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

Volunteer: Training and Workshop Opportunities

Engage with a training, workshop or educational resource to learn about the context of a community need

This could include:

learning about community disparities, policies and issues most prevalent to the population an organization serves through podcasts, videos, books, poverty simulations, panel discussions, museums or other contextualized learning experiencesskill-building trainings or orientations hosted by community agencies (e.g. volunteer orientations)


View Online Educational Resources HERE


To Submit for WellCore:

Visit: https://app.suitable.co/institution/5366/activities/337101

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Engage with a training, workshop or educational resource to learn about the context of a community need

This could include:

learning about community disparities, policies and issues most prevalent to the population an organization serves through podcasts, videos, books, poverty simulations, panel discussions, museums or other contextualized learning experiencesskill-building trainings or orientations hosted by community agencies (e.g. volunteer orientations)


View Online Educational Resources HERE


To Submit for WellCore:

Visit: https://app.suitable.co/institution/5366/activities/337101

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 9/11 Day Meal Pack Event- Support Staff Volunteer (updated)

We are excited to announce that Support Staff Volunteer registration is now open for the 9/11 Day Meal Pack Event in Nashville! Support Staff Volunteers are the dedicated team members who work behind the scenes to ensure each meal-pack event runs smoothly and that every volunteer has a meaningful experience.

As we prepare to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, we are honored to invite you to be part of this historic day of service and remembrance. Through this nationwide initiative, more than 50,000 volunteers across 50 cities will come together to pack 20 million meals for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

To help ensure your team can take full advantage of this early access opportunity, we encourage volunteers to register as soon as possible before additional spots begin filling through our nationwide recruitment efforts kicking off after July 4th. All spots are first come, first serve.

Register Here: https://www.911day.org/volunteer/ 

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Please note that anyone with this link can register, so we ask that you share it only with your intended audience. Volunteers are welcome to register for more than one shift if they wish.

Event Details: Friday, September 11, 2026 -  (Chose your shift when you register above)

Location: Nissan StadiumShift 1: 7:30am - 12:00pm Shift 2: 11:30am - 4:00pmSet-Up Shift: TBD on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Resources

Overview Video: 9/11 Day Support Staff Explainer Video


Once registered, volunteers will receive a confirmation email securing their spot. Registered volunteers will also receive additional event details in the coming weeks, including parking information, arrival instructions, and dress code guidance.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

We are excited to announce that Support Staff Volunteer registration is now open for the 9/11 Day Meal Pack Event in Nashville! Support Staff Volunteers are the dedicated team members who work behind the scenes to ensure each meal-pack event runs smoothly and that every volunteer has a meaningful experience.

As we prepare to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, we are honored to invite you to be part of this historic day of service and remembrance. Through this nationwide initiative, more than 50,000 volunteers across 50 cities will come together to pack 20 million meals for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

To help ensure your team can take full advantage of this early access opportunity, we encourage volunteers to register as soon as possible before additional spots begin filling through our nationwide recruitment efforts kicking off after July 4th. All spots are first come, first serve.

Register Here: https://www.911day.org/volunteer/ 

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Please note that anyone with this link can register, so we ask that you share it only with your intended audience. Volunteers are welcome to register for more than one shift if they wish.

Event Details: Friday, September 11, 2026 -  (Chose your shift when you register above)

Location: Nissan StadiumShift 1: 7:30am - 12:00pm Shift 2: 11:30am - 4:00pmSet-Up Shift: TBD on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Resources

Overview Video: 9/11 Day Support Staff Explainer Video


Once registered, volunteers will receive a confirmation email securing their spot. Registered volunteers will also receive additional event details in the coming weeks, including parking information, arrival instructions, and dress code guidance.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 11, 2026

Zip Code: 37213

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Bike MS: Bike to Jack & Back

Bike MS® is one of the largest fundraising cycling series in the world. Dedicated riders are fueling life-changing breakthroughs for the nearly 1 million people living with multiple sclerosis in the United States. Throughout the weekend, you'll experience the energy, determination, and community spirit that bring us closer to our goal—a world free of MS.

