About Volunteer Hancock County Volunteer Hancock County is a tool for prospective volunteers to find local volunteer opportunities in Hancock County, Indiana. The web site is available 24 hours a day. Scroll through the organizations listed on the site to see what type of opportunities are available and how to contact the organization for more information. Links are provided for each organization's email and web site. Why a Web site? The current national estimate of the worth of a volunteer’s time is $19.51 an hour. Hancock County nonprofits use hundreds of volunteers every year. Although it is impossible to do an exact calculation, it is safe to say volunteers in Hancock County provide tens of thousands of dollars worth of volunteer time every year.  In addition to providing a valuable service, volunteers also experience self-satisfaction and pride in their community, as well as gaining knowledge of problems and issues that need solving. An updated volunteer match web site, promoted heavily to businesses, churches, youth, and other potential volunteer groups, will allow potential volunteers to more easily and quickly find the perfect opportunity to suit their needs. The nonprofit community also will benefit greatly by having an updated avenue to find volunteers for their many projects, which will enhance their ability to serve the community. How did Volunteer Hancock County get started? Volunteer Hancock County was created in 2003 by a group of volunteers enrolled in a Leadership Hancock County class. Eleven class members joined together to do a required community service project. After much discussion about the need for more volunteers in the community, the group put words into action and Volunteer Hancock County was born. The creators were Amber Baker, Brandee Bastin, David Beal, Janice Cassell, Jodi Gilman, Paula Jarrett, Stephanie Jones, Carolyn and David Muegge, Don Pearson and James Roberts, with technical support from TLH Solutions. What's the latest news about Volunteer Hancock County? By 2009, the web site was in need of serious updating. Once again, a group of volunteers enrolled in a Leadership Hancock County class took on the project and the result is what you see today. The redesigned site went live on April 15, 2009. Those class members are: Mike Deutsch, AgriGold Hybrids Jason Fields, Hancock County Public Library Kim Hall, Ameriana Bank Eric Lamb, Overhauser Law Offices Patricia Rutledge, Covance Earl Smith, Hancock County Harvest Council Rachel Strong, Hancock County Community Foundation Sponsors and Supporters Volunteer Hancock County is sponsored by Leadership Hancock County and is administered by the Hancock County Office of United Way of Central Indiana. Creative and technical support is provided by Cross Creative.  Web updates are handled by Krista Rouse, a Hancock County native and volunteer. For more information, please contact admin@volunteerhancockcounty.org or call (317) 467-2346.