Hands On Greenville, founded in 1994, is a non-profit organization that helps individuals, families and corporate and community groups find flexible volunteer opportunities at more than 100 service organizations. Hands On Greenville volunteers are at work every day of the year building community and meeting critical needs in schools, parks, senior homes, food banks, pet shelters, low-income neighborhoods and more. Hands On Greenville is an affiliate of the Hands On Network/Points of Light, an umbrella association of "Cares" and "Hands On" organizations across the United States, U.K. and other countries.

Vision and Mission

A caring community of engaged citizens who respond to their neighbors’ changing needs through volunteerism

Hands On Greenville's mission is to:

• Link volunteers with rewarding volunteer opportunities
• Champion volunteerism and civic engagement
• Partner with others to understand, identify and respond to the changing needs of our community

 

Volunteerism

Hands On Greenville guides the entire volunteer experience, transforming an initial interest in helping into a meaningful service experience.  The keys to our success are the unique services we offer:

•  Project Choice.  We develop over 40 volunteer projects each month in partnership with community-based agencies in Greenville.   We then recruit and manage teams of volunteers to staff those projects. 
   

• Variety of Services.  We offer on-going and one-time referral volunteer opportunities managed by our partner agencies in Greenville.
   

• Volunteer Flexibility.  We offer accommodating scheduling, commitment flexibility and team-based programs, allowing volunteers to serve with colleagues, friends, family or to make new friends serving with like-minded volunteers.

 Project Sites

Hands On Greenville works closely with over 100 agencies throughout Greenville County to create meaningful projects with flexible volunteer options.  Some of our partner agencies include:    

 

The American Red Cross

American Diabetes Association

The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club

Senior Action

Meals on Wheels

Loaves and Fishes 

Greenville Rescue Mission

Diligent Hands & Gracious Hearts

Paris Mountain State Park

Camp Opportunity

The Center for Developmental Services

Safe Harbor

Service Areas

Hands On Greenville encourages civic engagement through service.  Our projects address a variety of community issues including:

Animal Support

Disabilities

Disaster Relief

Domestic Violence

Environment

HIV and AIDS

Homelessness

Hunger

Literacy

Revitalization

Seniors

Youth