Volunteering with HandsOn

HandsOn offers a variety of projects and programs that you can participate in. If you are interested in volunteering with us, you can sign up for a specific project. Follow these easy steps to volunteer:

1. Create an account for yourself.
a. Click the My Account tab on the menu bar at the top of the homepage.
b. Click “Create new account”
c. Fill in the necessary information.
d. After you have submitted your information, you should receive an email with further instructions.
e. Follow the instructions in the email to create your password and complete the registration process.
f. You are now ready to sign up for a specific volunteer project.

If you do not receive a instructional email, double check that you have entered the correct email address.

If you continue to have problems, please contact us at hohk@handsonhongkong.org

2. If you already have an account, Log In.
Volunteers must be logged in to sign up for volunteer projects.

3. Pick a volunteer project and sign up!
a. Go to our calendar to see upcoming projects
b. Click on the specific project of your choice.
c. Fill in the necessary information to sign up.

You are all done! We will send you a confirmation email shortly after and a reminder email 1-2 days prior the program.

4. Sign up early! Space is limited at each of our volunteer sessions.
a. Registration closes by Thursday morning for all weekend volunteer projects.
b. If you would like to bring a friend to the session, please ask them to create an account and sign up themselves.
c. If the session is full, please volunteer with your friend at the next opportunity.
d. If you are unable to sign up for an event due to internet difficulties, please contact the HandsOn office via email.

5. Confirmation:

a. After you have signed up, you should immediately receive an email confirmation of your registration. This email will confirm your place in particular activity that you choose.
b. Your reminder email should list the mobile number of the project coordinator for your volunteer session, detailed directions to the volunteer site or meeting point, specify volunteer activities, and give any other pertinent information you’ll need to know. If you have any other problems or questions, contact your project coordinator for help.

6. Cancellations:
a. If you need to cancel you registration, you can do so online before the registration deadline.
b. If you are unable to attend the volunteer session and did not cancel your registration in time, please notify the project coordinator and inform him/her as soon as possible.

7. Reminder:
You will receive our reminder letter 1-2 days before the event.

It is an important info that will confirm onsite team leader contact, meeting location, meeting time etc.

Please refer the reminder letter as the final version of event confirmation.

If all else fails, send us an email at hohk@handsonhongkong.org

8. Have fun volunteering, tell your friends, and keep coming back!