SHARE CULTURES

AMIS's Amigo Friendship Program matches an international student with an American individual or family for friendship and sharing of cultures. Your support can help them in their adjustment to American life, language and culture, as well as enrich your understanding of the world. We ask you to meet (virtually) at least once and continue your friendship over the school year as you are able. AMIS offers support throughout the year as needed. This is a wonderful opportunity for singles, couples or families!

MENTOR A REFUGEE YOUTH

The Refugee Youth Mentoring Program pairs a volunteer with a refugee child age 12 to 17 in one-on-one, "big brother/big sister" relationships. Mentors and mentees then meet weekly in the child's home or in the community and spend time together working on homework, exploring the city, or trying new things.

Currently this opportunity entails "meeting" with kids virtually, with the hope to eventually meet in person once it is safe. Most of the refugee families we serve live in Clarkston, Tucker, or Decatur.

Volunteer mentors commit to meeting with their mentee for at least two hours per week for one year.

DISCO Supply Drive

In response to the impact of COVID-19, Disco is an Olympic themed, team-based virtual experience created for students in grades 3-5 to engage in fun and interactive activities while at-home. Our goal is to beat isolation in the virtual education space and provide a safe space for students.

During these sessions, students will have the opportunity to do educational activities, connect with fellow classmates, and create a space of team comradery and creativity. The supplies are essential as they allow our students to complete the weekly activities and broaden their knowledge around important themes such as math, financial literacy, STEAM, history, and other focus areas. Traditionally, this program is known as Discovery when in-person.

How it Works

1. Click here to review the list of items needed

2. Order new items with the quantity and retailer of your choice

3. Upon checkout, have the items shipped to:

Hands On Atlanta

Attn: Tasia Limonius

600 Means Street, Ste. 100 

Atlanta, GA 30318

thank you for supporting our disco partner schools!!

Disco’s Title 1 Partner Schools:  

• Brookview Elementary School

• Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School

• Harper Archer Elementary School

• The Kindezi School at Old Fourth Ward

• The Kindezi School West

• Parklane Elementary School

• Scott Elementary School

• Usher Collier Elementary

Basic Materials Needed

• 300+ Small Clear bags   

• 300+ Scotch Tape Rolls  

• 300+ Plastic Jars   

• 25 Boxes of Craft Sticks  

• 25 Bags of Pom-Poms for Crafts  

• 10 Large Bags of Googly Eyes for Crafts

• 300+ Boxes of Crayons (24 total)

• 300+ Boxes of Thin Markers (10 total)

• 10 Large boxes of Pencils (150 count)

• 300+ Boxes of Colored Pencils (12 count)   

• 300 Elmer’s Glue Sticks  

• 300 Bottles of Elmer’s Liquid Glue

• 300 Olympic themed metals   

• 300 Composition Books

• 300 Folders    

• 25 Boxes of Straws  

• 25 Boxes of Small Sandwich Bags

• 25 Packs of Construction Paper

• 25 Packs of Scissors (300 total)

• 10 Balls of Yarn  

• 10 Packs of Pipe Cleaners

• 10 Cases of Printer Paper

• Stickers  

Thank a metro Atlanta Health Care Provider

In an effort to engage community members of all ages, Hands On Atlanta is teaming up local hospitals and offering a turn-key letter-writing campaign. Take a minute to thank and send gratitude to healthcare professionals working around the clock to keep our city healthy and safe.

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How it Works

1. Grab a card, postcard or piece of paper for the letter - don't forget an envelope!

2. Write your letter or letters, there's no limit to how many you can do!

3. Take a video or picture of your letter encouraging others to join and share on social media using #writesomethinggood

4. Mail your letter!

Mail Your Letters

• Grady Health System

  C/O Leigh Reece, Office #1C122 80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive Atlanta, GA 30303

• Northside Hospital

  C/O Imann Ostien, Marketing 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30342

• Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

  1968 Peachtree Road, NW Building 1984; Human Resources department Atlanta, GA 30309

• Wellstar Foundation

  805 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30066

Letter Writing Tips

• Start with a salutation, such as "Dear Healthcare Provider" or "Dear Healthcare Hero".

• Share a personal thank you or gratitude for their work like "Thank you for your service to keep our city healthy" or "We are grateful for your service and hard work".

• Please avoid glitter or additional items in the envelope.

• Please mail all letters to addresses provided above.

• Purchase and print stamps from home or have them delivered from the US Postal Service.

Host a Virtual Civic Dinner

Now more than ever, it’s vital that we come together. Social distancing doesn’t have to mean social disconnection. The team at Civic Dinners has built a new feature to allow for people to come together for meaningful conversations, group happy hours and family gatherings, to reconnect around what really matters.

Take advantage of social distancing’s best apps (FaceTime, Google Hangouts, Zoom, Facebook, Slack, etc.) and rally around the dinner table to have an important conversation by hosting a virtual Civic Dinner!

Answer Student Questions with Career Village

CareerVillage.org acts as a community of adults who educate, inspire, and give confidence to the young people who need it most.   

How it Works

1. Students ask questions about any career on CareerVillage.org. 

2. Volunteers can respond to questions on the site and get emailed new questions matching your set of skills and expertise.

3. Volunteers answer questions all from the convenience of their smart phones or computers!

Food Rescue Driver with Second Helpings Atlanta

Second Helpings Atlanta, Inc. (SHA) is a non-profit food rescue organization whose mission is to reduce hunger and food waste in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Their volunteers help by using their personal vehicles to rescue surplus fresh and prepared food from their Food Donors and deliver it to their Partner Agencies - all nonprofit organizations that feed those in need.

How it Works

Who should sign up:

• People that are passionate about food insecurity, reducing waste, volunteerism, and/or helping their community.

• At least 18 years old, can comfortably lift 30lbs, has a valid driver’s license, a registered/insured personal vehicle, and will follow CDC guidelines (i.e. Wearing a Mask).

When and where you serve:

• Their Food Rescue Program runs in the morning, seven days a week, and only takes 90 minutes of your time - plenty of opportunities to work around your busy schedule.

• 13 mile routes around metro Atlanta

If you are looking for a low contact volunteer experience, being a Second Helpings Atlanta Food Rescue Driver will be perfect for you.

Spread Kindness, Not the Virus

Looking for a way to let your neighbors know you can help, if they need you? We’ve put together some “Kindness Cards” to help you spread kindness during the pandemic by reaching out and offering support to friends and neighbors.

These are especially helpful if you know any older or isolated individuals. You can make them feel supported, safe, and less lonely during self-quarantine by offering support via our “Kindness Cards”.

How it Works

Print Cards

1. Download greeting card template

2. Fill out with your information

3. Send to neighbors or friends by mail, dropping off, or via email

Digital Cards

1. Download the social media card (it’s like a photo)

2. Post it on your favorite social platform (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)

3. Write a brief explanation of how/why you’re offering help and include contact details - “Send me a private or direct message” or “Comment on this post with how I can help”

4. Click post!