How Civic Works builds community through volunteerism

Civic Works aims to strengthen Baltimore's communities through education, skills development, and community service. Credit: Civic Works' Facebook page

Martin Luther King Jr’s birth is marked each year by a day of service. We hear what the nonprofitCivic Works has planned, and how they offer year-round opportunities to give back, through neighborhood clean-ups, urban farming and tutoring.

Guests:
Civic Works’ executive director, Dana Stein
Civic Works’ Member Development & AmeriCorps Programs Manager, Winfield

Local Day of Service Plans:
Civic Works
6th Branch
Find local opportunities through AmeriCorps

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