Ready - Set- Go! Youth and Families are ready for you. Are you ready for them?

Constant calls and emails from youth and families wanting to volunteer? Not quite sure how to engage youth and families effectively as volunteers? Need assistance understanding how your agency can engage youth and families as volunteers given limited resources? On Tuesday, May 31st, HandsOn and GenerationOn—the national youth division of the Points of Light Institute— hosted a Boot Camp with 20 partner agencies in attendance.

Clare Bridge Senior Living - Volunteering Here, There, and Everywhere

This month, HandsOn would like to give a big thumbs-up to Clare Bridge Senior Living. Jillian Smith and the whole team really know how to show volunteers an amazing experience.

Neighborhood Associations Shine

Week after week our team at HandsOn gets to see first hand the wonderful work the Neighborhood Associations of Salem do. The dedicated volunteer leaders identify needs in their own neighborhoods, plan events, recruit volunteers, and work and take care of their families.

An Untapped Resource

On a cool, crisp October morning a 15 passenger van pulled around the corner to the United Way building. 12 volunteer climbed out of the van eager to get to work.