All Things Hands On Atlanta Day 2018

We're going big

Every year, on the first Saturday of October, ATLiens come together for the city's biggest, single day of service - Hands On Atlanta Day presented by Delta. On just one day, more than 2,500 volunteers will:

• Work on 50+ service projects

• Serve 10,000+ hours in the community

• Support programs that will give over 10,800 kids safe places to learn

• Plant over 100 trees

• Serve over 570 seniors and

• Provide over 15,500 pounds of food and medical supplies for those in need.

For our 29th edition of Hands On Atlanta Day, we're also introducing some new ways to get involved. Thanks to our friends at Delta Vacations, we're bringing "pop-up" projects to the Atlanta Beltline for a bench and bike build (and more). Plus, we're partnering up with 48in48.org for a "Design Day" to create an awareness campaign, and we're also offering online volunteering through CareerVillage.org! 

Y'all, it's going to be awesome. Learn more and sign up to be the first notified when public registration opens the week of Sept. 17!

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Tune into our latest episode of The Weekly High 5, where our Director of Development, Julianna Cagle, sits down for a fun convo to talk all things Hands On Atlanta Day, and a whole lot more!

Still not sure what it's all about?

Check out this recap of last year's Hands On Day and Kick-Off Party.

New Partnership Brings Online, On-Demand Volunteering to Atlanta

Hands On Atlanta and CareerVillage.org announce a new partnership at the Points of Light Service Unites 2018 Conference.  

Always looking to innovate and lead where volunteers can better serve the Atlanta community, we're excited to announce an impactful new way to help youth excel in college and career through CareerVillage.org, an online, on-demand volunteer platform. 

CareerVillage co-founder and Executive Director Jared Chung made the announcement on Monday evening, live from the main stage at the fabulous Fox Theatre, inviting the audience to participate in the digital volunteer opportunity to give advice to underserved youth. Volunteers from Hands On Atlanta and Points of Light were on the ground throughout the entire conference celebrating and supporting those who decided to take the challenge. Through this initiative, thousands of people were able to help students across the country by supporting them in their future careers.

Jay Cranman, President and CEO of Hands On Atlanta said, “Being able to facilitate this awesome partnership is an incredible opportunity for Atlanta youth and a perfect example of the power of volunteerism. With CareerVillage.org, youth can ask college and career readiness questions, and professionals can answer from anywhere at anytime. We’re excited to continue to push the needle on new and innovative ways to connect volunteers to the needs of our community.”

Jared Chung of CareerVillage.org said, “I’m excited to work with Hands On Atlanta and Points of Light. They are amazing organizations who have been championing service and volunteerism for decades. Joining forces with them is a great opportunity to push digital volunteering forward. The reason we can provide career advice to youth at such massive scale is that digital volunteering is accessible and flexible. Anyone can participate, whether as an individual, with a company, in church groups, or in the field, and everywhere in between.”

Are you ready to use your college and professional experience to help the next teacher, programmer, or president? 

Have you tried an online volunteering platform before? Let us know your experience and other ways ATLiens can do something good - online.

Learn more about the Service Unites Conference and Points of Light here.