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Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be
volunteering with other people?
Can I reserve a
project exclusively for my group?
Can we change the time
and date of the project?
What if I am unable to
attend the project I've signed up for?
Do I need to provide
supplies?
Can children
participate?
What if I have
additional questions?
Will I be volunteering with
other people?
Chances are, yes. Unless you have created
a team that fills every slot available, there’s a
good chance that others will be volunteering with
you. If you are an individual and not forming a
team, we recommend signing up for one of our weekend
”Signature
Events” which will accommodate large numbers of
volunteers and where you can meet others people
volunteering on their own.
Can
I reserve a project exclusively for my group?
Yes. Find a project you are interested in that does
not yet have anyone signed up for it. Create a team
to fill all, or most, available slots with members
of your group. You can either enter the names and
email addresses of everyone in your group to form
the team or, if you don't have specific people
confirmed yet, send us an email with the total
number of volunteers you will have in your group.
Either way, please email us at
hosd@volunteersandiego.org to let us know that
your group wants to reserve and will complete the
project.
Can we
change the time and date of the project?
If the project is filled exclusively with people
from your group, this may be possible. Your email
confirmation should provide the name and contact
information of the project coordinator. Please
contact them to discuss, but be sure to let us know
about any changes or the wrong information will be
sent to your group when automatic reminders are sent
out. Email any changes to
dkrakauer@volunteersandiego.org.
What
if I am unable to attend the project I've signed up
for?
As volunteers are usually participating
as part of a large group, you may think you won’t be
missed. When several people think that, the project
is often left without the required number of people
to get the job done. If you can’t make it, please go
to “My Projects” in the Member Center and select
“Remove Me” as soon as possible. By opening up your
space at the project, you will give someone else the
chance to attend and ensure that the project has the
support it needs to be successfully completed.
Do I
need to provide supplies?
All supplies should be provided for you.
However, nonprofits often have very limited budgets
and any contributions you can make towards securing
supplies is always appreciated. Your email
confirmation may outline any supplies that are
needed and will provide the contact information of
your project coordinator. If you are willing to help
with supplies, contact the project coordinator to
see what can be done to help.
Can
children participate?
Absolutely! We believe that volunteering is a fun
and meaningful way to spend quality time together as
a family, while teaching children the importance of
service to others. As a result, most Hands On San
Diego projects are family friendly. For their safety
and as a courtesy to other volunteers, we recommend
that children are at least 5 years old. Many
organizations have specified a minimum age for their
volunteers, which you can confirm with the project
coordinator. When signing up for projects, make sure
that you include your children by selecting the
“Create a New Team” or “Select one of my teams”
option. If the project does have an age restriction,
the system will prevent you from signing up anyone
who does not meet the minimum age requirement.
Volunteers under the age of 18, whether accompanied
by a legal guardian or not, must bring a signed
Waiver of Liability to the project. Volunteers
without this waiver will be turned away.
Download
Waiver
What if I have additional questions?
If you have already selected a project and have
specific questions regarding that project, please
contact the project coordinator – their contact
information will have been provided in your
confirmation email.
If you have more general questions about the event
itself, please contact
Linda Fisher, 858-636-4130, or
Debbie Krakauer, 858-636-4184.
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