About Hampton Hands

Service shaped by the people and places around us.

Hampton Hands creates accessible ways for students and community members to turn care for their communities into meaningful action.

Our service so far

A growing record of hands-on community care.

Hampton Hands has brought students and community members together through practical, locally responsive service. Our work to date includes:

Environmental stewardshipBeach cleanups and care for shared outdoor spaces
School and neighborhood beautificationHands-on projects that improve places where communities learn and gather
Youth and family supportService alongside community programs centered on young people and families
Community outreachProjects that connect volunteers with immediate local needs

As our service record grows, we are committed to tracking volunteer participation, hours contributed, community partnerships, and the people and places supported.

Hampton Hands co-founders Taylor Shumate and Darien Birks

Meet the founders

Taylor Shumate & Darien Birks

Co-Founders, Hampton Hands

Hampton Hands was founded by Taylor Shumate and Darien Birks from a shared conviction that service can unite people around meaningful action. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words, “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve,” they established Hampton Hands to support underserved communities, cultivate lasting social impact, and create opportunities for people from all backgrounds to contribute with purpose.

General inquiriescontact@hamptonhands.org

Hampton University

Our executive team

Meet the Hampton Hands executive team stationed at Hampton University, supporting campus leadership, volunteer coordination, and the organization’s continued service efforts.

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