National Day of Service Volunteer Opportunities Across the Country

Take a look at service events happening near you.

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Giving Back  - In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dedication to the civil rights movement, volunteers from around the nation will gather on the National Day of Service Monday to give back to their local communities. Take a look at service events happening near you. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege) (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Harlem - The Community Kitchen of West Harlem (252 W. 116th Street) will be preparing special lunch bags and sweet treats for New Yorkers in need. Children ages 10 and up can come along to help make sandwiches for the day. This event will be held 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Photo: Aude Guerrucci-Pool/Getty Images)

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Harlem - The Community Kitchen of West Harlem (252 W. 116th Street) will be preparing special lunch bags and sweet treats for New Yorkers in need. Children ages 10 and up can come along to help make sandwiches for the day. This event will be held 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Photo: Aude Guerrucci-Pool/Getty Images)

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New York — Donate Coats  - Donate any new or gently worn coat in collection boxes located in all Burlington Coat Factory stores all across the country, including in New York, on January 1, 2012 - January 16, 2012.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Jersey City - From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Jersey Cares, based in Jersey City, will gather at Container Sites across New Jersey to sort out thousands of coats to prepare to distribute the donations to agencies and help keep Jersey residents who are in need warm.  (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Atlanta - The Butler Street Community Development Corporation (17 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta) is organizing four projects in one day. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., volunteers will take part in a charity drive, a beautification project, awareness project and a celebration project. (Photo: Butler Street Community Development Corporation)

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Atlanta - The Butler Street Community Development Corporation (17 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta) is organizing four projects in one day. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., volunteers will take part in a charity drive, a beautification project, awareness project and a celebration project. (Photo: Butler Street Community Development Corporation)

Houston - The Human Rights Campaign in Houston will support LGBT homeless youth on Monday at Montrose Grace Place, Grace Lutheran Church (2515 Waugh Drive) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Volunteers will put together care bags of toiletries and winter accessories and will help organize clothes as well as the organization’s youth room. (Photo: Human Rights Campaign)

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Houston - The Human Rights Campaign in Houston will support LGBT homeless youth on Monday at Montrose Grace Place, Grace Lutheran Church (2515 Waugh Drive) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Volunteers will put together care bags of toiletries and winter accessories and will help organize clothes as well as the organization’s youth room. (Photo: Human Rights Campaign)

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Los Angeles - Community Health of Los Angeles will gather 300+ volunteers to revitalize the outdoor basketball court of Roosevelt High School (456 S. Matthew Street). From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. gardens will be planted and a health fair will take place during the day as well. (Photo: Roosevelt High School)

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Los Angeles - Community Health of Los Angeles will gather 300+ volunteers to revitalize the outdoor basketball court of Roosevelt High School (456 S. Matthew Street). From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. gardens will be planted and a health fair will take place during the day as well. (Photo: Roosevelt High School)

Washington, D.C. - City Year Washington D.C. is acknowledging MLK Day 2014 by gathering hundreds of volunteers in service to transform three area schools by painting murals and accents, light construction, kit-making and workshops. Registration is required to participate. Volunteers will check in at Coolidge High School (6315 5th Street Northwest). The service event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Photo: Dennis Brack-Pool/Getty Images)

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Washington, D.C. - City Year Washington D.C. is acknowledging MLK Day 2014 by gathering hundreds of volunteers in service to transform three area schools by painting murals and accents, light construction, kit-making and workshops. Registration is required to participate. Volunteers will check in at Coolidge High School (6315 5th Street Northwest). The service event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Photo: Dennis Brack-Pool/Getty Images)

Miami - Branches South Miami is hosting the 2nd Annual SoMi Lights MLK Day of Service from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Volunteers will take part in painting, landscaping, organizing and cleaning at or near their site located at the First United Methodist Church of South Miami (6565 Red Road, South Miami). Photo: AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Miami - Branches South Miami is hosting the 2nd Annual SoMi Lights MLK Day of Service from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Volunteers will take part in painting, landscaping, organizing and cleaning at or near their site located at the First United Methodist Church of South Miami (6565 Red Road, South Miami). Photo: AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Boston - Boston Cares and the Office of the Mayor of Boston are teaming up to construct toddler beds at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center (1350 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts). Volunteers will build and paint 50 toddler beds for children in need. There will be a morning shift from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and an afternoon shift from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Photo: Boston Cares)

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Boston - Boston Cares and the Office of the Mayor of Boston are teaming up to construct toddler beds at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center (1350 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts). Volunteers will build and paint 50 toddler beds for children in need. There will be a morning shift from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and an afternoon shift from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Photo: Boston Cares)

Philadelphia - In Philadelphia, FINANTA will hold an E-cycling event at 1301 North Second Street. Coordinators are welcoming anything with a plug to be dropped off including laptops, hard drive, cameras, microwaves and air conditioners from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click here to find more information about volunteering for this event. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Philadelphia - In Philadelphia, FINANTA will hold an E-cycling event at 1301 North Second Street. Coordinators are welcoming anything with a plug to be dropped off including laptops, hard drive, cameras, microwaves and air conditioners from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click here to find more information about volunteering for this event. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Chicago - Consultation Kares, LLC is seeking volunteers to help create a fun and engaging day for the residents at Independence House (820 S Independence, Chicago). Volunteers are called to sing, dance, teach classes and conduct workshops as activities for families. Contact the organization for the time of the event. (Photo by Martin H. Simon-Pool/Getty Images)

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Chicago - Consultation Kares, LLC is seeking volunteers to help create a fun and engaging day for the residents at Independence House (820 S Independence, Chicago). Volunteers are called to sing, dance, teach classes and conduct workshops as activities for families. Contact the organization for the time of the event. (Photo by Martin H. Simon-Pool/Getty Images)

Charlotte, N.C. - Volunteers will gather at the Queens University of Charlotte (1900 Selwyn Ave) to serve alongside "Right Moves for Youth," a mentoring youth organization, at various non-profits throughout the city from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Charlotte, N.C. - Volunteers will gather at the Queens University of Charlotte (1900 Selwyn Ave) to serve alongside "Right Moves for Youth," a mentoring youth organization, at various non-profits throughout the city from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)