CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — If you’re looking for an opportunity to give back in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s National Day of Service, Clay County is welcoming you to join a cleanup event happening at Hunter-Douglas Park.
The Day of Service event is happening on Monday, January 17 and if you’re volunteering, you must arrive by 9:30 a.m. at Hunter-Douglas Park, which is located at 4227 Longmire Road. The cleanup is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
As a volunteer, you’ll get lunch, as well as personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies.
You can sign up on Clay County Sheriff’s Office website here, on Facebook, or by scanning the QR code found on Twitter:
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) January 13, 2022
At the cleanup event, there will also be a community kickball game that anyone can join.
This gathering is a partnership between Clay County Sheriff’s Offices and Clay County Parks and Recreations, Clay County Community Services, Clay County Clerk of Court, Clay County FOP Lodge 104, and Ascension St. Vincent’s.
Across the country, the Day of Service offers individuals, families, and organizations the chance to give back in a way that brings people together, while improving the quality of life where they live. Volunteer events can include community center clean-ups, flower garden plantings, public park improvements, and more.
In a statement, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared how this event would honor King’s legacy:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, and encouraged all to act and recommit as citizens by volunteering in service to others. It is a way to honor his life and teachings by engaging in community action that continues to solve social problems. It serves to break down barriers by bringing people from different experiences together. Volunteering can unite people of all ages and backgrounds while building stronger communities.
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