events.

    Location

    On-site

    The Seeds in the Middle Community Action Spot

    318 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Directions

    Take 2/5 train to President Street and Nostrand and then walk 3 blocks. (Sterling Street stop is also close)

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Please respond with comments on what you have experience in and would like to do, and especially if you have an interest in helping us in the future. We also have a google form you can fill out when you reply. Many thanks for considering Seeds in the Middle.

    I acknowledge that use of the Idealist Applicant Tracking System is subject to Idealist's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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