January 19, 2026 marks a day of service honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We invite you to answer the call to serve our neighbors and communities through volunteer and service opportunities at our YMCAs.
Additionally, our YMCA is a part of a weekend of events in support of the National Day of Racial Healing and MLK Day.
Better Together
Our YMCA branches are hosting events throughout the day including meal packing, community clean-up days and blood drives. See below for an opportunity near you. More events to be added in January!
Teen Day of Service (A.E. Finley YMCA and Downtown Durham YMCA; open to all)
The YMCA is partnering with United Way and Wells Fargo for "A Day On, Not a Day Off." Opportunities for teens and adults to support three community-focused organizations through hands-on service activities.
Ingram Family YMCA
Help beautify our adopted section of Carthage Street through the Adopt-a-Highway program. (Tuesday, Jan. 20)
Kerr Family YMCA
Collecting non-perishable food donations in the Kerr lobby, January 2 - 18.
Kraft Family YMCA
Collecting and assembling soup kit donations for Holly Springs Food Cupboard and organizing highway and Community Garden cleanups.
Poole Family YMCA
Volunteers will clean planters and garden beds, remove debris across the school grounds and refresh the landscaping with new mulch.
Taylor Family YMCA
Help us honor the lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as we paint a vacant property for our community partner, The Carying Place.
There are other opportunities to serve beyond Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The YMCA has volunteer opportunities all year for youth programs, sports coaches and more.
