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SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )

Saturday, January 18, 2025 - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
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SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )

Take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer and engagement programs from Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20, 2025. From park maintenance to habitat restoration, service work to guided walks – there is something for everyone. Bring yourself, your friends, and your family to kick off the new year and take part in your community on this National Day of Service! Most events require pre-registration.

When: Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20, 2025

Where: Project locations vary throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Stay up to date on park closure information.

Full List of MLK Weekend Service & Engagement Events

A sample of a few events include, with many more:

Parks As Ancestors: A Reflective Walk
Sat, Jan 18 10:00am-1:00pm
Lands End Lookout Visitor Center
Join us for a moderate walk and talk to learn about how our parks bring us closer to our more than human world and to each other!
Black Point Historic Gardens
Fri, Jan 17 9:00am-12:00pm
Black Point Meeting Location
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Charity & Volunteering, In Person, MLK Day, Nature, Outdoors
Address: California

Saturday, January 18, 2025

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