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If you would like to join the thousands of people who give back to the community through Hands On Charlotte, please follow these easy steps:

STEP ONE: Register on our web site. 

  • Volunteers under age 18 must volunteer with a parent. Please see our Families program for more details.
  • WE DO NOT MANAGE COURT-ORDERED VOLUNTEERS
  • All volunteers 18 and over must be able to volunteer on their own without constant supervision; therefore are projects are not ideal for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Click on this link to Register (creating a Hands On Charlotte account)


STEP TWO: Sign Up for a New Volunteer Orientation session.

We offer New Volunteer Orientation sessions at the HOC Office several times a month, at a variety of times (evenings, weekdays and weekends).

STEP THREE:
Pay the one-time $20 Engagement Fee

Engagement Fee Details

You can pay the engagement fee by check or cash at the orientation session or online through Pay Pal or a credit card.

Engagement Fee Discount/Waiver
We offer a discount to those seeking employment, full-time students, active military, active AmeriCorps members or those on disability. We offer an engagement fee waiver to volunteers for the Mecklenburg County Skills Based program.

Engagement Fee/T-shirts
Size for your t-shirt
Size for extra t-shirt #1
Size for extra t-shirt #2
Size for extra t-shirt #3
Volunteer's Name
Volunteer's email address


STEP FOUR: We process background checks AFTER you complete the orientation. Once your background check has been cleared you can sign up for any project posted on our website.