Events, ATL Community
Tim Adkins
Connection, fun and impact highlight the 2024 ...

For the 2024 edition of Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, more than 3,000 volunteers supported over 50 nonprofits and schools across 300 projects! The focus for the week prioritized projects around Food Security and Hurricane Helene relief efforts, but volunteers created meaningful impact in all kinds of areas including building bikes, park beautifications, tutoring elementary students and so much more!

News
Tim Adkins
FOOD SECURITY AND HELENE RELIEF HIGHLIGHT ...

Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, to mobilize close to 5 ,000 volunteers, serving over 10,000 hours at more than 200 projects in support of more than 50 nonprofit and schools.  

Kahiah Polidore
Introducing our Class of 2026 Hands On Hunger ...

We’re excited to introduce our newest Hands On Hunger cohort! Since 2018, in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we’ve led 10 cohorts of pantries through our intensive 2 year capacity-building program, with this being our 11th.

Kahiah Polidore
Congratulations to our 2024 Hands On Atlanta ...

The 2024 Hands On Atlanta Civic Leadership Program, powered by Constellation, has officially graduated as the largest cohort of Civic Fellows in program history.

MLK Days of Service
Kahiah Polidore
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024

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SHARE CULTURES

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AMIS's Amigo Friendship Program matches an international student with an American individual or family for friendship and sharing of cultures. Your support can help them in their adjustment to American life, language and culture, as well as enrich your understanding of the world. We ask you to meet (virtually) at least once and continue your friendship over the school year as you are able. AMIS offers support throughout the year as needed. This is a wonderful opportunity for singles, couples or families!

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MENTOR A REFUGEE YOUTH

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The Refugee Youth Mentoring Program pairs a volunteer with a refugee child age 12 to 17 in one-on-one, "big brother/big sister" relationships. Mentors and mentees then meet weekly in the child's home or in the community and spend time together working on homework, exploring the city, or trying new things.

Currently this opportunity entails "meeting" with kids virtually, with the hope to eventually meet in person once it is safe. Most of the refugee families we serve live in Clarkston, Tucker, or Decatur.

Volunteer mentors commit to meeting with their mentee for at least two hours per week for one year.

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Food Rescue Driver with Second Helpings Atlanta

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Second Helpings Atlanta, Inc. (SHA) is a non-profit food rescue organization whose mission is to reduce hunger and food waste in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Their volunteers help by using their personal vehicles to rescue surplus fresh and prepared food from their Food Donors and deliver it to their Partner Agencies - all nonprofit organizations that feed those in need.

How it Works

Who should sign up:

  • People that are passionate about food insecurity, reducing waste, volunteerism, and/or helping their community.

  • At least 18 years old, can comfortably lift 30lbs, has a valid driver’s license, a registered/insured personal vehicle, and will follow CDC guidelines (i.e. Wearing a Mask).

When and where you serve:

  • Their Food Rescue Program runs in the morning, seven days a week, and only takes 90 minutes of your time - plenty of opportunities to work around your busy schedule.

  • 13 mile routes around metro Atlanta

If you are looking for a low contact volunteer experience, being a Second Helpings Atlanta Food Rescue Driver will be perfect for you.

PROUD champion PARTNERS