If you’re looking for a service project to participate in on MLK Day, here are some suggestions from Keep Austin Beautiful.

Courtesy: Keep Austin Beautiful

Celebrate MLK Day in Service

Each year, Americans across the country come together on MLK Day to serve their neighbors and communities. Make this MLK Day a day of service by giving back to your community and protecting the environment. This year, Keep Austin Beautiful has volunteer opportunities for you to make a difference on this important day of service.

January 19^th – join us at the 14th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Clean Up in partnership with State Representative Dawnna Dukes and United Way for Greater Austin.

January 21^st – join Austin Youth River Watch, KAB, and the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department at the Colorado River Wildlife Sanctuary/Montopolis Bridge to clean up the area, test water quality and learn about the ecological importance of aquatic bugs and how they are used as water quality indicators.

January 21^st – team up with American Youthwork’s Texas Conservation Corps and Casa Verde Builders to clean a large dump site at Williamson Creek.

For a full listing of MLK Service Day opportunities visit the KAB calendar or email us with questions.