Volunteer to Help Drive Change

Join a growing movement of dedicated volunteers creating safer, healthier homes, schools and communities for our children.

Volunteers Are The Heart Of Sandy Hook Promise

Thanks to the efforts of our compassionate Promise Leader volunteers across every U.S. state, people of all backgrounds and beliefs are coming together to end school shootings.

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Growing

Help grow awareness of our mission and the impact of our programs.

Supporting

Teach educators and community members how to implement our Know the Signs programs.

Advocating

Use your voice to encourage sensible violence prevention and school safety policies.

Fundraising

Help raise money to bring violence prevention programs into more schools.

"I am a Promise Leader because I want to honor those who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School. And to me, honoring them is making a commitment to do everything within my capability to take actions that will help prevent violence. I am proud to be a part of Sandy Hook Promise, whose members are doing such important work towards violence prevention."
Gayle O., ConnecticutPromise Leader
“The Sandy Hook Promise Foundation is one of the most effective and efficient charities I have ever come across. I give as freely of my time as I can to educate everyone I can that gun violence is preventable. #ProtectOurKids”
Doug MacLeodSandy Hook Promise Volunteer
"The impact of being a Promise Leader cannot be overemphasized. It has impacted me personally, but my campus and community as well. I became a Promise Leader after I helped bring SHP programs to my campus. Then, I realized that I could broaden the impact of the SHP message by not just being involved in the programs in my town, but also in my state. I honestly feel that by being a Promise Leader I have had an active role in making my community and state safer from gun violence."
Sara T., TexasPromise Leader
"Hosting a jewelry party with proceeds going to SHP and doing a social media fundraising challenge was so much easier than I thought it would be! I saw that my efforts and contributions helped Sandy Hook Promise spread their message and programs. Being a Promise Leader means that I can contribute in my own ways and have an impact on something bigger that is working to keep all our kids safe – physically and mentally."
Mandy W., MarylandVolunteer

Gun Violence Prevention Volunteer Activities

As official Sandy Hook Promise volunteers, Promise Leaders choose to take action in four main areas: Building Awareness, Program Promotion, Advocacy, and Fundraising. We will provide you with talking points, templates, and resources. We’d love for you to share ideas for your own activities, too!

Volunteers and supporters with Sandy Hook Promise participate in the 2018 Marach For Our Lives in Washington, D.C.
Promise Leaders strategize during the Texas Statehouse Day held in 2020.

Volunteer Training and Support

Sandy Hook Promise has an expert team to educate and inspire volunteers, including toolkits, specialized online training, email newsletters, and a private Facebook group to interact with us and other volunteers across the country.

Volunteers make a difference

15,000+

Promise Leaders working in communities nationwide

50

States represented by Promise Leaders

300

Actions taken by Promise Leaders each month

15

Minutes to complete an action and make an impact

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