About Us

HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley (HandsOn) is the volunteer action center for Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties. Our team provides resources to connect volunteers with meaningful opportunities to deeply impact our tri-county region.  HandsOn is a network of over 180 local community partners, providing an online database of unique opportunities and various volunteer programs.  HandsOn provides services that help volunteers discover their passion; prepare agencies to recruit, train, and retain volunteers; and businesses to engage their employees in mutually beneficial community involvement.  HandsOn is an initiative of the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley. 

Mission
HandsOn mobilizes individual and collective powers to create positive change in our community.

Our Vision
We envision a region of engaged volunteers nourishing our communities.

Strategic Direction
We advocate for the volunteer, emphasizing the quality of each volunteer’s experience.

History
HandsOn, previously the Volunteer and Mentor Center of the Mid-Willamette Valley, was launched in October 2007 as an online volunteer database and resource for local volunteers at GiveBackToday.org. The Center was the result of community members, facilitated by the Mid-Valley Volunteer Managers Association (MVVMA) and the Marion County Commission for Children and Families, coming together and collectively building a vision for a community of volunteers. The Volunteer Center Action Team, comprised of MVVMA members, selected the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley to house the center. 

The original intent for the Center was to be solely an online service for residents of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill County.  Based on demands and interest, the Center quickly grew to adopt a number of other services including managed projects, days of services, training and consultation.  Based on the expanded role of the Center, the decision was made to align with the national network of volunteer action centers - the HandsOn Network.  In May 2009, the Center re-launched as HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley.  The HandsOn Network, is made up of 370 affiliate Action Centers that serve 83% of the American population.

United Way
HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley is an initiative of the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley.  Founded in 1937, the United Way unites people and resources for a stronger community in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties.  For more information: www.unitedwaymwv.org

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