Event: MLK Day of Service

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  • Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
  • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Offsite
       
  • Offsite
    The event is taking place off campus (at a non-Dallas College location). Please review the event description for more details.

What are you doing for others? Join us for a powerful day of advocacy, awareness and action as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through meaningful service.

What You’ll Do

This MLK Day we’re volunteering at Habitat for Humanity ReStore, where every hour you volunteer helps build affordable homes. You might assist customers, sort donations, or organize the store — every task makes a difference!

Locations: 

Habitat for Humanity ReStores

Transportation and Sign-Up

Free transportation will depart from the IGSE offices at the Cedar Valley and Brookhaven campuses. 

Sign up to serve

 


Hosted by IGSE
This event is part of the Intercultural and Global Student Engagement (IGSE) Civic Engagement Days initiative, which brings Dallas College students, faculty, and staff together to address local issues through community service.

  • Student Life

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