Friday Roundup (Returns!): Get connected and have a happy Mother’s Day!

A fun article popped up on our Twitter feed this morning. Ranking the “Top 100 Socially Networked Cities in the U.S.,” we found our fair city sitting pretty at #21. If you haven’t figured it out, we LOVE social media at Hands On Charlotte. Whether through a blog post, a Tweet, a Facebook comment or a LinkedIn discussion, one of our goals is always to get volunteers to visit us (and each other) online.

But let’s be clear: all this social media hoopla is a means to an end. We want you to get connected online so that you can get connected in real life. For all the work we put in Tweeting and Facebooking, we spend 10-times as much energy providing you with opportunities to serve your community.

Looking for something to do to celebrate the Mother’s Day weekend? Here are a few options:

• Saturday – Special Olympics, Young Athletes Field Day: Assist kids with various basic sports and skill situations.
• Saturday – Trips for Kids: Just show up and ride bikes with kids while teaching them about bike safety! Bikes provided!
• Saturday – Assistance League Thrift Store: Sort clothes and other items as they head toward the showroom floor.
• Sunday – Pet Therapy at Mecklenburg Health Care Center: Bring Mom, Fluffy and/or Spot to visit with residents of this senior home. It only lasts an hour and is one of our most rewarding projects –ESPECIALLY on Mother’s Day.

Speaking of which, Hands On Charlotte wants to wish a very happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. Thanks for everything you do all year long!