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

Volunteer: Fall Festival/Museum Night

Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary is excited to host our Annual Fall Festival & Museum Night on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. This special evening brings together our students, families, and community for a night of learning, celebration, and fall fun!

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make the event a success. Opportunities include:

Assisting with event set-up Managing activity stations Serving food and refreshments Distributing treats and items to families Helping with event clean-up

Evening Schedule:

4:30-5:00 p.m. - Volunteers arrive, Set up 5:00–6:00 p.m. – Families tour classrooms and explore student artwork 6:00–7:00 p.m. – Trick-or-Treating and fall-themed activities throughout the school

Please use this link to reserve your slot, and then respond to this Need on Get Connected. Your support will ensure our families enjoy a welcoming, engaging, and festive night together!

Agency: Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary

Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary is excited to host our Annual Fall Festival & Museum Night on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. This special evening brings together our students, families, and community for a night of learning, celebration, and fall fun!

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make the event a success. Opportunities include:

Assisting with event set-up Managing activity stations Serving food and refreshments Distributing treats and items to families Helping with event clean-up

Evening Schedule:

4:30-5:00 p.m. - Volunteers arrive, Set up 5:00–6:00 p.m. – Families tour classrooms and explore student artwork 6:00–7:00 p.m. – Trick-or-Treating and fall-themed activities throughout the school

Please use this link to reserve your slot, and then respond to this Need on Get Connected. Your support will ensure our families enjoy a welcoming, engaging, and festive night together!

Agency: Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 28, 2025

Zip Code: 37208

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Family Friday Luncheon

At Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary, each month we host our Family Friday luncheon where we invite our student's families to come and have lunch with their students.

We are seeking volunteers to come and sign families in, escort them to the cafeteria and hand out our monthly appreciation gift to families for attending.

Secure your spot by using this link to sign up (in addition to Responding on Get Connected).

Agency: Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary

At Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary, each month we host our Family Friday luncheon where we invite our student's families to come and have lunch with their students.

We are seeking volunteers to come and sign families in, escort them to the cafeteria and hand out our monthly appreciation gift to families for attending.

Secure your spot by using this link to sign up (in addition to Responding on Get Connected).

Agency: Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 24, 2025

Zip Code: 37208

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: House Rallies

We will be hosting four House Rallies this year. Themes for each Rally are below:

Quarter 1 (Aug 5 – Oct 3) →  Friday, September 26, 2025 – Introduction to Colleges and UniversitiesVolunteers would:Share about Belmont’s historyParticipate in rally activities (hula hoop, bean bag toss, bowling, basketball, etc.)Cheer on and assist students with their house cheerSIGN UP HERE in addition to Responding on Get ConnectedQuarter 2 (Oct 6 – Dec 19) → Friday, November 21, 2025 – Sports Teams and MascotsQuarter 3 (Jan 7 – March 6) → Friday, February 27, 2026 – Greek Step Show and BandQuarter 4 (Mar 16 – May 21) → Friday, April 10, 2026 – TN-Ready Testing Pep Rally

Agency: Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary

We will be hosting four House Rallies this year. Themes for each Rally are below:

Quarter 1 (Aug 5 – Oct 3) →  Friday, September 26, 2025 – Introduction to Colleges and UniversitiesVolunteers would:Share about Belmont’s historyParticipate in rally activities (hula hoop, bean bag toss, bowling, basketball, etc.)Cheer on and assist students with their house cheerSIGN UP HERE in addition to Responding on Get ConnectedQuarter 2 (Oct 6 – Dec 19) → Friday, November 21, 2025 – Sports Teams and MascotsQuarter 3 (Jan 7 – March 6) → Friday, February 27, 2026 – Greek Step Show and BandQuarter 4 (Mar 16 – May 21) → Friday, April 10, 2026 – TN-Ready Testing Pep Rally

Agency: Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37208

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Lunch Buddies

Lunch buddies are mentors who come eat lunch and spend time once a week with one of our scholars during their lunch periods on Monday - Friday.  You will visit with your “Buddy” during lunch and read, do crafts, play games, and ultimately form a positive relationship.  Consistency, positivity, and fun are what make a great lunch buddy! 

This is a weekly or biweekly commitment.  You can come ANY day of the week, as long as it’s during your Buddy’s assigned lunch period. 

Below are each grade level's lunch times:

Kindergarten – 11:20am – 11:50am1st grade – 11:50am – 12:20pm2nd grade – 10:20am – 10:50am3rd grade – 12:00pm – 12:30pm4th grade – 10:30am – 11:00am5th grade – 10:50am – 11:20am

Steps to become a lunch buddy: 

Complete this lunch buddy application and email application to tiffany.rhodes@mnps.org. Register and submit a background check using this link: https://pencilforschools.org/backgroundcheck/ (Most volunteers fall into the “MNPS Programs” box. It usually takes about 2-3 days for volunteers to clear.)

Agency: Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary

Lunch buddies are mentors who come eat lunch and spend time once a week with one of our scholars during their lunch periods on Monday - Friday.  You will visit with your “Buddy” during lunch and read, do crafts, play games, and ultimately form a positive relationship.  Consistency, positivity, and fun are what make a great lunch buddy! 

This is a weekly or biweekly commitment.  You can come ANY day of the week, as long as it’s during your Buddy’s assigned lunch period. 

Below are each grade level's lunch times:

Kindergarten – 11:20am – 11:50am1st grade – 11:50am – 12:20pm2nd grade – 10:20am – 10:50am3rd grade – 12:00pm – 12:30pm4th grade – 10:30am – 11:00am5th grade – 10:50am – 11:20am

Steps to become a lunch buddy: 

Complete this lunch buddy application and email application to tiffany.rhodes@mnps.org. Register and submit a background check using this link: https://pencilforschools.org/backgroundcheck/ (Most volunteers fall into the “MNPS Programs” box. It usually takes about 2-3 days for volunteers to clear.)

Agency: Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37208

Allow Groups: No