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

Unlock your creative talents and help the participants at FiftyForward Friends Adult Day Services do the same! 

Help Fifty Forward Friends with arts & crafts activities that are planned and led by staff.

No artistic talent is needed, just patience and an appreciation for freedom of expression.  Volunteers will assist one-on-one or in small groups as Friends complete simple projects that bring them joy. Volunteers should be able to complete simple "craft" tasks that include scissoring, tying simple knots, and other fine motor skills. Most importantly, volunteers should be comfortable conversing with older adults and encouraging their creativity.

Additional tasks may include:  

Volunteer shifts are available on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30pm. Sign up for specific shifts here or express interest by responding to this opportunity and we will follow up with you.

Our Arts & Crafts volunteer opportunity occurs indoors in an ADA-compliant building with ample seating available + restrooms and filtered water. 

FiftyForward is committed to providing active, older adults with quality programming that enhances their lives and provides opportunities to learn, grow and serve others.  Additionally, FiftyForward provides resources for older adults who need assistance with housing, nutrition, and medical care.  

FiftyForward Friends Adult Day Services is a licensed program where adults 50 and older - who may have cognitive, memory, or physical needs - can continue to thrive and enjoy an active life. Our nurturing and supportive day program features a variety of engaging, fun activities that encourage daily learning, social interaction and connection, and an enhanced quality of life.  

Volunteers help provide engagement and a sense of community for FiftyForward Friends clients. By bringing their own passions and interests to share in the Friends space, volunteers help clients to reconnect with their sense of self. 

Social Media Intern

Nashville International Center for Empowerment, established in 2005, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-based organization dedicated to ensuring refugees and immigrants achieve their full potential now and for generations to come.

Nashville International Center for Empowerment, established in 2005, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-based organization dedicated to ensuring refugees and immigrants achieve their full potential now and for generations to come. 

All Applicant must apply on company website at www.empowernashville.org/careers

Title of Position:  Refugee Benefits Intern 

Purpose: NICE’s Refugee Benefits program supports recently arrived refugees to effectively use and maintain benefits that they need to support their families. Specifically, we focus on Department of Human Services benefits like SNAP (also known as Food Stamps) and TANF (also known as Families 

First). As well as, public health benefits such as TennCare and WIC. 

Commitment: 

Minimum: 10 hours/week 

Maximum: 15 hours/week 

2-3 days per week (9:00am-1:00pm); flexibility with hours to be discussed with supervisor. 

Duties: 

Provide benefits education, making sure that all families resettled with NICE understand their SNAP, TANF, TNCare & WIC benefits. 

Help with the paperwork necessary to get, maintain, and track the benefits that our clients need. 

Assist with planning, organizing, and implementing benefits orientations and other presentations 

Support processes to enroll families in the refugee benefits program 

Support client communications through phone calls and texts 

Organize important documents related to benefits 

Support clients with relevant benefit applications 

Transport clients, where needed 

Share information about benefits at community events 

Assist with program evaluation, through administering surveys 

Additional responsibilities as assigned 

Requirements: 

Strong written and verbal English proficiency 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs 

Reliable transportation 

Effective communication skills 

A commitment to supporting refugee and low-income communities and an interest in learning more 

Preferences: 

Experience working with diverse populations 

Knowledge of and familiarity with refugee communities and/or relevant experience 

Language skills (Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Spanish, etc - not a requirement) 

Interest in the field of social services or social work 

Training: Attend an initial orientation meeting with the program manager. Attend ongoing training as required by the supervisor. Participate in performance evaluations as needed. 

Location: 417 Welshwood Dr, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37211 

Supervisor: This position answers to the Refugee Benefits Manager, Kimberly Haines 

Please apply using the Internship Application form, and direct additional questions to the Volunteer & Training Coordinator at volunteer@empowernashville.org. 

Join the Red Cross volunteer team to help communities during disasters such as: Home Fires, Tornadoes and or Floods.

Every day, people are forced from their home due to fires, storms or other disasters. You will work as part of an assigned team to provide immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.

Training is free, but the hope you bring is priceless.

Please note all volunteers must pass a background check for theft and violence.

Blood Donor Ambassador Volunteers Needed.

The American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at blood drives. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshment table.

Volunteers must volunteer at one blood drive per month. Blood drive can be anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. Length of volunteer service is 3 months. 

Please email us to learn more at GiveTime@redcross.org

Blood Donor Ambassador Video-https://youtu.be/gC4Me4dL-IY

Join us!

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Blood Donor Ambassador Volunteers Needed.

The American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at blood drives. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshment table.

Volunteers must volunteer at one blood drive per month. Blood drive can be anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. Length of volunteer service is 3 months. 

Please email us to learn more at GiveTime@redcross.org

Blood Donor Ambassador Video-https://youtu.be/gC4Me4dL-IY

Join us!

