Volunteer Opportunities
Individual Volunteering
Group Volunteering
Gather55
We are able to accommodate up to 5 volunteers at a time in Gather55, our participation model restaurant.
Volunteer Tasks:
- Serve Food
- Serve Beverages
- Help Chef’s Prepare & Plate Meals
- Wash Dishes
Age Qualification: Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Please contact volunteering@handsonhartford.org for more information or to schedule your group.
Community Pantry
We are able to accommodate 3 - 5 volunteers at a time in our Community Pantry.
Volunteer Tasks:
- Guiding participants through their grocery visit
- Sorting and stocking food
- Unloading deliveries and donations
Age Qualification: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
Please contact volunteering@handsonhartford.org for more information or to schedule your group.
Customized Service Projects
Hands On Hartford staff work with leaders from local corporations, faith groups, and schools to plan and implement days of service. Projects can be tailored to each groups’ needs depending on time of year, size of group, budget and interest area(s).
Participation in our service projects requires a financial commitment. Your contribution helps fund essential materials and ensures that we can continue to provide meaningful service to the community. For more information about pricing, please contact contact Kelly Dougherty, CE Partnerships & Communications Coordinator at (860) 706-1520 or kdougherty@handsonhartford.org
Storage Container Cleanout
We are in need of a volunteer group to assist us in organizing the storage containers which house our Community Engagement and Homeless Outreach supplies.
Group size: 10 - 20
Recommended age: 18+
Event duration: 3 hours
Season: Spring or Fall
Event Location: Hands On Hartford
Group Packing Events
Help assemble kits filled with essential hygiene items or snacks for our Homeless Outreach Team, or create enriching enhancements for our Backpack Nutrition Program.
Group size: Preferably under 25, we can accommodate larger groups if needed.
Recommended age: 8+
Event duration: typically 1 hour
Season: Year round
Event Location: Your space or Hands On Hartford
Tables for Togetherness
Help refresh and revitalize the picnic tables in our Community Garden.
Group size: 12-18
Recommended age: Age: 18 +
Event duration: Approx. 2 hours
Season: Spring, summer, or fall
Event Location: Hands On Hartford
Landscaping Projects
Help beautify our garden beds through perennial planting and weeding.
Group size: 2-10
Recommended age: 16 +
Event duration: 1-2 hours
Season: Late spring
Event Location: Hands on Hartford
