The Office of Homeless Services is looking for participants to take part in a Homeless Encampment Clean-Up!
Volunteers will assist with the removal of trash and debris located throughout the encampment to create a more sustainable and safe environment. By participating in this project, volunteers can assist our unhoused friends with sustainability and creating a more viable living space. The primary goal of this project is to show dignity to the individuals who live here and show that we are a stronger community when we work together.
Parks will be providing trash bags, gloves and pickers. If volunteers feel more comfortable using their own items, they are free to use them.
We recommend volunteers wear comfortable shoes with thick soles that you don’t mind getting dirty. I would suggest long pants due to tall prickly plants and thorny bushes in the camp.
There is a potential for sharps and human waste to be at the encampment. This has not been an issue in any cleanups in the past and we will be equipped with how to properly dispose of these things. No one will be asked to go into any areas they feel unsafe or uncomfortable in.
If you're interested in volunteering, in addition to responding in Get Connected, please complete the registration process through the Office of Homeless Services' Hands On Nashville site by CLICKING HERE.
