The City of Paso Robles is inviting residents to apply for a position in planning and organizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, scheduled for Jan. 20, 2026.
The event will honor Dr. King’s legacy through a community-wide day of service.
Applications are now open for community members who wish to contribute to the planning and execution of the long-standing event, which has been celebrated in Paso Robles since the 1990s.
Volunteers will reportedly work alongside city staff to create a celebration that reflects Dr. King’s powerful message, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”
Originally established as a federal holiday by President Bill Clinton, MLK Day was intended to encourage Americans to volunteer and serve their communities.
The responsibilities of the nine-person working group include event planning, community outreach and promotion, fundraising, and organizing a service project.
The group plans to meet bimonthly on the first and third Mondays of each month from 5–6 p.m. at Centennial Park, beginning after a kickoff event on Oct. 14.
According to city representatives, volunteers must be 18 years old or older and have a passion for making a positive impact in their community.
Applications can be submitted:
- Online through the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration portal
- In person at the Centennial Park registration desk (Monday–Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.)
- By email to recservices@prcity.com
- By mail to:
Recreation Services C/O MLK Working Group, 600 Nickerson Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446
The deadline to apply is Oct. 3 at 5 p.m.
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For questions or more information, contact Recreation Services at recservices@prcity.com.