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Volunteering at ThriftSmart is a hands-on way to make a real impact in our community. Since we are open seven days a week, our great volunteer opportunities can fit most schedules. We welcome both individual volunteers and groups of up to 15 people.

Without volunteers we couldn’t do all the things we’ve been doing in our community. We could not keep expanding in ways we dream of to become even more involved with the residents of Nashville and the surrounding areas without volunteer help.  We get to meet and help new people every day who visit our store.

If you are interested in volunteering, use the GET STARTED HERE button below to see shift availabilities and sign-up (in addition to responding to this Need on Get Connected).

or contact us

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

As a Hospice Spiritual Companionship 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 companionship to patients in their home, assisted living, or skilled nursing facility while adhering to current health and safety guidelines. Volunteer time is flexible to work with your schedule.

Volunteer activities with patients include: Listening to a patient's stories, reading aloud to them from the spiritual text of their choice, listening to spiritual music, prayer, supporting a patient in their faith practices.

Volunteers are assigned to a patient with a similar faith/spiritual background to visit.

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!

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

Requirements: all requirements paid for or provided by accentCare

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

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

As a Hospice Patient Companionship 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 companionship to patients in their home, assisted living, or skilled nursing facility while adhering to current health and safety guidelines. Volunteer time is flexible to work with your schedule. Must have transportation, we place you with a patient near your home.

Volunteer activities with patients include: Listening to a patient's stories, reading aloud, watching TV, providing caregiver relief in the home, listening to music, doing crafts, 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!

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

Requirements: all requirements paid for or provided by accentCare

Please take a moment to review our individual volunteer schedule! The following farm time slots available for up to 3 individuals:

Monday 10:00 am - 12:00pm & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m

Volunteers are the heartbeat of Cul2vate! Cul2vate can be a wonderful vessel to share your God-given gifts, talents, and skills. There are many different volunteer opportunities, from working on the farm to belonging to a prayer group to helping with data entry.

Volunteering with Cul2vate does not require a green thumb!  Working alongside the Cul2vators and staff sharing your personal experiences can provide growth for all. As our volunteer team says, “We receive so many more blessings than we give!” We work to provide a volunteer orientation session for individual volunteers each month of the growing season.

We would love for you to become a regular - weekly or bi-weekly - volunteer with Cul2vate. We are working to schedule volunteer orientations to get you started. 

Tasks will include but are not limited to planting, harvesting, weeding, hoeing, cleaning, boxing produce, and more! We'd love for you to become a regular part of the Cul2vate community.

Please note you will need to sign our waiver before coming to work on the farm. 

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Come and make a dogs day! Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control (MACC) has nearly 100 fantastic dogs available for adoption and they need your help! Our dogs need your help getting them out throughout the day for fun romps in one of our play yards, extended walks, or something even just a friendly lap to cuddle on! So come today and make a dogs day, help them relax from the stresses of the kennel, and help them find a new family for them to call home!

This is for anyone looking for a long-term volunteering opportunity of at least 3 hours a month.

Interested volunteers, please respond here AND complete this volunteer application.

Orientation and one-on-one training required. 

Looking for a friendly lap! Come and make a cats day! Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control has nearly 30 fantastic cats available for adoption and they need your help! Help enrich our cats lives on a daily basis through play with tours and other enrichment, providing a lap for them to snuggle up in, or maybe even reading them a good book! You can help potential adopters find just the right new feline family member.

This is for anyone looking for a long-term volunteering opportunity of at least 3 hours a month.

Interested volunteers, please respond here AND complete this volunteer application.

Orientation and one-on-one training required. 

Saddle Up!’s mission is to provide children and youth with disabilities the opportunity to grow and develop through therapeutic, educational and recreational activities with horses. We bring that mission to life by providing a year-round program on our 34-acre farm near Franklin, TN.

Saddle Up! could not operate without the dedicated help of an army of volunteers from our community. There are numerous positions that require a wide variety of talents.  All volunteers MUST attend New Volunteer Training before participating in any of the below listed opportunities.

This volunteer interacts with and helps our special riders. Assigned to a particular rider in a riding lesson, this volunteer helps the rider get the horse ready, helps them get on the horse, and walks next to the rider throughout the mounted portion of the lesson providing support as needed. This is the person most involved with helping our special needs riders. Sidewalkers must be at least 16 years-old and able to walk briskly beside a horse for an average of 30 minutes. There are opportunities to sidewalk on a weekly basis or sub in as a sidewalker on any days when you are available.

This volunteer is in charge of a horse in a riding lesson. They pre-groom the horse before the lesson, help with tacking, and lead the horse throughout the lesson. Most riders who have leaders are unable to fully control their horse. After the lesson, they are responsible for putting the horse back where it needs to go and returning all equipment to the tack room. Leaders are volunteers over the age of 16 and must be able to walk at a fast pace for 30 minutes and jog intermittently during the lesson. They should be very comfortable with horses and react calmly if an incident arises.

