Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference

Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Hands4Hope is a nonprofit, youth-led, education & outreach organization, based in N. California. Youth participants range from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

At Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference, our mission is to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service. We give youth a platform for their voice on issues affecting our community and provide them the opportunity to take action in their own way. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit, youth-driven organization based in Northern California. We enable youth to make a difference in their communities and

offer meaningful community service projects combined with instruction and reflection, on campus clubs, and diverse leadership opportunities. Youth are able to decide their own level of involvement. We nurture youth into socially responsible and civic-minded citizens.

Help! Some of our friends have been stranded on a jungle island and need your help to be rescued! Read their hilarious a...
09/07/2026

Help! Some of our friends have been stranded on a jungle island and need your help to be rescued! Read their hilarious and heartfelt stories and send your donations to help them reach their "rescue" goals. 🌴🐒

Today we are spotlighting:
☀ Hands4Hope Alumni
☀ Placerville Acting Police Chief Dan Maciel
☀ Dolly & Gary
☀ Becky & Lee Majewski

Best of all... Your gift is doubled, dollar for dollar, up to $60,000, thanks to 3 generous donors! You can help rescue friends from a jungle island — all while supporting programs that mentor youth through service-learning projects and connect youth to the community.

Check it out here: https://www.hands4hopeyouth.org/endlesssummer

📣Hands4Hope After-School Committee Opportunities Open NOW! 🗓Act fast—deadlines are this coming week to be part of these ...
09/04/2026

📣Hands4Hope After-School Committee Opportunities Open NOW! 🗓
Act fast—deadlines are this coming week to be part of these service-learning experiences that develop leadership, real-life project management skills, and help connect youth from all around the area while making a real difference for people in need.

💙Winter Boutique Committee - Participants, Leaders & Adults -
Youth (grades 6-12) and adult volunteers are invited to help bring warmth and kindness to local families this holiday season. Due 9/9

💙Empty Bowls Committee - Leaders & Adults
Join the leadership team for the February 20, 2027 Empty Bowls Placerville Dinner event. Youth in grades 9-12 and adults are needed to apply now; additional committee participants will be recruited once the Leadership Team is established. Due 9/9

💙Food Insecurity Exploration Team - Youth & Adults
This is a new youth-led advisory team that will explore the issue of food insecurity in our community and identify ways that Hands4Hope can help. Youth in 9th-12th grades and adults are needed for this unique short-term experience shaping the future of how Hands4Hope can make a difference through a future Food Insecurity Committee. Due 9/11

Last week’s Mercy Creekview Senior Dinner was an extra-special one! ❤️ We welcomed new youth participants who volunteere...
09/03/2026

Last week’s Mercy Creekview Senior Dinner was an extra-special one! ❤️ We welcomed new youth participants who volunteered alongside some of our experienced participants, showing how Outreach Opportunities can turn into chances for youth to practice peer leadership and mentorship. One of the sweetest moments of the dinner came when one of our youth participants shared her talent by singing some of the residents' favorite classic tunes. 🎶

Watching the seniors light up as they listened was a beautiful reminder that sometimes sharing the gift of live music can bring people together and lift the mood even after the dinner ends.

We’re so grateful to all of our volunteers for bringing their time, talents, and joyful spirits to our senior community! 💕

The September Monthly Email Newsletter has dropped! It's packed full of the latest youth spotlights, links to join open ...
09/02/2026

The September Monthly Email Newsletter has dropped! It's packed full of the latest youth spotlights, links to join open committees, School Supply Committee wrap-up, and much more.

Check it out! https://conta.cc/4yehBrv

Wowwee, we have a busy week ahead!🍲 Applications to join the 2026 Winter Boutique Committee (leaders and participants) a...
08/31/2026

Wowwee, we have a busy week ahead!

🍲 Applications to join the 2026 Winter Boutique Committee (leaders and participants) and the 2026-27 Empty Bowls Committee Leadership (participant applications open later) are now open!

📣 Club Rush & Info Meeting season is happening now. Hands4Hope On-Campus Clubs will be represented at Club Day / Club Rush events at Ponderosa High School and South Tahoe High School this week; and informational meetings will take place at Marina Village Middle School and Pleasant Grove Middle School.

☀ We're excited to start Outreach Opportunities again with White Rock Village's After-School Club! Hands4Hope participants are needed every Thursday to at this fun, hands-on opportunity.

🐻 This Sunday is an Outreach Opportunity to help Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer with their Kids' Fest event. We have 4 more youth spots open, but most importantly, we need an Adult Lead volunteer.

Heads up: We will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Our September Outreach Program calendar is posted! In addition to our regularly occurring opportunities, we have some th...
08/31/2026

Our September Outreach Program calendar is posted! In addition to our regularly occurring opportunities, we have some things to highlight:

📘 Starting in September and continuing throughout the school year, high school youth can participate in White Rock Village's After-School Club on Thursdays to help students with homework, and lead games and activities.

