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For the 2026 edition of the Hands On Atlanta Spring for Service (April 2026) we’re celebrating service as THE way ATLiens are showing up, solving problems and building community - together.
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Volunteers power the nonprofit sector and here in Atlanta, volunteers make an incredible impact on and in our community.
This past year Hands On Atlanta mobilized over 80,000 volunteers and we’re on track to engage more than 90,000 people in service this year. Those individuals served more than 280,000 hours, which totals close to $9 million in value invested back into Atlanta.
But if we dig a little deeper, beyond just the number of volunteers and hours to get to the results of their work, last year our volunteers helped 60+ food pantries distribute over 4 million meals into the community. In addition, they supported over 12,000 students in our partner Title 1 elementary schools with wrap around services, including math tutoring and social emotional coaching, STEAM enrichment, meals for extended holidays/breaks from school and more!
This is impact worth celebrating AND supporting. Our Spring for Service is a way you can help us do both. April is Global Volunteer Month, featuring days of service like Good Deeds Day, National Volunteer Week, Earth Day, and Global Youth Service Day.
Get involved, join an event, volunteer, start a fundraiser to support volunteerism or donate to an existing fundraiser.
high5 party
High Five in '26! Join the Hands On Atlanta family for a night of FUNdraising and to celebrate service!
Hands On Atlanta’s High Five Party is back, this time as a fundraiser to celebrate our amazing volunteers! We couldn’t do our work without our volunteers, and they deserve a night filled with recognition, appreciation, and, of course, high fives!
We're hosting at Guardian Works, where there’ll be food, good vibes, and a stage for a short program to give awards and spotlight the volunteers and community partners who make our work possible. This isn’t just a party—it’s a celebration of service, a night of gratitude, and a chance to rally around the people who always step up when Atlanta needs them most.
Join us. Celebrate with us. High five with us.
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JOIN A SPECIAL EVENT
We have close to 1,000 volunteer opportunities on our calendar throughout Global Volunteer Month (April 2026)! In addition, we’re joining several national and international days of service to rally the metro Atlanta community to do something good! Explore these special events and sign up to serve. Click an image below to learn more and get involved.
explore 100’s OF VOLUNTEER PROJECTS throughout april 2026!
We have hundreds of in-person projects in need of some extra hands taking place throughout April 2026. Check out all of the ways you can volunteer with Hands On Atlanta all month long!
STORIES OF SERVICE
Catch up with these outstanding volunteers and nonprofits working hard to make Atlanta a little more engaged and equitable. Click an image below to read their story or click the arrow to scroll and view more stories.
Are you or someone you know going above and beyond to make Atlanta more engaged and equitable? Nominate them now for a Volunteer Spotlight!
Global Volunteer Month recognizes the thousands of people around the world who serve as points of light. Learn how you can get involved as an individual, a nonprofit, or through your company.