Volunteer
Hands on DC is successful because of the dedication of thousands of volunteers from across the area. Since 1994, more than 26,000 community members have had a great time spending a day volunteering with other energetic, committed people in order to make a difference in the lives of local students. They've also raised more than $570,000 for scholarships for deserving students.
Our volunteers come from across the community. We engage volunteers from major corporations, local schools, church groups, civic and social organizations, college alumni clubs, youth groups, and government agencies. We hope you'll join us in planning our next event or participating on the day of the event.
There are several ways to volunteer with Hands on DC. Email volunteer@handsondc.org for more information or if you have questions. No experience is required! You can also come to the next Organizing Committee meeting to learn more.
- Become a volunteer to paint, landscape, or mulch at a school on event day. Become a Team Leader by forming a team of volunteers from your office, church, or association for the Event Day.
- Become a Site Coordinator or Regional Coordinator to organize volunteers at an individual school or group of schools.
- Become an Organizing Committee volunteer to help plan the event. We have several committees: Fundraising, Special Events, Public Relations, Volunteer Management, Information Technology (IT), and Sites (schools and projects).
Become a Team Leader
We're looking for Team Leaders! A Team Leader is the liaison between Hands on DC and a group of volunteers. Team Leaders recruit a group of volunteers to participate at a school on one of our event days or for the annual spring Work-a-Thon. Team size is generally between 10-25 people, but we welcome teams of any size. As a Team Leader, you are required to attend one training session and are responsible for passing logistical information to your group.What do I need to do to be a Team Leader?
- Email the Recruitment Committee at volunteer@handsondc.org or call us at 202-667-5808 mailbox #1.
- Recruit your friends and co-workers to join your team for the Work-a-Thon.
- Attend a Team Leader Training Session (details to come).
- If you are participating in the annual spring Work-a-Thon, encourage your team members to raise pledge money, 100% of which will go towards scholarship funds for DC public school kids through our partnership with College Bound (www.collegebound.org).