Bike MS: Jack & Back, is coming up on September 12–13, 2026, at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. We would love to have you join us as a volunteer and help support the incredible cyclists who are riding to create a world free of MS

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available throughout the weekend, including:

Event setup and teardown Food and beverage service Rider and bike support Registration assistance Route and rest stop support And many more ways to get involved!

Whether you can give a few hours or spend the entire weekend with us, your support makes a meaningful difference. Volunteers are an essential part of making this event a success, and we'd love for you to be part of this inspiring experience.

How to sign up – In addition to Responding through Belmont's Get Connected site, click the link below to view available volunteer opportunities and register.

https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=119466

For more information, please contact Zoe Carter, Coordinator, Endurance & Community Events
National MS Society Kentucky-Tennessee, Zoe.Carter@nmss.org.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Bike MS® is one of the largest fundraising cycling series in the world. Dedicated riders are fueling life-changing breakthroughs for the nearly 1 million people living with multiple sclerosis in the United States. Throughout the weekend, you'll experience the energy, determination, and community spirit that bring us closer to our goal—a world free of MS.

Bike MS: Jack & Back, is coming up on September 12–13, 2026, at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. We would love to have you join us as a volunteer and help support the incredible cyclists who are riding to create a world free of MS

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available throughout the weekend, including:

Event setup and teardown Food and beverage service Rider and bike support Registration assistance Route and rest stop support And many more ways to get involved!

Whether you can give a few hours or spend the entire weekend with us, your support makes a meaningful difference. Volunteers are an essential part of making this event a success, and we'd love for you to be part of this inspiring experience.

How to sign up – In addition to Responding through Belmont's Get Connected site, click the link below to view available volunteer opportunities and register.

https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=119466

For more information, please contact Zoe Carter, Coordinator, Endurance & Community Events
National MS Society Kentucky-Tennessee, Zoe.Carter@nmss.org.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 12, 2026 through Sep 13, 2026

Zip Code: 37355

Allow Groups: No


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: 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: Get Connected Orientation

Click here to access the Service Wellness + Get Connected Orientation video tutorial, and follow along below.

Welcome to Get Connected! Follow these steps to complete your Orientation. Respond to this Need by clicking the blue RESPOND button at the top right and submit need response on the next page. Keep one tab open to this page to follow the prompts! Open a new window and navigate to Get Connected. Click on your initials on the top right of Get Connected and toggle down to View Profile. Add at least one interest. Go to the Agencies tab. Find an Agency that energizes you and become an Agency Fan. Feel free to use to Filters to find agencies based on your interests! Go to the Needs tab. Use the Search bar and Filters to find: one Need related to Animals one Need that is Virtual one Need happening on a Saturday (the calendar view might be helpful here!) Respond to at least two (or more!) additional Needs.  OLD WELL Core system: We will approve your hour for finishing this Get Connected Orientation once you complete and log hours for an additional Need on Get Connected. Once approved, submit a Community Wellness activity on Suitable. NEW WELL Core system: This orientation no longer counts for credit. We encourage you to use to Educational Resources list on the Training/Workshop activity task to dive deeper into a community issue/context to earn a Service Wellness credit! Click the Entering Individual Hours tab and watch the video about logging Individual Hours. Open a new browser window and find the Office of Service-Learning website. What are the names of the Director and Assistant Director? Navigate to the Service Wellness page. Up to how many months after you initially volunteered can you log your hours for approval? (Hint: scroll down!) If you have further questions, what email should you email? Visit ALLINtovote.org: Check your voter registration status. If you’re not registered, please consider registering to vote!This can earn you the Civic Engagement credit for Service Wellness! Submit your reflection here on Suitable to earn credit. Complete the Google Form using your responses from this Orientation. Log your hour for Get Connected Orientation in Get Connected by clicking the top yellow ADD HOURS button. Under Hour Type, select Yes and click the Get Connected Orientation Need from the dropdown list. Complete the form and hit submit. Hooray!

