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Published 1/7/26 11:09AM
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MLK Day Volunteer Morning

MLK Day 2026 Project
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Ames, IA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Date:
    January 19, 2026
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Housing & Homelessness, Hunger, Food Security
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Other Requirements:
    Children and youth must attend with an adult
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    MLK Day Volunteer Morning

    Make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a Day On, not a Day Off.

    On Monday, January 19, you’re invited to a morning of service activities at the church. We’ll be

    • Making casseroles for the Romero House
    • Weaving sleeping mats
    • Knitting prayer shawls or scarves
    • Tying fleece blankets
    • Learning about Martin Luther King, Jr and his work

    Stop by anytime between 10:00 and noon to be part of the projects.

    Children and youth must attend with an adult.

    Location

    On-site

    First United Methodist Church

    516 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010, USA
    Directions

    Please use the south door. Don't forget change to feed the parking meters downtown.

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