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Hands On San Diego 2007

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Join us for the 17th Annual Hands On San Diego
September 22 - 30

Adopt a Project

Recruit your friends, family, co-workers, classmates, or neighbors to join you for Hands On San Diego. Find out how easy it is to make a difference in your community. It's amazing what a few people can do in a couple of hours!

Some projects need only 2 volunteers to complete them, while others may need 50. Search below to find the project (or projects) that's right for you and your group. Once you have a few in mind (your first choice(s) plus some alternates), complete the registration form at the bottom of this page.
Painting, Building & Renovating Working with People Environmental Projects Landscaping & Gardening Cleaning & Beautification Sports Activities Serving Meals Library / Office Help Collection Drives Other

Painting, Building & Renovating
A Fresh Coat of Paint (5-10 volunteers, South County) - FULL
Barn Red with Glistening White Trim (10-20 volunteers, South County)
Beautiful Inside and Out! (5-10 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Brighter Image (3-10 volunteers, South County)
Building Blocks (2-100 volunteers, Central)
Building The Arc of San Diego with One Friend at a Time (10-80 volunteers, North) - FULL
Cabinet Meeting (6-12 volunteers, Central)
Cooking up a Kitchen for Kids (3-6 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Don't Let the Sun Shine Down On Me! (8-12 volunteers, Central)
Engineering Challenge (2-4 volunteers, South County)
Fence Frenzy - Building Fences for Children (5-20 volunteers, North County)
First Impressions (8-20 volunteers, East County) - FULL
Follow the Red Stone Walkway (10 volunteers, South County) - FULL
Fresh Frosting for our Gingerbread House (20-30 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Fresh Outlook (3-8 volunteers, East County) - FULL
Hands On Paint Party (5-20 volunteers, North County) - FULL
I had a Green Dream! (6-10 volunteers, Central)
Kids Carry On Bags - Check in Here Please! (3-6 volunteers, Central)
Light up our Darkness (3-6 volunteers, Central)
Oops, My Ankles Are Showing (10-20 volunteers, Central)
Painting the Town Red…and Blue and Yellow (5-20 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Putting a Fresh Face on our Kids Care Place (20-30 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Repainting Arc's Beautiful Wrought Iron Fence & Cinder Block Wall (6-12 volunteers, East)
Riveting Roof Repair (5-15 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Scare Away Hunger-Building Scarecrows for Community Gardens (5-20, North) - FULL
United Way's Painting Party (1-15 volunteers, Central)
Wheelchair Kids, Caution! Hazardous on Ramp Ahead! (20-30 volunteers, Central) - FULL

Working with People
All American BBQ - Chula Vista (5-10 volunteers, South County)
All American BBQ - Hillcrest (5-10 volunteers, Central)
Artsy-Craftsy Entertainment (4-10 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Bring Smiles to Seniors Day (1-14 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Clowning Around (1-2 volunteers, South County) - FULL
Club Glenner Casino (10 volunteers, South County) - FULL
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream (5-10 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Ice Cream Social (10 volunteers, South County) - FULL
Ice Cream Social Club (4-10 volunteers, North County) - FULL
It Takes a Village (1-10 volunteers per site, Countywide) - FULL
Ladies Day (10-15 volunteers, South County)
Men at Work! (5-10 volunteers, Central)
Mexican Fiesta Party! (4-6 volunteers, North County)
Pretty Nails & Puppy Dog Tails (5-10 volunteers, North County)
Senior Citizen Smoke Detector Program (5-50 volunteers, Countywide)
Sing! Dance! Play! (2-10 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Spa Day for the Ladies! (4-8 volunteers, Central)
We Want to Flip-Flop Your Pancakes (3-6 volunteers, Central) - FULL
What's Cookin? (10 volunteers, South County)

Environmental Projects
Canyon Care (6-50 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Canyon Clean-up (20-60 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Earth Lab Restoration Clean-up & Defenders! (10-60 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Happy Trails in the Making (30-100 volunteers, East County)
Lend a Hand Saturday Morning Clean-Up (5-50 volunteers, East County) - FULL
Mission Trails Habitat Restoration (10-20 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Mission Trails Trail of Tears (10-20 volunteers, Central)
Nature Trail Improvements (20-50 volunteers, Central) - FULL
San Dieguito Estuary North Bank Restoration (10-35 volunteers, North County) - FULL
They threw WHAT in the Creek? (40 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Weed Warriors Habitat Restoration (5-25 volunteers, Central) - FULL
White Seabass Pen Construction (10-30 volunteers, Central) - FULL

Landscaping & Gardening
Alien Invasion! (5-10 volunteers, East County) - FULL
Bayside Children's Olympics (10-12 volunteers, South County) - FULL
Beautification of the Arc's Grounds & Landscaped Areas (6-24 volunteers, East County)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! (6-15 volunteers, East County) - FULL
Gardening - El Cajon (3-8 volunteers, East County)
Gardening - Santee (3-8 volunteers, East County)
Gardening & Vehicle Washing (5-8 volunteers, East County)
Garden Grooming (5-20 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Gotta Green Thumb (10 volunteers, South County) - FULL
Green Up an 1898 Grand Dame (4-10 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Growing Tall at our Teen Center (20-30 volunteers, Central)
How Does Your Garden Grow? (2 volunteers, South County)
Landscaping at Canyon Community Church (10-20 volunteers, South County)
Making our School House Rock...Garden! (10-15 volunteers, Central) - FULL
The Grass Could be Greener on our Side of the Fence (2-10 volunteers, Central)

