WE'RE CHALLENGING YOU TO 300,000 SERVICE HOURS IN THE YEAR 2018! ARE YOU UP FOR IT?

 
 

New Orleans is turning 300 and we're celebrating in the best way possible- by giving our time and talents to the city we love! Will you join us in reaching 300,000 service hours in the year 2018?         Find projects to get involved with here! 

 

ABOUT US

As a non-profit, we create customized service projects and connect volunteers with unique service opportunities.

OUR SPONSORS

Our work wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors! Thank you for helping us achieve our mission. 

DONATE

Make an impact today! See how your dollar is used to make New Orleans and surrounding areas more vibrant. 

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let us manage your next service day

We create and manage projects for groups 5-5,000! We provide all necessary supplies, volunteer accident insurance, water, and tools. We never ask our partners to pay for their own supplies. Click here for more info. 

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Find volunteer opportunities 

Our online volunteer portal connects volunteers with service opportunities tailored to their unique interest! Click here to see what you can get involved with. 

 

 

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stay in our volunteer guesthouse

If you are volunteering with any organization in New Orleans, you can stay in our low-cost volunteer house! Click here for more info. 

Find US ON social media

Last night, the season finale of @challengemtv #champsvsstars aired on @mtv. Contestant and Louisiana native, @t_raines, chose HandsOn New Orleans as his charity of choice and WON first place!! We are beyond excited and so grateful for the $57,700 in prize money that he earned for us! It was an honor to meet Tony and Alyssa and we look forward to working with them in the future!!! #TonyTime
Last day with Custer Road United Methodist Church!! We’ve had such a fun and rewarding week with them!! Today they’re working in the upper ninth at community gardens!
Day 2 at Einstein Charter School! Making such good progress!
We’re so excited to kickoff Day 1 with Custer UMC from Dallas, Texas today! Over 70 students and parent volunteers are putting in 3 days of hard work at @einsteincharter Sarah T Reed campus! Finished product will include 6 freshly painted bathrooms, 5 faculty offices, 3 hallways, and 2 corridors! Should we create a jingle to the 12 days of Christmas? Cause we’re feeling the magic!
A huge “Thank You” to Hoffman Early Learning Center and Director, Eboni Walker for a wonderful breakfast and touching award for our work at the school. We are so honored to partner with such an amazing organization that provides an engaging and enriching school program to New Orleans youth!
We are so excited to be out in Central City with Katherine and her bridal party doing blight cleanup! In 2007, Katherine was an AmeriCorps NCCC volunteer and worked with HandsOn after Hurricane Katrina. We’re so excited to have her back with us!
Another blog post from HandsOn! Hurricane season is right around the corner! Are you prepared? Read more at handsonneworleans.org/blog
We’ve started a blog! Meet Mr. Dennis, a true community champion! His story is inspiring and empowering. Check it out at handsonneworleans.org/blog **there’s also a special mention of our new mayor, LaToya Cantrell!