Hands On Shanghai (HOS) was founded in 2004 by a group of young foreign professionals. With previous experience with the Hands On/Cares worldwide network, they established an affiliate organization in Shanghai.

Hands On Shanghai strives to establish and develop long term sustainable relationships with charities in Shanghai. Servicing the long term needs of our partners, we organize short-term projects that are sensitive to the schedules and interests of volunteers. Together, Hands On and its partner organizations create successful and well-staffed projects by allowing Hands on Shanghai to manage volunteers while the partner organizations manage the projects.

Hands On Chengdu (HOC) was founded in 2008 by members of the HandsOn Shanghai affiliate, China's first official affiliate.

HandsOn Chengdu's mission is to create a balance between the needs of Chengdu's charities and social service provider and the availability of those looking to become involved in community activities. HandsOn Chengdu strives to establish and develop long term sustainable relationships with charities in Chengdu. Servicing the long term needs of our partners, we organize short-term projects that are sensitive to the schedules and interests of volunteers. Together, HandsOn and its partner organizations create successful and well-staffed projects by allowing HandsOn Chengdu to manage volunteers while the partner organizations manage the projects.

In addtition to the above offices, HandsOn China regularly works to support larger corporate volunteer programs in:

• Suzhou
  
  
• Hangzhou
  
  
• Nanjing
  
  
• Xi'An
  
  
• Tianjin
  
  
• Shenzhen
• Guangzhou
• Wuhan