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FAQ
For Volunteers
Nonprofit Partners
For Volunteers
How do I sign up for a project?
To sign up for a volunteer project, you must create a HandsOn Bay Area (HOBA) online account and activate it via email. Click here to learn how to become a volunteer.
After you’ve created and activated your account, click the “Find a Project” button on the Menu Bar and select from a variety of search options including interest areas and location. If you’re browsing the calendar, look for a project with a green dot next it. (A green dot means that there is still space available for additional volunteers.) Click on the project name, and then click, “Sign me Up!”
After you sign up for a project, you will receive a confirmation email with details about location and how to contact your Project Leader. If at any time you learn that you will not be able to attend, please remove yourself from the project, so that someone else can sign up. Learn more about removing yourself from a project.
I already have an online account. How do I sign up for a project?
Click “Login” from the left-hand menu bar. Once you are logged in, click the “Find a Project” button on the menu bar and select from a variety of search options, including interest areas and location. If you’re browsing the calendar, look for a project with a green dot next it. (A green dot means that there is still space available for additional volunteers.) Click on the project name, and then click, “Sign me Up!”
After you sign up for a project, you will receive a confirmation email with details about location and how to contact your Project Leader. If at any time you learn that you will not be able to attend, please remove yourself from the project, so that someone else can sign up. Learn more about removing yourself from a project.
How do I sign up a group?
Find out on the For Groups page.
How do I sign up my child?
Find out on the For Parents and Guardians page.
I am under 16. How do I sign up?
Find out on the For Volunteers 15 and Under page.
I am 16 or 17. How do I sign up?
Find out on the For Volunteers Ages 16 and 17 page.
How do I get proof that I volunteered?
It is best to contact the Project Leader who led the project you attended. Following the project, the Project Leader can sign a verification form which you may provide or write a letter verifying your service hours. If you are not able to reach your Project Leader, you may contact the HandsOn Bay Area office.
I never received my email and/or project confirmations.
Check your junk-mail/spam folder in your email account. To prevent HOBA emails from going to your spam folder, please add info@handsonbayarea.org, dew@handsonbayarea.org or the domain @handsonbayarea.org to your address book and/or safe sender list. It is important that you receive these confirmation emails because they contain the volunteer project details, including location and Project Leader contact info.
What do I do if I can't attend a project I signed up for?
Login to your HOBA account by clicking the Login button on the home page. Once you are logged into your account, click on “My Projects.” You will see the list of projects you are attending. Click the “Remove Me” button for any projects to which you need to cancel your registration.
How do I become a Project Leader?
Find out on the Leadership Development page
Nonprofit Partners
How do I get help from HOBA volunteers?
Please review HOBA’s Nonprofit Parternship page which describe the types of projects we do and how to establish a partnership with HOBA.
Can I list my volunteer openings on your site?
No, HOBA does not provide an online listing or posting service. The projects on our calendar are projects that we set up and manage with our nonprofit partners. If you want to list service opportunities, please contact the Volunteer Center [(415) 982-8999] or Volunteer Match [(415) 241-6872]. To find out about becoming a partner with HOBA, please review our Nonprofit Parternship page.
Can HOBA volunteers help with our fundraiser?
No, our service projects are hands-on direct-service. For this type of volunteering, please contact the please contact the Volunteer Center [(415) 982-8999] or Volunteer Match [(415) 241-6872].
How do I get the attendance from my last project?
Contact the Project Leader (PL) who led that project by clicking on “Find a Project” in the Menu Bar and search for the project occurrence on the Project Calendar. The PL’s email will be available.
How do I update the description of my project?
You can email updated descriptions to the Program Manager associated with the region where your project is located.
Still have more questions or concerns?
Please Contact Us.
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