Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Saturday, January 17, 2026
8:30am-12:00pm
In 1994 congress passed the King Holiday and Service act. which then transformed Martin Luther King Jr. Day into the only federal holiday dedicated to volunteer service to honor his legacy.
This year Pacific’s Volunteer Center in collaboration with the Center of Identity and Inclusion invites you to join us in honoring Dr. King on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 8:30am-12:00pm alongside fellow peers, staff and faculty and together take action and support our community.
We will be volunteering at Independence Park.
IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS
- Check-In: Begins at 8:00 a.m. in front of Burns Tower. Bus deploys campus at 8:15AM sharp.
- Transportation: Transportation will be provided. The bus will be in the loading zone in front of Burns Tower.
- Attire: Be sure to dress in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and or paint on. Closed-toe shoes are REQUIRED. Sturdy shoes are recommended. It is January, temperature will be cold. Layer appropriately.
- Open to all participants 17 years of age or older.
- Please have your own reusable water bottle to limit our waste.
- Ensure you read and understand and agree to the liability waiver.
**ACCESSIBILITY & QUESTIONS**
If you need reasonable accommodations please email us at volunteercenter@pacific.edu 48 hours before the volunteer event date.
