Points of Light Foundation and HandsOn Network merge to become Points of Light Institute, creating the largest volunteer management and civic engagement organization in the nation.

HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers that extend to 10 countries.

Points of Light Institute includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating scaled impact.

By putting people at the center of change, last year Points of Light Institute mobilized over 30,400,000 volunteer hours valued at more than $615 million in human capital toward our nation’s critical problems.

As the largest volunteer network in the country, Points of Light Institute plays an important leadership role advocating public policy to enhance service and volunteering.

Points of Light Institute leads signature programs and events that empower volunteers as change agents.