On Monday, citizens around the country will step out to volunteer for the 26th annual Martin Luther King Day of Service.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question,” King once said, “is: ‘What are you doing for others?'”
Local organizations, including the Humane Educational Society and Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Chattanooga Area, in conjunction with AmeriCorps, will be welcoming volunteers in honor of the day and King’s legacy.
“Martin Luther King Jr. is a modern American hero, standing for social justice and freedom,” said AmeriCorps member Daniel Gamble, in a news release. “I am thankful that in honor of MLK, I get to work with volunteers and Habitat as we stand for the same dreams and convictions.”
Gamble, 23, is working with Habitat in Chattanooga this year. The Nashville native is a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate.