Needs From: Belmont Office of Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Volunteer: *Musical Volunteers needed...Use your musical talents and compassion to support a hospice patient**

Find a purpose, develop new skills, share your time... You can make a difference!!

accentCare Hospice is looking for Musically Talented Volunteers to visit patients throughout Middle TN in Davidson, Williamson, Cheatham, Dickson, and Hickman Counties.  

As a Hospice Music Volunteer, you will collaborate with our full-service medical and psycho-social care team to help patients and their family members. You will have the opportunity to offer music to patients in their home, assisted living, or skilled nursing facility while adhering to current health and safety guidelines. Volunteer time and area is flexible to work with your schedule.

Volunteer activities with patients include: Listening to a patient's stories, playing your musical instrument of choice, singing, discussing music, writing a song together, bringing a device/speaker to play music on, but most of all, supporting someone dealing with a terminal illness.

Volunteers DO NOT provide any hands-on care such as changing a patient, feeding a patient, bathing, giving medications, etc.)

No previous hospice experience is needed, accentCare Hospice will provide training and support throughout your time as a volunteer. Our volunteers are part of our team that provides excellent care to those at the end of life. Your gift of compassionate presence is valued! Have questions let us know. 

If you are looking for a deeply rewarding volunteer opportunity, then this is for you!!


Requirements:

Criminal background check and drug screening provided by accentCare Tuberculosis skin test and health screening, provided by accentCare Orientation/Training virtual and some in person classes-PLEASE NOTE ORIENTATION IS APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS 

Agency: AccentCare Hospice

Find a purpose, develop new skills, share your time... You can make a difference!!

accentCare Hospice is looking for Musically Talented Volunteers to visit patients throughout Middle TN in Davidson, Williamson, Cheatham, Dickson, and Hickman Counties.  

As a Hospice Music Volunteer, you will collaborate with our full-service medical and psycho-social care team to help patients and their family members. You will have the opportunity to offer music to patients in their home, assisted living, or skilled nursing facility while adhering to current health and safety guidelines. Volunteer time and area is flexible to work with your schedule.

Volunteer activities with patients include: Listening to a patient's stories, playing your musical instrument of choice, singing, discussing music, writing a song together, bringing a device/speaker to play music on, but most of all, supporting someone dealing with a terminal illness.

Volunteers DO NOT provide any hands-on care such as changing a patient, feeding a patient, bathing, giving medications, etc.)

No previous hospice experience is needed, accentCare Hospice will provide training and support throughout your time as a volunteer. Our volunteers are part of our team that provides excellent care to those at the end of life. Your gift of compassionate presence is valued! Have questions let us know. 

If you are looking for a deeply rewarding volunteer opportunity, then this is for you!!


Requirements:

Criminal background check and drug screening provided by accentCare Tuberculosis skin test and health screening, provided by accentCare Orientation/Training virtual and some in person classes-PLEASE NOTE ORIENTATION IS APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS 

Agency: AccentCare Hospice

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Letters to Seniors - July 2026

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care and haven't forgotten about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

 

This month the theme for the letters is "Summer". We encourage you to share about your favorite summer activities and summertime memories, summer vacation spots or summer reads. You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 07/31/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please click on sign up and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to.  

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver (an adult is required for minors younger than 13 to sign up). 

Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

 

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care and haven't forgotten about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

 

This month the theme for the letters is "Summer". We encourage you to share about your favorite summer activities and summertime memories, summer vacation spots or summer reads. You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 07/31/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please click on sign up and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to.  

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver (an adult is required for minors younger than 13 to sign up). 

Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

 

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jul 31, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity Restore Volunteer

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As a ReStore volunteer, you might:

Assist customers and create a welcoming shopping experience Sort and prepare donated items like furniture, home goods, and building materials Help organize merchandise and create eye-catching displays Work alongside staff and other students in a fun, team-oriented environment

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Agency: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville

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As a ReStore volunteer, you might:

Assist customers and create a welcoming shopping experience Sort and prepare donated items like furniture, home goods, and building materials Help organize merchandise and create eye-catching displays Work alongside staff and other students in a fun, team-oriented environment

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Agency: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37211

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Letters to Seniors - September 2026

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care and haven't forgotten about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

 

This month the theme for the letters is "Books and Movies". We encourage you to share about your favorite things to read or watch. You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 09/30/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please click on sign up and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to.  

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver (an adult is required for minors younger than 13 to sign up). 

Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

 

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care and haven't forgotten about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

 

This month the theme for the letters is "Books and Movies". We encourage you to share about your favorite things to read or watch. You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 09/30/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please click on sign up and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to.  

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver (an adult is required for minors younger than 13 to sign up). 

Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

 

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Sep 30, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: KidPOWER Mentor

Are you interested in mentoring an elementary schooler? We'd love to interview you! We are looking to pair each of our students with a mentor who can build a positive relationship with them. During mentor time, you can guide your mentee through their homework assignment, strengthen their resilience through emotional literacy, play games, go to the TCC gym, and hear about how their day has been! Your one-week commitment can make a world of difference in their lives. Please respond to this opportunity or contact kcrider@crossbridgeinc.org to get started!


Volunteer commitment:

One day a week for one hour. See below for details on available days and time frames.

Monday-Thursday 3:30-5:30 PM

This opportunity is eligible for chapel credit IF you volunteer for the whole semester. 

Agency: KidPOWER CrossBRIDGE

Are you interested in mentoring an elementary schooler? We'd love to interview you! We are looking to pair each of our students with a mentor who can build a positive relationship with them. During mentor time, you can guide your mentee through their homework assignment, strengthen their resilience through emotional literacy, play games, go to the TCC gym, and hear about how their day has been! Your one-week commitment can make a world of difference in their lives. Please respond to this opportunity or contact kcrider@crossbridgeinc.org to get started!


Volunteer commitment:

One day a week for one hour. See below for details on available days and time frames.

Monday-Thursday 3:30-5:30 PM

This opportunity is eligible for chapel credit IF you volunteer for the whole semester. 

Agency: KidPOWER CrossBRIDGE

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37210

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Call for Volunteers: Help Us Celebrate Main Library’s 25th Anniversary!

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We’re gearing up for a truly special milestone at Nashville Public Library—the Main Library’s 25th Anniversary Celebration—and we would love for you to be part of the excitement!

Saturday, June 13 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

This celebration will bring together families, longtime patrons, new visitors, and community partners for a joyful day in the heart of our library. To make the event shine, we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help create a warm, welcoming, and memorable experience for all.

Volunteer Opportunities Include:
• Greeting and welcoming guests
• Directing visitors to activities across all floors
• Serving light refreshments
• Assisting guests at the photobooth station
• Helping with event flow and small tasks throughout the day

Your kindness, energy, and presence will help make this anniversary one to remember!

Shift Options
We ask that volunteers arrive 10–15 minutes early for orientation and stay a few minutes after for wrap‑up.
We are hoping to have 6–10 volunteers for each shift, if possible.

• Full Event Shift: 9:30 AM – 2:15 PM
• Morning Shift: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Afternoon Shift: 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM

Parking Information
Parking will be fully covered for all volunteers at the 4th and Commerce Garage, located at 147 4th Ave North. It’s just a short 5–7 minute walk to the Main Library via Commerce St or Church St.

If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to me directly and let me know which shift or activity you’d like to support. Your time and energy make a meaningful difference, and we’re excited to celebrate this milestone with our wonderful volunteers by our side.

Thank you for all that you do for Nashville Public Library and for our community!

Agency: Nashville Public Library

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We’re gearing up for a truly special milestone at Nashville Public Library—the Main Library’s 25th Anniversary Celebration—and we would love for you to be part of the excitement!

Saturday, June 13 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

This celebration will bring together families, longtime patrons, new visitors, and community partners for a joyful day in the heart of our library. To make the event shine, we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help create a warm, welcoming, and memorable experience for all.

Volunteer Opportunities Include:
• Greeting and welcoming guests
• Directing visitors to activities across all floors
• Serving light refreshments
• Assisting guests at the photobooth station
• Helping with event flow and small tasks throughout the day

Your kindness, energy, and presence will help make this anniversary one to remember!

Shift Options
We ask that volunteers arrive 10–15 minutes early for orientation and stay a few minutes after for wrap‑up.
We are hoping to have 6–10 volunteers for each shift, if possible.

• Full Event Shift: 9:30 AM – 2:15 PM
• Morning Shift: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Afternoon Shift: 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM

Parking Information
Parking will be fully covered for all volunteers at the 4th and Commerce Garage, located at 147 4th Ave North. It’s just a short 5–7 minute walk to the Main Library via Commerce St or Church St.

If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to me directly and let me know which shift or activity you’d like to support. Your time and energy make a meaningful difference, and we’re excited to celebrate this milestone with our wonderful volunteers by our side.

Thank you for all that you do for Nashville Public Library and for our community!

Agency: Nashville Public Library

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 13, 2026

Zip Code: 37219

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Positive Path Mentor

The Positive Path Tour is a mentorship initiative designed to support justice-involved youth by providing guidance, encouragement, and real-life examples of growth and resilience. Mentors commit to donating at least two hours per week to build consistent, supportive relationships with youth, helping them explore positive alternatives and develop life skills. Through one-on-one sessions, group discussions, and structured activities, mentors serve as role models of integrity and accountability, encouraging youth to pursue education, employment, and personal development. No prior experience is required—just a commitment to show up, listen, and walk alongside young people on their journey toward a better future.



Agency: Rocklife Youth

The Positive Path Tour is a mentorship initiative designed to support justice-involved youth by providing guidance, encouragement, and real-life examples of growth and resilience. Mentors commit to donating at least two hours per week to build consistent, supportive relationships with youth, helping them explore positive alternatives and develop life skills. Through one-on-one sessions, group discussions, and structured activities, mentors serve as role models of integrity and accountability, encouraging youth to pursue education, employment, and personal development. No prior experience is required—just a commitment to show up, listen, and walk alongside young people on their journey toward a better future.



Agency: Rocklife Youth

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37210

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Marketing & Social Media Intern/Volunteer

Join the Healing Arts Project Inc. HAPI by supporting our Marketing and Social Media efforts. If you have a passion for writing, taking photos, social media, telling stories, and helping spread awareness, then we are looking for you.  This position could be in person or remote. The hours are flexible as well, but the Site Supervisor is only available between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.  We prefer someone to do at least 3 hours a week but would welcome more. 

Agency: Healing Arts Project, Inc.

Join the Healing Arts Project Inc. HAPI by supporting our Marketing and Social Media efforts. If you have a passion for writing, taking photos, social media, telling stories, and helping spread awareness, then we are looking for you.  This position could be in person or remote. The hours are flexible as well, but the Site Supervisor is only available between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.  We prefer someone to do at least 3 hours a week but would welcome more. 

Agency: Healing Arts Project, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Data Entry Volunteer

HAPI provides free classes taught by a professional artist to a person with mental illness.  Additionally, HAPI encourages and advances HAPI artists by curating, managing, and promoting public exhibitions across Tennessee.  Exhibits close to peer support centers allow artists and their peers to view their art publicly.  Public display of their work builds artists' confidence and pride in their abilities and brings a new degree of respect and support from their family and friends.

The Data Entry Specialist (Art Database) position at HAPI is an ongoing support requirement. We offer flexible volunteer opportunities that can accommodate students' schedules. Our office hours span from 7 am to 8 pm, including weekends. We are committed to working around students' availability within these timeframes. If you meet the following criteria, we have an excellent opportunity for you.

As a Data Entry Specialist at HAPI, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining our web-based art database. Your responsibilities will encompass:

Reports To: Executive Director

Job Summary:

As a Data Entry Specialist, you’ll contribute to the smooth functioning of HAPI’s web-based art database. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will ensure that our records remain up-to-date and organized.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Data Input: Meticulously transfer information from physical documents (such as artist profiles, artwork details, and sales records) into digital spreadsheets. Maintain consistency and precision during data entry.

Record Updates: Regularly update artists’ profiles, including new artwork submissions and changes. Ensure accuracy in recording sales transactions and other relevant data.

Quality Assurance: Verify data entries for completeness, correctness, and adherence to established standards. Identify and rectify any discrepancies promptly.

Collaboration: Work closely with team members to maintain a comprehensive and well-organized art database. Communicate effectively to address any database-related issues.

Qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at building relationships with key constituencies.

Self-directed style with the ability to work independently, proactively, and efficiently with only moderate direction or supervision. Effectively follows through on assignments.

·         Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to data entry and record maintenance.

·         Time Management: Ability to work within flexible hours, accommodating students’ schedules.

·         Collaborative Spirit: Ensuring data accuracy through effective coordination with colleagues.

·         Commitment: Dedication to maintaining an accurate and accessible art database and to serving, giving back to the community

·         Great problem-solving skills.

Agency: Healing Arts Project, Inc.

HAPI provides free classes taught by a professional artist to a person with mental illness.  Additionally, HAPI encourages and advances HAPI artists by curating, managing, and promoting public exhibitions across Tennessee.  Exhibits close to peer support centers allow artists and their peers to view their art publicly.  Public display of their work builds artists' confidence and pride in their abilities and brings a new degree of respect and support from their family and friends.

The Data Entry Specialist (Art Database) position at HAPI is an ongoing support requirement. We offer flexible volunteer opportunities that can accommodate students' schedules. Our office hours span from 7 am to 8 pm, including weekends. We are committed to working around students' availability within these timeframes. If you meet the following criteria, we have an excellent opportunity for you.

As a Data Entry Specialist at HAPI, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining our web-based art database. Your responsibilities will encompass:

Reports To: Executive Director

Job Summary:

As a Data Entry Specialist, you’ll contribute to the smooth functioning of HAPI’s web-based art database. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will ensure that our records remain up-to-date and organized.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Data Input: Meticulously transfer information from physical documents (such as artist profiles, artwork details, and sales records) into digital spreadsheets. Maintain consistency and precision during data entry.

Record Updates: Regularly update artists’ profiles, including new artwork submissions and changes. Ensure accuracy in recording sales transactions and other relevant data.

Quality Assurance: Verify data entries for completeness, correctness, and adherence to established standards. Identify and rectify any discrepancies promptly.

Collaboration: Work closely with team members to maintain a comprehensive and well-organized art database. Communicate effectively to address any database-related issues.

Qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at building relationships with key constituencies.

Self-directed style with the ability to work independently, proactively, and efficiently with only moderate direction or supervision. Effectively follows through on assignments.

·         Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to data entry and record maintenance.

·         Time Management: Ability to work within flexible hours, accommodating students’ schedules.

·         Collaborative Spirit: Ensuring data accuracy through effective coordination with colleagues.

·         Commitment: Dedication to maintaining an accurate and accessible art database and to serving, giving back to the community

·         Great problem-solving skills.

Agency: Healing Arts Project, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Art Store Clerk Volunteer

This is a new initiative for HAPI. We plan to operate the Art Store every Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: 107 A Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

Time Commitment: Once a week availability between the following times of 10 am - 2:00 pm

HAPI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to Healing Arts. HAPI provides artistic opportunities for persons in mental health and addiction recovery to promote healing, community awareness and inclusion. Our art store supports local artists and provides a space for the community to engage with and purchase unique artworks. Position

Overview: We seek a friendly and reliable volunteer/student to assist in our art store once a week. As an Art Store Clerk, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming environment for customers, supporting sales, and maintaining the store’s appearance.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Service: Greet customers warmly, assist with inquiries, and provide information about the artworks and artists.

Sales Transactions: Handle sales transactions, including cash and credit card payments, and issue receipts.

Store Maintenance: Ensure the store is clean, organized, and visually appealing.

Inventory Management: Assist with inventory tasks, such as restocking items and updating inventory records.

Promotion: Help promote store events and special offers to customers.

Support Artists: Provide support to artists who are displaying their work in the store.

Qualifications:

Friendly and approachable demeanor Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Basic math skills for handling sales transactions

Attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Previous retail or customer service experience is a plus, but not required

Benefits:

Gain experience in retail and customer service

Support local artists and the nonprofit community

Meet new people and be part of a creative environment

Receive a volunteer certificate and a small token of appreciation

Other Requirements ·        

Ability to maneuver or lift to 25lb pounds. ·        

Please email Lynece Benton-Stewart if interested lbstewart@healingartsprojectinc.org ·         www.healingartsprojectinc.org

Agency: Healing Arts Project, Inc.

This is a new initiative for HAPI. We plan to operate the Art Store every Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: 107 A Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

Time Commitment: Once a week availability between the following times of 10 am - 2:00 pm

HAPI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to Healing Arts. HAPI provides artistic opportunities for persons in mental health and addiction recovery to promote healing, community awareness and inclusion. Our art store supports local artists and provides a space for the community to engage with and purchase unique artworks. Position

Overview: We seek a friendly and reliable volunteer/student to assist in our art store once a week. As an Art Store Clerk, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming environment for customers, supporting sales, and maintaining the store’s appearance.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Service: Greet customers warmly, assist with inquiries, and provide information about the artworks and artists.

Sales Transactions: Handle sales transactions, including cash and credit card payments, and issue receipts.

Store Maintenance: Ensure the store is clean, organized, and visually appealing.

Inventory Management: Assist with inventory tasks, such as restocking items and updating inventory records.

Promotion: Help promote store events and special offers to customers.

Support Artists: Provide support to artists who are displaying their work in the store.

Qualifications:

Friendly and approachable demeanor Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Basic math skills for handling sales transactions

Attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Previous retail or customer service experience is a plus, but not required

Benefits:

Gain experience in retail and customer service

Support local artists and the nonprofit community

Meet new people and be part of a creative environment

Receive a volunteer certificate and a small token of appreciation

Other Requirements ·        

Ability to maneuver or lift to 25lb pounds. ·        

Please email Lynece Benton-Stewart if interested lbstewart@healingartsprojectinc.org ·         www.healingartsprojectinc.org

Agency: Healing Arts Project, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Development Event Fundraising Intern

Job Summary:

As a Volunteer Event/Fundraising Planner, you’ll play a vital role in organizing and executing events that support HAPI’s mission. Your focus will be on fundraising initiatives, community engagement, and event coordination. Specifically, you’ll contribute to the success of the annual Phoenix art gala and the $20 for 20 years campaign.

Job Description:

1. Event Planning and Coordination: Collaborate with the Manager of Events and Director of Events to plan and execute fundraising events. Manage logistics, including venue selection, vendor coordination, and event timelines. Ensure seamless execution of the annual Phoenix art gala and other fundraising events.

2. Fundraising Strategy: Develop creative fundraising strategies to exceed financial goals. Engage with donors, sponsors, and community partners to secure support. Leverage the $20 for 20 years campaign to drive donations and awareness.

3. Community Relations: Represent HAPI at community events, networking functions, and donor meetings. Cultivate relationships with potential donors and sponsors. Promote HAPI’s mission and impact within your network.

4. Marketing and Outreach: Collaborate with the marketing team to create promotional materials for events. Utilize social media, newsletters, and other channels to reach a wider audience. Encourage community participation and engagement.

5. Volunteer Engagement: Recruit and coordinate volunteers for events. Provide training and support to volunteers. Recognize and appreciate volunteer contributions.

Qualifications:

Commitment to the Mission: Strong belief in HAPI’s mission and values.

Event Planning Experience: Previous experience in event coordination or fundraising.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to contribute to long-term fundraising goals.

Communication Skills: Effective communication with donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

Creativity: Generate innovative ideas for fundraising campaigns.


Agency: Healing Arts Project, Inc.

Job Summary:

As a Volunteer Event/Fundraising Planner, you’ll play a vital role in organizing and executing events that support HAPI’s mission. Your focus will be on fundraising initiatives, community engagement, and event coordination. Specifically, you’ll contribute to the success of the annual Phoenix art gala and the $20 for 20 years campaign.

Job Description:

1. Event Planning and Coordination: Collaborate with the Manager of Events and Director of Events to plan and execute fundraising events. Manage logistics, including venue selection, vendor coordination, and event timelines. Ensure seamless execution of the annual Phoenix art gala and other fundraising events.

2. Fundraising Strategy: Develop creative fundraising strategies to exceed financial goals. Engage with donors, sponsors, and community partners to secure support. Leverage the $20 for 20 years campaign to drive donations and awareness.

3. Community Relations: Represent HAPI at community events, networking functions, and donor meetings. Cultivate relationships with potential donors and sponsors. Promote HAPI’s mission and impact within your network.

