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What's your favorite HOBA project?

I'm still pretty new to HOBA so I don't have a favorite project yet. However, I am excited to work on projects that especially involve mural work, arts and crafts, gardening, and cleaning up our…

What's your favorite HOBA project?

My favorite projects would have to be mural projects. Being someone with no artistic talent, it blows my mind that volunteers, many of whom have as much talent with a paint brush as I do, can come together to…

What's your favorite HOBA project?

I enjoy every project because of our fantastic volunteers and terrific charitable…

HandsOn Bay Area attended the affiliate conference in LA in February to meet new contacts, learn best practices of other HandsOn affiliates and to also offer our very own best practices to others.  We were all excited to share and learn as to make HOBA…

What's your favorite HOBA project?

There is nothing better than seeing a blank wall transform into a mural. I love how social and visual it is. Murals can really change the look and feel of a school yard, hallway, or building entrance. There's a lot of…

Thank you to all who were able to come out for our Project Leader Appreciation event this week.  We had a great time with food, friends, lots of laughs and some great tunes.  We also awarded our JetBlue contest winner with his 2 FREE ROUND-TRIP AIRLINE TICKETS for leading the most projects during…

It's almost time for a smooth landing (or a wonderful take off depending where you "land") as this contest draws to an end!  As promised, the Project Leader who led the most projects will win two free, round-trip, JetBlue airline tickets to anywhere JetBlue flies!   There are also a few…

What's your favorite HOBA project?

My favorite project so far was with Moody's at the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. The volunteers were great and we got everything accomplished. Not to mention, we had 2…

What's your favorite HOBA project?

I'm going to say working at InnVision Villa with Midpen. It was my first time leading a painting project by myself so I was a bit nervous going into it. However, the volunteers and the facilities maintenance workers were super encouraging and supportive. It was a super…

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What's your favorite HOBA project?

It's so hard to pick! My favorite HOBA…

The LIFT Team will be guest bar-tending on behalf of HOBA in November at two different events!  Come out and support them or better yet... join them in becoming a guest bartender!  All tips from drinks that we sell will go to HOBA!  If you aren't interested in…

Yes, you heard right!  The HOBA Project Leader who leads the most projects through February 14th will win two free round-trip JetBlue airline tickets!  All you have to do is...

In the month of September, HOBA once again planned and oversaw approximately 20 projects for hundreds of GAP employees all over the Bay Area!  Many things were accomplished for many of our agency partners including habitat restoration at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, after school activities with the girls at Girls, Inc. and hundreds of sandwiches were made for the homeless for the Salvation Army outreach program!  We can't tell you how thankful we are to be a part of such a…

As you all know, we said a heartfelt good-bye to Tessa Hedstrom in September. But, we are very happy to announce that we have hired a new Director of Programs, Eddie Valtierra!  Some of you may know Eddie as he previously worked for HOBA as the Senior Corporate Programs Manager from 2006-2008.  Also with this change we are pleased to announce that Annie Suzio and Tyson Durm have both been promoted to Senior Program Managers with HOBA!  Congratulations to you all- this is for sure a…

Do you want to take your community involvement to the next level?  Apply to join a HandsOn Bay Area LIFT Team in 2013, and be the change you wish to see in the world!

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