2026 MLK Day of Service at Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center

Get Connected Icon Happens On Jan 19, 2026
Get Connected Icon 11 am-1pm

Description

To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Pi Zeta Chapter will host a Day of Service Volunteer Site at Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center in Rockville, Maryland.

Planned Service Projects include:

  • Professional clothes and others clothes- Donating to women shelter (Not eligible for SSL)
  • Create Crochet Beanie hats for babies in Neo Unit at Shady Grove Adventist.
  • Creating card/self-care kits for first responders.
  • Make Valentine cards –to Veterans 
  • Make Valentine cards –Arcola Towers(Seniors)
  • Make hygiene kits for unhoused shelter(toothpaste ,toothbrush, deodorant and tissues)
  • Making hygiene Kits for kids
  • Making Spring Flowers for Senior Community
  • Making friendship bracelets for pediatric or adult cancer patients
  • Create Care Back bags for Senior Community
  • Creating New Baby kits for Our Benevolent Beacon Stork's Nest
  • Making Bookmarks for school- Adopt a school program
  • Shoe Collection- Create a new pair of shoe for a person in need (Bring your old shoes for a good cause)
  • Community Advocacy- Documentary on Community and Social Justice 

This year we will have services project from The Benevolent Beacon Foundation Inc. and Sigma Beta Club of Tri-Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated

We welcome Organizations to come out and volunteer for set up and stay for service. Please email Kemah Gbolokai at Etapizetazhope1@gmail.com for further information.

*Students may receive SSL hours for some of the projects

Advance Sign Up is REQUIRED.  To participate click the RESPOND button.  Please include the name of each volunteer and the age of each volunteer under 18 years of age.

Volunteers under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Once you sign up, you are confirmed as a volunteer. No further action is needed.

Event day details will be forwarded to you via email.

Questions? Email us at etapizetazhope1@gmail.com

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. 

Details

Get Connected Icon 13 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Jan 15, 2026
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors
Get Connected Icon Is Wheelchair Accessible
Brought to you by Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Location

Get Connected Icon Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
14625 Bauer Drive
Rockville, MD  20853