4. Marketing and Outreach: Collaborate with the marketing team to create promotional materials for events. Utilize social media, newsletters, and other channels to reach a wider audience. Encourage community participation and engagement.

5. Volunteer Engagement: Recruit and coordinate volunteers for events. Provide training and support to volunteers. Recognize and appreciate volunteer contributions.

Qualifications:

Commitment to the Mission: Strong belief in HAPI’s mission and values.

Event Planning Experience: Previous experience in event coordination or fundraising.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to contribute to long-term fundraising goals.

Communication Skills: Effective communication with donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

Creativity: Generate innovative ideas for fundraising campaigns.


Agency: Healing Arts Project, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Sunday Food Distribution for Refugee Community

*Please sign up on our Civic Champs platform BEFORE Sunday in order for me to approve your hours* https://events.civicchamps.com/organizations/3062/calendar/month

Join us Sundays giving fresh free groceries to those in need! We will meet at the West Nashville Dream Center (520 39th Ave N) to sort and package boxes of food. We will then drive to to our West Nashville location to distribute. More info on our website!

New time: PLEASE ARRIVE AT 10:45AM!

Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

*Please sign up on our Civic Champs platform BEFORE Sunday in order for me to approve your hours* https://events.civicchamps.com/organizations/3062/calendar/month

Join us Sundays giving fresh free groceries to those in need! We will meet at the West Nashville Dream Center (520 39th Ave N) to sort and package boxes of food. We will then drive to to our West Nashville location to distribute. More info on our website!

New time: PLEASE ARRIVE AT 10:45AM!

Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Summer Program at Plaza Mariachi

Join us this summer at Plaza Mariachi to help Hispanic students build confidence and improve their reading, math, and other essential academic skills. Volunteers will have the opportunity to make a positive impact while supporting student success.

Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Join us this summer at Plaza Mariachi to help Hispanic students build confidence and improve their reading, math, and other essential academic skills. Volunteers will have the opportunity to make a positive impact while supporting student success.

Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Summer Program at Rolling Hills

Join us this summer in tutoring Hispanic kids in grammar, math, and reading skills!

At the Aloe Family, we take a trauma-informed approach to supporting Hispanic children and families by creating safe, welcoming spaces where students can receive academic assistance, mentorship, and encouragement. Our goal is to help each child feel seen, supported, and empowered to succeed.



Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Join us this summer in tutoring Hispanic kids in grammar, math, and reading skills!

At the Aloe Family, we take a trauma-informed approach to supporting Hispanic children and families by creating safe, welcoming spaces where students can receive academic assistance, mentorship, and encouragement. Our goal is to help each child feel seen, supported, and empowered to succeed.



Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Food Bank Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help distribute groceries and greet clients.  This is a great opportunity for Spanish speakers and students interested in working with the immigrant and refugee community! We are in the Glencliif area of Nashville and will send you our exact location when the shift is confirmed. If you would like to sign up or have any questions please contact us at glencliff@nourishfoodbanks.org or (615) 972-5020

All shifts must be confirmed in advance by our food bank coordinator. Please do not come without prior approval because our space is limited. Thank you!

Agency: Nueva Vida Food Project

Volunteers are needed to help distribute groceries and greet clients.  This is a great opportunity for Spanish speakers and students interested in working with the immigrant and refugee community! We are in the Glencliif area of Nashville and will send you our exact location when the shift is confirmed. If you would like to sign up or have any questions please contact us at glencliff@nourishfoodbanks.org or (615) 972-5020

All shifts must be confirmed in advance by our food bank coordinator. Please do not come without prior approval because our space is limited. Thank you!

Agency: Nueva Vida Food Project

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37211

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Refugee Program Mentor Match

We are looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to help support our mission of guiding refugees as they move on a path from surviving to thriving through our mentorship program.
We'll match you with a client to meet with as a mentor at least once a month for 3-6 months.

Mentorship could include opportunities such as helping a client schedule appointments, providing transportation to a store or food bank, or simply sitting in their home to have tea and practice English. 

A background check is required and orientation provided

Agency: Inspiritus

We are looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to help support our mission of guiding refugees as they move on a path from surviving to thriving through our mentorship program.
We'll match you with a client to meet with as a mentor at least once a month for 3-6 months.

Mentorship could include opportunities such as helping a client schedule appointments, providing transportation to a store or food bank, or simply sitting in their home to have tea and practice English. 

A background check is required and orientation provided

Agency: Inspiritus

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Inspiritus Food Pantry

What will I be doing?

Unpacking, packing and sorting donated food.Assisting clients during their visit to the food pantry.Assembling food boxes for distribution to families and individuals. Building snack packs.Cleaning the refrigerators and freezers. Picking up the grounds.

What should I wear?

We operate in an active food pantry, so please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Instructions Upon Arrival:

The entrance for volunteers is via the back door of the building. There is space to park your vehicle directly alongside the building. If the spaces are full, please park on 9th Avenue N.After parking, please enter through our back door and await our short volunteer orientation.

In addition to responding to the need in get connected, please register for a specific date and time through the Hands On Nashville link below:

Hands On Nashville | Food Pantry Volunteer #sharing

Agency: Inspiritus

What will I be doing?

Unpacking, packing and sorting donated food.Assisting clients during their visit to the food pantry.Assembling food boxes for distribution to families and individuals. Building snack packs.Cleaning the refrigerators and freezers. Picking up the grounds.

What should I wear?

We operate in an active food pantry, so please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Instructions Upon Arrival:

The entrance for volunteers is via the back door of the building. There is space to park your vehicle directly alongside the building. If the spaces are full, please park on 9th Avenue N.After parking, please enter through our back door and await our short volunteer orientation.

In addition to responding to the need in get connected, please register for a specific date and time through the Hands On Nashville link below:

Hands On Nashville | Food Pantry Volunteer #sharing

Agency: Inspiritus

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37208

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Childcare for Single Moms Group


The neighborhoods we serve are home to more single-mother-led households than 97% of neighborhoods in America. With single moms and their kids being our primary demographic of reach, we have a ministry just for moms, Dream Streets Moms Group. The women meet twice a month, enjoy a meal together, and also receive counseling services and other classes that provide growth opportunities emotionally, professionally, and financially. Childcare is also provided during this time so they can enjoy each other’s company knowing their kids are taken care of.

We need your help to provide childcare for these moms while they are meeting.

Agency: Dream Streets


The neighborhoods we serve are home to more single-mother-led households than 97% of neighborhoods in America. With single moms and their kids being our primary demographic of reach, we have a ministry just for moms, Dream Streets Moms Group. The women meet twice a month, enjoy a meal together, and also receive counseling services and other classes that provide growth opportunities emotionally, professionally, and financially. Childcare is also provided during this time so they can enjoy each other’s company knowing their kids are taken care of.

We need your help to provide childcare for these moms while they are meeting.

Agency: Dream Streets

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Reading Tutors Needed for K-8th Grade Students

Raise Your Hand Tutoring provides free academic intervention to students in Montgomery, Robertson, and Williamson Counties. We serve several local elementary and middle schools that would benefit from your help as a volunteer tutor. As a volunteer tutor, you will work alongside a teacher to provide small-group reading intervention to our students.

We offer flexible scheduling with several locations either in the morning before school or after school. Our sessions are year round with a Spring, Summer, and Fall session - You only have to sign up for one hour a week for the duration of the session. 

To apply to become a tutor, please click this link: https://www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/raise-your-hand-volunteers/

We will contact you and help find the best placement depending on your location and availability. Morning tutoring is generally 7:30a-8:30a and afternoon tutoring is generally 3:30p-4:30p. 

Agency: Raise Your Hand Tutoring - United Way of Greater Nashville

Raise Your Hand Tutoring provides free academic intervention to students in Montgomery, Robertson, and Williamson Counties. We serve several local elementary and middle schools that would benefit from your help as a volunteer tutor. As a volunteer tutor, you will work alongside a teacher to provide small-group reading intervention to our students.

We offer flexible scheduling with several locations either in the morning before school or after school. Our sessions are year round with a Spring, Summer, and Fall session - You only have to sign up for one hour a week for the duration of the session. 

To apply to become a tutor, please click this link: https://www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/raise-your-hand-volunteers/

We will contact you and help find the best placement depending on your location and availability. Morning tutoring is generally 7:30a-8:30a and afternoon tutoring is generally 3:30p-4:30p. 

Agency: Raise Your Hand Tutoring - United Way of Greater Nashville

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37228

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Summer Camp Volunteer

In the summer, PTM runs summer programming for our students too! Join us for some fun with crafts, games, sports, lemonade stands, and more! 

Volunteer opportunities are available on Friday, June 5th, June 12th and June 26th! 


If you are interested, email alyssa@prestontaylorministries.org!


Learn more about PTM Summer Camp by watching this video!

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

In the summer, PTM runs summer programming for our students too! Join us for some fun with crafts, games, sports, lemonade stands, and more! 

Volunteer opportunities are available on Friday, June 5th, June 12th and June 26th! 


If you are interested, email alyssa@prestontaylorministries.org!


Learn more about PTM Summer Camp by watching this video!

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Host a Lemon(aid) Stand!

You can support PTM by hosting a Lemon(AID) Stand on your campus, in your dorm, at your church, or anywhere else!

We provide you with most of the supplies and you get to spend the afternoon selling lemonade to benefit PTM. 

Learn more about our Lemon(AID) Stand initiative! 

Interested in learning more? Email ellen@prestontaylorministries.org! 

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

You can support PTM by hosting a Lemon(AID) Stand on your campus, in your dorm, at your church, or anywhere else!

We provide you with most of the supplies and you get to spend the afternoon selling lemonade to benefit PTM. 

Learn more about our Lemon(AID) Stand initiative! 

Interested in learning more? Email ellen@prestontaylorministries.org! 

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: The World's Largest Swim Lesson

On Thursday, June 25th from 8-2 at the Gordon Jewish Community Center, the Nashville Dolphins will be on hand to support swimmers with special needs as they participate in this amazing event aimed at raising awareness of the need for water safety programs.  Our volunteers will accompany our swimmers as they rotate through the lessons being provided by certified instructors from the greater Nashville area. Our swimmers will enjoy the day right along with their typical peers with the assistance of a volunteer.  This will be a great opportunity for first time volunteers, seasoned volunteers or anyone who is looking for the chance to make a huge difference.  We can accept only one swimmer per volunteer, so your help is essential.  Please contact me at pam@nashvilledolphins.org with questions.

Agency: Nashville Dolphins

On Thursday, June 25th from 8-2 at the Gordon Jewish Community Center, the Nashville Dolphins will be on hand to support swimmers with special needs as they participate in this amazing event aimed at raising awareness of the need for water safety programs.  Our volunteers will accompany our swimmers as they rotate through the lessons being provided by certified instructors from the greater Nashville area. Our swimmers will enjoy the day right along with their typical peers with the assistance of a volunteer.  This will be a great opportunity for first time volunteers, seasoned volunteers or anyone who is looking for the chance to make a huge difference.  We can accept only one swimmer per volunteer, so your help is essential.  Please contact me at pam@nashvilledolphins.org with questions.

Agency: Nashville Dolphins

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 25, 2026

Zip Code: 37205

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Lunch Buddy Mentor

APPLY HERE!!!


Do you have 1 hour that you are willing to give to a student each week? If so, we would love for you to consider becoming a LUNCH BUDDY! 

Lunch Buddies are volunteers who go into a school to meet with a student once a week during the student's lunch period. The volunteer and student have some time together to build a relationship and do various activities together, including playing games, coloring and reading together. 

This is a program where volunteers get to help students see and reach their full potential, because at PTM, we know that close positive relationships help students THRIVE! 


All participating schools are elementary schools in Northwest Nashville (37208 or 37209).

Lunch times range from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Volunteers will need their own reliable transportation to get to each visit. 


This is the volunteer need we are recruiting for MOST! Our goal at PTM is for every student to have a mentor, and students LOVE having a Lunch Buddy! We are especially in need of male Lunch Buddies as we have many male students asking for a Lunch Buddy and few male mentors!


Questions? Email alyssa@prestontaylorministries.org

Ready to apply? Head to https://prestontaylorministries.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer-at-ptm


Learn more about PTM by watching this video!


APPLY HERE!!!

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

APPLY HERE!!!


Do you have 1 hour that you are willing to give to a student each week? If so, we would love for you to consider becoming a LUNCH BUDDY! 

Lunch Buddies are volunteers who go into a school to meet with a student once a week during the student's lunch period. The volunteer and student have some time together to build a relationship and do various activities together, including playing games, coloring and reading together. 

This is a program where volunteers get to help students see and reach their full potential, because at PTM, we know that close positive relationships help students THRIVE! 


All participating schools are elementary schools in Northwest Nashville (37208 or 37209).

Lunch times range from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Volunteers will need their own reliable transportation to get to each visit. 


This is the volunteer need we are recruiting for MOST! Our goal at PTM is for every student to have a mentor, and students LOVE having a Lunch Buddy! We are especially in need of male Lunch Buddies as we have many male students asking for a Lunch Buddy and few male mentors!


Questions? Email alyssa@prestontaylorministries.org

Ready to apply? Head to https://prestontaylorministries.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer-at-ptm


Learn more about PTM by watching this video!


APPLY HERE!!!

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: After-School Volunteer

APPLY HERE!!!


Join PTM at one of our three after-school sites where there is a lot of energy, and a HUGE need for volunteers! Volunteers assist with a variety of tasks: homework help, serving food to students, playing games and leading enrichment activities. 

Questions? Email alyssa@prestontaylorministries.org 

Ready to apply? Head to https://prestontaylorministries.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer-at-ptm 


Learn more about PTM by watching this video!


APPLY HERE!!!

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

APPLY HERE!!!


Join PTM at one of our three after-school sites where there is a lot of energy, and a HUGE need for volunteers! Volunteers assist with a variety of tasks: homework help, serving food to students, playing games and leading enrichment activities. 

Questions? Email alyssa@prestontaylorministries.org 

Ready to apply? Head to https://prestontaylorministries.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer-at-ptm 


Learn more about PTM by watching this video!


APPLY HERE!!!

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: 1:1 Mentor

APPLY HERE!!!


Join Preston Taylor Ministries in guiding children to uncover their God-given potential. Your weekly time and encouragement can help students realize the gifts that God has placed inside of them.

After a thorough onboarding and interview process, we will match you with an elementary-aged student from our program. Once assigned, you will meet with the student once a week at their school to eat lunch together or at their afterschool site to play games and/or do a bible study, and build a positive relationship. Days and times are flexible, depending on the mentoring program selected!  

Programs include Lunch Buddies and R.I.S.E.!

Lunch Buddies meet with an elementary school student at their school during lunch time to eat with them. Lunch times occur between 10am-1pm M-F.R.I.S.E mentors meet with an elementary student once a week M-Th between 3pm-5pm during afterschool programming. 

These programs are flexible as mentors meet with their assigned student once a week, but can come any day of the week, depending on what is best for their schedule!


Questions? Email alyssa@prestontaylorministries.org 

Ready to apply? Head to https://prestontaylorministries.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer-at-ptm


Learn more about PTM by watching this video


APPLY HERE!!!

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

APPLY HERE!!!


Join Preston Taylor Ministries in guiding children to uncover their God-given potential. Your weekly time and encouragement can help students realize the gifts that God has placed inside of them.

After a thorough onboarding and interview process, we will match you with an elementary-aged student from our program. Once assigned, you will meet with the student once a week at their school to eat lunch together or at their afterschool site to play games and/or do a bible study, and build a positive relationship. Days and times are flexible, depending on the mentoring program selected!  

Programs include Lunch Buddies and R.I.S.E.!

Lunch Buddies meet with an elementary school student at their school during lunch time to eat with them. Lunch times occur between 10am-1pm M-F.R.I.S.E mentors meet with an elementary student once a week M-Th between 3pm-5pm during afterschool programming. 

These programs are flexible as mentors meet with their assigned student once a week, but can come any day of the week, depending on what is best for their schedule!


Questions? Email alyssa@prestontaylorministries.org 

Ready to apply? Head to https://prestontaylorministries.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer-at-ptm


Learn more about PTM by watching this video


APPLY HERE!!!

Agency: Preston Taylor Ministries

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Centennial Park Conservancy Green Sweep Squad 2026!

ATTENTION: Signing up here on the Belmont site will insure you receive your Belmont credit. To get complete credit for this service, additional registration is required though our Volunteer Registration Portal, POINT. Please click HERE to sign up for a date! 


Centennial Park Needs You!

Help preserve our shared verdant oasis of natural beauty, history and fun in the heart of Nashville! 

Connect with us to keep this green and serene space pristine!

Our Green Sweep Squad will meet up in the PARKING LOT outside the Parthenon entrance The First Saturday of the Month from 9am to noon to lend Metro Parks a hand in defeating our mutual arch-nemesis: LITTERBUGS

Join us and you will:

Participate in a fun environment meeting new friends and neighbors while being productive together and enjoying the park.  Take pride in being part of a team dedicated to upholding the legacy of Centennial Park for generations to come. Collaborate with like-minded individuals who share your passion for stewardship and service to create a positive ripple effect extending beyond the park boundaries and inspiring others to be Good Neighbors! Sign-up today and we’ll see you in the Park!  

Questions? Contact holly@conservancyonline.com or 615-828-0855

Our Mission:

Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in partnership with Nashville’s Metro Parks to support Centennial Park and the Parthenon. We preserve, enhance and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so that all future generations may benefit from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.

Learn more about the Conservancy HERE!


Agency: Centennial Park Conservancy

ATTENTION: Signing up here on the Belmont site will insure you receive your Belmont credit. To get complete credit for this service, additional registration is required though our Volunteer Registration Portal, POINT. Please click HERE to sign up for a date! 


Centennial Park Needs You!

Help preserve our shared verdant oasis of natural beauty, history and fun in the heart of Nashville! 

Connect with us to keep this green and serene space pristine!

Our Green Sweep Squad will meet up in the PARKING LOT outside the Parthenon entrance The First Saturday of the Month from 9am to noon to lend Metro Parks a hand in defeating our mutual arch-nemesis: LITTERBUGS

Join us and you will:

Participate in a fun environment meeting new friends and neighbors while being productive together and enjoying the park.  Take pride in being part of a team dedicated to upholding the legacy of Centennial Park for generations to come. Collaborate with like-minded individuals who share your passion for stewardship and service to create a positive ripple effect extending beyond the park boundaries and inspiring others to be Good Neighbors! Sign-up today and we’ll see you in the Park!  

Questions? Contact holly@conservancyonline.com or 615-828-0855

Our Mission:

Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in partnership with Nashville’s Metro Parks to support Centennial Park and the Parthenon. We preserve, enhance and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so that all future generations may benefit from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.

Learn more about the Conservancy HERE!


Agency: Centennial Park Conservancy

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Centennial Park - Musician's Corner Festival Concerts!

Musician's Corner @ Centennial Park Needs You!Connect with us to assist with set-up and teardown, staffing the Conservancy tent, collecting park user surveys and working with Waste Management to encourage recycling and keep our shared green space pristine! Get some great experience in Event Management!

Signing up on Belmont's Get Connected site ensures you will get your hours credited through Belmont. HOWEVER IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE AND HAVE THOSE HOURS APPROVED IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL THAT YOU ALSO RESERVE YOUR SHIFT(S) WITH THE CONSERVANCY DIRECTLY. CLICK HERE TO OFFICIALLY REGISTER AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT!!! 

Join us and you will:Participate in a fun environment meeting new friends and neighbors while being productive together and enjoying the sweet tunes and good vibes at the iconic Musician's Corner Music Festival in Centennial  park. Take pride in being part of a team dedicated to upholding the legacy of Musician's Corner!Collaborate with like-minded individuals who share your passion for stewardship and service to create a positive ripple effect extending beyond the park boundaries and inspiring others to be Good Neighbors!

Questions? Contact holly@conservancyonline.com or 615-828-0855

Our Mission:

Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in partnership with Nashville’s Metro Parks to support Centennial Park and the Parthenon. We preserve, enhance and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so that all future generations may benefit from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.

Learn more about the Conservancy here: https://www.conservancyonline.com/about

Agency: Centennial Park Conservancy

Musician's Corner @ Centennial Park Needs You!Connect with us to assist with set-up and teardown, staffing the Conservancy tent, collecting park user surveys and working with Waste Management to encourage recycling and keep our shared green space pristine! Get some great experience in Event Management!

