Here in the U.S., President-elect Barack Obama has issued a national call to service. You may have heard that our new national leaders, including Joe Biden, are planning to spend the day before the Inauguration — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — performing activities devoted to serving others in neighborhoods across the Washington, D.C. area. They are calling on all of us to join in service activities in our communities, on that day and on a continuing basis.

Visit this new website for information on finding or hosting an event in your area. You can also sign up to receive messages about future opportunities.

If you can’t find somewhere to help today, how about dropping off some groceries at your local food shelf? Or call your local Habitat for Humanity group and get your name on their volunteer list. Or check with your local elementary school about dropping off extra kids’ coats, boots, mittens, and hats.

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