National Days of Service

National Days of Service are a series of nationally-recognized and celebrated one-day service events that bring people together in their local communities, schools and neighborhoods to highlight particular needs, find new solutions, and renew our sense of commitment to community service. HandsOn began assisting with Days of Service opportunities starting with Martin Luther King Day in January 2010.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

In 2010, HandsOn Northwest North Carolina, in partnership with Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and Salem College, planned our first-ever Read-In event to promote Dr. King’s messages of service and literacy. Since then, the event hasrotated between the WFU and WSSU campuses (being held virtually in 2021 and 2022.) The day matches approximately 100 students aged 4-10 with a Reading Buddy who engages them in a variety of activity stations related to Dr. King’s legacy of service, education, and self-sufficiency. If you would like to partner with us for the upcoming MLK Day of Service, scheduled for January 25, 2025 please contact our Executive Director. If you are interested in volunteering during the Read-In, you can learn more and register online here: https://wfu.givepulse.com/event/509952-2025-MLK-Day-Read-In-Volunteer-Registration

September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance

Also in 2010, as part of our first 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, HandsOn NWNC organized a community-wide donation drive for the troops serving in Iraq and Afganistan. Since then, we’ve developed projects with a variety of our partners around the community. The projects have involved hundred of volunteers through the years, and usually span the week that is inclusive of September 11th. If you’re interested in hosting a project or volunteering for the 9/11 Day of Service, please contact our Executive Director.