Signing up on Belmont's Get Connected site ensures you will get your hours credited through Belmont. HOWEVER IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE AND HAVE THOSE HOURS APPROVED IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL THAT YOU ALSO RESERVE YOUR SHIFT(S) WITH THE CONSERVANCY DIRECTLY. CLICK HERE TO OFFICIALLY REGISTER AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT!!! 

Join us and you will:Participate in a fun environment meeting new friends and neighbors while being productive together and enjoying the sweet tunes and good vibes at the iconic Musician's Corner Music Festival in Centennial  park. Take pride in being part of a team dedicated to upholding the legacy of Musician's Corner!Collaborate with like-minded individuals who share your passion for stewardship and service to create a positive ripple effect extending beyond the park boundaries and inspiring others to be Good Neighbors!

Questions? Contact holly@conservancyonline.com or 615-828-0855

Our Mission:

Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in partnership with Nashville’s Metro Parks to support Centennial Park and the Parthenon. We preserve, enhance and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so that all future generations may benefit from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.

Learn more about the Conservancy here: https://www.conservancyonline.com/about

Agency: Centennial Park Conservancy

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Be the Bright Spot in Someone Else's Day. Hospice Volunteers Needed.

Hospice volunteers provide companionship, comfort, and support to patients and their families while helping improve quality of life during end-of-life care. Volunteers work closely with hospice staff to offer emotional support and non-medical assistance.

Duties may include:

* Provide companionship through conversation, reading, listening, or simply being present with patients.

* Offer emotional support and encouragement to patients and family members.

* Assist with light non-medical tasks, such as writing letters, organizing photos, or helping with hobbies and activities.

* Sit with patients to provide caregiver relief and respite for family members.

* Make friendly phone calls or wellness check-ins when appropriate.


Agency: Heart 'n Soul Hospice

Hospice volunteers provide companionship, comfort, and support to patients and their families while helping improve quality of life during end-of-life care. Volunteers work closely with hospice staff to offer emotional support and non-medical assistance.

Duties may include:

* Provide companionship through conversation, reading, listening, or simply being present with patients.

* Offer emotional support and encouragement to patients and family members.

* Assist with light non-medical tasks, such as writing letters, organizing photos, or helping with hobbies and activities.

* Sit with patients to provide caregiver relief and respite for family members.

* Make friendly phone calls or wellness check-ins when appropriate.


Agency: Heart 'n Soul Hospice

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Letters to Seniors - August 2026

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!



 

This month the theme for the letters is "Travel". Share about your favorite travel location, any travel locations on your bucket list or location you have recently traveled to. Take the reader to that location, feel free to include pictures.

You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 08/31/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please click on sign up and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to.  

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver (an adult is required for minors younger than 13 to sign up). 

Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

 

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!



 

This month the theme for the letters is "Travel". Share about your favorite travel location, any travel locations on your bucket list or location you have recently traveled to. Take the reader to that location, feel free to include pictures.

You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 08/31/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please click on sign up and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to.  

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver (an adult is required for minors younger than 13 to sign up). 

Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

 

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 31, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Initial Training for Medicare Volunteers - August 2026 Cohort

Do you find Medicare interesting?

Would you enjoy being a popular resource on all things Medicare for your friends, family and the community?

Then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) will learn how to break up the complicated issue of Medicare into bite size pieces for others and provide assistance to them in choosing the Medicare plans and assistance options (if applicable) that are right for them. You will learn to provide unbiased and accurate information to anyone you assist. 

SHIP Volunteers will be able to give clients peace of mind and can witness first-hand the impact they are making in the beneficiary's life with the information they provide. 

This training is designed for new volunteers to the program. Attendance of all activities are required to become certified as a counselor. The classes will build on each other, so it is important not to miss a session.

For volunteers who'd like to attend events to share Medicare information and do plan comparisons or administrative work for the program but NO direct client counseling there is the option to attend just up to the second-class session.

Any volunteer who would like to be a full counselor will need to attend the full curriculum (all three class sessions as well as participate in the required activities in-between the sessions). Full certification as a counselor requires a minimum of 12 hours of in class training AND additional mentoring thereafter until the volunteer is able to provide counseling on their own. 


Medicare Volunteer Certification Curriculum

Class 1: Thursday, August 6 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (virtual via Microsoft Teams)

Class 2: Friday, August 14 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (in-person at GNRC's offices)

Class 3: Friday, August 21 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (in-person at GNRC's offices)

Part of your training is hands-on experience. You can participate in a variety of different events. The event schedule will be provided during the first session. In addition, we will schedule counseling calls for you to observe. You will be asked to provide your availability to shadow counseling calls prior to the start of the cohort. 

We will go over the training schedule with you to determine what level of training and commitment is best for you. Application forms and initial conversation with the Volunteer Manager are required for participation. Volunteers who can be involved regularly usually do best with this type of volunteer opportunity as it is very knowledge based. Please reach out with any questions to Rebecca at rnofi@gnrc.org.

Agency: GNRC SHIP Program

Do you find Medicare interesting?

Would you enjoy being a popular resource on all things Medicare for your friends, family and the community?

Then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) will learn how to break up the complicated issue of Medicare into bite size pieces for others and provide assistance to them in choosing the Medicare plans and assistance options (if applicable) that are right for them. You will learn to provide unbiased and accurate information to anyone you assist. 

SHIP Volunteers will be able to give clients peace of mind and can witness first-hand the impact they are making in the beneficiary's life with the information they provide. 

This training is designed for new volunteers to the program. Attendance of all activities are required to become certified as a counselor. The classes will build on each other, so it is important not to miss a session.

For volunteers who'd like to attend events to share Medicare information and do plan comparisons or administrative work for the program but NO direct client counseling there is the option to attend just up to the second-class session.

Any volunteer who would like to be a full counselor will need to attend the full curriculum (all three class sessions as well as participate in the required activities in-between the sessions). Full certification as a counselor requires a minimum of 12 hours of in class training AND additional mentoring thereafter until the volunteer is able to provide counseling on their own. 


Medicare Volunteer Certification Curriculum

Class 1: Thursday, August 6 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (virtual via Microsoft Teams)

Class 2: Friday, August 14 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (in-person at GNRC's offices)

Class 3: Friday, August 21 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (in-person at GNRC's offices)

Part of your training is hands-on experience. You can participate in a variety of different events. The event schedule will be provided during the first session. In addition, we will schedule counseling calls for you to observe. You will be asked to provide your availability to shadow counseling calls prior to the start of the cohort. 

We will go over the training schedule with you to determine what level of training and commitment is best for you. Application forms and initial conversation with the Volunteer Manager are required for participation. Volunteers who can be involved regularly usually do best with this type of volunteer opportunity as it is very knowledge based. Please reach out with any questions to Rebecca at rnofi@gnrc.org.

Agency: GNRC SHIP Program

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Aug 6, 2026 through Aug 21, 2026

Zip Code: 37228

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Food Pantry Volunteers (copy)

The Martha O'Bryan Center needs upbeat, positive volunteers to assist in the food pantry. On Mondays and Thursdays, volunteers will be able to help with unloading deliveries. Every day of the week, volunteers will be able to work alongside clients to 'shop' in our food pantry and pick out the items that will serve them the most. Volunteers will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and order of the premises, bringing heavier boxes out to client cars.

 Spots must be reserved in advance; first come first served.

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On a foundation of Christian faith, Martha O’Bryan Center empowers children, youth, and adults in poverty to transform their lives through work, education, employment and fellowship.

The Martha O’Bryan Center is an anti-poverty non-profit organization with longstanding history and deep community roots, founded in 1894. Our headquarter campus sits in the East Nashville public housing campus of Cayce Place, currently transforming into the mixed-income neighborhood Boscobel Heights.  This is where we operate most of our programs, supporting education goals for learners of all ages, empowering youth and adults in their careers, and providing stability and support services for individuals and families.

Agency: Martha O'Bryan Center

The Martha O'Bryan Center needs upbeat, positive volunteers to assist in the food pantry. On Mondays and Thursdays, volunteers will be able to help with unloading deliveries. Every day of the week, volunteers will be able to work alongside clients to 'shop' in our food pantry and pick out the items that will serve them the most. Volunteers will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and order of the premises, bringing heavier boxes out to client cars.

 Spots must be reserved in advance; first come first served.

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On a foundation of Christian faith, Martha O’Bryan Center empowers children, youth, and adults in poverty to transform their lives through work, education, employment and fellowship.

The Martha O’Bryan Center is an anti-poverty non-profit organization with longstanding history and deep community roots, founded in 1894. Our headquarter campus sits in the East Nashville public housing campus of Cayce Place, currently transforming into the mixed-income neighborhood Boscobel Heights.  This is where we operate most of our programs, supporting education goals for learners of all ages, empowering youth and adults in their careers, and providing stability and support services for individuals and families.

Agency: Martha O'Bryan Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37206

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Young + Junior Athlete Summer Camp

Join Special Olympics Tennessee for an exciting two-day summer camp designed for young athletes of all abilities!

Camp sessions will include:
• Young Athletes (ages 3–6): Introducing children to sports and movement through fun, engaging games and activities
• Junior Athletes (ages 7–12): Building introductory sport skills while encouraging confidence, teamwork, and a love for physical activity

No experience needed - just bring your high-fives, encouragement, and lots of positive energy!

For more information about our Young Athletes and Junior Athletes programs, please visit the Young + Junior Athletes  program page.

SIGN-UPS:
We use a third-party website for shift registration. After signing up, our Volunteer Coordinator will email you a link to officially select your desired shifts. “Expressing Interest” does NOT confirm your shift. The number of spots listed on may not reflect real-time availability.

Interested in planning a group volunteer day?
Email the volunteer coordinator and we’ll be happy to help coordinate!
Come be part of an incredible day of sport, community, and impact!

Questions? Reach out to rboscaljon@specialolympicstn.or

Agency: Special Olympics Tennessee

Join Special Olympics Tennessee for an exciting two-day summer camp designed for young athletes of all abilities!

Camp sessions will include:
• Young Athletes (ages 3–6): Introducing children to sports and movement through fun, engaging games and activities
• Junior Athletes (ages 7–12): Building introductory sport skills while encouraging confidence, teamwork, and a love for physical activity

No experience needed - just bring your high-fives, encouragement, and lots of positive energy!

For more information about our Young Athletes and Junior Athletes programs, please visit the Young + Junior Athletes  program page.

SIGN-UPS:
We use a third-party website for shift registration. After signing up, our Volunteer Coordinator will email you a link to officially select your desired shifts. “Expressing Interest” does NOT confirm your shift. The number of spots listed on may not reflect real-time availability.

Interested in planning a group volunteer day?
Email the volunteer coordinator and we’ll be happy to help coordinate!
Come be part of an incredible day of sport, community, and impact!

Questions? Reach out to rboscaljon@specialolympicstn.or

Agency: Special Olympics Tennessee

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Jul 9, 2026 through Jul 10, 2026

Zip Code: 37204

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Lunch Server

Here at Room In The Inn, we provide over 250 meals a day. We are always in need of volunteers Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11am - 1pm to help us provide the best lunch service possible. Our lunch program is a great way to engage with those experiencing homelessness while giving back to our community. 

 

Please reach out with any questions or to get scheduled!

Agency: Room In The Inn - Downtown Campus

Here at Room In The Inn, we provide over 250 meals a day. We are always in need of volunteers Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11am - 1pm to help us provide the best lunch service possible. Our lunch program is a great way to engage with those experiencing homelessness while giving back to our community. 

 

Please reach out with any questions or to get scheduled!

Agency: Room In The Inn - Downtown Campus

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Free Grocery Distribution- Dream Streets West

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations at Dream Streets West.

Please arrive at Dream Streets West by 8:45 a.m. to help unload, weigh, and distribute food donated by our local grocery partners. After all community members are served we ask you help clean up.

(If possible please park on the street to leave the parking lot for community members and food truck.)

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

 

Agency: Dream Streets

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations at Dream Streets West.

Please arrive at Dream Streets West by 8:45 a.m. to help unload, weigh, and distribute food donated by our local grocery partners. After all community members are served we ask you help clean up.

(If possible please park on the street to leave the parking lot for community members and food truck.)

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

 

Agency: Dream Streets

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Conversation Partners for ELL Students

We are in need of volunteers on Thursdays in one of our ELL classes at The Branch Mondays(6:15-8:15) or at The Southeast Branch of Nashville Public Library (6:00pm-7:45pm). This need would ideally be served by someone who can make a weekly commitment. Meet and greet adults who are taking English classes at The Branch. Direct them to their classes and serve as conversation partners for workbook and conversation activities and assist teacher with reading, writing, and in-class activities. 

 

Agency: The Branch of Nashville Inc

We are in need of volunteers on Thursdays in one of our ELL classes at The Branch Mondays(6:15-8:15) or at The Southeast Branch of Nashville Public Library (6:00pm-7:45pm). This need would ideally be served by someone who can make a weekly commitment. Meet and greet adults who are taking English classes at The Branch. Direct them to their classes and serve as conversation partners for workbook and conversation activities and assist teacher with reading, writing, and in-class activities. 

 

Agency: The Branch of Nashville Inc

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37013

Allow Groups: Teams only


Volunteer: Navigator

We help clients connect to the right person in the right organization fort heir immediate
need, whether it’s housing, immigration, healthcare, job help, or more. We are trusted
connectors to resources, people and, programs. Ideally, but NOT required a resource navigator speaks- Spanish or Arabic to best communicate with many of our neighbors.

How It Works
As a volunteer resource navigator, you will be part of the Comprehensive Care program
at The Branch. You will:
Schedule volunteer shifts with Ashley Smith. The commitment is a minimum of 8
hours a month (that’s either two full volunteer shifts from 10-2 or four, half-time
shifts from either10-Noon or Noon-2)for at least 3 months.
Attend a training during your first navigator session. You’ll learn about the resources
available to clients, the tools we use to help our clients, and the process to follow
when a neighbor comes to the pantry and has needs beyond food.
You will be at the front desk during food pantry hours. You will talk to clients as they
come into The Branch to fill out paperwork; you’ll go out to their cars to see if they
need help navigating to other resources.
Document all referrals you’ve provided clients (this will be part of the training) on the
same day of your volunteer shift.
At the end of your 3-month commitment, meet with Ashley to discuss your
experience and if you would like to continue for another 3 months, or to take a break
for the next 3 months and then come back for another 3 months.


Contact Ashley Smith at ashley@thebranchofnashville.org

Agency: The Branch of Nashville Inc

We help clients connect to the right person in the right organization fort heir immediate
need, whether it’s housing, immigration, healthcare, job help, or more. We are trusted
connectors to resources, people and, programs. Ideally, but NOT required a resource navigator speaks- Spanish or Arabic to best communicate with many of our neighbors.

How It Works
As a volunteer resource navigator, you will be part of the Comprehensive Care program
at The Branch. You will:
Schedule volunteer shifts with Ashley Smith. The commitment is a minimum of 8
hours a month (that’s either two full volunteer shifts from 10-2 or four, half-time
shifts from either10-Noon or Noon-2)for at least 3 months.
Attend a training during your first navigator session. You’ll learn about the resources
available to clients, the tools we use to help our clients, and the process to follow
when a neighbor comes to the pantry and has needs beyond food.
You will be at the front desk during food pantry hours. You will talk to clients as they
come into The Branch to fill out paperwork; you’ll go out to their cars to see if they
need help navigating to other resources.
Document all referrals you’ve provided clients (this will be part of the training) on the
same day of your volunteer shift.
At the end of your 3-month commitment, meet with Ashley to discuss your
experience and if you would like to continue for another 3 months, or to take a break
for the next 3 months and then come back for another 3 months.


Contact Ashley Smith at ashley@thebranchofnashville.org

Agency: The Branch of Nashville Inc

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37213

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Food Delivery Drivers for Senior/Disabled Clients

Food Delivery Drivers for Senior/Disabled Clients within a 10 mile radius from The Branch:Volunteers are needed to organize contents of the food carts into easy to carry boxes/bags, labeling boxes/bags with delivery client's name, load their own car with boxes/bags for delivery and drive to the client's residence to drop off boxes/bags at their doorstep. Volunteers will need to sign a release form and present a driver’s license before delivering. Each volunteer will receive a delivery list with the names and addresses of the clients they are going to deliver to. The number of clients that you will deliver to is approximately 2-4 clients. Days:Tuesdays Afternoons 10am-1pm and/orSaturdays mornings 9:30am-12pm. 

Agency: The Branch of Nashville Inc

Food Delivery Drivers for Senior/Disabled Clients within a 10 mile radius from The Branch:Volunteers are needed to organize contents of the food carts into easy to carry boxes/bags, labeling boxes/bags with delivery client's name, load their own car with boxes/bags for delivery and drive to the client's residence to drop off boxes/bags at their doorstep. Volunteers will need to sign a release form and present a driver’s license before delivering. Each volunteer will receive a delivery list with the names and addresses of the clients they are going to deliver to. The number of clients that you will deliver to is approximately 2-4 clients. Days:Tuesdays Afternoons 10am-1pm and/orSaturdays mornings 9:30am-12pm. 

Agency: The Branch of Nashville Inc

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37013

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Senior (Older Adult) Meet & Greet Monthly event

We need help assisting in the setting up, tearing down and serving in the event room for Senior Adult Social. Will include seating, table decor, snack and information table as well as socializing with senior clients during activity.

When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month

 Volunteer time needed: 9am-12:30pm

If interested please feel free to email/text Cynthia Thurman- Older Adult Services manager @ 

60plus@thebranchofnashville.org

(615) 913-1858‬

Agency: The Branch of Nashville Inc

We need help assisting in the setting up, tearing down and serving in the event room for Senior Adult Social. Will include seating, table decor, snack and information table as well as socializing with senior clients during activity.

When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month

 Volunteer time needed: 9am-12:30pm

If interested please feel free to email/text Cynthia Thurman- Older Adult Services manager @ 

60plus@thebranchofnashville.org

(615) 913-1858‬

Agency: The Branch of Nashville Inc

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37213

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Recipes Innovation on Campus - Virtual Opportunity

Learn about the benefits of plant-based diets for environmental and social justice. Choose popular meals from on-campus eateries and learn how they can be made plant-based. Research emissions saved from making the recipe plant-based rather than animal-product-inclusive. Communicate and propose the resources and your recipes to dining staff at your university.


Stages:

Investigation

Survey students on campus, aiming to gather data from a variety of student demographics, on the most-consumed meals/dishes from on campus eateries and dining halls. You are welcome to include your personal favorites on this list.

Preparation and Planning

Reflect on survey results to determine 5-10 commonly consumed meals on your campus and start researching swaps that would enable these to be plant-based.

Research the connection between food and environment independently and with the support of Switch4Good materials and team.

Calculate the environmental savings of each recipe compared to the original recipe that includes animal products.

Research stakeholders on your campus that oversee food offerings, including sustainability dining staff, food procurement folks, and peers that work with your school’s dining committee.

Action/Demonstration

Schedule a meeting with appropriate campus dining members to discuss your recommendations, resources, and recipes. Propose these recipes as menu changes, supporting your conversation with research and thoughtful reasoning. Take notes about this meeting.


Deliverables:

Survey that was distributed to student body asking for commonly consumed on-campus dishes

5 plant-based recipe alternatives to existing on-campus dishes including ingredient measurements, step-by-step instructions, and photographs.

Environmental impact comparisons between original and alternative recipes.

1-2 page written reflection of the project that includes, challenges, successes, and a detailed summary of the meeting with dining stakeholders.

Agency: Switch4Good

Learn about the benefits of plant-based diets for environmental and social justice. Choose popular meals from on-campus eateries and learn how they can be made plant-based. Research emissions saved from making the recipe plant-based rather than animal-product-inclusive. Communicate and propose the resources and your recipes to dining staff at your university.


Stages:

Investigation

Survey students on campus, aiming to gather data from a variety of student demographics, on the most-consumed meals/dishes from on campus eateries and dining halls. You are welcome to include your personal favorites on this list.

Preparation and Planning

Reflect on survey results to determine 5-10 commonly consumed meals on your campus and start researching swaps that would enable these to be plant-based.

Research the connection between food and environment independently and with the support of Switch4Good materials and team.

Calculate the environmental savings of each recipe compared to the original recipe that includes animal products.

Research stakeholders on your campus that oversee food offerings, including sustainability dining staff, food procurement folks, and peers that work with your school’s dining committee.

