The Hands-On program seeks to create a link between high school aged groups and the needs of community agencies in the Ithaca area. By collaborating with students, parents, teachers and guidance counselors to develop these projects, Hands-On aims to broaden understanding of volunteer service and civic participation through meaningful dialogue and reflection. Any high school group in Tompkins County, as well as any non-school based group consisting of high school aged students, may volunteer.
Teachers tie the experience into a class or course topic.
Hands-On prepares students for a volunteer project while planning and supervising the logistics of the project itself. The goals are to encourage repeat volunteer participation and to cultivate understanding and shared activities among students and teachers. The goal is to introduce students to community service and to open the door to further volunteer participation. To volunteer for Hands-On or learn more about the program, please use our online volunteer signup form. In the comments field please indicate your interest in Hands-On.