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About Our Organization
Hands on DC is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that organizes projects to improve the physical condition of Washington, DC public schools. Our largest event is our annual spring Work-a-Thon in which we engage over 2,000 volunteers in over 30 DC public schools. We also raise funds to support local college scholarship programs and encourage greater community involvement in the public schools. Hands on DC is volunteer-founded and volunteer-led; we have no paid staff. Instead, two main bodies undertake the group's work:
- The Organizing Committee focuses on planning, developing, and executing the year-round events and the annual work-a-thon. To accomplish that task, the group works in committees responsible for volunteer recruitment, community outreach, public relations, fundraising and sponsorship development, information technology, special events, and coordination of school projects.
- The Executive Committee is composed of the chairs of these committees, along with the Hands on DC Co-Directors and the organization's Treasurer. The Executive Committee oversees the work of the Organizing Committee.
Hands on DC's governing body, the Board of Directors, provides long-term stability and policy guidance by focusing on strategic issues and organizational relationships. The Board is composed of previous event directors and other selected individuals with a long history of participation in Hands on DC. The Hands on DC Co-Directors and the Treasurer are also ex officio Board members and form the link between the Board and the Executive Committee. Please see below for a list of the 2009 Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
Christina Russell, President
Leigh Egaas, Secretary
Jill Marshall, Treasurer
Scott Jackson, 2009 Hands on DC Co-Director
Royce Bassarab, 2009 Hands on DC Co-Director
Virginia Kromm, Director
Caroline Clayton, Director
J. Michael Daniel, Director
Andrea Gudeon, Director
Billy Pizer, Director
William Wright, Director
Executive Committee
Scott Jackson, 2009 Hands on DC Co-Director (scottj@handsondc.org)
Royce Bassarab, 2009 Hands on DC Co-Director (royceb@handsondc.org)
Virginia Kromm, Special Events Co-Chair (events@handsondc.org)
Kelly Waldron, Special Events Co-Chair (events@handsondc.org)
Suchin Parihar, Sites Co-Chair (sites@handsondc.org)
Alex Poppi, Sites Co-Chair (sites@handsondc.org)
Anthea Medyn, Volunteer Management Co-Chair (sites@handsondc.org)
Stephanie Shipton, Volunteer Management Co-Chair (sites@handsondc.org)
Jack Pfeiffer, Public Relations Co-Chair (news@handsondc.org)
Laura Stang, Public Relations Co-Chair (news@handsondc.org)
Mary Ester, Fund Raising Co-Chair (donate@handsondc.org)
Donna Laverdiere, Fund Raising Co-Chair (donate@handsondc.org)
Paul Whitaker, IT Co-Chair (paulw@handsondc.org)
Contact Info
The best way to reach us is by e-mail at (sites@handsondc.org). You may also leave us a voicemail at (202) 667-5808.
Meetings
Since Hands on DC is a volunteer-run organization, most of our work is done virtually. However, you may join us at an Organizing Committee whenever you'd like. Click here for our meeting dates and location.
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