Volunteer Opportunities

Individual Volunteering

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Community Pantry
Holiday Meals

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. 


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

Assemble kits of essential hygiene items or snacks for our Homeless Outreach Team, or create enriching enhancements for our Backpack Nutrition Program.

Group size: Preferably under 25
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




Add to Your Experience

Are you looking for a unique way to engage your classroom, community, or professional staff?

Hands On Hartford welcomes the community to share in a powerful and interactive educational experience offered by our Faces of Homelessness Speakers Bureau. We are flexible with the format of events and strive to create a learning experience that is effective and beneficial for everyone involved.

Contact our Community Engagement Department to Learn More: