Needham HRC discusses MLK Day program planning and volunteer needs

Summary

Committee members reviewed programming for MLK Day (doors 9:30 a.m., program about 10 a.m.), student performances and puppetry, and volunteer responsibilities including food pickup, registration and welcoming; they identified potential time slots and the need to coordinate food donations and volunteers.

The Needham Human Rights Committee discussed logistics and volunteer needs for the community's Martin Luther King Jr. Day program, reviewing performance elements, setup times and possibilities for outreach.

Members described a program that will include dance, spoken word, and student performances produced in collaboration with local high school students and a community dance group. Doors were noted to open at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments, with the program beginning around 10 a.m.; volunteers will be needed for food pickup, registration and welcoming large and diverse audiences.

Members recounted past years’ arrangements (including vendors and volunteer workflows) and suggested asking local businesses for in-kind support, such as gift certificates. The committee agreed to coordinate volunteers and shipping/pickup logistics and to circulate a volunteering sign-up as the date nears.

Next steps: confirm volunteer roster, secure food pickup arrangements and confirm student and performance schedules; the committee will publicize logistics once volunteer roles are filled.