HANDS ON ATLANTA WEEK TO BRING UNITY AND IMPACT TO METRO ATLANTA

Metro Atlanta’s largest week of service will share over 200 volunteer projects and social good events from Oct. 2-9, 2021

Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, will engage 5,000 people to support 50 nonprofits and schools with more than 200 unique and meaningful volunteer projects and events from Oct. 2-9, 2021. Participants can expect traditional in-person volunteer projects, engaging virtual projects and more during metro Atlanta’s largest week of service. 

Hands On Atlanta Week will focus on the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. With a series of safe, small group in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities, the top priorities will focus on fighting food insecurity and education. In addition, with more than a third of Americans experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression throughout the pandemic, Hands On Atlanta will also focus on the benefits of volunteering as a proven way individuals can regain their feeling of self-worth, purpose and to find human and social connection.

“2021 has been another challenging year for everyone in Atlanta, but the overwhelming feedback from our volunteers has been how helping others has renewed their sense of purpose and connection to their community. Our hope is that Hands On Atlanta Week will give anyone and everyone a way to discover new, safe, and unifying ways to do something good,” said Jay Cranman, Hands On Atlanta President and CEO. 

Hands On Atlanta Week will kick-off with 48in48’s global hack-a-thon for good, where skills based volunteers will build 48 websites for 48 nonprofits in 48 hours. Other marquee projects include a Learning in Color STEM mural for M. Agnes Jones Elementary School by volunteers from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a meal pack for students and families at Love T. Nolan Elementary School by volunteers from Coca-Cola USA, and a technology boost and beautification at Hollis Academy by volunteers from NCR.

“Hands on Atlanta has a long history of addressing the city’s most urgent needs, and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is pleased to support their efforts to provide Atlantans with safe, meaningful opportunities to volunteer in our community. Many of our own associates will be volunteering, and we’re looking forward to gathering together and giving back,” said Fay Twersky, president, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.

Hands On Atlanta Week will take place from Saturday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. To get your company or organization involved, or to serve with your family and friends, visit www.handsonatlanta.org/week