 

REMINDER:

OLD WELL Core: We will approve your hour for finishing this Get Connected Orientation only after you complete and log hours for an additional Need on Get Connected.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Click here to access the Service Wellness + Get Connected Orientation video tutorial, and follow along below.

Welcome to Get Connected! Follow these steps to complete your Orientation. Respond to this Need by clicking the blue RESPOND button at the top right and submit need response on the next page. Keep one tab open to this page to follow the prompts! Open a new window and navigate to Get Connected. Click on your initials on the top right of Get Connected and toggle down to View Profile. Add at least one interest. Go to the Agencies tab. Find an Agency that energizes you and become an Agency Fan. Feel free to use to Filters to find agencies based on your interests! Go to the Needs tab. Use the Search bar and Filters to find: one Need related to Animals one Need that is Virtual one Need happening on a Saturday (the calendar view might be helpful here!) Respond to at least two (or more!) additional Needs.  OLD WELL Core system: We will approve your hour for finishing this Get Connected Orientation once you complete and log hours for an additional Need on Get Connected. Once approved, submit a Community Wellness activity on Suitable. NEW WELL Core system: This orientation no longer counts for credit. We encourage you to use to Educational Resources list on the Training/Workshop activity task to dive deeper into a community issue/context to earn a Service Wellness credit! Click the Entering Individual Hours tab and watch the video about logging Individual Hours. Open a new browser window and find the Office of Service-Learning website. What are the names of the Director and Assistant Director? Navigate to the Service Wellness page. Up to how many months after you initially volunteered can you log your hours for approval? (Hint: scroll down!) If you have further questions, what email should you email? Visit ALLINtovote.org: Check your voter registration status. If you’re not registered, please consider registering to vote!This can earn you the Civic Engagement credit for Service Wellness! Submit your reflection here on Suitable to earn credit. Complete the Google Form using your responses from this Orientation. Log your hour for Get Connected Orientation in Get Connected by clicking the top yellow ADD HOURS button. Under Hour Type, select Yes and click the Get Connected Orientation Need from the dropdown list. Complete the form and hit submit. Hooray!

 

REMINDER:

OLD WELL Core: We will approve your hour for finishing this Get Connected Orientation only after you complete and log hours for an additional Need on Get Connected.

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37212

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Ensemble Music International--Facilitator

We are seeking a person that can support the Ensemble International Director. The ensemble has a director based abroad, and this role will act as facilitator for rehearsals twice a month and preparation for special events. 
Responsibilities:

Facilitate in-person rehearsals and fine-tune the ensemble’s performance in alignment with the compositions and music arrangements from the director.

Rehearsal Time (2 hours every two weeks)
 
The practices are taking place at El Shaddai Christian Church Historic Building at 10604 Concord Rd. Brentwood TN 37027

Margaret Castro, Pastor
mcastro@elshaddaicc.org
El Shaddai Christian Church
9826 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027

www.historicconcordchurch.org

www.elshaddaicc.org

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

We are seeking a person that can support the Ensemble International Director. The ensemble has a director based abroad, and this role will act as facilitator for rehearsals twice a month and preparation for special events. 
Responsibilities:

Facilitate in-person rehearsals and fine-tune the ensemble’s performance in alignment with the compositions and music arrangements from the director.

Rehearsal Time (2 hours every two weeks)
 
The practices are taking place at El Shaddai Christian Church Historic Building at 10604 Concord Rd. Brentwood TN 37027

Margaret Castro, Pastor
mcastro@elshaddaicc.org
El Shaddai Christian Church
9826 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027

www.historicconcordchurch.org

www.elshaddaicc.org

Agency: Belmont Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37027

Allow Groups: No