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- EIN 36-2692866
- (847) 228-1320
- 2121 S Goebbert Rd Arlington Hts IL 60005-4205 USA
- handsonsuburbanchicago.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Philanthropy, Voluntarism Promotion
Mission: Handson suburban chicago (hosc) serves as a nonprofit clearinghouse that matches the interest and talent of volunteers with community needs, working to inspire, equip, and mobilize people to take action to build strong, vibrant communities.
Programs: Human services - hosc works with nonprofit organizations in addressing critical community needs such as hunger, housing, health and employment through volunteer support. Handson connect is a national portal for volunteer recruitment and is used for recruiting all levels of volunteers, posting volunteer opportunities, and tracking volunteer hours. Hosc is also a sponsor of the retired and senior volunteer program, the largest senior volunteer program in the country. Hosc works with 44 municipalities and connects over 6,000 volunteers annually.
schools and youth - hosc provides a mentoring and tutoring for hundreds of students, many of whom come from low income families. These activities include in school programs where volunteers assist elementary school students in the classroom, after school programs where volunteers assist middle school students after school hours, and a youth service program where youth are introduced to providing service to others.
corporate training and consulting - hosc works with local corporations to engage employees with projects in their communities. Projects range from small, in-house activities, such as assembling backpacks of food for families in our school programs, to large, on-site events like reconstructing a baseball field for families of a partner agency working with special needs adults and children. Hosc also provides customized volunteer management training and consulting services for companies and organizations serving the community.