What is Hands on DC and how is it organized?
Hands on DC is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that conducts an annual citywide work-a-thon to improve Washington, DC public schools, raises funds to support local college scholarship programs, and encourages greater community involvement in the public schools. At the center of Hands on DC is the Organizing Committee. This group of 40 to 50 volunteers breaks itself into committees responsible for recruitment, publicity, fundraising, and projects. Overseeing their efforts are two Event Directors, who are elected by the previous year’s volunteers. The Organizing Committee meets every other week as a group and its members spend many more hours working alone or in small groups in order to make the event a success. Hands on DC also has a Board of Directors that focuses on long-term organizational goals and provides guidance to the Organizing Committee. The members of the Board are previous Event Directors and other individuals with a long history of participation in Hands on DC. Th
