Hands 4 Hope logo featuring three handprints in blue, green, and orange, with a heart-shaped cutout in the center of the green handprint.

Get Involved

Get involved with Hands4Hope as a youth participant or adult volunteer. Explore service-learning programs, outreach events, mentoring, and leadership opportunities in Sacramento and El Dorado Counties, California.

Youth

Hands4Hope includes both community service and service-learning, school-based clubs, and youth leadership, giving youth of all ages the power to decide their level of involvement.  We also offer many opportunities for parents and adults to get involved! Learn more about who we are, where we are, and what we offer.

Step 1:

Register as a Hands4Hope Participant. 

Register for Hands4Hope
Step 2:

You’ll receive an email confirmation within 2 business days (Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays) after you’ve registered, along with further instructions.

Step 3:

Pay program fee*. This only applies to any youth participating in Hands4Hope activities outside school-based programs. Note: Youth with parents/guardians who are Adult Leads/Mentors can have this fee waived.

Pay the Program Fee

* An annual program fee of $30 applies to all youth participants in Hands4Hope activities outside of our school-based programs (including outreaches, committee projects, etc.). The annual registration fee is due June 1st of every year. Read more about the registration fee.

Adults - Working with youth

Adults can experience Hands4Hope programs alongside youth, providing direct service to those in need, helping nonprofit organizations with their events, or forming meaningful mentorship relationships with youth through service-learning project committees.

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Adult Volunteer

Participate in Outreach Opportunities and Events with your child. Note that parents/guardians are required to volunteer alongside children in 5th grade and younger. 

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Group of young people cleaning up the park, promoting environmental awareness and community involvement.
Adult Lead

Be the on-site contact at Outreach Opportunities and Events to ensure safety and quality for Hands4Hope participants. Fingerprinting and training are required.*

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Adult Mentor

Lend your unique skills and experience to mentor youth in a small group service-learning project, guiding them to successfully see the project to fruition, developing skills along the way. Fingerprinting and training is required.*

*Children of Adult Leads & Mentors have their annual participation fee waived.

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Adults - other ways to get involved

While we are a youth-led and youth-focused organization, it takes many adults to provide organizational vision, guidance, and ensure the sustainability and success of Hands4Hope for years to come.   

  • Join our Endless Summer Beach Party Committee (e.g. event planning, auction, decoration, and more)
  • Join a geographic-based Steering Committee
  • Join the Board of Directors
  • Provide subject-matter expertise (e.g. technical assistance, videography instruction)
  • Provide your unique ideas, talents and expertise
  • Help your business become a sponsor

Note: Hands4Hope is unable to offer Court-Mandated Community Service / Volunteer Hours for adults, with limited exceptions for young Hands4Hope alumni. Please see our full policy for details.

Let us know what interests you!