Day of Service
Committee/Council Description:
First Year Active Members Eligible
Volunteers will organize and host Day of Service on January 19, 2026. Specifically designed to coincide with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service events nationwide, JLJ will hold a series of service projects in the Jackson metro area and will invite our members, partners, and supporters to connect with each other and our shared community.
Hours:
50 - 59 Hours
Availabilities:
Evening
Weekends
Seasons:
Year Round
Skills:
Project management
50 - 59 Hours
Availabilities:
Evening
Weekends
Seasons:
Year Round
Skills:
Project management
Competencies:
Accountability
Cultural competency
Effective use of resources
Managing logistics
Community Issue Area (if applicable):
Community Event
Accountability
Cultural competency
Effective use of resources
Managing logistics
Community Issue Area (if applicable):
Community Event
Specific Job Responsibilities of Placement:
Volunteers will be responsible for planning, setting up, and hosting a series of service projects to be held on Martin Luther King, Jr Day 2026 (January 19, 2026).
Committee Meeting Details:
As a volunteer on the Day of Service project, you must meet the following requirements in order to complete your project placement and receive project credit for the year. If you have any questions or cannot meet the requirements as described, please contact the Placement Chair at placement@jljackson.org for further direction.
Note: The following list is an outline of the project requirements. As needs arise, this list may be modified or expounded upon to complete the project properly for the Community Partner.
Orientation or Training Details:
Volunteers will be responsible for planning, setting up, and hosting a series of service projects to be held on Martin Luther King, Jr Day 2026 (January 19, 2026).
Committee Meeting Details:
As a volunteer on the Day of Service project, you must meet the following requirements in order to complete your project placement and receive project credit for the year. If you have any questions or cannot meet the requirements as described, please contact the Placement Chair at placement@jljackson.org for further direction.
Note: The following list is an outline of the project requirements. As needs arise, this list may be modified or expounded upon to complete the project properly for the Community Partner.
- Attend project orientation.*
- Attend cultural competency training.*
- Complete your online project evaluation and online placement evaluation upon project conclusion.*
- Participate in and attend planning meetings within your specified project area as determined by the Chair (dates TBA).
- Volunteers MUST attend the Day of Service 2026 (on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 19, 2026) and remain at the event for the full-time commitment specified by the project chair.
Orientation or Training Details:
- Project Orientation (date, time, and location TBA)
Feedback from a member after serving on Day of Service:
“Day of Service is an opportunity to connect with each other and make each other better while meeting specific needs of our community. Through a few hours of hard work, we experience and witness the betterment of our community and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his commitment to service.”
“Day of Service is an opportunity to connect with each other and make each other better while meeting specific needs of our community. Through a few hours of hard work, we experience and witness the betterment of our community and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his commitment to service.”
Contact:
For more information, contact the 2024-2025 Day of Service Chair Myesha Holmes at myeshaprice@yahoo.com.
For more information, contact the 2024-2025 Day of Service Chair Myesha Holmes at myeshaprice@yahoo.com.
Junior League of Jackson
