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Important Notice: HandsOn Tomorrow will not be running in Summer 2026. This decision was made after thoughtful consideration. We’re grateful for the interest and support this program has received and look forward to sharing any future updates via our newsletter.
While this program won’t be moving forward next summer, we’re actively exploring other opportunities to expand our youth offerings on our CommUnity Calendar.
We welcome sponsorships that will assist in relaunching our program in the future to ensure Bay Area youth have access to HandsOn Tomorrow. For any sponsorship-related questions, please contact Lou Reda at lou@handsonbayarea.org.
HandsOn Tomorrow is a volunteering enrichment program aimed at developing high school students’ community engagement, communication, and project management skills. During this 2-week summer program, students experience up to 40 volunteer hours doing purpose-driven work with local organizations; focus areas may include houselessness, environmental conservation, food insecurity, etc. In addition to on-the-ground experience and team-based workshops, HandsOn Tomorrow will provide students the resources to confidently produce their own service event from scratch!
2024 HandsOn Tomorrow Project Example
In the 2024 Palo Alto Cohort, students partnered with East Palo Alto’s Ecumenical Hunger Program to support their Food Bank and Clothing Closet initiatives. Students assembled 130 produce boxes and 220 dry-good boxes that were directly distributed to the community; additionally, they sorted an x-large cart of newly donated baby clothes. Through hands-on involvement, curriculum, and educational activities, students gained a deeper understanding of food insecurity in the South Bay.
Testimonials
Participating in HandsOn Tomorrow has exposed me to not only leadership opportunities and volunteering experience, but also some of society's greatest social issues. Working towards these issues has greatly altered my perspective on societal contribution and purpose.
Matt Lai
HandsOn Tomorrow
Alumni 2015
It's super important for young people to get involved in their community and start making a difference because no one is going to do it unless you step forward.
Anushka Joshi
HandsOn Tomorrow
Palo Alto Team 2016
Young people need to be prepared when they go out into the real world. I would recommend HandsOn Tomorrow highly to any high school student thinking of doing volunteer work and getting exposure to life outside their own world.
Sujata Joshi
HandsOn Tomorrow Parent
Palo Alto Team 2016
My time at HandsOn Tomorrow opened me up to so many problems that I didn't know the Bay Area was facing and made me feel a responsibility and passion for making change in my community. As a part of the YVC, I would like to foster empathy and education in communities around me so that stigmas can be cleared around prevalent issues in the Bay Area.
Calli McCormack
HandsOn Tomorrow Alumni
San Francisco Cohort 2023
