Here are some great opportunities to help your community members on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national day of service. Join your friends at Islamic Relief USA at these locations throughout the DC-MD-VA area on Jan. 19. Want to find a service opportunity in your neighborhood? Visit national page ( http://1.usa.gov/1u76WIk ) for information.

And remember, make sure to share your volunteerism on social media (http://bit.ly/1u76OIV) , tagging Islamic Relief USA and using hashtag #MLKIRUSA.

VIRGINIA

Giant Food: 3131 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Volunteer shifts: 10 a.m.- noon and noon – 2 p.m
Help collect food for our neighbors in need. IRUSA volunteers will greet store customers, and ask them to help fill IRUSA bags with purchased food items that will be donated to the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Please note: All volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Please dress warmly as you will be outside for the duration of the effort, and remember that we’ll also give you an IRUSA t-shirt to wear that day and keep in recognition of your volunteerism! REGISTER HERE http://bit.ly/1u774Ys

Safeway: 8646 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309

Volunteer shifts: 10 a.m.- noon and noon – 2 p.m
Help collect food for our neighbors in need. IRUSA volunteers will greet store customers, and ask them to help fill IRUSA bags with purchased food items that will be donated to the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Please note: All volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Please dress warmly as you will be outside for the duration of the effort, and remember that we’ll also give you an IRUSA t-shirt to wear that day and keep in recognition of your volunteerism! REGISTER HERE http://bit.ly/1u774Ys

Redeemer Lutheran Church: 1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101

Volunteer shifts: 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m
Help improve the diverse ecosystem in our region by working with teams to create wildflower seed balls from soil, clay and seeds. This is a great event for families with young children (elementary school age and older). Please note: All volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Considering the nature of this service opportunity, please dress accordingly, and remember that we’ll also give you an IRUSA t-shirt to wear that day and keep in recognition of your volunteerism! REGISTER HERE http://bit.ly/1u774Ys

VIRGINIA AND D.C.

IRUSA Headquarters: 3655 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304

Volunteer shifts: To be determined
Work together with other IRUSA volunteers to assemble hundreds of healthy food packs to distribute at the Central Union Mission, a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. Please note: All volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. We’ll also give you an IRUSA t-shirt to wear that day and keep in recognition of your volunteerism! REGISTER HERE http://bit.ly/1u774Ys

D.C.

Islamic American Heritage Museum: 2315 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Washington, D.C

Volunteer shifts: To be determined
Provide fresh produce and help prepare hot meals to serve to local residents in need. Please note: All volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. We’ll also give you an IRUSA t-shirt to wear that day and keep in recognition of your volunteerism! REGISTER HERE http://bit.ly/1u774Ys

MARYLAND

Sligo Creek Parkway: Sligo Creek Parkway and Dallas Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Volunteer shifts: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Help clean up our environment by working with our friends at NAME OF HOST ORGANIZATION to pick-up trash off the Sligo Creek. Please note: All volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Parking is available across Dallas Avenue, on Sligo Creek Parkway. Please plan to meet the volunteer clean-up crew at the playground in between Brunett and Dallas avenues, on the west side of Sligo Creek Parkway. Considering the nature of this service opportunity, please dress accordingly, and remember that we’ll also give you an IRUSA t-shirt to wear that day and keep in recognition of your volunteerism! REGISTER HERE http://bit.ly/1u774Ys

Questions about these opportunities or volunteering in general? Connect with IRUSA National Volunteer Coordinator Zebiba Jibreel at zjmohammed@irusa.org or call (703) 236-2883. External Event Url