Action/Demonstration

Schedule a meeting with appropriate campus dining members to discuss your recommendations, resources, and recipes. Propose these recipes as menu changes, supporting your conversation with research and thoughtful reasoning. Take notes about this meeting.


Deliverables:

Survey that was distributed to student body asking for commonly consumed on-campus dishes

5 plant-based recipe alternatives to existing on-campus dishes including ingredient measurements, step-by-step instructions, and photographs.

Environmental impact comparisons between original and alternative recipes.

1-2 page written reflection of the project that includes, challenges, successes, and a detailed summary of the meeting with dining stakeholders.

Agency: Switch4Good

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 14, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Planning an On-Campus Event - Hybrid Opportunity

Overview: Learn about the relationship between food and the environment, focusing on the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet. Plan and execute an event on campus that highlights the accessibility of plant-based foods, communicates environmental issues through the lens of our food system, and brings the campus community together.


Learning objectives: 

Deepen understanding of the environmental impacts of animal agriculture and the benefits of plant-based diets.

Strengthen event planning, communication, and outreach skills by coordinating with both campus stakeholders and external plant-based brands.

Learn to translate environmental and nutritional research into engaging, accessible messages for a public audience.

Develop creative marketing strategies that increase awareness and participation in sustainability-focused campus initiatives.

Practice collaboration and organizational skills for environmental advocacy and community engagement.

Reflect on the role of campus activism and education in driving systemic change toward sustainable food systems.


Stages:

Investigation

Research the connection between food and environment independently and with the support of Switch4Good materials and team.

Preparation and Planning

Brainstorm brands/products you would want to showcase.

Draft and send outreach emails to a variety of plant-based food brands to acquire plant-based food and/or drinks for your event.

Interact with on-campus faculty to find a location for your event.

Research the information you want to highlight at the event.

Brainstorm how/where to advertise your event.

Action/Demonstration

Prepare assets and communication materials for your event.

Host the event!


Deliverables:

Brand outreach email template

Assets of choice (flyers, informational cards, recipes, etc.)

Written reflection of the project, including event summary with 5 images, meeting Switch4Good image guidelines.

Agency: Switch4Good

Overview: Learn about the relationship between food and the environment, focusing on the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet. Plan and execute an event on campus that highlights the accessibility of plant-based foods, communicates environmental issues through the lens of our food system, and brings the campus community together.


Learning objectives: 

Deepen understanding of the environmental impacts of animal agriculture and the benefits of plant-based diets.

Strengthen event planning, communication, and outreach skills by coordinating with both campus stakeholders and external plant-based brands.

Learn to translate environmental and nutritional research into engaging, accessible messages for a public audience.

Develop creative marketing strategies that increase awareness and participation in sustainability-focused campus initiatives.

Practice collaboration and organizational skills for environmental advocacy and community engagement.

Reflect on the role of campus activism and education in driving systemic change toward sustainable food systems.


Stages:

Investigation

Research the connection between food and environment independently and with the support of Switch4Good materials and team.

Preparation and Planning

Brainstorm brands/products you would want to showcase.

Draft and send outreach emails to a variety of plant-based food brands to acquire plant-based food and/or drinks for your event.

Interact with on-campus faculty to find a location for your event.

Research the information you want to highlight at the event.

Brainstorm how/where to advertise your event.

Action/Demonstration

Prepare assets and communication materials for your event.

Host the event!


Deliverables:

Brand outreach email template

Assets of choice (flyers, informational cards, recipes, etc.)

Written reflection of the project, including event summary with 5 images, meeting Switch4Good image guidelines.

Agency: Switch4Good

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 14, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Letter to the Editor/Op-Ed Writing - Virtual Opportunity

Learn about the current state of food, environmental, and relevant policy, such as the FISCAL Act, the Farm Bill, and other local bills. Then, write a letter to the editor responding to a published article about one of these bills or an op-ed sharing your viewpoint more generally about these policy proposals. Attempt to get your piece published in a school newspaper, a local outlet, or even a regional or national one!

Stages:

Investigation

Research and identify potential topics within the broader topic of food choices and environment that are relevant to current legislation or recent articles published in the local press. The timeline of submitting op-eds is looser than LTEs, which typically need to be submitted quite quickly after the piece to which the LTE is responding is printed. 

Survey your community to better understand what they care about related to this issue. 

Preparation and Planning

Research the specific issue, its consequences, and where it stands in the legislative process (if legislation) independently and with the support of Switch4Good materials and team.

Organize research and develop a succinct argument that can be written in a few paragraphs.

Research press outlets local to the district in which the legislation is being proposed, including student newspapers. Note their submission requirements and methods, including word count and whether they have an online form or accept email submissions. 

Action

Write! The most effective letters to the editor are typically short, only a couple of paragraphs long. Op-eds are usually a bit longer, but not by much. The length will be determined by the guidelines of each publication. 

Reach out to personal, professional, and academic connections for edits and revisions. Lucy from Switch4Good is also available for review at any point during these steps.

Demonstration

Pitch the LTE or op-ed to the press outlets you found in your research! 

Repeat steps up to this point for each LTE or op-ed written.


Deliverables:

Documentation of research and planning (notes, outline, etc.)

Documentation of editing and revision (track changes, comments, edited and final drafts, etc.)

Final drafts of at least five letters to the editor or op-eds

Documentation of pitching LTEs or op-eds to press outlets, including any publication

Agency: Switch4Good

Learn about the current state of food, environmental, and relevant policy, such as the FISCAL Act, the Farm Bill, and other local bills. Then, write a letter to the editor responding to a published article about one of these bills or an op-ed sharing your viewpoint more generally about these policy proposals. Attempt to get your piece published in a school newspaper, a local outlet, or even a regional or national one!

Stages:

Investigation

Research and identify potential topics within the broader topic of food choices and environment that are relevant to current legislation or recent articles published in the local press. The timeline of submitting op-eds is looser than LTEs, which typically need to be submitted quite quickly after the piece to which the LTE is responding is printed. 

Survey your community to better understand what they care about related to this issue. 

Preparation and Planning

Research the specific issue, its consequences, and where it stands in the legislative process (if legislation) independently and with the support of Switch4Good materials and team.

Organize research and develop a succinct argument that can be written in a few paragraphs.

Research press outlets local to the district in which the legislation is being proposed, including student newspapers. Note their submission requirements and methods, including word count and whether they have an online form or accept email submissions. 

Action

Write! The most effective letters to the editor are typically short, only a couple of paragraphs long. Op-eds are usually a bit longer, but not by much. The length will be determined by the guidelines of each publication. 

Reach out to personal, professional, and academic connections for edits and revisions. Lucy from Switch4Good is also available for review at any point during these steps.

Demonstration

Pitch the LTE or op-ed to the press outlets you found in your research! 

Repeat steps up to this point for each LTE or op-ed written.


Deliverables:

Documentation of research and planning (notes, outline, etc.)

Documentation of editing and revision (track changes, comments, edited and final drafts, etc.)

Final drafts of at least five letters to the editor or op-eds

Documentation of pitching LTEs or op-eds to press outlets, including any publication

Agency: Switch4Good

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 14, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Conceptualize an Environmental Campaign - Virtual Opportunity

Learn about the benefits of plant-based diets for the environment and environmental justice. Then, brainstorm a campaign aligned with Switch4Good’s mission and branding to push for a more dairy-free world, focusing on environmental motivators. Generate the outline of your proposed campaign and create sample assets. 


Stages:

Investigation

Learn broadly about the environmental impacts of the dairy industry, including on pollution, resource usage, climate change, and biodiversity. Learn about the main drivers of these harms within the dairy industry, including enteric fermentation, land usage, manure management, and fertilizer usage. 

Preparation and Planning

Choose a specific environmental harm and dig deeper into its root causes, effects, and solutions. 

Learn about other successful campaigns that hinged on environmental issues. 

Create an annotated bibliography listing five sources, their publication date and institution, a credibility statement, and a summary of the source and how it will be used in the campaign.

Action

Generate an outline for the campaign. Write a creative brief and add elements: stakeholders, timeline, levers of change, types of elements and materials, and risks. 

Create sample assets following your creative brief and Switch4Good style guidelines. 

Demonstration

Consolidate your findings into a presentation for the Switch4Good team. 


Deliverables:

List of brainstormed environmental campaign ideas. 

Annotated bibliography.

Presentation of the creative brief, related elements, and sample assets. 

Agency: Switch4Good

Learn about the benefits of plant-based diets for the environment and environmental justice. Then, brainstorm a campaign aligned with Switch4Good’s mission and branding to push for a more dairy-free world, focusing on environmental motivators. Generate the outline of your proposed campaign and create sample assets. 


Stages:

Investigation

Learn broadly about the environmental impacts of the dairy industry, including on pollution, resource usage, climate change, and biodiversity. Learn about the main drivers of these harms within the dairy industry, including enteric fermentation, land usage, manure management, and fertilizer usage. 

Preparation and Planning

Choose a specific environmental harm and dig deeper into its root causes, effects, and solutions. 

Learn about other successful campaigns that hinged on environmental issues. 

Create an annotated bibliography listing five sources, their publication date and institution, a credibility statement, and a summary of the source and how it will be used in the campaign.

Action

Generate an outline for the campaign. Write a creative brief and add elements: stakeholders, timeline, levers of change, types of elements and materials, and risks. 

Create sample assets following your creative brief and Switch4Good style guidelines. 

Demonstration

Consolidate your findings into a presentation for the Switch4Good team. 


Deliverables:

List of brainstormed environmental campaign ideas. 

Annotated bibliography.

Presentation of the creative brief, related elements, and sample assets. 

Agency: Switch4Good

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 14, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Article Writing - Virtual Opportunity


Learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet for environmental and social justice. Then, share this information with the public by writing a series of articles elaborating on the connection between food choices and the environment. These articles will be eligible to be posted on the Switch4Good blog. 

Stages:

Investigation

Research and identify potential topics within the broader topic of food choices and the environment. 

Survey your peer group or whoever your target audience is to better understand what information they lack or what they wish they knew more about.

Preparation and Planning

Determine the focus of research and writing based on criteria such as urgency of the issue, level of public awareness, and personal interest. 

Determine the scope of research and writing to cover the subject matter. Each article should be at least 1,000 words long, and the project requires at least 3 articles, but it is up to you if you’d like to write about three topics or write a series about one topic. 

Research the connection between food and environment independently and with the support of Switch4Good materials and team.

Organize research, draft a thesis statement, and write an outline.

Action/Demonstration

Write!

Reach out to personal, professional, and academic connections for edits and revisions. Lucy from Switch4Good is also available for review at any point during these steps.  

Repeat steps up to this point for each article written. 


Deliverables:

Documentation of research and planning (notes, outline, thesis statement, etc.)

Documentation of editing and revision (track changes, comments, edited and final drafts, etc.)

Final drafts of at least three articles of at least 1,000 words each


Agency: Switch4Good


Learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet for environmental and social justice. Then, share this information with the public by writing a series of articles elaborating on the connection between food choices and the environment. These articles will be eligible to be posted on the Switch4Good blog. 

Stages:

Investigation

Research and identify potential topics within the broader topic of food choices and the environment. 

Survey your peer group or whoever your target audience is to better understand what information they lack or what they wish they knew more about.

Preparation and Planning

Determine the focus of research and writing based on criteria such as urgency of the issue, level of public awareness, and personal interest. 

Determine the scope of research and writing to cover the subject matter. Each article should be at least 1,000 words long, and the project requires at least 3 articles, but it is up to you if you’d like to write about three topics or write a series about one topic. 

Research the connection between food and environment independently and with the support of Switch4Good materials and team.

Organize research, draft a thesis statement, and write an outline.

Action/Demonstration

Write!

Reach out to personal, professional, and academic connections for edits and revisions. Lucy from Switch4Good is also available for review at any point during these steps.  

Repeat steps up to this point for each article written. 


Deliverables:

Documentation of research and planning (notes, outline, thesis statement, etc.)

Documentation of editing and revision (track changes, comments, edited and final drafts, etc.)

Final drafts of at least three articles of at least 1,000 words each


Agency: Switch4Good

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 14, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Creative Support Team Volunteer

Overview

Creative Support Peer Team volunteers provide encouragement, guidance, and hands-on assistance to Daybreak Arts artists. Peer Support can be professional artists or community volunteers who want to help emerging artists succeed. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys supporting others, celebrating creativity, and being part of a collaborative learning environment.

Timeline

Begin June 2026Artist Solo Shows - July 2026

Responsibilities

Check in regularly with artists to provide support, encouragement, and guidance on program activities.Assist with hands-on learning, including helping artists set up and install artwork, complete forms or paperwork, and manage materials.Celebrate artists’ successes and help troubleshoot challenges in a supportive, constructive way.Participate in team meetings or check-ins with program staff to stay aligned on artist progress and needs.Foster a positive, inclusive, and encouraging learning environment.

Qualifications / Skills

Passion for supporting artists and the arts community.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, encourage, and actively listen.Flexible and able to adapt to the needs of individual artists.No formal art experience required, though a familiarity with artistic practices is a plus.

Impact

Peer Support volunteers play a vital role in helping artists build confidence, complete projects, and navigate the program successfully, ensuring that every participant feels supported and empowered.

Agency: Daybreak Arts

Overview

Creative Support Peer Team volunteers provide encouragement, guidance, and hands-on assistance to Daybreak Arts artists. Peer Support can be professional artists or community volunteers who want to help emerging artists succeed. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys supporting others, celebrating creativity, and being part of a collaborative learning environment.

Timeline

Begin June 2026Artist Solo Shows - July 2026

Responsibilities

Check in regularly with artists to provide support, encouragement, and guidance on program activities.Assist with hands-on learning, including helping artists set up and install artwork, complete forms or paperwork, and manage materials.Celebrate artists’ successes and help troubleshoot challenges in a supportive, constructive way.Participate in team meetings or check-ins with program staff to stay aligned on artist progress and needs.Foster a positive, inclusive, and encouraging learning environment.

Qualifications / Skills

Passion for supporting artists and the arts community.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, encourage, and actively listen.Flexible and able to adapt to the needs of individual artists.No formal art experience required, though a familiarity with artistic practices is a plus.

Impact

Peer Support volunteers play a vital role in helping artists build confidence, complete projects, and navigate the program successfully, ensuring that every participant feels supported and empowered.

Agency: Daybreak Arts

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37207

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Free Grocery Distribution- New Covenant Christian Church

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in North Nashville in the parking lot of New Covenant Christian Church (2201 Osage Ave.)

1. Please arrive at Costco in West Nashville (6670 Charlotte Pike) at 1:30 pm to help weigh and load the Dream Streets food truck with the grocery donations.

2. Then you will go to the food distribution site at 2201 Osage Ave. Nashville, TN 37208, to help unload, set up, and tear down the free grocery distribution. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

 

Agency: Dream Streets

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in North Nashville in the parking lot of New Covenant Christian Church (2201 Osage Ave.)

1. Please arrive at Costco in West Nashville (6670 Charlotte Pike) at 1:30 pm to help weigh and load the Dream Streets food truck with the grocery donations.

2. Then you will go to the food distribution site at 2201 Osage Ave. Nashville, TN 37208, to help unload, set up, and tear down the free grocery distribution. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

 

Agency: Dream Streets

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Free Grocery Distribution- Cumberland View Apartments

1. You will meet at Trader Joes on White Bridge next to Target at 10:30 a.m. Go to the back of the store, walk up the loading ramp, and help weigh and load the donated food on to the Dream Streets food truck. 

2. Drive to Cumberland View Apartments (2424 25th Ave. N by building 13) where you will help unload donated groceries, help set up tables, and distribute groceries to the community members. After everyone has received food you will tear down, pick up, and load any extra food back on the food truck. 

3. After food has been distributed, please help clean up and reload the food truck. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Agency: Dream Streets

1. You will meet at Trader Joes on White Bridge next to Target at 10:30 a.m. Go to the back of the store, walk up the loading ramp, and help weigh and load the donated food on to the Dream Streets food truck. 

2. Drive to Cumberland View Apartments (2424 25th Ave. N by building 13) where you will help unload donated groceries, help set up tables, and distribute groceries to the community members. After everyone has received food you will tear down, pick up, and load any extra food back on the food truck. 

3. After food has been distributed, please help clean up and reload the food truck. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Agency: Dream Streets

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37208

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Free Grocery Distribution at Richland Hills

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in West Nashville at Richland Hills Apartments.

Please arrive at 3:45 pm at Richland Hills Apartments, 5800 Maudina Ave., Nashville, TN 37209. We meet by building B and the playground. Once the food truck arrives, you will help unload, set up, distribute, and help community members. After you help clean up and reload the food truck. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Agency: Dream Streets

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in West Nashville at Richland Hills Apartments.

Please arrive at 3:45 pm at Richland Hills Apartments, 5800 Maudina Ave., Nashville, TN 37209. We meet by building B and the playground. Once the food truck arrives, you will help unload, set up, distribute, and help community members. After you help clean up and reload the food truck. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Agency: Dream Streets

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Free Grocery Distribution- Preston Taylor Neighborhood (40th & Albion St.)

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in West Nashville at Preston Taylor Housing.

Please arrive at 40th & Albion, Nashville, TN 37209 by 9:45 a.m. to help unload, set up, and distribute fresh groceries. Please help clean up and reload the food truck after. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Agency: Dream Streets

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in West Nashville at Preston Taylor Housing.

Please arrive at 40th & Albion, Nashville, TN 37209 by 9:45 a.m. to help unload, set up, and distribute fresh groceries. Please help clean up and reload the food truck after. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Agency: Dream Streets

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Free Grocery Distribution at Boys & Girls Club

You will meet at our food site: Boys & Girls Club, 916 16th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

There you will help with fresh grocery distribution. Help unload, set up, distribute food to community members and help clean up after the free grocery distribution. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Agency: Dream Streets

You will meet at our food site: Boys & Girls Club, 916 16th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

There you will help with fresh grocery distribution. Help unload, set up, distribute food to community members and help clean up after the free grocery distribution. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Agency: Dream Streets

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37208

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Online Volunteer Driver Training with Senior Ride Nashville

Senior Ride Nashville is growing our volunteer driver team! Drivers use their own vehicles to transport seniors to community centers, medical appointments, grocery stores, beauty/barber shops and more. Help a senior get where they need to go and make a friend in the process! Volunteer shifts are flexible and scheduled at your convenience using an easy online tool. SRN provides rides Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Complete the on-demand volunteer training on our website to get out on the road soon!

Find it at: 

https://www.seniorridenashville.org/volunteer

It is Senior Ride Nashville’s mission to connect older adults to community by providing essential transportation and support services.

Agency: Senior Ride Nashville

Senior Ride Nashville is growing our volunteer driver team! Drivers use their own vehicles to transport seniors to community centers, medical appointments, grocery stores, beauty/barber shops and more. Help a senior get where they need to go and make a friend in the process! Volunteer shifts are flexible and scheduled at your convenience using an easy online tool. SRN provides rides Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Complete the on-demand volunteer training on our website to get out on the road soon!

Find it at: 

https://www.seniorridenashville.org/volunteer

It is Senior Ride Nashville’s mission to connect older adults to community by providing essential transportation and support services.

Agency: Senior Ride Nashville

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Driver for Seniors

Transportation is a challenge for many seniors in Nashville and providing a ride is a meaningful way to help our older neighbors get where they need to go. Senior Ride Nashville connects older adults to community by providing essential transportation and support services. We are looking for caring, reliable volunteer drivers to provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, beauty/barber shops, community centers and more!  Your time can make a big difference in the lives of older adults in Nashville.

SRN drivers use their own vehicles and select rides based on their availability, location, and interest using an online scheduling tool. Volunteer drivers must complete an orientation and a background and motor vehicle record check before driving responsibilities begin. Records are checked on a recurring basis.

Agency: Senior Ride Nashville

Transportation is a challenge for many seniors in Nashville and providing a ride is a meaningful way to help our older neighbors get where they need to go. Senior Ride Nashville connects older adults to community by providing essential transportation and support services. We are looking for caring, reliable volunteer drivers to provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, beauty/barber shops, community centers and more!  Your time can make a big difference in the lives of older adults in Nashville.

SRN drivers use their own vehicles and select rides based on their availability, location, and interest using an online scheduling tool. Volunteer drivers must complete an orientation and a background and motor vehicle record check before driving responsibilities begin. Records are checked on a recurring basis.

