Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn’t just a date on the calendar. It’s a moment to rise and support neighbors who need a strong start to 2026.
This year, Activate Good honors Dr. King’s legacy with Dignity Week: a week-long call to action focused on education, supporting unhoused neighbors, and addressing food insecurity across the Greater Triangle.
These challenges continue to shape daily life for many families impacted in the last year. Your willingness to step up can help restore stability, confidence, and dignity in the year ahead.
Choose from meaningful opportunities throughout the Triangle, including:
- Improving learning environments in local schools
- Preparing or delivering meals to families experiencing food insecurity
- Supporting community partners serving individuals and families without stable housing
- Participating in neighborhood clean-ups and revitalization efforts
Your Presence Matters
Not just to Activate Good, but to the dozens of Community Partners counting on support during Dignity Week. Local nonprofits and schools are working hard to meet rising needs, and they rely on changemakers like you to keep their programs moving. Volunteer spots fill quickly, and registration is required. Sign up now to secure your place, stand with these partners, and make a direct impact where it’s needed most.
Fuel the Work That Moves Changemakers Into Action
If you believe in the power of people helping people, we invite you to take one more meaningful step during Dignity Week: make a donation to support Activate Good’s mission. Connecting changemakers with the nonprofits, schools, and neighbors who need them most takes real resources.
Without financial support from our community, we cannot continue to offer our free volunteer database used by over 600 organizations or coordinate high-impact projects across the Triangle. Your donation keeps this vital system running and helps local organizations get the hands-on support they depend on every day. To keep this work strong in 2026, we need your support.
Stay Connected
Join our email list to receive updates on new Dignity Week projects and other ways to take action throughout the year.
More Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy
Through The King Center, founded by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, you can learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his teachings, and his impact.
Commit to ongoing civic participation—here are 9 ways to engage in meaningful change.
Every day of the year, local nonprofits and community partners need your volunteer support. Search the Activate Good Volunteer Database to find a way to give back now!
As 2026 begins, let’s lift our neighbors and spark meaningful change across our community. Will you answer the call?
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about Dignity Week? Check out our FAQ below. Still have questions? Contact us at volunteer@activategood.org.
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How can I or my group sign up to volunteer during Dignity Week / MLK Day of Service?
Easy! When opportunities open, you can check out all of the available Dignity Week or MLK Day of Service volunteer opportunities on our platform.
Review projects to find the one that matches your availability, then click “Sign Up” on the volunteer opportunity to confirm your registration. You’ll get an email confirmation with any additional details your project host has for you.
Volunteering with a group? You can see how many volunteer spots are left for each volunteer opportunity by looking at the “Capacity” label under the volunteer opportunity title on the listing page:
Please note you may need to invite your group members to complete their sign up as well.
I have a volunteer cancellation. What do I do?
You can cancel your volunteer sign up from your confirmation email, or by logging into our volunteer platform (Golden) to cancel from your volunteer dashboard.
Please also email the project host as a courtesy to let them know your plans have changed, just in case they don’t see your cancellation on time.
My company wants to sponsor Dignity Week! What do I do?
That’s amazing, we’re so grateful! Dignity Week and the MLK Day of Service take a lot of coordination (and sometimes materials), so financial support is so helpful and welcomed!
You can find our most up-to-date sponsor materials here.
Prefer to have a conversation? Contact rose@ActivateGood.org.
January 18-24, 2026
Support Our Work
Your sponsorship can help us expand our impact and bring meaningful projects to life. Click the button below to download the Sponsorship Benefits PDF or contact Rose at rose@activategood.org to make an impact.
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