SHARE CULTURES

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!

MENTOR A REFUGEE YOUTH

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.

DISCO Supply Drive

In response to the impact of COVID-19, Disco is an Olympic themed, team-based virtual experience created for students in grades 3-5 to engage in fun and interactive activities while at-home. Our goal is to beat isolation in the virtual education space and provide a safe space for students.

During these sessions, students will have the opportunity to do educational activities, connect with fellow classmates, and create a space of team comradery and creativity. The supplies are essential as they allow our students to complete the weekly activities and broaden their knowledge around important themes such as math, financial literacy, STEAM, history, and other focus areas. Traditionally, this program is known as Discovery when in-person.

How it Works

1. Click here to review the list of items needed

2. Order new items with the quantity and retailer of your choice

3. Upon checkout, have the items shipped to:

Hands On Atlanta

Attn: Tasia Limonius

600 Means Street, Ste. 100 

Atlanta, GA 30318

thank you for supporting our disco partner schools!!

Disco’s Title 1 Partner Schools:  

• Brookview Elementary School

• Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School

• Harper Archer Elementary School

• The Kindezi School at Old Fourth Ward

• The Kindezi School West

• Parklane Elementary School

• Scott Elementary School

• Usher Collier Elementary

Basic Materials Needed

• 300+ Small Clear bags   

• 300+ Scotch Tape Rolls  

• 300+ Plastic Jars   

• 25 Boxes of Craft Sticks  

• 25 Bags of Pom-Poms for Crafts  

• 10 Large Bags of Googly Eyes for Crafts

• 300+ Boxes of Crayons (24 total)

• 300+ Boxes of Thin Markers (10 total)

• 10 Large boxes of Pencils (150 count)

• 300+ Boxes of Colored Pencils (12 count)   

• 300 Elmer’s Glue Sticks  

• 300 Bottles of Elmer’s Liquid Glue

• 300 Olympic themed metals   

• 300 Composition Books

• 300 Folders    

• 25 Boxes of Straws  

• 25 Boxes of Small Sandwich Bags

• 25 Packs of Construction Paper

• 25 Packs of Scissors (300 total)

• 10 Balls of Yarn  

• 10 Packs of Pipe Cleaners

• 10 Cases of Printer Paper

• Stickers  

Hands On Atlanta Week Hopes to Inspire Unity Across Metro Atlanta

Hands On Atlanta will deliver seven days of in-person and virtual service opportunities for people in metro Atlanta to unite in support of Covid-19 relief efforts, food assistance, racial equity, voter access and more.

ATLANTA, GA – Hands On Atlanta Week will feature over 200 unique and meaningful ways Atlantans can unite in service from Oct. 3-10, 2020. Participants can expect traditional in-person volunteer projects, engaging virtual projects and more during Atlanta’s largest week of service. 

Atlantans will be encouraged to host and attend virtual “Bridging the Racial Divide” Civic Dinner conversations, attend the virtual Atlanta Black Theater Festival and participate in The Race: A virtual & digital half marathon that supports black-owned businesses, neighborhoods, and charities. In an effort to increase voter accessibility and turnout, Hands On Atlanta has partnered with the ACLU of Georgia, Vote Early Day, and other nonpartisan organizations to recruit poll workers and raise awareness for early voting options. Technologists and creatives can join 48in48’s global hack-a-thon for good to build over 48 websites for 48+ nonprofits in 48 hours! These are just a few of the ways Atlantans can participate in Hands On Atlanta Week.  

“2020 has been a challenging year for everyone in Atlanta, but the shining light across our community has been the thousands of changemakers stepping up to help their neighbors in need. Hands On Atlanta Week will give anyone and everyone a way to discover new, safe, and unifying ways to do something good,” said Jay Cranman, Hands On Atlanta President and CEO. 

Hands On Atlanta Week will also focus on Covid-19 relief and food insecurity – from in-person food distributions and meal packing with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to letter-writing campaigns for healthcare workers. Sponsor, Coca-Cola USA, will join the fight against food insecurity and support several virtual projects throughout the week.

“Throughout our 134-year history, Coca-Cola has always been there to make a difference in local communities,” said Alba Baylin, Vice President of Community and Stakeholder Relations, Coca-Cola North America. “Serving communities in need has never been more important than right now. That's why we're pleased to support Hands On Atlanta Week, which will truly make a difference for so many people throughout Atlanta.”

Hands On Atlanta Week will take place from Saturday, Oct. 3 through Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. To get your company or organization involved, or to serve with your family and friends, visit www.handsonatlanta.org/week 

Thank a metro Atlanta Health Care Provider

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.

Host a Virtual Civic Dinner

Now more than ever, it’s vital that we come together. Social distancing doesn’t have to mean social disconnection. The team at Civic Dinners has built a new feature to allow for people to come together for meaningful conversations, group happy hours and family gatherings, to reconnect around what really matters.

Take advantage of social distancing’s best apps (FaceTime, Google Hangouts, Zoom, Facebook, Slack, etc.) and rally around the dinner table to have an important conversation by hosting a virtual Civic Dinner!

Answer Student Questions with Career Village

CareerVillage.org acts as a community of adults who educate, inspire, and give confidence to the young people who need it most.   

How it Works

1. Students ask questions about any career on CareerVillage.org. 

2. Volunteers can respond to questions on the site and get emailed new questions matching your set of skills and expertise.

3. Volunteers answer questions all from the convenience of their smart phones or computers!

Food Rescue Driver with Second Helpings Atlanta

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.