MLK Days of Service
Kahiah Polidore
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024
Events, ATL Community
Tim Adkins
Hands On Atlanta Week Makes Big Impact

For the 2023 edition of Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, more than 2,500 volunteers supported over 50 nonprofits and schools at 250 projects! The focus for the week prioritized projects around our three strategic impact areas - Food Security, Educational Equity and Environmental Sustainability. Check out all the impact in this recap.

Tim Adkins
Thousands of volunteers pack 1.5 million meals ...

Over the course of just 2 days, close to 6,000 volunteers came together to pack almost 1.5 million meals that will be distributed here locally in Metro Atlanta. Hands On Atlanta was there with support staff volunteers to ensure the Million Meal Pack at State Farm Arena and the 9/11 Day of Remembrance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium hit their meal packing goals. Learn more about these fun and meaningful events and how you can get involved in our fight against food insecurity.

Events
Tim Adkins
Make the Assist | Help1 million meals get packed

The Atlanta Hawks are rallying the Atlanta community to pack more than 1 million meals for Georgia families facing food insecurity. The Million Meal Pack happens July 16 at State Farm Arena and we need about 200 Support Staff volunteers to help ensure the meals get packed so families get fed.

ATL Community, Events
Tim Adkins
Make a Difference with DECA

DECA is a nonprofit student association that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management, and they will be hosting their annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta in April. DECA is bringing 20,000 high school students to Atlanta for the event, and they need more than 1,000 VOLUNTEERS to participate as judges for career-related competitive events at the Georgia World Congress Center on April 24 and/or 25.

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Thank a metro Atlanta Health Care Provider

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In an effort to engage community members of all ages, Hands On Atlanta is teaming up local hospitals and offering a turn-key letter-writing campaign. Take a minute to thank and send gratitude to healthcare professionals working around the clock to keep our city healthy and safe.

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How it Works

  1. Grab a card, postcard or piece of paper for the letter - don't forget an envelope!

  2. Write your letter or letters, there's no limit to how many you can do!

  3. Take a video or picture of your letter encouraging others to join and share on social media using #writesomethinggood

  4. Mail your letter!

Mail Your Letters

  • Grady Health System

    C/O Leigh Reece, Office #1C122 80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive Atlanta, GA 30303

  • Northside Hospital

    C/O Imann Ostien, Marketing 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30342

  • Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

    1968 Peachtree Road, NW Building 1984; Human Resources department Atlanta, GA 30309

  • Wellstar Foundation

    805 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30066

Letter Writing Tips

  • Start with a salutation, such as "Dear Healthcare Provider" or "Dear Healthcare Hero".

  • Share a personal thank you or gratitude for their work like "Thank you for your service to keep our city healthy" or "We are grateful for your service and hard work".

  • Please avoid glitter or additional items in the envelope.

  • Please mail all letters to addresses provided above.

  • Purchase and print stamps from home or have them delivered from the US Postal Service.

 
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Help the Visually Impaired with Be My Eyes

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Be My Eyes is a free mobile app with one main goal: to make the world more accessible for blind and low-vision people. The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies from all over the world through a live video call.

How it Works

  1. Someone who is visually impaired and in need of assistance will open the open and make their request. 

  2. Volunteers will get a notification on their phone with details about the request and the support needed.

  3. Volunteers can respond to the request with a video call (think Skype or Facetime) and solve the problem in real-time.

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Translate with Tarjimly

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The Tarjimly mobile app allows the world’s 3 billion multilingual speakers to remotely volunteer their language skills as translators and interpreters for the 65 million displaced people. Today, it is the most accessible translator service in the world.

How it Works

  1. A refugee or someone who needs a translator or interpreter uses the Tarjimly app to make their request for assistance in the language needed. 

  2. Volunteers will get a notification on their phone if their languages match, with details about the request and the support needed.

  3. Volunteers can respond to the request with a live chat session where they can send text, voice notes, documents, or even get on a live phone call.

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