HandsOn Network Receives Funding from UPS to Support Gulf Region, Mobilize Service Leaders and Expand Internationally

(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Atlanta - April 21, 2011 - HandsOn Network, the volunteer arm of Points of Light Institute in the United States, announced today that it is activating two grants from The UPS Foundation designed to support its affiliates in areas directly impacted by the Gulf oil spill and build its capacity in the U.S. and internationally.

“UPS is a long-time partner of HandsOn Network, providing support that impacts both the quality and quantity of volunteer activation to address pressing community needs,” said Amy Smith, president, HandsOn Network. “Recent disaster events, including the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, bring to the forefront the critical need for increased capacity at our 250 HandsOn Action Centers around the world in managing volunteer opportunities.”

To support five affiliates in areas directly impacted by the Gulf oil spill, HandsOn Network is awarding $125,000 in grants. The funding, part of a $300,000 grant from The UPS Foundation one year ago, will help affiliates located in Gulf state and those supporting communities in the region become more operationally efficient. Specifically, it will provide funding for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programs, Disaster Preparedness Training for nonprofits and volunteers and increase the amount of volunteer opportunities to support oil spill recovery.

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