2022 MLK Day of Service

Thank you for your interest in volunteering and spending your day honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To participate in MLK Day of Service, pick a project from the list below and register as a project leader for a group or as an individual. As a project leader you are responsible for choosing a project for your team and claiming volunteer slots for the group, recruiting volunteers, and acting as the liaison between the nonprofit partner and volunteer group. If you are registering as an individual (i.e. not associated with a group) please also make sure you connect with the nonprofit host so you confirm logistics.

Please note: Proof of vaccination will be required for all in-person volunteer projects, and we ask that you follow any additional COVID safety protocols requested by your project host.

Ready to be a project leader? Click here for detailed instructions. Here's how to register as a group:

Pick a project from the list below, click "View Details," and then click "respond as a group." Note that you may volunteer alongside other groups. If you would like a private project just for your team, please email volunteers@uwkc.org to ensure there are no other groups registered for the project you’re interested in.
Create a volunteer profile if you don't have one, or log in if you do.
Enter your group name and click submit.
Click “add member” to register yourself and claim the amount of spots you need.

If you are an individual and do not need to hold spots for your group, just click "respond" rather than "respond as a group" and you can register yourself.

World Relief Seattle MLK Day of Service at Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden

	Happens On Jan 17, 2022
	9am - 12pm

Expired

Description

Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden, a project of World Relief Seattle, exists to empower refugees, immigrants, and the local community to improve food access, build relationships, and nurture economic independence. The garden additionally aims to mitigate its environmental impact through the incorporation of rain gardens and storm water catchment systems to ensure clean water enters the Puget Sound. Join us on MLK Day to tend to essential garden needs in preparation for spring. We will be mulching, removing invasive weeds, and managing compost.

Other Details:

• Parking: Pull into Hillside Church off of James St. You can park in either of the upper two tiers of the parking lot.

• Youth under the age of 15 must be supervised by a parent or guardian

• This event will happen rain or shine, so please dress appropriately with closed toed shoes/boots, layers for the weather, clothes that can get dirty.

• Please bring a refillable water bottle - we will have a water station onsite

• Washed gardening gloves will be provided; however, please bring your own if possible.

COVID-19 Updates:

Because of the large size of the event, the inability to socially distance 6' with many of the tasks, and the currently high spread of the COVID-19 variant, we will be requiring masks for the duration of the event. We will have a supply of masks onsite for those who are unable to procure their own.

Learn more about Paradise Parking Plots and other World Relief Seattle services here: https://worldrelief.org/seattle/our-work/resiliency/garden/

Details

	Q: How will you raise awareness of - and reflect on - the role of racial and social justice within the volunteer project? A: Refugee and immigrant populations are disproportionately affected by barriers in food security. While one of these barriers is due to the cost of fresh produce, others are due to the location of affordable housing as well as limited transportation in areas where grocery stores are too far to access without a vehicle. Paradise Parking Plots provides the space for these impacted communities to grow fresh, culturally appropriate food while building relationships with their neighbors.
	Q: If this is an in-person project, besides requiring vaccination what COVID-19 safety measures will you have in place? A: Masks will be required since some task will be challenging to maintain a 6' distance. Hand sanitizer will be available and masks are offered at sign-up. Work will be broken up into smaller groups.
	Is Family Friendly
	Register by Jan 17, 2022
	Is Outdoors
	Inclement Weather Plan: Event will happen rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.
	Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
	Coffee will be available.
	Water Stations onsite

Location

930 E James St
Kent, WA 98031

Volunteer Spots Remaining

Garden & Repair

Organization

World Relief Western Washington