Hands Across Rockdale proudly announces the winner of its 2016 T-shirt design contest – Rockdale Career Academy junior Jared Jenkins. Jenkins is a graphic design student in Shaun Freeman’s class at Rockdale Career Academy. Jenkins’ design will be featured on the 2016 T-shirt worn by volunteers for the fifth annual Hands Across Rockdale day of service, which returns Saturday, April 30, 2016, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. noon.

Hands Across Rockdale is a community initiative that aims to promote the spirit of volunteerism within Conyers-Rockdale while providing service to those in need.

Registration is now open for volunteers at www.handsacrossrockdale.org. It’s the perfect activity for clubs, church groups, sororities and fraternities, neighborhood groups, students needing service hours and anyone wanting to do their part to serve the community. Projects can range from trash pickup to painting, planting, beautification, trail clearing, window washing and more.

Sign up by April 15 to receive the T-shirt with Jenkins’ design and lunch. To register, go to www.handsacrossrockdale.org. For more information, contact [email protected]

Hands Across Rockdale is also seeking sponsors to help reimburse the cost of project materials. This support is crucial and makes this event possible, and is now easier than ever before. To become a sponsor, go to www.handsacrossrockdale.org. You can donate online or you can fill out a form. Sponsor names and logos will be featured on the T-shirts worn by volunteers and More. For more information, contact [email protected] .