TOGETHER, WE CAN BUILD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE

Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King are building a movement, Realizing the Dream (“RTD”), continuing the legacy, to unite communities across America and the globe by accomplishing 100 million hours of service, equating to over $3 billion of social value, for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Yolanda’s grandfather, the iconic doctor Martin Luther King Jr.

Clara Wu Tsai, the co-owner of the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Liberty, the San Diego Seals, and Barclays Center, will receive from the King Family the Dreamer Award. This award is given to a select number of extraordinary individuals across the country who have done inspiring work to create a more just and equitable world. During the game, the King Family will present the Dreamer Award to Clara Wu Tsai with a Call to Action encouraging individuals to participate in local service opportunities.

Listed below are opportunities to get involved in the 100 million hours of service Call to Action.

GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES 

Good Shepherd Services is a nonprofit agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families across New York City. GSS will need volunteers during National Mentoring Month in January and Economic Mobility volunteers in February.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED? 

Volunteer as a mentor during National Mentoring Month (January).

A mentor serves as a consistent and caring adult, friend, confidant, and trusted advisor to youth participants, assisting participants develop positive relationships with adults.

Requirements – Mentors must agree to complete all clearances, including medical screenings, state-wide central registry check (SCR), Staff Exclusion List (SEL), fingerprint clearance, and a background check.

Mentors must participate in the program orientation and training, while committing to be active volunteers for at least one-year.

To sign-up & learn more visit https://goodshepherds.org/join-us/volunteer/mentoring/

Take the Economic Mobility pledge and volunteer (February)

Good Shepherd believes Economic Mobility is the gateway to the future. Take the pledge to support young people through their academic and career journeys. By taking this pledge you will commit to connecting the Good Shepherd youth to a Mentor, Career coach, Internship, or Employment opportunities.

To take the pledge and power up NYC communities visit https://goodshepherds.org/power-up-nyc/.

BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA 

Brooklyn Book Bodega increases the number of 100+ book homes in Brooklyn. Parts of the Brooklyn community are book deserts, with low access to books. Books are an unaffordable luxury for some New Yorkers and the organization aims to level the playing field for all youth to enjoy reading books.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED?  

Get involved with Brooklyn Book Bodega by volunteering at the Book hub as family, or individually during Book sorting/stamping and Book pickup/delivery.

To sign up and learn more visit https://www.brooklynbookbodega.org/volunteer.

CHIPS (COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE) 

Founded in 1971 to offer sustenance to our community, CHiPS is now a full-service soup kitchen and food pantry open six days a week, as well as a home for expectant single mothers.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED? 

Special volunteer projects such as: Food Rescue (collect extra food from local establishments to donate to CHiPS), Communications specialists/writers & Administrative support.

Other volunteer roles include assisting with food prep, packing/distributing meals during breakfast and lunch. Roles include Food Service, Receptionist (Female Only), Organizer, Guest Survey, Breakfast/Lunch Shift Leader, Kitchen Opener/Chef Assistant.

Interested volunteers must fill out the volunteer interest form and attend orientation within a week of signing up. Volunteer hours are 8:30am-2pm Monday through Saturday with shifts being 3 hours.

To sign up and learn more visit https://chipsonline.org/volunteer/.

SCO Programs (Family of Services)

SCO Family of Services offers support to families through after-school programs, recreation, employment services and counseling. SCO has over 84 programs serving over 50,000 New Yorkers annually.

How to Get Involved?

Volunteers support the operation of soliciting ,receiving, and organizing donations; managing inventory; and distributing merchandise.

Volunteers also beautify program campus by planting flowers or painting. These opportunities are customizable and on-going.

To sign up and learn more email Nina D’Alessandro at ndalessandro@sco.org.