Volunteer Information

Thank you for volunteering at the Utah MLK Day Celebration 2026!

Each year, this event brings our community together to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The celebration is made possible by the support of volunteers like you who help create a meaningful and inspiring experience for everyone.

Utah MLK Day Celebration Schedule – Monday, January 19, 2026

  • 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Community Gathering – Utah State Capitol

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    MLK Day Program – Utah State Capitol

  • 12:15 PM
    Celebration Walk

  • 1:00 PM
    Community Choir Concert – The Gateway

  • 1:00 PM
    Community Service Project – The Gateway

  • 1:00 PM
    Community Art Project – The Gateway

Volunteer opportunities include event setup and cleanup, walk assistance, check-in and information booths, community art and service project support, choir concert assistance, and more.

Please enter your information below and select your preferred shift. We look forward to celebrating with you on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Utah State Capitol and The Gateway, Salt Lake City.







Please let us know which time block(s) and roles you would to sign up for:

• Lobby setup (two lobbies)
• Stage setup
• Signage, tables, and chairs
• General setup support

• Sound equipment setup
• Chair and table placement
• Layout alignment
• General setup support

• Guest check-in
• Managing the initial crowd influx
• Directing attendees to seating and program areas
• Media credential check-in
• Directing media to designated areas
• Coordination with event lead

• Sound equipment teardown
• TV breakdown
• Loading equipment into vehicles
• Final space check

• Donation drop-off collection
• Winter care package assembly
• Guest assistance and flow

• Assigned community service sites

• Cleanup
• Table and chair breakdown
• Donation and supply consolidation

• Transporting winter care packages
• Transporting donated items to designated locations
(Vehicle required)

Tell us what other volunteer support you are interested in.