Outreach Opportunities
Hands4Hope’s Outreach Opportunities are hands-on activities for youth of all ages that directly address human and community needs, and empower youth to make a positive difference. At these opportunities, youth experience rich learning environments while exploring the power they have to make a difference, gaining an understanding of social issues, taking initiative, developing leadership skills, and interacting meaningfully with populations that they may not encounter during their day-to-day life.
Age & Commitment
Outreach Opportunities offer youth the opportunity to participate as much or as little as they like, according to their own interests and schedule.
Some opportunities, such as MAPS Peer Mentors and Sister Nora’s Place, do require more commitment due to the relationship-building nature of the opportunity.
The age/grade requirements of Outreach Opportunities varies. Most opportunities are for middle and high school age youth. Some opportunities are open to youth of all ages starting in Kindergarten. Typically, those in elementary school, and sometimes middle school, must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/adult.
Youth are required to pay the Hands4Hope annual program fee to participate in most Outreach opportunities. Scholarships are available. Adult participants must be registered with Hands4Hope, but there is no annual fee for adults.
Regular Outreach Agency Partners
These partner agencies offer regularly occurring opportunities to Hands4Hope youth participants.
- Twin Lakes Food Bank (Folsom) – 2nd Monday of the month
- GVCC (Placerville) – 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month
- MAPS (El Dorado Hills) – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
- Mercy Creekview Manor (Folsom) – 3rd Wednesday of the month
- ASPIREKids (Placerville) – 3rd Wednesday and 4th Tuesday of the month
- Sister Nora’s Place (Sacramento) – 4th Friday of the month (typically)
- Upper Room (Placerville) – 4th Saturday of the month
- EDH Town Center (El Dorado Hills) – Farmers Market Community Booth, special events
- Vista Rise Collective (Tahoe)
- Bread & Broth (Tahoe)
- Marcella Foundation (Tahoe)
Hands4Hope Committee-Based Opportunities
Hands4Hope After-School Committees plan drives and events that generate their own volunteer opportunities.
- Empty Bowls Dinner (no annual program fee required for this event)
- Kids Zone Area (no annual program fee required for this event)
- Winter Boutique
- School Supply Drive
Periodic Partner Opportunities
Hands4Hope youth also participate in fundraiser events and other opportunities that occur on an annual or periodic basis. Examples include:
- Honor Our Troops Spaghetti Fundraiser (Placerville)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Fundraiser events (Placerville)
- Powerhouse Ministries Community Thanksgiving, Christmas events, and other opportunities (Folsom)
- The Longest Dinner Table (Tahoe)
- Images of Hope events (Placerville)
- 3Strands Global events (El Dorado Hills)
- … and many more!
Blanket Making Party
Hands4Hope’s Outreach Program also offers an annual Blanket Making Party, typically held in November, at Camerado Springs Middle School in Cameron Park. This event is open to all ages and provides handmade blankets to be distributed through the Hands4Hope Winter Boutique.
Who We Partner With
Hands4Hope is grateful to partner with many local nonprofit organizations and agencies to make these opportunities possible. Organizations we partner with often provide more than just an opportunity for youth to serve—they visit Hands4Hope Clubs to explain about their mission and approach, expanding youth knowledge of the needs of the community and how they can help.
If you have a suggestion of an organization that would benefit from a future youth-led project or a volunteer opportunity, please introduce us.
