"It was clear that HandsOn Bay Area possesses a deep knowledge of the social services landscape of the Bay Area, and they were very capable of matching the needs of local nonprofits with our unique volunteer interests."
Chris DiGiorgio, Managing Partner, Accenture Northern California
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP
Be the Change Day is one of the largest days of volunteering in the Bay Area! Be the Change Day provides on opportunity for corporate and community volunteers to translate their "spirit of service" into reality through innovative, fun, meaninful and rewarding community service projects.
Together, we can provide more than 4,000 hours of service in one day!
SUPPORT VOLUNTEER ACTION
Sponsorship of Be the Change Day at any level provides your corporation with the opportunity to be recognized as a leading corporate citizen in the Bay Area. On Be the Change Day, you can:
- Enage your employees, business partners, and their families in service,
- Reach 10,000+ volunteers, donors, foundations, and corporations through HOBA's viral marketing campaign.
- Engage community members in service to increase your impact.
- Create safer, healthier and more beautiful communities year-round.
- Draw media attention to the power of community in action through print, online and broadcast media.
OUR IMPACT
NONPROFIT PARTNERS
"The work was amazing - so many hands, doing so much, in such a short amount of time and what a wonderful difference. The garden had been neglected for years. Rotten wood, old flower beds, dead vines entangled the fence made the garden a space that was off-limits for students. Now it is ready for replanting. The halls are painted and the outdoor patio was cleaned up. The work of HandsOn Bay Area showed the Global Family School community, teachers, students and their families that other folks care about them. "
Rosalind Sarah, principal, Global Family School at Jefferson Elementary, Oakland
"HOBA is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks a million."
Carol Laughlin, community engagement manager, Jumpstart
CORPORATE PARTNERS
"Sincerely appreciate all the hard work you put into orchestrating such an amazing day for us. You delivered on every objective, and selected an amazing organization for us to work with. It was our honor and sincere pleasure assisting the clients of the Julian Street Inn. I can only hope that we were able to provide everyone there with at least half as much as we were able to walk away with."
Elizabeth Castelo, Events Manager, GeekNet
"We all had a great time!! It was my first time ever doing a project such as this one. All I can say is that this won't be the last."
Nicole-Marie Pangilinan, Customer Service Airport Operations/Liaison, JetBlue
VOLUNTEERS
"HOBA is my ideal format of accessibility and impact for volunteering projects; the system leaves you no excuse not to get out there and make a difference."
Kristin Hagfors, HOBA community volunteer since 2007
"As a Project Leader, I began tutoring kids [at a HOBA project] then found the opportunity to create my own ESL project through HOBA.. I feel proud of taking initiative and making a difference in my community."
Patricia Vukanovich, volunteer project leader since 2007
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
"HI THERE IAM A MEMBER OF KIP-CANNON SENIOR CENTER AND YOUR WONDERFUL GROUP CAME THIS DAY(SAT) TO SERVE US THANK-YOU VERY MUCH- IT IS HARD TO BE SERVED IN OUR SOCIETY W/O FUNDS BUT THEY BRIGHTENED OUR DAY"
Lawrence, a community member served by HandsOn Bay Area volunteers, in an e-mail to our volunteers
LEARN MORE & TAKE ACTION
1. Download our Be the Change Day brochure for more information about this day of service, including sponsorship level benefits and photos from past projects.
2. To see a list of the projects we're planning for this year and find the one that's right for your team, click here.
3. Contact our Executive Director, Lou Reda, to start planning a transformative corporate-community partnership.
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