Recap: GroundSwell + Generocity #MLKDayChat

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's #MLKDayChat on Twitter, especially our partner who came to us with the idea, Generocity! 

Nearly 50 individuals and organizations participated in the chat, resulting in over 550 tweets about the MLK Day of Service, year-round volunteer opportunities, the importance of Dr. King's legacy, getting involved in your community, and more. We were thrilled to see everyone's enthusiasm and passion about ways to "do something good for a change!"

Here are some of our favorite messages from the chat...

On plans for MLK Day of Service:

Our building is closed on #MLKDay2015 because we want you to be out #volunteering and making a difference in your communities. #MLKDayChat

— Impact Hub Philly (@ImpactHubPhilly) January 14, 2015

@Generocity On #MLKDay2015 I will help Keep5th Clean with @North5thStreet #mlkdaychat

— StephanieMichelle (@JourneyNWord) January 14, 2015

On why volunteering is important:

@Generocity @GroundSwell_PA Volunteering gives purpose without ego and allows goals to be achieved selflessly #MLKDayChat #MLKDay2015

— Steve Gudelunas (@sgudelunas) January 14, 2015

Volunteering gets me out of my head, and focuses me on the bigger picture of life. So many small acts add up to HUGE impact #MLKDayChat

— Mo Manklang (@MoManklang) January 14, 2015

.@Generocity volunteering is a way to connect with people w/o inserting an assumed solution to a problem with intricate layers. #MLKDayChat

— Sharon Rice (@SharonNRice) January 14, 2015

.@Generocity Volunteering offers an way to engage and help your community, not as an employee or voter but simply as a citizen #MLKDayChat

— Alexander J. Vuocolo (@AlexVuocolo) January 14, 2015

On how we can get involved with volunteering year-round:

We can encourage more skills-based volunteering--I would've loved to do it college for experience! #MLKDayChat @generocity @groundswell_pa

— Kristen Gillette (@kristengillette) January 14, 2015

Our organization (@GCitizenMLK) works with King Day partners and more to list events for those who wish to volunteer year-round. #mlkdaychat

— MLK Day of Service (@mlkdayofservice) January 14, 2015

Still unsure @ volunteering? Infographic on why it's good for you http://t.co/8hmB9MaXRb via @happify #mlkdaychat

— Philly GiveCamp (@phillygivecamp) January 14, 2015

 

Thanks again to everyone who participated today! Follow @GroundSwell_PA, @Generocity and of course @mlkdayofservice on Twitter for more #MLKDay2015 news and opportunities, and to keep us involved with your plans for the day.

The work of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is made possible through the generous support of committed individuals and institutions.