👑 Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer's Kids' Fest on September 6 will include Hands4Hope participants running activity tables and dressing up as characters, and more.

💕 Folsom Community Service Day is September 19, and Hands4Hope youth will be helping to receive and sort food donations on this community-wide day of service.

All these and more are live and ready for you to sign up at bitl.y/Hands4HopeEvents !

P.S. South Lake Tahoe Outreach Opportunities are on hold in September while Tahoe focuses on getting On-Campus Clubs started. We look forward to sharing more Tahoe-area opportunities soon!

🌴 Early Bird Tickets end Sunday! 🌴Get ready for the Hands4Hope Endless Summer Beach Party — an adults-only evening of li...
08/30/2026

🌴 Early Bird Tickets end Sunday! 🌴

Get ready for the Hands4Hope Endless Summer Beach Party — an adults-only evening of live music by Clean Slate, dancing, delicious food & drinks, and an exciting auction — all in support of youth leadership and service. 💙

📅 Sept. 26, 2026 | 5–9 PM
📍 Serrano Village Green Amphitheater, El Dorado Hills

🎟️ Early Bird pricing through Aug. 30 at 11:59 PM
Individual $90 | Couple $140 | Picnic for 6 $400

🌟 Sponsorships start at $500 and are available through Sept. 8.

Don’t wait — save your spot and help invest in the next generation of leaders! 🌊☀️

hands4hopeyouth.org/endlesssummer

✨YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: David Galicia-Perez✨South Tahoe High School Hands4Hope Club PresidentDavid has become one of the young...
08/29/2026

✨YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: David Galicia-Perez✨
South Tahoe High School Hands4Hope Club President

David has become one of the young leaders helping shape Hands4Hope's future in South Lake Tahoe, starting with serving on the South Tahoe Steering Committee as a youth representative. He has participated in Outreach Opportunities, represented the organization at community events and speaking engagements, and will serve as the first President of the South Tahoe High School Hands4Hope Club. Before his senior year even started, David logged more than 70 hours of service. And, he's already discovered that the impact of volunteering extends far beyond those hours.

"What has surprised me the most was how quickly getting involved improved my confidence and broadened my perspective on service. Going into public speaking opportunities and camp I was definitely going out of my comfort zone and was pretty nervous. I expected to just complete tasks and learn basic logistics, but I was amazed at how much hands-on leadership development happened naturally along the way."

Get to know David and read more about his inspirational leadership:
https://www.hands4hopeyouth.org/post/youth-spotlight-david-galicia-perez

🐾 It’s National Dog Day! 🐾Today, we’re celebrating by giving a big woof woof of thanks to the amazing youth in our Hands...
08/26/2026

🐾 It’s National Dog Day! 🐾

Today, we’re celebrating by giving a big woof woof of thanks to the amazing youth in our Hands4Hope On-Campus Clubs who have turned their love for dogs into meaningful, year-long service!

Each year, Hands4Hope youth choose an area of need, learn about organizations making a difference, and partner with one organization to create a service-learning project. In recent years, some youth have chosen to support wonderful dog-focused organizations, including Foothill Dog Rescue , El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue , Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. , and Guide Dogs for the Blind , to name a few!

We’re grateful to these incredible organizations for welcoming our youth, supporting their learning, and, most importantly, for all they do to help dogs (and their people) in need. ❤️🐶

Here’s to the youth who make a difference, one project (and one wagging tail!) at a time!

🤫 We’ve been keeping a secret… and we’re finally ready to share it! 🍣✨At the Hands4Hope Endless Summer Beach Party, Mast...
08/26/2026

🤫 We’ve been keeping a secret… and we’re finally ready to share it! 🍣✨

At the Hands4Hope Endless Summer Beach Party, Master Chef Taro will once again be offering his Private Dinner in the Live Auction... a truly priceless experience, generously donated by the chef himself!

Imagine having the premier sushi chef of Sacramento and beyond come to YOUR home to create an unforgettable meal experience for 10 people! 🍣🥢

The star of Mikuni Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar, Master Chef Mikuni Taro will prepare an incredible sushi dinner for you and your guests at your home or a venue of your choosing.

A celebrity chef. An intimate setting. An extraordinary meal shared with your favorite people. This is an experience you’ll savor forever!

You can only bid if you join us at the Hands4Hope Endless Summer Beach Party on Saturday, September 26 and make this once-in-a-lifetime dinner yours! Early Bird ticket sales end August 30.

Address

5005 Windplay Drive, Suite 2
El Dorado Hills, CA
95762

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 3pm
Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm

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+19162947426

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