Hands On Gulf Coast is Mississippi-based nonprofit that mobilizes individuals to join together to address community needs, providing camaraderie as well as guidance through creating an impact with service. In partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Mississippi Commission on Volunteer Service, nonprofit agencies, and local community members and business partners, Hands On Gulf Coast supports the volunteer-driven recovery of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina and actively rebuilds a more civicly engaged community.

Hands On Gulf Coast engages volunteers from both the local community, and from across the country. Local residents in the area can participate in managed projects led by volunteer leaders through a calendar of opportunities offered each month. Individuals interested in giving back to the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina can also participate by scheduling a trip to Mississippi and staying and serving through the Hands On Civic Action center – a live-in volunteer center that offers housing, meals, and daily service projects for out-of-state volunteers. Both local and deployed volunteers can participate in a variety of projects targeted at the diverse needs of the Gulf Coast community.