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HandsOn San Diego is the volunteer center for San Diego County. We serve as a one-stop hub for volunteers seeking meaningful opportunities, while providing guidance to nonprofits struggling to recruit the volunteers needed to achieve their missions. By empowering individuals and organizations to collaborate, we promote civic responsibility and work to address the most pressing needs of our community. Through this collaborative approach, we are building a stronger, more resilient San Diego—one act of service at a time.

HandsOn San Diego is able to provide our volunteer recruitment services to our nonprofit partners thanks to the generous donors like you who understand the impact volunteers have on our community. Our nonprofit partners count on our organization to provide the extra hands needed to distribute food to families in need, care for a dog up for adoption, restore our open spaces, and more. Cheryl Pryatel, board treasurer for one of our partner organizations Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek, shared about their experience with HandsOn San Diego:

With the many new volunteers and returning volunteers that sign up through the website, we have been able to maintain the 4-acre EarthLab Climate Action Park so it is inviting for students to learn about and complete projects on climate science and the environment.

So far in 2025, we have made nearly 10,000 connections to volunteer opportunities, serving 103 nonprofits and governmental agencies, and providing over 37,000 hours of service to our community. Your support will allow us to continue to grow, expanding the organizations we can support and the increasing the number of people, animals, and outdoor spaces served. 

We ask that you consider giving monthly so our organization can count on your support year-round. Even $10 per month can make a big difference!