Cleaning & Beautification
Cleaning & Recovery - Daycare 911 (5-30 volunteers, South County) - FULL
Enhance Seating Comfort (4-8 volunteers, Central)
Helter Shelter (5-12 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Humpty Dumpty Clean Up (15 volunteers, Central)
Just Like a Tiny Little Seed (10-30 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Man, Oh Man, Oh Manikin (1-2 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Out of the Mouths of Babes (2 volunteers, South County) - FULL
Rejuvenate Ronald McDonald House (2-8 volunteers, Central) - FULL

Sports Activities
2007 Golf Classic (10-15 volunteers, North County) - FULL
5th Annual Casa Olympics (15-20 volunteers, North County) - FULL

Serving Meals
Cook It Up (12 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/22, breakfast (10 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/23, breakfast (10 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/24, lunch (12 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/24, dinner (24 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/25, dinner (12 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/26, lunch (12 volunteers, Central)
Dining Room Attendant: 9/27, breakfast (10 volunteers, Central)
Dining Room Attendant: 9/27, dinner (12 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/28, dinner (12 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/29, lunch (12 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Dining Room Attendant: 9/30, dinner (12 volunteers, Central) - FULL

Library / Office Help
Disc Care & Repair (2-3 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Help Clean our Library (10-15 volunteers, Central)
Put a Shine On! (8-12 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Revive and Refresh Your Library (2-10 volunteers, Central) - FULL
SHHH!!! We are helping a library re-open (3-15 volunteers, Central) - FULL

Collection Drives
A Space of Beauty - Tea Cups Needed! (1-50 volunteers, Central)
A Space of Beauty - Teapots Needed! (1-25 volunteers, Central)
After-School Snacks (10-50 volunteers, Central)
Aromatherapy (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Arts & Craft Supplies for Kids (5-50 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Baked Goods for Teens without Hoods (2-5 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Board Games - Out of Your Mind (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Book Worm and Book Wise! (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Books Open Doors (5-50 volunteers, South County)
Bottoms Up! (5-50 volunteers, Central)
Canned Food Festival (5-50 volunteers, South County)
Cleanliness is next to ? (5-20 volunteers, Central)
Desperately Seeking Sweats (5-50 volunteers, East County)
Drive for Summer Math Program (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Give Our Activities Supplies a Face Lift! (5-50 volunteers, Central)
Got Socks? (10-50 volunteers, Central)
Happy Feet (5-50 volunteers, South County)
Holiday Decorations! (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Horse Supplies for Four Legged Therapists (5-50 volunteers, South County)
It's Back to School Time (10-50 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Kickin It Up for Christmas (5-50 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Let's Get Creative (5-50 volunteers, Central)
Let's Pretend (5-50 volunteers, South County)
Lunch Program for Blind Senior Students/Volunteers (5-50 volunteers, Central)
Michael's Craft Madness!! (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Office Supplies for Humans (5-50 volunteers, South County)
Paving the Way to Success (6-12 volunteers, North County)
Personal Hygiene Drive for Kids (10-50 volunteers, Central)
Puzzle It Out (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Rewards for Kids Drive! (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Riding Helmets for Children & Adults with Disabilities (4-16 volunteers, South County)
Round it Up for Ronald McDonald House (5-50 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Saddles for Therapeutic Horses (1-50 volunteers, South County)
School Kits for School Kids Drive (5-50 volunteers, North County)
Snacks & Supplies for Kids! (5-50 volunteers, Central)
Stock Mother Hubbard's Cupboard (5-50 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Stock the School Bus (5-50 volunteers, North County) - FULL
Think Outside the Box (5-10 volunteers, South County)
Time will Tell (5-50 volunteers, Central)
We Love to Read (5-50 volunteers, Central)
When You Collect-Those in Need Receive (5-50 volunteers, Central)

Other
Bean Bag Bonanza (2-10 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Event Flyer Promotion (2-5 volunteers, Central) - FULL
Fund Raising (2-5 volunteers, Central)
I am Moving, I am Learning (2-10 volunteers, Central)
It's My Birthday (2-20 volunteers, South County)
San Diego Festival of Beer (2-400 volunteers, Central)
Sugar Free Birthdays (2-10 volunteers, Central)

Registration: Make a note of your first choice project(s) and several alternates, in case another group has already adopted your first choice. Projects are matched on a first come, first served basis. You are welcome to adopt as many projects as your group can successfully complete. After submitting your registration form, you will be notified shortly with confirmation of which project(s) you have been matched with. Register here.

Participate in our Superhero Challenge. Events like these take a lot of time and supplies to complete. Support Hands On San Diego and our year-round volunteer programs by inviting family and friends to sponsor your volunteer efforts (make it a "serve-a-thon"). Can't volunteer this year? Be a virtual volunteer and sponsor others! There are many ways to give back and earn your cape!

Questions: Having trouble finding the perfect project for your group? Have any other questions?

Contact us at hosd@volunteersandiego.org or 858-636-4130.


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