At this event we will be making octopus-shaped tug toys for the dogs up for adoption at Wiggly Tails Dog Rescue. This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club an acronym that stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

At this event we will be making Thanksgiving cards for the families at the Ronald McDonald House as well as create adorable tiny turkeys with paint and pine cones. This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club an acronym that stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club.
The C.O.S.M.I.C. acronymstands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

We will be making enrichment puzzles for the small animal rescue called Little Critter Crew. They may be bringing one of their bunnies to visit our middle schoolers as well!

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to spend your day off school? Help us bring some important cheer to the families who have loved ones in the hospital. Join us at the Ronald McDonald House as we make spooky and creative decorations to put on the 20 doors of those who are staying there. We will have the option to paint pumpkins as well.

During today’s COSMIC Club we will be making thank you cards for the staff at Ophelia’s Place. We will also be working on a mini mural for Ophelia’s Place as well.

This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club. 
The C.O.S.M.I.C. acronym stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Little Hands Can is excited to share that this event will mark the launch of our first ever community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club. 
The C.O.S.M.I.C. acronym stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

The middle school years are a pivotal time for young people as they develop their values and identities. Our goal for this program is to provide unique opportunities for students to explore their interests while also making a positive impact in the community. Through community service, middle schoolers will learn the importance of teamwork, empathy, and civic engagement. They will gain hands-on experience in addressing real-world issues, such as hunger, environmental concerns, or social inequities. Moreover, community service can help young people develop a sense of purpose and belonging, knowing that they are contributing to something larger than themselves.

At this first C.O.S.M.I.C. Club event we will be creating portraits of the different animals up for adoption at Greenhill. These portraits will be taken to Greenhill and placed on the different animals’ crates. Folks who adopt these animals will get to take our colorful drawings home as a keepsake. Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Join Little Hands Can for a dual event of Young Yogis and the City of Eugene, Parks, and Open Space! We will start the event with a half hour of Young Yogis, then followed by park clean up with the City of Eugene. The event will start at 10 am.

We hope to see you there!

Do you enjoy crafting for a good cause? Come join us at the Ronald McDonald House where we will be creating fall decorations to brighten their space and bring cheer to the families who stay there. We will have crafting options for all skill levels. Hope to see you there!

Please join us at Waterford Grand, on Sunday, July 21st from 10:30 am to 12 pm.

Little Hands Can is hosting an art project July 21st from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. We will bring out our art skills to create a drawing/painting/collage to reflect “helping our community and showing kindness” to exhibit at Springfield’s Art Commission’s Young Art Gallery at Springfield City Hall. The exhibit of art by the children will be displayed during the month of August. All ages and skill levels are welcome. It is up to the families to decide if they want to just create something to bring home or to submit to LHC to be displayed at City Hall. The senior residents at Waterford Grand are happy to visit and collaborate with the children who visit.

Join us for an afternoon of organizing, sorting and craft prep at Adventure! Children’s Museum. Lots of tasks for hands of all sizes. Stay and play after you volunteer! the museum closes at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there!

Little Hands Can is partnering with Cornerstone Community for an art project on July 15th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. We will bring out our art skills to create a drawing/painting/collage to reflect “helping our community and showing kindness” to exhibit at Springfield’s Art Commission’s Young Art Gallery at Springfield City Hall. The exhibit of art by the children will be displayed during the month of August. All ages and skill levels are welcome. It is up to the families to decide if they want to just create something to bring home or to submit to LHC to be displayed at City Hall. Corner Stone will be hosting their annual Ice Cream social also at this event.

This event is open to families with kids of all ages! We hope to see you there!

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Little Hands Can is partnering with Cornerstone Community for an art project on July 9th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. We will bring out our art skills to create a drawing/painting/collage to reflect “helping our community and showing kindness” to exhibit at Springfield’s Art Commission’s Young Art Gallery at Springfield City Hall. The exhibit of art by the children will be displayed during the month of August. All ages and skill levels are welcome. It is up to the families to decide if they want to just create something to bring home or to submit to LHC to be displayed at City Hall.

This event is open to families with kids of all ages! We hope to see you there!

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Join Little Hands Can as we partner with the City of Eugene, Parks and Open Space. We will be helping to clean up the Lark Park playground by giving it a good wash! Wear clothes that you can get a little dirty and wet in.

We hope to see you there!

We are thrilled to bring back our Young Yogis Service program. Young Yogis Service is a free Little Hands Can program taught by a certified children's yoga instructor and will combine the practice of mindfulness with a community service project. At this particular Young Yogis Service event we will be beginning with some mindfulness and yoga and end with painting kindness rocks that we will take home and spread around our neighborhoods.

**Please have your child bring a yoga mat (or towel) and a water bottle. Also please wear clothing that will allow you to sit on the floor and bend comfortably, but isn’t too precious to you since we will be painting during our kindness rock activity. Hope to see you there!

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Friends of Trees is a nationally recognized leader in improving the urban tree canopy and restoring sensitive natural areas—through programs delivered by thousands of volunteers who gather to plant trees. We are excited to join Friends of Trees for their tree planting event on April 13th. Friends of Trees has asked that all volunteers register here.

Friends of Trees also asks that all volunteers please arrive by 8:30-8:45am to sign-in with their staff on site. The planting event will promptly start at 9:00am. They provide gloves, tools, and planting guidance, all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather, wearing sturdy shoes or boots, and be ready to have fun! More planting details including the meeting location for this planting event will be sent to registered volunteers via email.

Please join us at Willamalane on Saturday, March 9th from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.

Little Hands Can will be helping to stuff plastic eggs with candy. There will be small items, so please make sure to keep an eye on your children. We hope to see you there!

Please note, besides the waiver you sign with Little Hands Can, Willamalane will ask you to sign a waiver for their organization when you get to the event.

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Please join us at Springfield Public Library where we will be making fun Valentine’s Day cards for Ronald McDonald House Charities. RMHC will be displaying all of our cards on their entry wall for the families, who stay there, to enjoy.

We hope to see you there!

Please join us at Waterford Grand, on Sunday, January 21st from 10:30 am to 12 pm.

We will decorate pillowcases for Operation Gratitude to support our service men and women. We will be using non-washable markers, such as Sharpies, to ensure the pillowcase designs do not wash out.

We hope to see you there!

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Please join us at Springfield Public Library on Saturday, January 12th from 1:30pm to 3pm.

It’s an early school release for Springfield schools. Come down to the library to help decorate the diaper bin for the diaper drive. We will also make kindness- themed bookmarks. If you have any diapers to donate to the bin please bring them along as the bin will be there the rest of the month!

We hope to see you there!

Please join us at Springfield Public Library on Saturday, December 30th from 10am-noon.

Our volunteers will be making cards for the charity called Cards for Hospitalized Kids. These cards will help comfort kids who need extra encouragement during their stay in the hospital.

We hope to see you there!

Please join Grassroots Garden on Saturday, December 9th at the Garden for their annual event, Carrot Harvest Day!

This event is always a wonderful close to the garden year, and a time when the friends and families of GrassRoots gather together to enjoy some friendly competition, good food, and connection.  The event starts at 10:30 for mingling and selecting the best carrot pulling spot.  At 11am sharp, everyone starts harvesting carrots, and searching for the biggest, longest and most unique.  As the judges judge the entries, we’ll enjoy delicious carrot-ginger soup, carrot cake and hot chocolate as we review what we’ve accomplished in the year. All winners receive sweet and homey carrot related prizes!  It’s fun for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you!