Each year, the city of West Hollywood unites with communities across the country for a national day of service to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Volunteers worked on projects at West Hollywood Elementary School during the day of service in 2016. (photo by John Erickson and Janice Guzon )

Community members can join the city in beautifying West Hollywood Elementary School for the 2017 West Hollywood Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 970 N. Hammond St.

Volunteers are needed to help perform landscaping, clean-up, painting and other beautifying tasks at West Hollywood Elementary School. All tasks involve physical labor and volunteers will work for a six-hour shift. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old to take part and participants will receive lunch and a commemorative t-shirt.

In addition, local volunteers will collect non-perishable food items to benefit the SOVA Food and Community Resource Program. Donations of new and used clothing and shoes to benefit the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Youth Center on Highland Avenue will also be collected. To donate, stop curbside at West Hollywood Elementary School to drop off items between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Community partners include Friends of West Hollywood Elementary and Anawalt Lumber.

Space is limited and advanced registration is required to volunteer. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

To sign up, email wehovcorps@gmail.com or call (323)848-6885.

For information about the nationwide MLK, Jr. Day of Service initiative and other volunteer opportunities visit mlkday.gov.