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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday, we are calling on New Jersey residents to take part in living out Dr. King’s ideals of community service and leading in love for others. We believe that by coming together and serving our communities, we can build a stronger and more connected New Jersey. There are many opportunities to get involved, from organizing food drives to cleaning up local parks. Whatever your passion, there is a way to make a difference. Let’s honor Dr. King’s legacy by building a brighter, just, and equitable future for all.
The quote in the graphic above comes from Dr. King’s sermon “The Drum Major’s Instinct” at Ebeneezer Baptist Church, on April 4, 1968, just two months before his assassination. What is perhaps most chillingly remarkable in this sermon is Dr. King’s imagining of his own death and funeral, and what he wished to be known for. His call for everyone to serve is much more than a call to charitable acts – to lead like a drum major, perhaps serving an inflated sense of self. Dr. King’s call is to lead and be recognized not for one’s own ego, but in service to justice and peace (listen to excerpted audio of Dr. King’s sermon below).
Volunteer opportunities throughout New Jersey in honor of Dr. King:
- The People’s Organization for Progress – Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Rally For Black Liberation in Newark, NJ: https://www.facebook.com/photo/
- Township of Union: https://www.uniontownship.com/927/MLK-Day-of-Service-Celebration.
- Center for Food Action -Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Snack Pack Event: https://www.cfanj.org/event/mlk-day-2024/
- Jersey Cares offers both in person service opportunities and virtual: https://www.jerseycares.org/MLK_DAY
- JCC of Central New Jersey, Scotch Plains Day of Service: https://www.jccnj.org/events/2024/01/15/
- Camden County Community College: https://www.camdencc.edu/mlk/
- Cherry Hill Township: https://www.chnj.gov/1164/MLK-Day-of-Service
