Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." To honor his words of inspiration and encouragement, the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) asks you to mark January 21, 2013 on your calendar for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
The MLK Day of Service was initiated by Congress in 1994 and has been developed beyond a federal holiday honoring Dr. King into a national day of community service. In honor of this special day, thousands of service projects will be planned across the country grounded in Dr. King's teachings of nonviolence and social justice. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the 2013 MLK Day of Service. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Toolkit is available online at www.MLKDay.org to help you plan your 2013 projects.
Don't forget to register your 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Project!
The Michigan Community Service Commission will ensure your project gets posted at www.MLKDay.gov in preparation for the 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Please be sure to include as many details as possible - particularly if you are accepting outside volunteers at your project.
2013 MLK Day Mini-Grants
The Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, The League Michigan, Michigan Campus Compact, with support from the Connect Michigan Alliance Endowment Fund, Sara Ballard Volunteer Fund, Youth Service America, and the Corporation for National and Community Service are awarding mini-grants to Michigan organizations who wish to host volunteer projects as part of the 2013 National Days of Service.
The application process for 2013 MLK Day Mini-Grants has closed.
Grant Amounts
Grants valued at up to $500 are available and will be distributed based on the following scale:
$500- Engage 100 or more volunteers in project
$350- Engage at least 50 volunteers in project
$200- Engage at least 25 volunteers in project
Purpose
These grants are intended to encourage volunteer projects that address education, health, clean energy/environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, disaster preparedness, supporting veterans and military families, or public safety. Please note these funds are available solely to engage people in volunteer projects - not community engagement events (i.e. prayer breakfasts or educational marches).
Eligible Applicants
National service grantees, volunteer centers, nonprofits, K-12 and higher education institutions are eligible to apply.
For more information about the 2013 National Days of Service in Michigan grants, including those for the 2013 MLK Day of Service, click here.
MCSC MLK Day Resources
To support you in your MLK Day planning and promotion efforts, the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is happy to provide the following MLK Day resources:
2013 MLK Day Informational Flyer (PDF)
2013 MLK Day Fill-In Media Advisory (Word)
2013 MLK Day Fill-In Press Release (Word)
Other MLK Day Resources
To help promote, grow, and expand MLK Day efforts throughout the country, the Corporation for National and Community Service is providing a variety of MLK Day resources. These resources include helpful emails and webinars that can help you make the most of your MLK Day efforts. Read more about webinar and email topics below, as well as how you can subscribe for more information.
Planning Webinars
Planning webinars are designed to assist with developing projects, raising resources, reaching out and communicating your message, recruiting volunteers, and preparing for the Day of Service. Register for webinars at MLKDay.gov/plan/webinars.
October 31
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Raising Resources and In-Kind Donations
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November 14
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Creating a Communications Plan
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December 5
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Recruiting Volunteers
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January 9
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Final Preparations/ Opportunities for Inaugural Tie-in
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Email Updates
Action Update emails includes the latest news and happenings for the MLK Day of Service. It also includes tips and tools for planning an impactful MLK Day project. You can subscribe to receive the Action Update at MLKDay.gov/plan/updates/.
October 25
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Developing Community Partnerships
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November 1
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Raising Resources and In-Kind Donations (related to webinar on October 31)
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November 15
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Creating a Communications Plan (related to webinar on November 14)
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December 6
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Recruiting Volunteers (related to webinar on December 5)
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December 13
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Ideas for Economic Opportunity Projects
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December 20
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Developing your Project as part of the Economic Opportunity Theme
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January 10
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Final Preparations/ Opportunities for Inaugural Tie-in (related to webinar
on January 9)
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MLK Day Questions?
Contact daysofservice@volunteermichigan.org.
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