Agency: Senior Ride Nashville

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37228

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Friday Preschool Program

Join us every Friday for a nursery rhymes and phonics class with preschool kids at our Rolling Hills community. These children are refugees and immigrants from Spanish speaking countries, so learning English at a young age is crucial to their academic success!

Please make sure you are signed up on civic champs here in order for me to approve your hours!

Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Join us every Friday for a nursery rhymes and phonics class with preschool kids at our Rolling Hills community. These children are refugees and immigrants from Spanish speaking countries, so learning English at a young age is crucial to their academic success!

Please make sure you are signed up on civic champs here in order for me to approve your hours!

Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Make a difference and be a role model.

Are you ready for an experience that challenges you, fosters growth, and leaves a lasting impact? The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a summer camp for children with disabilities and lifelong illnesses, is looking for young men to volunteer and experience the joy of camp.

Located in Scottsville, Kentucky, just an hour from Nashville, volunteers will create unforgettable memories, inspire young campers, and join a supportive community making a difference.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit https://www.courageouskids.org/volunteer.

#VolunteerOpportunity #SummerCamp #CampVolunteers #CouragousKids #DisabilityAwareness

Agency: The Center for Courageous Kids

Are you ready for an experience that challenges you, fosters growth, and leaves a lasting impact? The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a summer camp for children with disabilities and lifelong illnesses, is looking for young men to volunteer and experience the joy of camp.

Located in Scottsville, Kentucky, just an hour from Nashville, volunteers will create unforgettable memories, inspire young campers, and join a supportive community making a difference.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit https://www.courageouskids.org/volunteer.

#VolunteerOpportunity #SummerCamp #CampVolunteers #CouragousKids #DisabilityAwareness

Agency: The Center for Courageous Kids

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 42164

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Summer Volunteer Opportunities!

Are you a certified lifeguard looking for a meaningful opportunity this summer?

The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a summer camp for children with disabilities and lifelong illnesses, is currently recruiting lifeguards to be a part of their paid summer staff. Located in Scottsville, Kentucky, just an hour from Nashville, CCK provides a secure and empowering environment for campers with pool time being a fun activity for all campers.

To learn more about staff recruitment opportunities visit https://courageouskids.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

#Summercamp #Summerjobs #Lifeguards #Summerstaff

Agency: The Center for Courageous Kids

Are you a certified lifeguard looking for a meaningful opportunity this summer?

The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a summer camp for children with disabilities and lifelong illnesses, is currently recruiting lifeguards to be a part of their paid summer staff. Located in Scottsville, Kentucky, just an hour from Nashville, CCK provides a secure and empowering environment for campers with pool time being a fun activity for all campers.

To learn more about staff recruitment opportunities visit https://courageouskids.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

#Summercamp #Summerjobs #Lifeguards #Summerstaff

Agency: The Center for Courageous Kids

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 42164

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Mill Creek Clean Up

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am-12pm CST

Join us for a stream cleanup along the Mill Creek at Whitsett Park! By removing litter and debris from riparian areas and streams, we’ll help restore thriving streamside habitats for Tennessee’s wildlife while safeguarding water quality. We’ll collect trash and debris and learn more about how to be a life-long clean water advocate and river steward. 

All necessary tools and equipment will be provided. Please wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, and weather-appropriate clothing. And please bring your own water, nutrition, and medications as needed.  

Thank you for helping us protect clean water and rivers in Tennessee!

Accessibility: Please reach out to the Event Contact for more information. 

Meet-up location: Whitsett Park – 375 Wimpole Dr, Nashville, TN 37211  

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mTkVJ686AoXmFiGa7


Agency: Harpeth Conservancy

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am-12pm CST

Join us for a stream cleanup along the Mill Creek at Whitsett Park! By removing litter and debris from riparian areas and streams, we’ll help restore thriving streamside habitats for Tennessee’s wildlife while safeguarding water quality. We’ll collect trash and debris and learn more about how to be a life-long clean water advocate and river steward. 

All necessary tools and equipment will be provided. Please wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, and weather-appropriate clothing. And please bring your own water, nutrition, and medications as needed.  

Thank you for helping us protect clean water and rivers in Tennessee!

Accessibility: Please reach out to the Event Contact for more information. 

Meet-up location: Whitsett Park – 375 Wimpole Dr, Nashville, TN 37211  

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mTkVJ686AoXmFiGa7


Agency: Harpeth Conservancy

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 13, 2026

Zip Code: 37211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Waterfest Event Support Team (2026)

Volunteer at Waterfest, a free, family-friendly festival at Goodlettsville’s Peay Park that celebrates our local streams and rivers. You’ll help Cumberland River Compact staff greet and check in families, direct parking, monitor waterslides, and keep the party atmosphere going all morning long!

Three volunteer shifts are available, and they all end by 1 PM – making it a quick and easy way to support a local community festival and, if you need them, earn community service hours (TN Promise scholarship, anyone?). Sign up to support a beloved annual tradition!

 

AVAILABLE SHIFTS


8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (3 hours)
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (2 hours)
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (4.5 hours, full event)

 

PICK YOUR SHIFT


Agency: Cumberland River Compact

Volunteer at Waterfest, a free, family-friendly festival at Goodlettsville’s Peay Park that celebrates our local streams and rivers. You’ll help Cumberland River Compact staff greet and check in families, direct parking, monitor waterslides, and keep the party atmosphere going all morning long!

Three volunteer shifts are available, and they all end by 1 PM – making it a quick and easy way to support a local community festival and, if you need them, earn community service hours (TN Promise scholarship, anyone?). Sign up to support a beloved annual tradition!

 

AVAILABLE SHIFTS


8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (3 hours)
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (2 hours)
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (4.5 hours, full event)

 

PICK YOUR SHIFT


Agency: Cumberland River Compact

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 26, 2026

Zip Code: 37072

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Embrace Community Adult Day Program - Special Needs Teacher's Aide

During the weekdays, we offer community and enrichment classes for adults impacted by disability. Volunteer opportunities include:  Supporting students (one-on-one or small groups) during day classes. You can provide help in a classroom with a trained teacher on one of several topics: Music, Dance, Art, Fitness, Bible, or Service Projects. 

Agency: Embrace Special Needs Ministry at Brentwood Baptist Church

During the weekdays, we offer community and enrichment classes for adults impacted by disability. Volunteer opportunities include:  Supporting students (one-on-one or small groups) during day classes. You can provide help in a classroom with a trained teacher on one of several topics: Music, Dance, Art, Fitness, Bible, or Service Projects. 

Agency: Embrace Special Needs Ministry at Brentwood Baptist Church

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37027

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Sunday Morning Buddies - 9:30am Service Hour

On Sunday mornings, our one-on-one buddies provide supports that allow our friends to be engaged either in their age-appropriate ministry and/or our Special Needs Ministry area. We offer support during the Sunday morning services from 9:15am - 10:45am and 10:45am - 12:15pm while parents attend Worship, Bible Studies, or Choir. We serve all ages, but the classrooms/groups are separated by Preschool/Kids/Students/Adults. We can find the right age range and level of care you are comfortable with assisting. 

Agency: Embrace Special Needs Ministry at Brentwood Baptist Church

On Sunday mornings, our one-on-one buddies provide supports that allow our friends to be engaged either in their age-appropriate ministry and/or our Special Needs Ministry area. We offer support during the Sunday morning services from 9:15am - 10:45am and 10:45am - 12:15pm while parents attend Worship, Bible Studies, or Choir. We serve all ages, but the classrooms/groups are separated by Preschool/Kids/Students/Adults. We can find the right age range and level of care you are comfortable with assisting. 

Agency: Embrace Special Needs Ministry at Brentwood Baptist Church

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37027

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Sunday Morning Buddies - 11am Service Hour

On Sunday mornings, our one-on-one buddies provide supports that allow our friends to be engaged either in their age-appropriate ministry and/or our Special Needs Ministry area. We offer support during the Sunday morning services from 9:15am - 10:45am and 10:45am - 12:15pm while parents attend Worship, Bible Studies, or Choir. We serve all ages, but the classrooms/groups are separated by Preschool/Kids/Students/Adults. We can find the right age range and level of care you are comfortable with assisting. 


You will not need to assist anyone in the bathroom, but you may color or build with legos or read a book or even push a swing. We share the gospel in all of these ways so that they can learn about God in the way that best suits their learning style. 

Agency: Embrace Special Needs Ministry at Brentwood Baptist Church

On Sunday mornings, our one-on-one buddies provide supports that allow our friends to be engaged either in their age-appropriate ministry and/or our Special Needs Ministry area. We offer support during the Sunday morning services from 9:15am - 10:45am and 10:45am - 12:15pm while parents attend Worship, Bible Studies, or Choir. We serve all ages, but the classrooms/groups are separated by Preschool/Kids/Students/Adults. We can find the right age range and level of care you are comfortable with assisting. 


You will not need to assist anyone in the bathroom, but you may color or build with legos or read a book or even push a swing. We share the gospel in all of these ways so that they can learn about God in the way that best suits their learning style. 

Agency: Embrace Special Needs Ministry at Brentwood Baptist Church

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37027

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Drive Change: Meal Delivery Volunteers Needed

Want to hit the road to make a difference? The Nashville Food Project is recruiting volunteers to deliver meals to our community partners across the city. Each week, TNFP distributes thousands of meals, and with your help, we hope to reach more plates than ever this year! To help us achieve this goal, we are recruiting volunteers for weekly or bi-weekly shifts to deliver meals across Nashville using our distribution vehicles.

When: We're looking for volunteers that can commit to delivering meals on a weekly or bi-weekly basis through the summer. Right now, we are looking for drivers for Tuesday and Thursday mornings primarily from 9am-11am.

Location: Volunteer drivers will leave from our headquarters at 5904 California Ave Nashville, TN 37209

Requirements: Valid driver's license, comfortability driving a van, ability to commit to a set schedule. No CDL required!

Agency: The Nashville Food Project

Want to hit the road to make a difference? The Nashville Food Project is recruiting volunteers to deliver meals to our community partners across the city. Each week, TNFP distributes thousands of meals, and with your help, we hope to reach more plates than ever this year! To help us achieve this goal, we are recruiting volunteers for weekly or bi-weekly shifts to deliver meals across Nashville using our distribution vehicles.

When: We're looking for volunteers that can commit to delivering meals on a weekly or bi-weekly basis through the summer. Right now, we are looking for drivers for Tuesday and Thursday mornings primarily from 9am-11am.

Location: Volunteer drivers will leave from our headquarters at 5904 California Ave Nashville, TN 37209

Requirements: Valid driver's license, comfortability driving a van, ability to commit to a set schedule. No CDL required!

Agency: The Nashville Food Project

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Davidson County Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Review Panel FY 2026-2027

VOLUNTEER TO REVIEW ARTS GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. The program seeks to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in Tennessee.

Are you part of the Arts community and familiar with the local art scene?

Volunteer to judge on the TN Arts Builds Communities grant review panel. The panel review will take place on Monday, August 10, 2026, beginning at 9:30am. The panel will meet VIRTUALLY via Microsoft Teams.

Volunteers must review all grant applications between July 27 and August 9 at 11:59pm and be available at the time of the panel review on August 10. The estimated time commitment per volunteer is around 12 hours between the application review (6-7 hours) and the panel (5-6 hours).

Volunteers must reside and have an arts background in Davidson County to participate on the panel.

Please express interest in participating in the panel by July 1. GNRC staff will reach out to conduct interviews with prospective panelists. Panelists will be selected and confirmed among those who sign up by July 8. 


 
 
HOW ARE THE GRANT APPLICATIONS REVIEWED?

Advisory panels reviewing grant applications for this program assign scores based on how well the proposed project addresses ABC program objectives and use the following evaluation criteria on a 100-point scale:

Artistic/Cultural Merit (35 points)
Applications should provide evidence of how the proposed arts/cultural project shows value to the community being served. Competitive applications may demonstrate artistic/cultural merit by showing how projects will accomplish one or more of the following:

Provide arts experiences that expose participants to new perspectives or media Deepen audiences’ appreciation of artists, media, or movements Provide opportunities for engagement in the creative process Advance community priorities and/or address social issues in or through the arts Promote local traditions or community assets in or through the arts Build social connections and understanding between diverse groups of people Enhance the sustainability of cultural enterprises Provide a hospitable environment for arts organizations and/or artists to thrive creatively and/or economically

Competitive applications may also demonstrate that proposed project supports the work of artists through payment of fees, services or appropriate benefits.

Community Engagement and Participation (35 points)
Applications should provide evidence of how organizations understand and are responsive to diverse interests and needs of communities served. Competitive applications will demonstrate the engagement and participation of their communities by not only showing how proposed projects advance organizational missions, but also by showing to what extent community members are involved in planning, executing and evaluating the projects.

Additional evidence includes: needs assessment research; formal partnerships that advance project goals through resource and responsibility sharing; and demonstrated support from local community leaders.

Competitive applications may also demonstrate goals and objectives that are designed to address social issues or build economic sustainability through the arts.

Budget and Financial Support (20 points)
Applications should include realistic project budgets with accurate cost and income estimates.
Competitive applications will show that organizations are actively raising funds through requests to individual contributors, private corporations, foundations, government sources, AND/OR through viable earned revenue projections.

Operational Practice (10 points)
Applications should provide evidence that planning procedures are clear, inclusive and include discussion on past project results (when appropriate). Competitive applications will address all application questions and provide correct and complete information. 

Click here to find out more about the ABC Scoring Rubric.

ABOUT THE ABC GRANT PROGRAM

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. The Tennessee Arts Commission offers the ABC program through a decentralized decision-making and distribution process in partnership with regional designated agencies. Through ABC, the Commission seeks to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties.

ABC funds may be used to:

Provide innovative arts experiences that are new or unfamiliar to community residents Offer arts programs that are designed to help affect positive change in community social issues Develop arts programming that strengthens social networks through community engagement Undertake cultural arts initiatives that enhance a community’s identity and/or economic development Offer training that helps experienced or emerging artists/arts administrators develop entrepreneurial skills or innovative strategies for building sustainability

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

VOLUNTEER TO REVIEW ARTS GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. The program seeks to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in Tennessee.

Are you part of the Arts community and familiar with the local art scene?

Volunteer to judge on the TN Arts Builds Communities grant review panel. The panel review will take place on Monday, August 10, 2026, beginning at 9:30am. The panel will meet VIRTUALLY via Microsoft Teams.

Volunteers must review all grant applications between July 27 and August 9 at 11:59pm and be available at the time of the panel review on August 10. The estimated time commitment per volunteer is around 12 hours between the application review (6-7 hours) and the panel (5-6 hours).

Volunteers must reside and have an arts background in Davidson County to participate on the panel.

Please express interest in participating in the panel by July 1. GNRC staff will reach out to conduct interviews with prospective panelists. Panelists will be selected and confirmed among those who sign up by July 8. 


 
 
HOW ARE THE GRANT APPLICATIONS REVIEWED?

Advisory panels reviewing grant applications for this program assign scores based on how well the proposed project addresses ABC program objectives and use the following evaluation criteria on a 100-point scale:

Artistic/Cultural Merit (35 points)
Applications should provide evidence of how the proposed arts/cultural project shows value to the community being served. Competitive applications may demonstrate artistic/cultural merit by showing how projects will accomplish one or more of the following:

Provide arts experiences that expose participants to new perspectives or media Deepen audiences’ appreciation of artists, media, or movements Provide opportunities for engagement in the creative process Advance community priorities and/or address social issues in or through the arts Promote local traditions or community assets in or through the arts Build social connections and understanding between diverse groups of people Enhance the sustainability of cultural enterprises Provide a hospitable environment for arts organizations and/or artists to thrive creatively and/or economically

Competitive applications may also demonstrate that proposed project supports the work of artists through payment of fees, services or appropriate benefits.

Community Engagement and Participation (35 points)
Applications should provide evidence of how organizations understand and are responsive to diverse interests and needs of communities served. Competitive applications will demonstrate the engagement and participation of their communities by not only showing how proposed projects advance organizational missions, but also by showing to what extent community members are involved in planning, executing and evaluating the projects.

Additional evidence includes: needs assessment research; formal partnerships that advance project goals through resource and responsibility sharing; and demonstrated support from local community leaders.

Competitive applications may also demonstrate goals and objectives that are designed to address social issues or build economic sustainability through the arts.

Budget and Financial Support (20 points)
Applications should include realistic project budgets with accurate cost and income estimates.
Competitive applications will show that organizations are actively raising funds through requests to individual contributors, private corporations, foundations, government sources, AND/OR through viable earned revenue projections.

Operational Practice (10 points)
Applications should provide evidence that planning procedures are clear, inclusive and include discussion on past project results (when appropriate). Competitive applications will address all application questions and provide correct and complete information. 

Click here to find out more about the ABC Scoring Rubric.

ABOUT THE ABC GRANT PROGRAM

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. The Tennessee Arts Commission offers the ABC program through a decentralized decision-making and distribution process in partnership with regional designated agencies. Through ABC, the Commission seeks to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties.

ABC funds may be used to:

Provide innovative arts experiences that are new or unfamiliar to community residents Offer arts programs that are designed to help affect positive change in community social issues Develop arts programming that strengthens social networks through community engagement Undertake cultural arts initiatives that enhance a community’s identity and/or economic development Offer training that helps experienced or emerging artists/arts administrators develop entrepreneurial skills or innovative strategies for building sustainability

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 10, 2026

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Review Panel FY 2026-2027

VOLUNTEER TO REVIEW ARTS GRANT APPLICATIONS

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. The program seeks to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in Tennessee.

Are you part of the Arts community and familiar with the local art scene?

Volunteer to judge on the TN Arts Builds Communities grant review panel. The panel review will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, beginning at 9:30am. The panel will meet VIRTUALLY via Microsoft Teams. 

Volunteers must review all grant applications between July 22 and August 4 at 11:59pm and be available at the time of the panel review on August 5. The estimated time commitment per volunteer is around 11 hours between the application review (5-6 hours) and the panel (5 hours)

Volunteers must reside and have an arts background in one of the following counties: Trousdale, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson.

Please express interest in participating in the Panel by July 1. GNRC staff will reach out to conduct interviews with prospective panelists. Panelist will be selected and confirmed among those who sign up by July 8.

 
 
HOW ARE THE GRANT APPLICATIONS REVIEWED?

Advisory panels reviewing grant applications for this program assign scores based on how well the proposed project addresses ABC program objectives and use the following evaluation criteria on a 100-point scale:

Artistic/Cultural Merit (35 points)
Applications should provide evidence of how the proposed arts/cultural project shows value to the community being served. Competitive applications may demonstrate artistic/cultural merit by showing how projects will accomplish one or more of the following:

Provide arts experiences that expose participants to new perspectives or media Deepen audiences’ appreciation of artists, media, or movements Provide opportunities for engagement in the creative process Advance community priorities and/or address social issues in or through the arts Promote local traditions or community assets in or through the arts Build social connections and understanding between diverse groups of people Enhance the sustainability of cultural enterprises Provide a hospitable environment for arts organizations and/or artists to thrive creatively and/or economically

Competitive applications may also demonstrate that proposed project supports the work of artists through payment of fees, services or appropriate benefits.

Community Engagement and Participation (35 points)
Applications should provide evidence of how organizations understand and are responsive to diverse interests and needs of communities served. Competitive applications will demonstrate the engagement and participation of their communities by not only showing how proposed projects advance organizational missions, but also by showing to what extent community members are involved in planning, executing and evaluating the projects.

Additional evidence includes: needs assessment research; formal partnerships that advance project goals through resource and responsibility sharing; and demonstrated support from local community leaders.

Competitive applications may also demonstrate goals and objectives that are designed to address social issues or build economic sustainability through the arts.

Budget and Financial Support (20 points)
Applications should include realistic project budgets with accurate cost and income estimates. Competitive applications will show that organizations are actively raising funds through requests to individual contributors, private corporations, foundations, government sources, AND/OR through viable earned revenue projections.

Operational Practice (10 points)
Applications should provide evidence that planning procedures are clear, inclusive and include discussion on past project results (when appropriate). Competitive applications will address all application questions and provide correct and complete information. 

Click here to find out more about the ABC Scoring Rubric.

ABOUT THE ABC GRANT PROGRAM

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. The Tennessee Arts Commission offers the ABC program through a decentralized decision-making and distribution process in partnership with regional designated agencies. Through ABC, the Commission seeks to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties.

