Volunteering with Hands On

Hands On 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. Follow the instructions in the email to create your password and complete the registration process.  You are now ready to sign up for a specific volunteer project.
e. If you do not receive a instructional email, double check that you have entered the correct email address.

     f. If you continue to have problems, please contact us at volunteer@handsonshanghai.com

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. Under the menu tab Volunteer, you will find a "Projects" link that will take you to a calendar schedule of our different volunteer activities.  You can  also find out more information about our partners and programs by clicking on “Volunteer Programs” in this section.

     b. To sign up for a project, click on  the specific project of your choice.

     c. You will be brought to the project’s information page.  Click the sign up link in red.

     d. Fill in the necessary information and sign up. 

     e. All volunteers must submit their mobile numbers each time they register for a session.  Even if you have already  given us your mobile number, for our own administrative purposes, please re-enter it each time you sign up.

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.  If the session is full, please volunteer with your friend at the next opportunity.

     c. If you are unable to sign up for an event due to internet difficulties, please contact the Hands On office via email or phone.

5. Confirmation:

     a. After you have signed up, you should immediately receive an email confirmation of your registration.  This email will detail directions to the volunteer site or meeting point, specify volunteer activities, and give any other pertinent information you’ll need to know.   

     b.  Your confirmation email should list the mobile number of the project coordinator for your volunteer session.  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.

    c. A couple days before the actual project date, you should receive another reminder email.

7.   Have fun volunteering!