We are delighted to shine a spotlight on Randy Mintz, our featured Adult Volunteer. Randy has found a truly unique way to share his time, talents, and passion with Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference. For the past three years, he has been a dedicated steering committee volunteer, creating and leading the Nashville Songwriters Live fundraiser at the Harris Center for the Arts, now heading into its third year on February 27, 2026. In addition to contributing his time, conne

We are delighted to welcome Adult Volunteer Tracy Messineo as the newest Board Director for Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference! Tracy...

Pamela and John Dennis came to Hands4Hope relatively recently, but it's hard to imagine our programs and activities without them! Since...

Nissa started volunteering in 2023 when her daughter Avery (also featured as the February 2025 Youth Spotlight) joined her school's...

Hands4Hope adult volunteer Gen Walk is the quiet force that ensures everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. When something needs to...

Leslie brings her boundless energy to all her deep involvement in the Folsom and El Dorado Hills areas as a business owner, volunteer,...

Born and raised in Placerville, Diane Wilkinson has worn numerous hats throughout her life, including college and high school teacher,...

Adult volunteer Dawn Fortino has jumped into essential behind-the-scenes administrative and leadership work for Hands4Hope, most recently...

After Adult Lead Volunteer Lynn Fedoryk retired from teaching and moved to Placerville a few years ago, she was looking for volunteer...

We feel it is vital to invest in our community; the best way to do this is to focus on our youth. Hands4Hope provides the platform on...

I am looking forward to having more opportunities to work with the youth. These young people are dynamic, creative, engaging, and act as...

The start of 2022 brings with it changes to the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Board of Directors. Steve Backers, our Board Chair...

How long have you been participating with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference? Since 2014 Why did you join Hands4Hope - Youth Making A...

How long have you been participating with Hands4Hope? I have only been volunteering with Hands4Hope since this May 2019. Why did you join...

This month, Hands4Hope would like to recognize one of our very hard-working and dedicated volunteers, Gen Walk! Gen has been volunteering...

Hands4Hope has selected Stacey Carter as this month’s Adult Volunteer Spotlight! Stacey has been involved with Hands4Hope for multiple...

This month’s adult spotlight is Eileen Javora Boeger! Eileen is a former on-air meteorologist and lives in El Dorado County with her...

Hands4Hope has selected Shirley Maier as this month's Adult Lead Spotlight! Shirley has been very involved with Hands4Hope this last year...

How long have you been participating with Hands4Hope? The first outreach event that I participated in with my kids was back in December...

Hands4Hope has selected Wan-Cheng as this month's Adult Lead Spotlight. We are so appreciative of all of the time and creativity she...