ABC funds may be used to:

Provide innovative arts experiences that are new or unfamiliar to community residents Offer arts programs that are designed to help affect positive change in community social issues Develop arts programming that strengthens social networks through community engagement Undertake cultural arts initiatives that enhance a community’s identity and/or economic development Offer training that helps experienced or emerging artists/arts administrators develop entrepreneurial skills or innovative strategies for building sustainability

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

VOLUNTEER TO REVIEW ARTS GRANT APPLICATIONS

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. The program seeks to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in Tennessee.

Are you part of the Arts community and familiar with the local art scene?

Volunteer to judge on the TN Arts Builds Communities grant review panel. The panel review will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, beginning at 9:30am. The panel will meet VIRTUALLY via Microsoft Teams. 

Volunteers must review all grant applications between July 22 and August 4 at 11:59pm and be available at the time of the panel review on August 5. The estimated time commitment per volunteer is around 11 hours between the application review (5-6 hours) and the panel (5 hours)

Volunteers must reside and have an arts background in one of the following counties: Trousdale, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson.

Please express interest in participating in the Panel by July 1. GNRC staff will reach out to conduct interviews with prospective panelists. Panelist will be selected and confirmed among those who sign up by July 8.

 
 
HOW ARE THE GRANT APPLICATIONS REVIEWED?

Advisory panels reviewing grant applications for this program assign scores based on how well the proposed project addresses ABC program objectives and use the following evaluation criteria on a 100-point scale:

Artistic/Cultural Merit (35 points)
Applications should provide evidence of how the proposed arts/cultural project shows value to the community being served. Competitive applications may demonstrate artistic/cultural merit by showing how projects will accomplish one or more of the following:

Provide arts experiences that expose participants to new perspectives or media Deepen audiences’ appreciation of artists, media, or movements Provide opportunities for engagement in the creative process Advance community priorities and/or address social issues in or through the arts Promote local traditions or community assets in or through the arts Build social connections and understanding between diverse groups of people Enhance the sustainability of cultural enterprises Provide a hospitable environment for arts organizations and/or artists to thrive creatively and/or economically

Competitive applications may also demonstrate that proposed project supports the work of artists through payment of fees, services or appropriate benefits.

Community Engagement and Participation (35 points)
Applications should provide evidence of how organizations understand and are responsive to diverse interests and needs of communities served. Competitive applications will demonstrate the engagement and participation of their communities by not only showing how proposed projects advance organizational missions, but also by showing to what extent community members are involved in planning, executing and evaluating the projects.

Additional evidence includes: needs assessment research; formal partnerships that advance project goals through resource and responsibility sharing; and demonstrated support from local community leaders.

Competitive applications may also demonstrate goals and objectives that are designed to address social issues or build economic sustainability through the arts.

Budget and Financial Support (20 points)
Applications should include realistic project budgets with accurate cost and income estimates. Competitive applications will show that organizations are actively raising funds through requests to individual contributors, private corporations, foundations, government sources, AND/OR through viable earned revenue projections.

Operational Practice (10 points)
Applications should provide evidence that planning procedures are clear, inclusive and include discussion on past project results (when appropriate). Competitive applications will address all application questions and provide correct and complete information. 

Click here to find out more about the ABC Scoring Rubric.

ABOUT THE ABC GRANT PROGRAM

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. The Tennessee Arts Commission offers the ABC program through a decentralized decision-making and distribution process in partnership with regional designated agencies. Through ABC, the Commission seeks to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties.

ABC funds may be used to:

Provide innovative arts experiences that are new or unfamiliar to community residents Offer arts programs that are designed to help affect positive change in community social issues Develop arts programming that strengthens social networks through community engagement Undertake cultural arts initiatives that enhance a community’s identity and/or economic development Offer training that helps experienced or emerging artists/arts administrators develop entrepreneurial skills or innovative strategies for building sustainability

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 5, 2026

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help Feed Our Nashville Neighbors

Providing individuals and families with food is the simplest way to help those struggling with rising costs in Nashville. The Martha O'Bryan Center is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve the public with dignity at one of the busiest food pantries in Nashville.  Volunteer responsibilities include:

Unloading deliveries (Monday and Thursday mornings)Creating food boxesStocking shelvesMaintaining the cleanliness of food pantryAssisting food pantry guests with selecting food

Agency: Martha O'Bryan Center

Providing individuals and families with food is the simplest way to help those struggling with rising costs in Nashville. The Martha O'Bryan Center is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve the public with dignity at one of the busiest food pantries in Nashville.  Volunteer responsibilities include:

Unloading deliveries (Monday and Thursday mornings)Creating food boxesStocking shelvesMaintaining the cleanliness of food pantryAssisting food pantry guests with selecting food

Agency: Martha O'Bryan Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37206

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Belmont University: ALS Student Ambassador(s)

Belmont University - Student ALS Ambassador:

As a Student ALS Ambassador, you help inspire others to take action through fundraising and community outreach initiatives. Student Ambassadors are key to helping drive our mission forward, increase awareness, and make a difference in the lives of those touched by ALS.  You will work closely with the local ALS Association Staff Partner to identify ways to grow and reach new audiences to encourage them to take steps with the ALS Community by attending the Walk to Defeat ALS - Nashville. In addition to helping support Advocacy efforts.  Student ALS Ambassador      

Walk to Defeat ALS - Nashville 

- Identify ways to engage with students on Campus.(Tabling events, community awareness/fundraiser nights at local establishments, etc)

- Encourage Students to take action and support the ALS Association’s mission; to make ALS a livable disease and cure it.

- Recruit Student Leaders to form a Walk to Defeat ALS Nashville Team. (I.e. Sorority President be the Team Captain and encourage other sorority sisters to join the team.)

- Identify potential sponsor/partnership opportunities within the Murfreesboro area. You do not have to make the "ask" unless you feel comfortable. (Staff Partner and Student ALS Ambassador will work together to make the ask.) 

- Assist with Event Day executions of Walk to Defeat ALS Nashville


Tennessee Advocacy

- Encourage students to take action and advocate for patients & families living with ALS.

- Participate in Tennessee Advocacy Day


You and the local staff partner will also meet on a regular bases to discuss obstacles, local initiatives, activations, etc. The Local Staff Partner and Student Ambassador will work closely together to engage student involvement to drive The ALS Association's mission forward. 

Agency: The ALS Association

Belmont University - Student ALS Ambassador:

As a Student ALS Ambassador, you help inspire others to take action through fundraising and community outreach initiatives. Student Ambassadors are key to helping drive our mission forward, increase awareness, and make a difference in the lives of those touched by ALS.  You will work closely with the local ALS Association Staff Partner to identify ways to grow and reach new audiences to encourage them to take steps with the ALS Community by attending the Walk to Defeat ALS - Nashville. In addition to helping support Advocacy efforts.  Student ALS Ambassador      

Walk to Defeat ALS - Nashville 

- Identify ways to engage with students on Campus.(Tabling events, community awareness/fundraiser nights at local establishments, etc)

- Encourage Students to take action and support the ALS Association’s mission; to make ALS a livable disease and cure it.

- Recruit Student Leaders to form a Walk to Defeat ALS Nashville Team. (I.e. Sorority President be the Team Captain and encourage other sorority sisters to join the team.)

- Identify potential sponsor/partnership opportunities within the Murfreesboro area. You do not have to make the "ask" unless you feel comfortable. (Staff Partner and Student ALS Ambassador will work together to make the ask.) 

- Assist with Event Day executions of Walk to Defeat ALS Nashville


Tennessee Advocacy

- Encourage students to take action and advocate for patients & families living with ALS.

- Participate in Tennessee Advocacy Day


You and the local staff partner will also meet on a regular bases to discuss obstacles, local initiatives, activations, etc. The Local Staff Partner and Student Ambassador will work closely together to engage student involvement to drive The ALS Association's mission forward. 

Agency: The ALS Association

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37205

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Belmont University: ALS Student Ambassador(s)

Belmont University - Student ALS Ambassador:

As a Student ALS Ambassador, you help inspire others to take action through fundraising and community outreach initiatives. Student Ambassadors are key to helping drive our mission forward, increase awareness, and make a difference in the lives of those touched by ALS.  You will work closely with the local ALS Association Staff Partner to identify ways to grow and reach new audiences to encourage them to take steps with the ALS Community by attending the Walk to Defeat ALS - Nashville. In addition to helping support Advocacy efforts.  Student ALS Ambassador      

Walk to Defeat ALS - Nashville 

- Identify ways to engage with students on Campus. (Tabling events, community awareness/fundraiser nights at local establishments, etc)

- Encourage Students to take action and support the ALS Association’s mission; to make ALS a livable disease and cure it.

- Recruit Student Leaders to form a Walk to Defeat ALS Nashville Team. (I.e. Sorority President be the Team Captain and encourage other sorority sisters to join the team.)

- Identify potential sponsor/partnership opportunities within the Murfreesboro area. You do not have to make the "ask" unless you feel comfortable. Staff Partner and Student ALS Ambassador will work together to make the ask. 

- Assist with Event Day executions of Walk to Defeat ALS Nashville      

Tennessee Advocacy 

- Encourage students to take action and advocate for patients & families living with ALS.

- Participate in Tennessee Advocacy Day at State Capital

Expectations: 

You will be supported by the local staff partner and have accessibility to contact them as questions or concerns come up. The Staff Partner and Student ALS Ambassador will meet periodically to discuss initiatives, activations, and walk alongside you to grow student engagement.

If you'd like to learn more about becoming a Student ALS Ambassador, please reach out to Cody.Filbert@als.org

Agency: The ALS Association

Belmont University - Student ALS Ambassador:

As a Student ALS Ambassador, you help inspire others to take action through fundraising and community outreach initiatives. Student Ambassadors are key to helping drive our mission forward, increase awareness, and make a difference in the lives of those touched by ALS.  You will work closely with the local ALS Association Staff Partner to identify ways to grow and reach new audiences to encourage them to take steps with the ALS Community by attending the Walk to Defeat ALS - Nashville. In addition to helping support Advocacy efforts.  Student ALS Ambassador      

Walk to Defeat ALS - Nashville 

- Identify ways to engage with students on Campus. (Tabling events, community awareness/fundraiser nights at local establishments, etc)

- Encourage Students to take action and support the ALS Association’s mission; to make ALS a livable disease and cure it.

- Recruit Student Leaders to form a Walk to Defeat ALS Nashville Team. (I.e. Sorority President be the Team Captain and encourage other sorority sisters to join the team.)

- Identify potential sponsor/partnership opportunities within the Murfreesboro area. You do not have to make the "ask" unless you feel comfortable. Staff Partner and Student ALS Ambassador will work together to make the ask. 

- Assist with Event Day executions of Walk to Defeat ALS Nashville      

Tennessee Advocacy 

- Encourage students to take action and advocate for patients & families living with ALS.

- Participate in Tennessee Advocacy Day at State Capital

Expectations: 

You will be supported by the local staff partner and have accessibility to contact them as questions or concerns come up. The Staff Partner and Student ALS Ambassador will meet periodically to discuss initiatives, activations, and walk alongside you to grow student engagement.

If you'd like to learn more about becoming a Student ALS Ambassador, please reach out to Cody.Filbert@als.org

Agency: The ALS Association

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37205

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Call for volunteers!

Looking for a transformative experience that fosters personal growth while making a difference? The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), located in Scottsville, Kentucky, an hour from Nashville—invites volunteers to help children with disabilities and lifelong illnesses experience the joy of camp.

As a CCK volunteer, you’ll create lasting memories, join a supportive community and be part of something truly meaningful. Whether you’re guiding kids through canoeing adventures, demonstrating archery or having a dance party, your impact will be unforgettable.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities visit https://www.courageouskids.org/volunteer.

#VolunteerOpportunity #SummerCamp #CampVolunteers #CouragousKids #DisabilityAwarenes


Agency: The Center for Courageous Kids

Looking for a transformative experience that fosters personal growth while making a difference? The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), located in Scottsville, Kentucky, an hour from Nashville—invites volunteers to help children with disabilities and lifelong illnesses experience the joy of camp.

As a CCK volunteer, you’ll create lasting memories, join a supportive community and be part of something truly meaningful. Whether you’re guiding kids through canoeing adventures, demonstrating archery or having a dance party, your impact will be unforgettable.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities visit https://www.courageouskids.org/volunteer.

#VolunteerOpportunity #SummerCamp #CampVolunteers #CouragousKids #DisabilityAwarenes


Agency: The Center for Courageous Kids

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Jun 1, 2026 through Aug 1, 2026

Zip Code: 42164

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Train 4 Life | Cycle 2

Special Olympics Tennessee Fitness Program is a wellness initiative focused on fitness, nutrition, and mental health for teens and adults (ages 13+) with intellectual disabilities. Through goal-setting and measurable outcomes, we aim to empower athletes to take control of their health and reduce the disparities often faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities.

One of our key programs, Train 4 Life, is a 12-week fitness, nutrition, and wellness series. Each session lasts 60 minutes and is designed to help athletes build healthy habits in a supportive, inclusive environment. Weekly workout sessions starting May 4th through July 20th. Train 4 Life programs take place statewide. Click Here to Learn More

Train 4 Life Volunteer Info:

Volunteers assist head coaches and athletes during weekly workouts. You can sign up for any individual sessions you’re available to attend.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Set up and break down of fitness stationsSupport the flow of workout stationsAssist coaches with counting and tracking repsCheer on and encourage athletes throughout the session

No experience is needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

SIGN-UPS:
We use a third-party website for shift registration. After signing up, our Volunteer Coordinator will email you a link to officially select your desired shifts. “Signing Up” on Get Connect does NOT confirm your shift. The number of spots listed on Get Connect may not reflect real-time availability.

Interested in planning a group volunteer day?
Email the volunteer coordinator and we’ll be happy to help coordinate!
Come be part of an incredible day of competition, community, and impact!

Questions? Email rboscaljon@specialolympicstn.org

Agency: Special Olympics Tennessee

Special Olympics Tennessee Fitness Program is a wellness initiative focused on fitness, nutrition, and mental health for teens and adults (ages 13+) with intellectual disabilities. Through goal-setting and measurable outcomes, we aim to empower athletes to take control of their health and reduce the disparities often faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities.

One of our key programs, Train 4 Life, is a 12-week fitness, nutrition, and wellness series. Each session lasts 60 minutes and is designed to help athletes build healthy habits in a supportive, inclusive environment. Weekly workout sessions starting May 4th through July 20th. Train 4 Life programs take place statewide. Click Here to Learn More

Train 4 Life Volunteer Info:

Volunteers assist head coaches and athletes during weekly workouts. You can sign up for any individual sessions you’re available to attend.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Set up and break down of fitness stationsSupport the flow of workout stationsAssist coaches with counting and tracking repsCheer on and encourage athletes throughout the session

No experience is needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

SIGN-UPS:
We use a third-party website for shift registration. After signing up, our Volunteer Coordinator will email you a link to officially select your desired shifts. “Signing Up” on Get Connect does NOT confirm your shift. The number of spots listed on Get Connect may not reflect real-time availability.

Interested in planning a group volunteer day?
Email the volunteer coordinator and we’ll be happy to help coordinate!
Come be part of an incredible day of competition, community, and impact!

Questions? Email rboscaljon@specialolympicstn.org

Agency: Special Olympics Tennessee

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37027

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Train 4 Life | Cycle 2

Special Olympics Tennessee Fitness Program is a wellness initiative focused on fitness, nutrition, and mental health for teens and adults (ages 13+) with intellectual disabilities. Through goal-setting and measurable outcomes, we aim to empower athletes to take control of their health and reduce the disparities often faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities.

One of our key programs, Train 4 Life, is a 12-week fitness, nutrition, and wellness series. Each session lasts 60 minutes and is designed to help athletes build healthy habits in a supportive, inclusive environment. Weekly workout sessions starting May 4th 19th through July 20th. Train 4 Life programs take place statewide. Click Here to Learn More

Train 4 Life Volunteer Info:

Volunteers assist head coaches and athletes during weekly workouts. You can sign up for any individual sessions you’re available to attend.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Set up and break down of fitness stationsSupport the flow of workout stationsAssist coaches with counting and tracking repsCheer on and encourage athletes throughout the session

No experience is needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

SIGN-UPS:
We use a third-party website for shift registration. After signing up, our Volunteer Coordinator will email you a link to officially select your desired shifts. “Signing Up” on does NOT confirm your shift. The number of spots listed may not reflect real-time availability.

Interested in planning a group volunteer day?
Email the volunteer coordinator and we’ll be happy to help coordinate!
Come be part of an incredible day of football, community, and impact!

Agency: Special Olympics Tennessee

Special Olympics Tennessee Fitness Program is a wellness initiative focused on fitness, nutrition, and mental health for teens and adults (ages 13+) with intellectual disabilities. Through goal-setting and measurable outcomes, we aim to empower athletes to take control of their health and reduce the disparities often faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities.

One of our key programs, Train 4 Life, is a 12-week fitness, nutrition, and wellness series. Each session lasts 60 minutes and is designed to help athletes build healthy habits in a supportive, inclusive environment. Weekly workout sessions starting May 4th 19th through July 20th. Train 4 Life programs take place statewide. Click Here to Learn More

Train 4 Life Volunteer Info:

Volunteers assist head coaches and athletes during weekly workouts. You can sign up for any individual sessions you’re available to attend.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Set up and break down of fitness stationsSupport the flow of workout stationsAssist coaches with counting and tracking repsCheer on and encourage athletes throughout the session

No experience is needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

SIGN-UPS:
We use a third-party website for shift registration. After signing up, our Volunteer Coordinator will email you a link to officially select your desired shifts. “Signing Up” on does NOT confirm your shift. The number of spots listed may not reflect real-time availability.

Interested in planning a group volunteer day?
Email the volunteer coordinator and we’ll be happy to help coordinate!
Come be part of an incredible day of football, community, and impact!

Agency: Special Olympics Tennessee

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37027

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Play Music for Shelter Animals

Classical 615 is partnering with Nashville Humane to launch a musical enrichment program for their shelter animals. Auditory enrichment can have a profound impact on the well-being of shelter animals, and they're looking for musicians who would be interested in sharing their talents to create a calming environment for these residents. 

 

Details:

 

When: Monday afternoons starting in May (timing is flexible) 

 

Time: No longer than one hour per session (approx 30-45 min of playing around the shelter)

 

Where: Nashville Humane, 213 Oceola Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

 

Who: Solo string, woodwind, vocal, and brass (if you can promise to play quietly)


Please indicate which instrument you play when you respond in Get Connected to be sure it is within shelter parameters.


Contact Kaitlyn Raitz, kaitlyn@classical615.com, to confirm your time or if you have questions.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Classical 615 is partnering with Nashville Humane to launch a musical enrichment program for their shelter animals. Auditory enrichment can have a profound impact on the well-being of shelter animals, and they're looking for musicians who would be interested in sharing their talents to create a calming environment for these residents. 

 

Details:

 

When: Monday afternoons starting in May (timing is flexible) 

 

Time: No longer than one hour per session (approx 30-45 min of playing around the shelter)

 

Where: Nashville Humane, 213 Oceola Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

 

Who: Solo string, woodwind, vocal, and brass (if you can promise to play quietly)


Please indicate which instrument you play when you respond in Get Connected to be sure it is within shelter parameters.


Contact Kaitlyn Raitz, kaitlyn@classical615.com, to confirm your time or if you have questions.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Cheekwood Classic Car Show

Volunteer for Exposition of Excellence: Classic Cars at Cheekwood show! Great for car enthusiasts and friendly volunteers who serve as car hosts and greeters. Event is rain or shine.  Volunteer registration is required on our online volunteer portal, in advance, at this link:

https://cheekwood.org/support/volunteer/classic-cars-at-cheekwood-volunteer-registration/

Agency: Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art

Volunteer for Exposition of Excellence: Classic Cars at Cheekwood show! Great for car enthusiasts and friendly volunteers who serve as car hosts and greeters. Event is rain or shine.  Volunteer registration is required on our online volunteer portal, in advance, at this link:

https://cheekwood.org/support/volunteer/classic-cars-at-cheekwood-volunteer-registration/

Agency: Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37205

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: After School Tutoring

We are looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to help support our mission of guiding refugees as they move on a path from surviving to thriving by tutoring high school students in English, Science, and Math. 

Our youth program meets in person every Thursday afternoon. No previous experience in tutoring is needed, but a basic understanding of high school level English, Science, and Math is necessary.

Agency: Inspiritus

We are looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to help support our mission of guiding refugees as they move on a path from surviving to thriving by tutoring high school students in English, Science, and Math. 

Our youth program meets in person every Thursday afternoon. No previous experience in tutoring is needed, but a basic understanding of high school level English, Science, and Math is necessary.

Agency: Inspiritus

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Refugee Program Mentor Match

We are looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to help support our mission of guiding refugees as they move on a path from surviving to thriving through our mentorship program.
We'll match you with a client to meet with as a mentor at least once a month for 3-6 months. Mentorship could include opportunities such as helping a client schedule appointments, providing transportation to a store or food bank, or simply sitting in their home to have tea and practice English. 

A background check is required and orientation provided.

Agency: Inspiritus

We are looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to help support our mission of guiding refugees as they move on a path from surviving to thriving through our mentorship program.
We'll match you with a client to meet with as a mentor at least once a month for 3-6 months. Mentorship could include opportunities such as helping a client schedule appointments, providing transportation to a store or food bank, or simply sitting in their home to have tea and practice English. 

A background check is required and orientation provided.

Agency: Inspiritus

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Virtual Visits Volunteer

Conversations to Remember is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated towards combating loneliness and isolation felt by senior citizens. Our virtual visit program matches 2-3 college students with residents of long-term care, assisted living, and memory care communities for virtual video visits. These residents have been suffering from isolation, and students really brighten their days just by speaking with them. We provide training to the students in the program about the best ways to interact with the seniors, as well as additional support throughout their service. Since these visits are virtual, students can do it without any travel. This is both convenient and allows more of the volunteers' time to be spent volunteering, rather than commuting to their volunteering location. We provide this program free of charge to seniors across the country, and have students from around the country as well. Typically, students volunteer 1-2 hours per week. Each call lasts up to one hour, based on the senior's attention span and mood on each day. We expect students to volunteer for approximately 16 weeks, so that they can build a friendship with the senior. This does not need to coincide with the start of a semester, as we have new seniors starting all the time and train new volunteers weekly. The students are matched based on the times that they're available with a senior who is available at the same time, and they will have a regular, weekly appointment for their visit. Students wishing more visits or other opportunities that allow them to volunteer more hours can be accommodated with different ways to volunteer, such as assisting us with our social media, call support, or marketing. Please register to volunteer on our website, at https://conversationstoremember.org/volunteer.

Agency: Conversations to Remember

Conversations to Remember is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated towards combating loneliness and isolation felt by senior citizens. Our virtual visit program matches 2-3 college students with residents of long-term care, assisted living, and memory care communities for virtual video visits. These residents have been suffering from isolation, and students really brighten their days just by speaking with them. We provide training to the students in the program about the best ways to interact with the seniors, as well as additional support throughout their service. Since these visits are virtual, students can do it without any travel. This is both convenient and allows more of the volunteers' time to be spent volunteering, rather than commuting to their volunteering location. We provide this program free of charge to seniors across the country, and have students from around the country as well. Typically, students volunteer 1-2 hours per week. Each call lasts up to one hour, based on the senior's attention span and mood on each day. We expect students to volunteer for approximately 16 weeks, so that they can build a friendship with the senior. This does not need to coincide with the start of a semester, as we have new seniors starting all the time and train new volunteers weekly. The students are matched based on the times that they're available with a senior who is available at the same time, and they will have a regular, weekly appointment for their visit. Students wishing more visits or other opportunities that allow them to volunteer more hours can be accommodated with different ways to volunteer, such as assisting us with our social media, call support, or marketing. Please register to volunteer on our website, at https://conversationstoremember.org/volunteer.

Agency: Conversations to Remember

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Peer Models

Interested in a career in special education, occupational therapy, social sciences, or psychology? We are seeking peer mentors and volunteers to support our program both on-site and through our community partnerships, with opportunities available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. In this role, you will participate alongside trainees to model positive behaviors, encourage engagement, and help foster communication, problem-solving, and social connections within an inclusive, supportive environment.

Agency: Autism Career Training (ACT)

Interested in a career in special education, occupational therapy, social sciences, or psychology? We are seeking peer mentors and volunteers to support our program both on-site and through our community partnerships, with opportunities available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. In this role, you will participate alongside trainees to model positive behaviors, encourage engagement, and help foster communication, problem-solving, and social connections within an inclusive, supportive environment.

Agency: Autism Career Training (ACT)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Regular Volunteering

Volunteers who can come a minimum of twice per month for 2 hours each day and a maximum of twice per week (or more if you are able!). Volunteer roles include Session Leaders (leading mentorship sessions either on a one-on-one or small group basis), "RA"s Ranch Assistants (helping with Sessions and completing chores during), and Horse Care (feeding, watering, mucking out, and giving hay to the Session horse herd). 

Waiver required: https://form.jotform.com/221726866114154

No horse experience necessary. After applying to volunteer, you will be invited to a "Round-Up" (a tour of the Ranch) to learn more about volunteering, asked for 2 letters of recommendation and a background check, and then signed up for training dates. Amount of training days vary depending on role selected.

Reach out to see when our next Round-Up is!

Agency: Freedom Reigns Ranch

Volunteers who can come a minimum of twice per month for 2 hours each day and a maximum of twice per week (or more if you are able!). Volunteer roles include Session Leaders (leading mentorship sessions either on a one-on-one or small group basis), "RA"s Ranch Assistants (helping with Sessions and completing chores during), and Horse Care (feeding, watering, mucking out, and giving hay to the Session horse herd). 

Waiver required: https://form.jotform.com/221726866114154

No horse experience necessary. After applying to volunteer, you will be invited to a "Round-Up" (a tour of the Ranch) to learn more about volunteering, asked for 2 letters of recommendation and a background check, and then signed up for training dates. Amount of training days vary depending on role selected.

Reach out to see when our next Round-Up is!

Agency: Freedom Reigns Ranch

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Community Work Days

More dates available in the Summer! Feel free to email with inquiries!

Become a Freedom Reigns volunteer for a day! You’ll get to meet the horses, enjoy fellowship, and help with some of our special Ranch projects. Children above the age of 5 are welcome. For children age 10 and under, we require a one-parent-per-one-child ratio. We also require a liability waiver for each Ranch visitor.

Agency: Freedom Reigns Ranch

More dates available in the Summer! Feel free to email with inquiries!

Become a Freedom Reigns volunteer for a day! You’ll get to meet the horses, enjoy fellowship, and help with some of our special Ranch projects. Children above the age of 5 are welcome. For children age 10 and under, we require a one-parent-per-one-child ratio. We also require a liability waiver for each Ranch visitor.

Agency: Freedom Reigns Ranch

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: The Store Restock Days (Centennial)

ABOUT THE STORE: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.

ABOUT THE SHIFT: Every Wednesday and Thursday morning we have volunteers help us with restocking shelves and preparing the store for customer shopping. Volunteers will be stocking shelves, deep cleaning the produce sections, restocking the produce, stacking pallets, organizing the storage room, or other miscellaneous tasks. You should be able to lift over fifty pounds, as this shift involves physical labor. 

SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

ABOUT THE STORE: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.

ABOUT THE SHIFT: Every Wednesday and Thursday morning we have volunteers help us with restocking shelves and preparing the store for customer shopping. Volunteers will be stocking shelves, deep cleaning the produce sections, restocking the produce, stacking pallets, organizing the storage room, or other miscellaneous tasks. You should be able to lift over fifty pounds, as this shift involves physical labor. 

SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: The Store Restock Days (12th South)

ABOUT THE STORE: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.

ABOUT THE SHIFT: Every Wednesday and Thursday morning we have volunteers help us with restocking shelves and preparing the store for customer shopping. Volunteers will be stocking shelves, deep cleaning the produce sections, restocking the produce, stacking pallets, organizing the storage room, or other miscellaneous tasks. You should be able to lift over fifty pounds, as this shift involves physical labor. 

SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

ABOUT THE STORE: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.

ABOUT THE SHIFT: Every Wednesday and Thursday morning we have volunteers help us with restocking shelves and preparing the store for customer shopping. Volunteers will be stocking shelves, deep cleaning the produce sections, restocking the produce, stacking pallets, organizing the storage room, or other miscellaneous tasks. You should be able to lift over fifty pounds, as this shift involves physical labor. 

SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37204

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Grocery Volunteer (12th South)

ABOUT: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.


ROLES: We are dependent on an excited and passionate volunteer base to help our customers shop. These volunteer shifts will mainly involve checking people out at the register, ensuring customers do not exceed specified item limits, bagging their groceries in a timely and efficient manner, and escorting customers to their vehicles with their groceries. At the start of the shift, you will have an orientation and brief training; to ensure that we can process as many customers as possible, please be on time. During this shift you may also be greeting customers at check-in, helping people with questions while they shop, cleaning and tidying, stocking shelves and produce, unloading pallets, or other miscellaneous tasks. You will be able to take a break during your shift, so you are welcome to bring a snack and drink for break time. 

SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

ABOUT: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.


ROLES: We are dependent on an excited and passionate volunteer base to help our customers shop. These volunteer shifts will mainly involve checking people out at the register, ensuring customers do not exceed specified item limits, bagging their groceries in a timely and efficient manner, and escorting customers to their vehicles with their groceries. At the start of the shift, you will have an orientation and brief training; to ensure that we can process as many customers as possible, please be on time. During this shift you may also be greeting customers at check-in, helping people with questions while they shop, cleaning and tidying, stocking shelves and produce, unloading pallets, or other miscellaneous tasks. You will be able to take a break during your shift, so you are welcome to bring a snack and drink for break time. 

SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37204

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Community Garden Helper

ABOUT THE STORE: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.

GARDEN HELPERS: The Store has partnered with the Edgehill Community Gardens and has a dedicated garden plot for us to grow produce. We use this to stock our fresh produce section. We are looking for volunteers who can help with general garden bed maintenance, which could include weeding, tilling, planting, watering, harvesting and other miscellaneous garden tasks.


SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

ABOUT THE STORE: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.

GARDEN HELPERS: The Store has partnered with the Edgehill Community Gardens and has a dedicated garden plot for us to grow produce. We use this to stock our fresh produce section. We are looking for volunteers who can help with general garden bed maintenance, which could include weeding, tilling, planting, watering, harvesting and other miscellaneous garden tasks.


SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Grocery Volunteer (Centennial)

ABOUT: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.


ROLES: We are dependent on an excited and passionate volunteer base to help our customers shop. These volunteer shifts will mainly involve checking people out at the register, ensuring customers do not exceed specified item limits, bagging their groceries in a timely and efficient manner, and escorting customers to their vehicles with their groceries. At the start of the shift, you will have an orientation and brief training; to ensure that we can process as many customers as possible, please be on time. During this shift you may also be greeting customers at check-in, helping people with questions while they shop, cleaning and tidying, stocking shelves and produce, unloading pallets, or other miscellaneous tasks. You will be able to take a break during your shift, so you are welcome to bring a snack and drink for break time. 

SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

ABOUT: The Store operates as a free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. Our mission is to nourish communities and cultivate hope by providing nutritious food choices and access to supportive services in a dignified, loving environment. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to make a tangible impact upon the local community. You'll be helping provide wholesome food to families and the food insecure in a welcoming environment while protecting dignity and fostering hope.


ROLES: We are dependent on an excited and passionate volunteer base to help our customers shop. These volunteer shifts will mainly involve checking people out at the register, ensuring customers do not exceed specified item limits, bagging their groceries in a timely and efficient manner, and escorting customers to their vehicles with their groceries. At the start of the shift, you will have an orientation and brief training; to ensure that we can process as many customers as possible, please be on time. During this shift you may also be greeting customers at check-in, helping people with questions while they shop, cleaning and tidying, stocking shelves and produce, unloading pallets, or other miscellaneous tasks. You will be able to take a break during your shift, so you are welcome to bring a snack and drink for break time. 

SIGN UPS: We utilize our own website to organize sign ups for our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to The Store's volunteer website to sign up for specific days and times, linked here.

Please do not show up to volunteer without having first signed up for a shift on our website.

Agency: The Store

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Pet Chauffeur for Foster Pets and Supplies

Pawster is looking for volunteers to help transport pets and supplies! Pet Chauffeurs are volunteer drivers who bring pets to their foster homes, to veterinary appointments, and anywhere else a pet may need! You will also help bring supplies to fosters. You make Pawster's mission possible.

All you need is a valid driver's license, a vehicle, and a love of pets. Once you sign up and complete orientation, you'll be on the Pet Chauffeur list. When a pet or supplues needs to be transported, we'll send the request to pet chauffeurs. If you're available to help, great! If not, just wait on the next one!

This is a flexible, easy way to volunteer.

Agency: Pawster Nashville

Pawster is looking for volunteers to help transport pets and supplies! Pet Chauffeurs are volunteer drivers who bring pets to their foster homes, to veterinary appointments, and anywhere else a pet may need! You will also help bring supplies to fosters. You make Pawster's mission possible.

All you need is a valid driver's license, a vehicle, and a love of pets. Once you sign up and complete orientation, you'll be on the Pet Chauffeur list. When a pet or supplues needs to be transported, we'll send the request to pet chauffeurs. If you're available to help, great! If not, just wait on the next one!

This is a flexible, easy way to volunteer.

Agency: Pawster Nashville

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Foster a Dog

Finish out the spring semester and start summer with a fun, furry friend! Fostering a dog is the perfect way to get out and enjoy the outdoors, without the long-term commitment of owning a pet.

Pawster provides all training, supplies, veterinary care and transportation. You just give them love, attention and lots of cuddles! Plus, it's flexible - you get your volunteer hours just by giving your foster pet a safe and loving home.

When you foster with Pawster, you help people too! Pawster provides "Crisis Foster Care." That means the dog or cat you are fostering already has an owner, but they are temporarily unable to care for their pet. You take care of their pet until the owner is back on their feet and ready to be reunited. Don't worry, your information is confidential, but Pawster Fosters say the most rewarding part is when they get to see their foster pet go home to their family.

Sign up today! If you love dogs, then you are fully qualified to be a Pawster Foster!

**NOTE: Belmont, Fisk and Trevecca Universities, do NOT allow pets in on-campus housing. This opportunity is only available to students who live off-campus and whose landlords allow pets. All students should verify with their landlords that pets are allowed before signing up to foster.

Agency: Pawster Nashville

Finish out the spring semester and start summer with a fun, furry friend! Fostering a dog is the perfect way to get out and enjoy the outdoors, without the long-term commitment of owning a pet.

Pawster provides all training, supplies, veterinary care and transportation. You just give them love, attention and lots of cuddles! Plus, it's flexible - you get your volunteer hours just by giving your foster pet a safe and loving home.

When you foster with Pawster, you help people too! Pawster provides "Crisis Foster Care." That means the dog or cat you are fostering already has an owner, but they are temporarily unable to care for their pet. You take care of their pet until the owner is back on their feet and ready to be reunited. Don't worry, your information is confidential, but Pawster Fosters say the most rewarding part is when they get to see their foster pet go home to their family.

Sign up today! If you love dogs, then you are fully qualified to be a Pawster Foster!

**NOTE: Belmont, Fisk and Trevecca Universities, do NOT allow pets in on-campus housing. This opportunity is only available to students who live off-campus and whose landlords allow pets. All students should verify with their landlords that pets are allowed before signing up to foster.

Agency: Pawster Nashville

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Foster a Cat

Finish out the spring semester and start summer with a fun, furry friend! Fostering a cat is the perfect way to relax and have fun with a temporary cuddly companion, without the long-term commitment.

Pawster provides all training, supplies, veterinary care and transportation. You just give them love, attention and lots of cuddles! Plus, it's flexible - you get your volunteer hours just by giving your foster pet a safe and loving home.

When you foster with Pawster, you help people too! Pawster provides "Crisis Foster Care." That means the dog or cat you are fostering already has an owner, but they are temporarily unable to care for their pet. You take care of their pet until the owner is back on their feet and ready to be reunited. Don't worry, your information is confidential, but Pawster Fosters say the most rewarding part is when they get to see their foster pet go home to their family.

Sign up today! If you love cats, then you are fully qualified to be a Pawster Foster!

**NOTE: Belmont, Fisk and Trevecca Universities, do NOT allow pets in on-campus housing. This opportunity is only available to students who live off-campus and whose landlords allow pets. All students should verify with their landlords that pets are allowed before signing up to foster.

Agency: Pawster Nashville

Finish out the spring semester and start summer with a fun, furry friend! Fostering a cat is the perfect way to relax and have fun with a temporary cuddly companion, without the long-term commitment.

Pawster provides all training, supplies, veterinary care and transportation. You just give them love, attention and lots of cuddles! Plus, it's flexible - you get your volunteer hours just by giving your foster pet a safe and loving home.

When you foster with Pawster, you help people too! Pawster provides "Crisis Foster Care." That means the dog or cat you are fostering already has an owner, but they are temporarily unable to care for their pet. You take care of their pet until the owner is back on their feet and ready to be reunited. Don't worry, your information is confidential, but Pawster Fosters say the most rewarding part is when they get to see their foster pet go home to their family.

Sign up today! If you love cats, then you are fully qualified to be a Pawster Foster!

**NOTE: Belmont, Fisk and Trevecca Universities, do NOT allow pets in on-campus housing. This opportunity is only available to students who live off-campus and whose landlords allow pets. All students should verify with their landlords that pets are allowed before signing up to foster.

Agency: Pawster Nashville

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Visit hospice patients at home and/or in nursing homes

We have ongoing needs for volunteers to support our patients and their loved ones. Patients at home often need someone to sit with them, so that their caregiver can leave the home to run errands or attend appointments. Patients who live alone benefit from companionship visits and even a volunteer who may help tidy their home or cook for them. Patients who have pets may wish for a volunteer to spend time with their animals (dog walking or playing with pets). Musicians can play/sing for patients. Volunteers who enjoy arts and crafts can guide patients in creating.

Patients in nursing homes often don't have anyone to visit them or their loved ones worry because they aren't able to visit as often as they'd like. Volunteers who visit patients in facilities talk with or read to patients, help their patients participate in facility activities like Bingo or meal times.

Most patients who want a volunteer only need a once a week visit. The visits are typically between 2-4 hours, depending on volunteer availability. Depending on a patient's condition, a volunteer may only visit once or they may have a long-term relationship. 

Note to students: Weekly shifts are not guaranteed for these types of visits; there are times when patients do not need support.

Volunteering is typically flexible with the volunteers' availability.
If you are interested, please apply here (you must complete an application, interview, and complete onboarding before volunteering).

Thank you!

Agency: Alive Hospice

We have ongoing needs for volunteers to support our patients and their loved ones. Patients at home often need someone to sit with them, so that their caregiver can leave the home to run errands or attend appointments. Patients who live alone benefit from companionship visits and even a volunteer who may help tidy their home or cook for them. Patients who have pets may wish for a volunteer to spend time with their animals (dog walking or playing with pets). Musicians can play/sing for patients. Volunteers who enjoy arts and crafts can guide patients in creating.

Patients in nursing homes often don't have anyone to visit them or their loved ones worry because they aren't able to visit as often as they'd like. Volunteers who visit patients in facilities talk with or read to patients, help their patients participate in facility activities like Bingo or meal times.

Most patients who want a volunteer only need a once a week visit. The visits are typically between 2-4 hours, depending on volunteer availability. Depending on a patient's condition, a volunteer may only visit once or they may have a long-term relationship. 

Note to students: Weekly shifts are not guaranteed for these types of visits; there are times when patients do not need support.

Volunteering is typically flexible with the volunteers' availability.
If you are interested, please apply here (you must complete an application, interview, and complete onboarding before volunteering).

Thank you!

Agency: Alive Hospice

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Murfreesboro In-Patient Unit Volunteers

We have two roles for volunteers at our Murfreesboro In-Patient Unit. This is an hour from Belmont campus.

The first role is at the front desk. A shift there is 3-4 hours, once a week or once every-other-week. It involves sitting at the desk and welcoming guests, showing them how to sign in, and if they need additional assistance, walking them to the room they're there to visit. Students are able to bring a laptop or books to study during this time.

The other role is for anywhere between 1-4 hours, depending on volunteer availability. It involves pushing our hospitality cart from room to room, offering snacks and other comfort items to patients and their guests. Some guests only want a treat and others want the volunteer to spend time with them, talking about their lives.

There is also the additional opportunity for a musical volunteer to visit patients and play/sing for them.

If you are interested in this, please apply here (you must complete an application, interview, and training before volunteering).

Thank you!


Agency: Alive Hospice

We have two roles for volunteers at our Murfreesboro In-Patient Unit. This is an hour from Belmont campus.

The first role is at the front desk. A shift there is 3-4 hours, once a week or once every-other-week. It involves sitting at the desk and welcoming guests, showing them how to sign in, and if they need additional assistance, walking them to the room they're there to visit. Students are able to bring a laptop or books to study during this time.

The other role is for anywhere between 1-4 hours, depending on volunteer availability. It involves pushing our hospitality cart from room to room, offering snacks and other comfort items to patients and their guests. Some guests only want a treat and others want the volunteer to spend time with them, talking about their lives.

There is also the additional opportunity for a musical volunteer to visit patients and play/sing for them.

If you are interested in this, please apply here (you must complete an application, interview, and training before volunteering).

Thank you!


Agency: Alive Hospice

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37123

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 1:1 Volunteer Dance Buddy- Franklin

Monday 4:45-5:25pm- 1-2 VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWeekly 1:1 dance buddy for an energetic dancer who needs a lot of redirection to stay on task and engaged. A volunteer with ABA/behavior/special education experience would be beneficial. Use of a token board and reinforcement system is used. May use physical, gestural & verbal prompting.Thursday 5:30-6:10pm- TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWeekly 1:1 dance buddy for a 21 year old male dancer with autism who may need redirection/verbal prompting to have a quiet voice and stay engaged in class.Weekly 1:1 dance buddy for a 19 year old male dancer with autism who may need reminders to stay engaged in class.If you are interested, express interest and take a tour and an orientation at the Franklin Studio!

Agency: MOVE Inclusive Dance

Monday 4:45-5:25pm- 1-2 VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWeekly 1:1 dance buddy for an energetic dancer who needs a lot of redirection to stay on task and engaged. A volunteer with ABA/behavior/special education experience would be beneficial. Use of a token board and reinforcement system is used. May use physical, gestural & verbal prompting.Thursday 5:30-6:10pm- TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWeekly 1:1 dance buddy for a 21 year old male dancer with autism who may need redirection/verbal prompting to have a quiet voice and stay engaged in class.Weekly 1:1 dance buddy for a 19 year old male dancer with autism who may need reminders to stay engaged in class.If you are interested, express interest and take a tour and an orientation at the Franklin Studio!

Agency: MOVE Inclusive Dance

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37064

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 1:1 Volunteer Dance Buddy- Bellevue

Wednesday 5:45-6:25 pm- TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWeekly 1:1 buddy for a 9 year old male dancer with ADHD. This dancer needs verbal reminders to stay engaged, have a quiet voice, and listen to the teacher. Weekly Floater to support the dance teacher in the class as well as the different elementary school aged dancers in the classThursday 4:45-5:25pmWeekly 1:1 buddy for a 6 year old female dancer with autism. This dancer needs hands on and verbal reminders to stay engaged and participate in the class. Saturday 11:15-11:55amWeekly 1:1 buddy with a 20 year old male dancer with autism. This dancer needs verbal reminders to stay engaged, have a quiet voice, and listen to the teacher. Express Interest for more information and to come get a tour and orientation at the Bellevue Studio!

Agency: MOVE Inclusive Dance

Wednesday 5:45-6:25 pm- TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWeekly 1:1 buddy for a 9 year old male dancer with ADHD. This dancer needs verbal reminders to stay engaged, have a quiet voice, and listen to the teacher. Weekly Floater to support the dance teacher in the class as well as the different elementary school aged dancers in the classThursday 4:45-5:25pmWeekly 1:1 buddy for a 6 year old female dancer with autism. This dancer needs hands on and verbal reminders to stay engaged and participate in the class. Saturday 11:15-11:55amWeekly 1:1 buddy with a 20 year old male dancer with autism. This dancer needs verbal reminders to stay engaged, have a quiet voice, and listen to the teacher. Express Interest for more information and to come get a tour and orientation at the Bellevue Studio!

Agency: MOVE Inclusive Dance

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37221

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Special Projects Volunteering

Share your time and talents with Caris Hospice through Special Projects volunteering. This opportunity is perfect for volunteers who want to support hospice patients and families in creative, practical, and behind-the-scenes ways without direct patient interaction.

Special Projects Volunteers may help by donating needed items, creating handmade gifts, assisting with legacy or remembrance projects, arranging flowers, helping with gardening or yard work, or supporting other meaningful tasks that bless patients and families. Opportunities can include crafting, collecting supplies, assembling gifts, or helping with seasonal and community-based projects.

This role is flexible and can be a wonderful fit for individuals, groups, clubs, churches, or community partners who want to make a tangible impact through service.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Share your time and talents with Caris Hospice through Special Projects volunteering. This opportunity is perfect for volunteers who want to support hospice patients and families in creative, practical, and behind-the-scenes ways without direct patient interaction.

Special Projects Volunteers may help by donating needed items, creating handmade gifts, assisting with legacy or remembrance projects, arranging flowers, helping with gardening or yard work, or supporting other meaningful tasks that bless patients and families. Opportunities can include crafting, collecting supplies, assembling gifts, or helping with seasonal and community-based projects.

This role is flexible and can be a wonderful fit for individuals, groups, clubs, churches, or community partners who want to make a tangible impact through service.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Admin Volunteering

Support Caris Hospice behind the scenes by serving as an Administrative Volunteer. This role is a great fit for volunteers who enjoy staying organized, helping with office projects, and supporting meaningful work in a practical way.

Administrative Volunteers may assist with tasks such as clerical work, assembling information packets, making calls, answering phones, organizing medical supplies, computer-based projects, creating bulletin boards, helping with holiday decorations, and assisting with community events, projects, or presentations. This role helps our team serve patients and families more effectively every day.

Volunteers typically serve in or through our Nashville office during weekday business hours. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who want to make a difference in hospice care without providing direct patient care.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Support Caris Hospice behind the scenes by serving as an Administrative Volunteer. This role is a great fit for volunteers who enjoy staying organized, helping with office projects, and supporting meaningful work in a practical way.

Administrative Volunteers may assist with tasks such as clerical work, assembling information packets, making calls, answering phones, organizing medical supplies, computer-based projects, creating bulletin boards, helping with holiday decorations, and assisting with community events, projects, or presentations. This role helps our team serve patients and families more effectively every day.

Volunteers typically serve in or through our Nashville office during weekday business hours. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who want to make a difference in hospice care without providing direct patient care.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Blood Drive Volunteer - Hendersonville, Brentwood & Murfreesboro

Volunteer as a blood donor ambassador to help our blood donors have a pleasant experience. Locations include Hendersonville, Brentwood, and Murfreesboro.  

Purpose: To assist blood donors and blood collection staff at local blood drives. 

You must create a volunteer account with the Red Cross, which tracks hours for approval.  Apply at:

https://redcross.org/volunteer

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Red Cross mission by helping donors have a positive experience.Welcome and check in donors, distribute reading materials, and assist with donor flow.Offer refreshments at the hospitality table and thank donors for their life-saving donations.Alert staff if a donor needs assistance.

Locations:
Blood drives take place in Hendersonville, Brentwood, and Murfreesboro.

Time Commitment:

Shifts are typically 4-6 hours, depending on the blood drive.Volunteers are asked to commit to at least 3 months of service, with 1-2 shifts per month.

Questions?
Contact us at GiveTime@redcross.org

Agency: American Red Cross

Volunteer as a blood donor ambassador to help our blood donors have a pleasant experience. Locations include Hendersonville, Brentwood, and Murfreesboro.  

Purpose: To assist blood donors and blood collection staff at local blood drives. 

You must create a volunteer account with the Red Cross, which tracks hours for approval.  Apply at:

https://redcross.org/volunteer

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Red Cross mission by helping donors have a positive experience.Welcome and check in donors, distribute reading materials, and assist with donor flow.Offer refreshments at the hospitality table and thank donors for their life-saving donations.Alert staff if a donor needs assistance.

Locations:
Blood drives take place in Hendersonville, Brentwood, and Murfreesboro.

Time Commitment:

Shifts are typically 4-6 hours, depending on the blood drive.Volunteers are asked to commit to at least 3 months of service, with 1-2 shifts per month.

Questions?
Contact us at GiveTime@redcross.org

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: YMCA Virtual Literacy Tutor

Become a volunteer reading tutor with the YMCA today! Y-Literacy provides free one-on-one tutoring to students grades K-5 who are assessed as reading below grade-level. Our volunteers undergo a straightforward training process to ensure they are comfortable before beginning-- All it takes is a willing heart and a smiling face!

At this time almost all tutoring is conducted VIRTUALLY! No need to worry about your commute, parking, or Nashville traffic. If you would like to read with a student in-person with a supervised Y-staff, let us know! 
 
Volunteers commit to working with their student once per week for 1 hour. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday-Thursday starting between 3-7pm. Volunteers are paired with a student based on compatible availability. 


Fall Semester: September - December
Spring Semester: February - May
Summer Semester: June & July

 
*Must be at least 16 years old. Background screening required*

Agency: YMCA - VIRTUAL Literacy Tutor

Become a volunteer reading tutor with the YMCA today! Y-Literacy provides free one-on-one tutoring to students grades K-5 who are assessed as reading below grade-level. Our volunteers undergo a straightforward training process to ensure they are comfortable before beginning-- All it takes is a willing heart and a smiling face!

At this time almost all tutoring is conducted VIRTUALLY! No need to worry about your commute, parking, or Nashville traffic. If you would like to read with a student in-person with a supervised Y-staff, let us know! 
 
Volunteers commit to working with their student once per week for 1 hour. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday-Thursday starting between 3-7pm. Volunteers are paired with a student based on compatible availability. 


Fall Semester: September - December
Spring Semester: February - May
Summer Semester: June & July

 
*Must be at least 16 years old. Background screening required*

Agency: YMCA - VIRTUAL Literacy Tutor

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Carehack Cares Provider

Carehack Cares is a caregiver matching and training model designed to connect families with consistent, trained, and vetted care providers for children, teens, and adults with disabilities. 

Have experience with someone with disabilities? Want to babysit and earn money with providing care?Training for providers include CPR, First Aide, De-escalation, and anything specific to families. 

Reach out for more information! 


Agency: Carehack

Carehack Cares is a caregiver matching and training model designed to connect families with consistent, trained, and vetted care providers for children, teens, and adults with disabilities. 

Have experience with someone with disabilities? Want to babysit and earn money with providing care?Training for providers include CPR, First Aide, De-escalation, and anything specific to families. 

Reach out for more information! 


Agency: Carehack

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37221

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Patient Care Volunteer Davidson County

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of others? Caris Hospice is seeking dedicated individuals like you to become Patient Care Volunteers. Together, we can bring comfort, support, and joy to those facing life-limiting illnesses. Join us and become an integral part of our compassionate team!

As a Patient Care Volunteer, you will embark on a journey that will touch hearts and make a lasting difference. Your generosity and selflessness will provide immeasurable comfort and companionship to patients and their families during challenging times. Every act of kindness counts, from lending a helping hand with household chores or mowing a patient's lawn. You might even have the chance to walk a beloved furry friend!

* Household Chores: Assist patients and families with light household tasks, such as organizing, cleaning, or meal preparation. Your support will alleviate the burden and create a nurturing environment.

* Community Events and Hobbies: Accompany patients to community events, such as Bingo, at Long Term Care Facilities. Help patients with hobbies such as building model cars or painting a picture.

* Outdoor Assistance: Extend a caring hand by mowing a patient's lawn or tending to their garden. Your efforts will brighten their surroundings and bring a sense of peace and beauty.

* Furry Friends: For those who have pets, offer to take their beloved companions for a walk or assist with their care. The love and comfort animals provide are truly invaluable.

By becoming a Caris Hospice volunteer, you have the power to create cherished memories and bring hope to those who need it most. Your kindness will resonate far beyond the tasks you undertake; it will touch the lives of patients, families, and the entire community.

As Mahatma Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Your commitment to making a difference will not only enrich the lives of others but also inspire a sense of fulfillment within your own heart.

Join us today and be the light in someone's life!

Together, we can make a meaningful difference and bring comfort to those who need it most.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of others? Caris Hospice is seeking dedicated individuals like you to become Patient Care Volunteers. Together, we can bring comfort, support, and joy to those facing life-limiting illnesses. Join us and become an integral part of our compassionate team!

As a Patient Care Volunteer, you will embark on a journey that will touch hearts and make a lasting difference. Your generosity and selflessness will provide immeasurable comfort and companionship to patients and their families during challenging times. Every act of kindness counts, from lending a helping hand with household chores or mowing a patient's lawn. You might even have the chance to walk a beloved furry friend!

* Household Chores: Assist patients and families with light household tasks, such as organizing, cleaning, or meal preparation. Your support will alleviate the burden and create a nurturing environment.

* Community Events and Hobbies: Accompany patients to community events, such as Bingo, at Long Term Care Facilities. Help patients with hobbies such as building model cars or painting a picture.

* Outdoor Assistance: Extend a caring hand by mowing a patient's lawn or tending to their garden. Your efforts will brighten their surroundings and bring a sense of peace and beauty.

* Furry Friends: For those who have pets, offer to take their beloved companions for a walk or assist with their care. The love and comfort animals provide are truly invaluable.

By becoming a Caris Hospice volunteer, you have the power to create cherished memories and bring hope to those who need it most. Your kindness will resonate far beyond the tasks you undertake; it will touch the lives of patients, families, and the entire community.

As Mahatma Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Your commitment to making a difference will not only enrich the lives of others but also inspire a sense of fulfillment within your own heart.

Join us today and be the light in someone's life!

Together, we can make a meaningful difference and bring comfort to those who need it most.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Letters to Seniors - June 2026

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care and haven't forgotten about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

This month the theme for the letters is "Welcome summer" or "Independence Day" later in the monthYou can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please sign up below and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to. Children are welcome to contribute also (an adult is required for minors to sign up).

 
We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 06/30/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 
 
Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver. 

 
Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

 

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care and haven't forgotten about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

This month the theme for the letters is "Welcome summer" or "Independence Day" later in the monthYou can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please sign up below and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to. Children are welcome to contribute also (an adult is required for minors to sign up).

 
We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 06/30/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 
 
Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver. 

 
Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

 

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jun 30, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Share the Joy of Music with Our Place Nashville Residents!

Belmont Music Connections is a student organization that partners with Our Place Nashville to share the joy of music. Through group and one-on-one lessons, residents have the chance to explore different instruments and build their musical skills. At the same time, Belmont students gain hands-on teaching experience in a supportive environment. Everyone gets to learn, grow, and make meaningful connections through music!

 

Can you play an instrument or sing? Would you be interested in being a part of Belmont Music Connections? If so, reach out to us! If you are interested, DM us on Instagram @belmontmusicconnections OR email belmontmusicconnections@gmail.com.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Belmont Music Connections is a student organization that partners with Our Place Nashville to share the joy of music. Through group and one-on-one lessons, residents have the chance to explore different instruments and build their musical skills. At the same time, Belmont students gain hands-on teaching experience in a supportive environment. Everyone gets to learn, grow, and make meaningful connections through music!

 

Can you play an instrument or sing? Would you be interested in being a part of Belmont Music Connections? If so, reach out to us! If you are interested, DM us on Instagram @belmontmusicconnections OR email belmontmusicconnections@gmail.com.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37222

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Childcare

Come serve our families on Tuesday nights by helping with childcare during our adult English class for Hispanic adults! Make sure to sign up on our volunteer platform HERE if you are coming!

Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Come serve our families on Tuesday nights by helping with childcare during our adult English class for Hispanic adults! Make sure to sign up on our volunteer platform HERE if you are coming!

Agency: Rolling Hills Ministry - The ALOE Family

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Mr.Black Lemonade Scholarship Pageant

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Agency: Black Lemonade

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Agency: Black Lemonade

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 21, 2026

Zip Code: 37216

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Technology Partner

Volunteer & Mentorship Opportunities

Share your expertise and inspire our interns through hands-on engagement:

Guest Industry Expert: Lead a specialized workshop in Prompt Engineering (AI), HTML/CSS Coding, or Audio Production during our Monday technical sessions.

Tech Visit Host: Host our interns at your creative agency, software firm, or studio for a Tuesday "Industry Engagement" tour.

Pitch Coach: Help youth refine their professional elevator pitches and digital career portfolios for their final showcase.

In-Kind Donation Needs

We welcome donations that lower our operational costs and provide interns with professional tools:

Tech Tools: Laptops, tablets, 3D printers (PLA filament), and DSLR cameras for media production.

Operational Supplies: Botanical ingredients for wellness lemonades, eco-friendly cups, and point-of-sale (POS) equipment.

Professional Gear: Fanny packs (highly encouraged for daily use) and refillable water bottles.

Transportation Support: Assistance with fuel or maintenance for our insured transport vehicles used for weekly site visits.

Ready to turn lemons into lemonade?

PARTNER WITH US TODAY

Contact: Kaymi Butler

Email: info@blacklemonade.org | Phone: 615-200-7351

Website:www.blacklemonade.org

Payments can be made payable to/at: www.blacklemonade.org/donate


Agency: Black Lemonade

Volunteer & Mentorship Opportunities

Share your expertise and inspire our interns through hands-on engagement:

Guest Industry Expert: Lead a specialized workshop in Prompt Engineering (AI), HTML/CSS Coding, or Audio Production during our Monday technical sessions.

Tech Visit Host: Host our interns at your creative agency, software firm, or studio for a Tuesday "Industry Engagement" tour.

Pitch Coach: Help youth refine their professional elevator pitches and digital career portfolios for their final showcase.

In-Kind Donation Needs

We welcome donations that lower our operational costs and provide interns with professional tools:

Tech Tools: Laptops, tablets, 3D printers (PLA filament), and DSLR cameras for media production.

Operational Supplies: Botanical ingredients for wellness lemonades, eco-friendly cups, and point-of-sale (POS) equipment.

Professional Gear: Fanny packs (highly encouraged for daily use) and refillable water bottles.

Transportation Support: Assistance with fuel or maintenance for our insured transport vehicles used for weekly site visits.

Ready to turn lemons into lemonade?

PARTNER WITH US TODAY

Contact: Kaymi Butler

Email: info@blacklemonade.org | Phone: 615-200-7351

Website:www.blacklemonade.org

Payments can be made payable to/at: www.blacklemonade.org/donate


Agency: Black Lemonade

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Jun 1, 2026 through Jul 17, 2026

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Superhero Summer Day Camp

Volunteer & In-Kind Opportunities

Beyond financial sponsorship, we welcome "heroes in the field" to support our mission:

Guest Mentors: Share your professional "superpower" during our Educational Rotations.

Lemonade Lunch: Prepare for the lunch hour. Distribute healthy breakfast or lunch options to ensure our campers are fueled for their mission. Lead clean-up to transition out of lunch time

STEM Supplies: Donate kits, electronics, or tools to help youth dream big and turn goals into reality.

The Sweetener Plan: Help fund customized support for students on the autism spectrum or with diverse cognitive abilities

Our Vision: A world where no young person has to fight alone, and every individual feels seen, heard, and empowered to live as their authentic self.

PARTNER WITH US TODAY

Contact: Kaymi Butler

Email: info@blacklemonade.org | Phone: 615-200-7351

Website:www.blacklemonade.org

Payments can be made payable to/at: www.blacklemonade.org/donate



Agency: Black Lemonade

Volunteer & In-Kind Opportunities

Beyond financial sponsorship, we welcome "heroes in the field" to support our mission:

Guest Mentors: Share your professional "superpower" during our Educational Rotations.

Lemonade Lunch: Prepare for the lunch hour. Distribute healthy breakfast or lunch options to ensure our campers are fueled for their mission. Lead clean-up to transition out of lunch time

STEM Supplies: Donate kits, electronics, or tools to help youth dream big and turn goals into reality.

The Sweetener Plan: Help fund customized support for students on the autism spectrum or with diverse cognitive abilities

Our Vision: A world where no young person has to fight alone, and every individual feels seen, heard, and empowered to live as their authentic self.

PARTNER WITH US TODAY

Contact: Kaymi Butler

Email: info@blacklemonade.org | Phone: 615-200-7351

Website:www.blacklemonade.org

Payments can be made payable to/at: www.blacklemonade.org/donate



Agency: Black Lemonade

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Jun 1, 2026 through Jul 31, 2026

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: Yes