Information for Volunteers: Welcome/Overview

HandsOn Network believes in the power of informed and active citizens to create meaningful change in their communities.

In 2009, 63.4 million Americans reported that they participated in some form of community service, contributing 8.1 billion hours of service, which has an estimated dollar value of nearly $169 billion.

Are YOU ready?

Getting Involved: What Are My Options?

Just Getting Started – FIND an Action Center or an organized opportunity close to home
Ready For More – Become a VOLUNTEER LEADER or get access to TOOLS & RESOURCES
Dedicating Time – Serve your community for a year through NATIONAL SERVICE
Deeper Connections – Put your professional skills to work through SKILLS-BASED VOLUNTEERING
Helping in Disasters - Learn about how to support our work with HANDSON DISASTERS

For the past two years I have had a wonderful opportunity to be involved with an amazing group of business people. Coming from diverse backgrounds and industries, this experienced, confident group of professionals provides pro bono consulting services to the nonprofit community in Marin County. As part of the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership, our team adds a hands-on dimension to the Center’s mission of education and assistance for local nonprofits, and we are able to share our experiences in strategic planning, development, marketing, HR and computer technology.

Tom Batty

Retiree/skills-based volunteer, Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin

Are You Up For The Challenge? It’s Time to Play Service Tag!

By using the power and scale of mobile phones, SMS text, and the internet, the Get HandsOn Challenge aims to mobilize Americans to improve their schools, protect their environment, ensure the economic well-being of their friends and neighbors and assist with emergency preparedness and recovery efforts. Specifically, we will mobilize 500,000 service leaders to accomplish 2 million community projects.

The first Get HandsOn Challenge is a game of virtual Service Tag to show your support for making your community better. To play, join our online community and tag others. Then report what you’re doing to better your community, find local volunteer opportunities, access our tools and resources, and learn from one another.

Every 500th member who signs-up on the Web site wins $500 for their community. Join us and take the challenge!

For Volunteers

Featured Programs & Events

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.

AmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965 and incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs in 1993, VISTA has been on the front lines in the fight against poverty in America for more than 40 years.

AmeriCorps Alums

AmeriCorps alumni are bound together by a common commitment to service and a desire to participate as active members in their communities. AmeriCorps Alums is the official organization for AmeriCorps alumni created by alums, for alums.