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MARCH 2026

Mark Your Calendar

• March 17: South Lake Tahoe On-Campus Info Meetings
• March 21: Adult Volunteer Training
• March-April: On-Campus Club Projects
• May 7: Big Day of Giving
• July 8-10: High School Leadership Camp
• July 29-31: Middle School Leadership Camp
• September 26: Endless Summer Beach Party

Outreach Opportunities & Events

• March 9: Twin Lakes Food Bank Food Distribution
• March 14: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Essentials Distribution
• March 18: Mercy Creekview Manor Senior Dinner & Entertainment
• March 27: Sister Nora's Place Dinner
• March 28: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Essentials Distribution
• March 28: Upper Room Dining Hall Dinner

MAPS Peer Mentoring:

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
  New days & times available; new orientation process available

NEW: Mercy White Rock Village After-School Club:

• Thursdays

Donations and Drop-Off Dates:

• March 16: Mercy Creekview dinner/dessert donations due

New opportunities may be added throughout the month, so be sure to check the calendar often!

When Jillian Wolford first heard about Hands4Hope through her track teammates at Union Mine High School, she decided to give the club a try. Two years and 167+ service hours later, she’s now her on-campus club’s President and just finished leading Operations for the Empty Bowls Dinner. From finding the confidence to speak in front of large crowds to strengthening her leadership and time management skills, Jillian shares how Hands4Hope has shaped who she is today, and why she encourages others to get involved.

Hands4Hope Club Service-Learning Projects

Here are some dates to save as the Hands4Hope on-campus clubs bring their visions of projects to benefit their chosen areas of need to life!

• March 1-31: Oak Ridge High School Empower “Essentials for Everyone” drive to benefit Hands4Hope Emergency Food Pantry

• March 16-20: El Dorado High School “Hope on Wheels” on-campus supply drive and online fundraiser to benefit Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer

• March 16-27: Markham Middle School “Doggy Donations” drive to benefit El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue 

• April 10: Camerado Springs Middle School “Smile4aCause Photobooth” to benefit Kiwanis Family House

• April 10: Union Mine High School “Bingo4Bucks” to benefit Upper Room Dining Hall

• April 13-17: Pleasant Grove Middle School “Critter Coin Quest” on-campus coin drive to benefit Sierra Wildlife Rescue

• April 17: Rolling Hills Middle School “Gold Ribbon Carnival” to benefit Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer

• April 20-24: Herbert Green Middle School “Operation Coyote” on-campus supply drive, plus online donation drive to benefit Sierra Wildlife Rescue

• April 22: Marina Middle School “Paws and Claws Carnival” from 3 to 5 pm to benefit Sierra Wildlife Rescue

• April Dates TBD: Oak Ridge High School Inspire: Snack Sales at El Dorado Hills CSD volleyball and flag football games to benefit Keaton’s Childhood Cancer Alliance
  
• Dates TBD: Ponderosa High School “Cinema4Change Movie Night” and dine out event at Panda Express to benefit Jake’s Journey Home

Adult Volunteer Training Opportunity

Have you ever thought about becoming an Adult Volunteer with Hands4Hope? Or maybe you already are one? Hands4Hope is offering an Adult Volunteer Training session, designed for volunteers serving as Adult Leads and/or Mentors, both new and long-time, to come together to grow their Positive Youth Development skills through practical tools, shared language, and deeper understanding of youth-adult partnerships. You're invited!

We are delighted to welcome Matt Hinkle to the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Board of Directors. In his professional life, Matt is Head of Global Operations at Franklin Templeton. We are grateful for the expertise he brings to the board, with his broad professional background and his personal perspectives as a Hands4Hope parent. He says, "The youth in this organization are doing some impressive work to improve their world, and engaging with the organization is a great way to help to enable that to continue and help them grow as leaders."

New Outreach Opportunity: Mercy White Rock Village

We are excited to announce our renewed partnership with Mercy White Rock Village in El Dorado Hills! Starting in March, Hands4Hope youth will have the opportunity to volunteer at the White Rock Village After-School Club on Thursdays from 3 to 5 pm. Participants will lead games and activities, help with homework, distribute snacks, do light cleaning, and provide extra supervision. This opportunity is open to high school age youth.

Meeting the Community and Youth in South Lake Tahoe

The expansion of Hands4Hope programs into South Lake Tahoe continues! In the past few months, Hands4Hope staff, South Lake Tahoe Steering Committee members, and youth representatives have presented about Hands4Hope and introduced its programs through engagements at Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board, Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, at South Tahoe High School's spring term welcome event, and staff meetings at both schools. Information meetings for interested South Tahoe Middle and High School students will take place on campus on March 17, and outreach opportunities are on track to begin this summer.

We are now hiring for our new South Tahoe Program Coordinator staff position. Please share this opportunity with anyone who might be able to find the right candidate!

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on Dignity Health, our newest Visionary Sponsor! Why did they choose Hands4Hope? "By investing in Hands4Hope, Dignity Health hopes to help cultivate well-informed, compassionate citizens who learn about social fairness and health equity from an early age." Read on to learn more about how this healthcare leader is partnering with Hands4Hope to empower youth, inspire service, and build a healthier, more compassionate community.

Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference

is a youth-driven non-profit charitable 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service. 

Our vision is to develop a community of civic-minded and socially responsible citizens for generations to come.

THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY!