Silicon Valley
Cupertino
USA
Expanding Hearts 2 Hands workshops and youth-led service initiatives across the Silicon Valley community.
A youth-led volunteer organization
Hearts 2 Hands
We believe small acts carry great weight: a lesson that sparks a child’s curiosity, a card that finds a lonely hospital room, a visit that says you are not forgotten.
Two groups. One kind of care.
We match volunteers with the children and the older adults who most need time, attention and company, and we train every volunteer before their first visit.
Children
Weekly sessions that give kids a patient, friendly person in their corner.
- Hands-on medical learning: first aid, CPR, ethics and basic procedures
- Arts, games and hands-on workshops
- Mentoring from teen and adult volunteers
Seniors living with illness
Regular visits for older adults who are unwell and often alone.
- Companionship visits and conversation
- Music, crafts and storytelling
- Handwritten cards and holiday visits
Our chapters
Youth-led communities across the US, India and Armenia.
Triangle Area
Cary, North Carolina
USA
Leading regional youth workshops, senior care initiatives, and local shelter outreach.
South Asia
Mumbai
India
Bringing interactive health, sustainability, and financial literacy workshops to youth.
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
USA
Driving youth engagement through conservation and community service projects.
West Coast
Milpitas, California
USA
Driving West Coast youth engagement through STEM.
South Asia
Bangalore
India
Empowering local youth with hands-on workshops.
South Asia
Uttar Pradesh
India
Expanding global outreach with accessible, interactive programs.
South Caucasus
Yerevan
Armenia
Bringing hands-on, youth-led workshops to young learners in Armenia’s capital.
More soon
New chapters are on the way. Yours could be next.
Volunteers
Videos
A word from the people who give their time
Media
Moments from our workshops and camps.
About us
The people behind Hearts 2 Hands.
Shristi Pathak
Founder & CEO
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been curious about medicine and dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. I’ve always loved working with children, so I started Hearts 2 Hands to bring those passions together. With my co-founder, I create hands-on workshops that go beyond the classroom, like our Med Camp, where kids explore medical tools and practice CPR. I want every child to feel free to be curious and learn something new.
Gayane Avagyan
Co-Founder
Growing up around my younger cousins, I loved creating activities and seeing the joy they brought. I realized that some of life’s most important lessons aren’t taught in classrooms, so I co-founded Hearts 2 Hands to give kids a space to build real-life skills through hands-on fun. What began as a workshop making cards for hospital patients has grown into workshops across communities, and even the smallest experiences can make a lasting impact.
Ayana Fahim
President
I joined Hearts 2 Hands to share my love for medicine, which started with watching Doc McStuffins and attending my first medical camp. I wanted to spark that same excitement in younger kids through our workshops. I started the Milpitas chapter to bring these opportunities to my community. I love working with kids, making medicine fun and accessible, and watching them discover a passion for something I love.
The movement, by the numbers
A grassroots initiative with a measurable, global footprint.
Every workshop is a data point. Every card, toy, and kit is a life touched. This is the living ledger of Hearts 2 Hands.
100+
Youth empowered
15
Workshops run
8
Global chapters
100+
Cards & toys donated
How volunteering works
You don’t need experience. You need reliability and a warm heart.
Apply →
Tell us about your availability and which group you’d like to serve.
Train
Complete a short orientation on safety, communication and respect.
Show up
Join a scheduled session with a team and a coordinator beside you.
Lend a hand this month
Start a chapter in your community, join one that already exists, or step up as an officer. Every hour you give turns into a visit, a lesson or a conversation someone was waiting for.