Volunteer On MLK Day In Homewood-Flossmoor And Chicago Heights

FLOSSMOOR, IL - Although a holiday many workers get off, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been considered as more of "a day on" rather than a day off.

The village of Flossmoor has promoted several local projects in which those looking to volunteer can take part in on the holiday set on Monday, Jan. 21 this year. See more details on these projects here.

Here's a list of organizations that are looking for volunteers for the day:

• Jack and Jill of America, South Suburban Chicago Chapter at Flossmoor Village Hall
• Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center
• JourneyCare Kids Who Care, in cooperation with the HF Racquet and Fitness Club
• Girl Scout Troop 65149 - 3rd graders at Western Avenue at Homewood Science Center
• Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields
• Forest Preserves of Cook County at Dan Ryan Woods
• Flossmoor Green Commission
• South Suburban Humane Society
• Western Avenue Elementary School
• IJP Teen Group/HF students of Feel the Warmth Blanket making project
• Flossmoor Community Church
• Flossmoor Service League
• You Matter 2 & Love, Noa Boutique
• Coldwell Banker Flossmoor
• Calvary United Protestant Church
• Girl Scout Troops 60775 and 60523
• Tricia Butcher, Group Fitness Coordinator at H-F Racquet & Fitness Club

Patch file photo / Tim Moran