Our mission is to engage, empower, and transform our community through volunteer service

We collaborate with residents in under-resourced neighborhoods to advance community-led solutions that strengthen local spaces and improve quality of life. We provide the funding, materials, and volunteer mobilization needed to turn resident-driven ideas into visible, neighborhood-level results for public schools, youth/senior centers, urban gardens, parks, and community spaces.

Every great community transformation starts with the people who live there. At HandsOn, we believe residents know best what their neighborhoods need — we bring their ideas to life.

We listen first. fundraise second. and mobilize volunteers third.

Volunteer with Purpose!

support resident-led projects that transform community spaces

HandsOn’s programs are Community Revitalization, Volunteer Engagement, Civic Education, and Disaster Management

Since 2005:

  • 152,234 volunteers engaged

  • 754,443 hours served

  • $30.7M in community savings