MLK Jr. Weekend of Service in FMCP

Martin Luther King Jr. Day asks people to come together to build a beloved community through service and volunteerism. This year, the volunteers chose to serve their community in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s National Day of Service by helping the FMCP Stewardship Team clean up the Marina Candelas and the Rodman Gate entrance.

Within two days, over 800 square feet of invasive materials were removed and 123 trash bags of leaves and litter were picked up by our wonderful and dedicated volunteers. These events exemplified Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of acting selfless for the greater good and coming together as a community. 

Not only did our volunteers help their community by beautifying areas in the park, they also participated in creating a web diagram, sharing what giving back to their community means to them and the importance of serving their community.

Many of the reflections were heartfelt and provided inspiration for their community. Volunteers agreed that volunteering gave them a sense of building a stronger community and even fulfillment within themselves of the work they did over the weekend.

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” This was a prime example of how even a small group of volunteers can have a huge impact on the dignity of our community and environment. 

Please take a look at the web diagram that the FMCP Stewardship Team put together from the responses of our volunteers. We hope that as we continue throughout the year to inspire you all to serve in your community and to pay it forward by engaging in acts of service.

If you are interested in participating in future volunteer opportunities consider joining our stewardship team! We hope to see you all soon!

Generous support for the Stewardship Team is provided by grants from Con Edison and Citizens Bank.