HandsOn Network Action Center Hands On Tokyo (HOT) maintains a busy calendar of volunteer opportunities year-round, engaging volunteers of all ages in projects that make a difference in Tokyo.

One of Hands On Tokyo's hallmarks is its utilization of project coordinators or volunteer leaders. For every project Hands On Tokyo offers, a project coordinator is assigned to recruit volunteers, provide an orientation and accompany the volunteers on the project day.

Hands On Tokyo offers weekly service opportunities for adults, teens and children, and no experience is necessary for the majority of the projects. Some of the regular volunteer opportunities include leading educational and artistic activities for children who live at Wakaba-ryo Children's Home, playing Special Olympics basketball games with intellectually-disabled youth, teaching English to blind Japanese adults and making rice balls for Second Harvest Japan to distribute to the homeless.


Hands On Tokyo Board Secretary Sheree Hsu, a lifelong volunteer, continues serving regularly for the organization while also occupying an advisory role.

"I volunteer with HOT because I think it is important to help others and support the community in which you live. It makes you appreciate what you have and allows you to share a bit in the lives of others," Hsu said.

We applaud Hands On Tokyo for the phenomenal work the staff and volunteers have accomplished since the organization was established in 2006, and we look forward to seeing even more great things from this HandsOn Action Center!