MLK Weekend of Service 2025

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MLK Weekend of Service 2025

Find out below how you can be part of the Dream Team!

Why Volunteer on MLK Weekend?

Start your new year by volunteering with United Way of Northeast Florida during our annual MLK Weekend of Service.

Rain or shine, hundreds of volunteers will come together from Jan. 17-20 to honor Dr. King’s legacy of unity and address economic challenges in underserved Northeast Florida communities. These meaningful projects, chosen in partnership with community and neighborhood leaders, reflect the most urgent local needs — ensuring your efforts make the greatest impact where it’s needed most.

Sign Up for MLK Weekend of Service Opportunities

Ready to get involved?

Sign up today to volunteer during MLK Weekend of Service – spots are nearly full! Whether you're joining us for MLK Day or participating in projects throughout the weekend, we have a variety of ways to get involved. If you aren't able to snag a spot, you can still join our waitlist. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this meaningful event.

List of MLK Weekend of Service Opportunities

All projects are scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18.

CLAY COUNTY

DUVAL COUNTY

NASSAU COUNTY

"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love."
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Calendar of Events

Friday, Jan. 17 | City of Jacksonville's 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue

Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with a keynote address delivered by Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life.

Learn more and get tickets

Saturday, Jan. 18 | Rally and Service Projects

We start off the day at 8 a.m. with a kick off rally at the Ritz Theatre and Museum before heading to project sites throughout Northeast Florida.

Spots filling fast

Sunday, Jan. 19 | Day of Reflection

Reflect on Dr. King’s legacy for a united society where all people have the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

NEW DATE! Feb. 17 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation’s MLK Holiday Grand Parade 2025

Join us as we walk in unity at the parade!

Gracious Space: Creating Conditions for Community Across Differences

NEW DATE: Thursday, March 26

Looking to continue your impact after MLK Weekend of Service? Join the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission and United Way of Northeast Florida for Gracious Space: Creating Conditions for Community Across Differences. This unique dialogue-to-action event encourages participants to express their views, examine conditions necessary for healthy relationships across differences and publicly wrestle with Jacksonville becoming the best version of itself.

Thursday, March 26
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Locations vary across all 14 Jacksonville City Council districts.

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Contact Us

Have questions or need help signing up?

Volunteer Opportunities and Questions - Erica La Spada, director of volunteer and community engagement

Sponsorship Opportunities and Questions - Coretta Hill, chief operating officer

Media Opportunities and Questions - Sarah Henderson, vice president of marketing and communications

All other inquiries, please email mail@uwnefl.org.