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

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Are you passionate about making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer's? Join our DIY fundraising program committee and help lead the way in raising awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Association through creative, community-driven events. As a committee member, you’ll have the opportunity to bring your unique talents and passions to the table- whether it’s community outreach, recruiting new participants, coaching fundraisers, or helping plan unforgettable events. We also welcome fresh ideas and new perspectives-if you have a creative way to engage a new community or elevate the impact of the program, we want to hear it! No matter your background, there’s a meaningful way for you to contribute and help us shine a light on Alzheimer’s. This volunteer opportunity stretches across the entire state of Tennessee, with both virtual and in-person ways to get involved-so no matter where you are, you can make a difference.

At Junior Achievement, we give young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Volunteers play a key role in bringing Junior Achievement to life.

By sharing your personal and professional experiences and skills with students from your community, you help them make the connection between what they are learning in school and what they will need to succeed in work and life.

Junior Achievement makes volunteering fulfilling, with flexible scheduling options. Our curriculum provides everything you need to make participation in JA interactive and engaging for students. For as little as one hour a week, you can make a difference in the lives of young people in your community.

A number of teachers throughout Middle Tennessee have requested programs in their classroom, making it convenient to partner with a school close to your home, office or college campus.

For additional information about volunteering and details regarding training, please visit our website.

Make an exciting difference in the future of Middle Tennessee students by teaching Junior Achievement curricula! By volunteering for JA, you can inspire young people to experience the realities and opportunities of the new global marketplace. JA is the nonprofit leader in providing hands-on, innovative financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship educational needs. We need JA volunteers to take JA Ourselves into Kindergarten classrooms at Glendale Elementary School. 

Today, JA reaches more than 4.8 million students per year in more than 100 markets across the United States.
Visit janash.com for more information about JA.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETE ON NICE WEBSITE: HTTPS://EMPOWERNASHVILLE.ORG/CAREERS

Nashville International Center for Empowerment, established in 2005, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-based organization dedicated to ensuring refugees and immigrants achieve their full potential now and for generations to come. 

 Title of Position: Health Intern 

Purpose:  The Health Intern will primarily support intensive case management, health education, and mental health care coordination services for vulnerable refugee and immigrant populations; and will also help carry out projects related to refugee health and wellness.  

Commitment: 

Minimum: 15 hours per week

Maximum: 30 hours per week

Specific schedule to be negotiated with supervisor  

Duties:  

Demonstrate knowledge of the refugee resettlement process; local and national stakeholders in refugee health services; and the barriers that refugees may experience while interacting with government entities, healthcare organizations, and social work professionals. 

Achieve fluency in intensive case management procedures such as client intake, documentation of referrals, streamlining referral processes, and case closure 

Analyse intake forms, progress forms, and exit forms across all NICE programs for opportunities for mental health referrals and tracking holistic wellbeing outcomes 

Create exit interviews with mental health related information 

Support the compilation of diaspora community connections / networking into a usable resource for NICE staff 

Provide needs assessments of diaspora communities capacity for mental health related information/referrals 

Implement Nashville-Neighbours style program of health-education for higher need clients with chronic disease (asthma, diabetes, etc) 

Streamline administrative needs for health education (health care navigation and maternal health) 

Create and implement organizational/administrative tools for health education service provisions (organizing partner lists, event calendar organization, etc) 

Receive thorough feedback from program managers  

Other duties as assigned 

Requirements: 

Excellent written and oral English proficiency 

Advanced computer and typing skills 

Reliable transportation 

Commitment to adhering to agreed-upon schedule 

Preferences:  Activities for the program will be completed at the NICE office but some off site appointments or events may be needed. Specific modifications can be made in discussion with the Director of Health.   Ability to provide transportation for clients in your personal vehicle is preferrable but not required

Location:  417 Welshwood Dr., Nashville, TN 37211 

Supervisor:This position reports to the Director of Health, Nadia Rahman

We are looking to animate our nine animal characters, Behavior Bear, Do'er Duck, Friendship Frog, Healthy Hippo, Manners Monkey, Respectful Rabbit, Responsible Rabbit, Self-Esteem Elephant and Warm-Hearted Walrus.  Using 2D Vector files, and adobe to bring these characters to life in short animations. We'll start out simple and grow from there! Would love for you to join our journey!

At Ella's House, we exist to support pregnant and parenting students in Middle Tennessee through housing, community, and mental health and wellness initiatives to provide holistic help--through semesters and trimesters. 

We are looking for students with a heart and passion for helping others. The campus ambassador program is for current college students that are involved on their campus. Campus ambassadors' job is to help spread awareness, educate peers, and recruit new volunteers.

Requirements:

1. Meet with volunteer coordinator at the beginning of the semester to set goals. (Ex. “I want to serve every Wednesday afternoon” or “I want to help plan a mommy mixer”)

2. Actively serve at Ella’s House throughout the year; Minimum is 1x a month.

3. Assist EH staff at your campus’ service fair and the “finals coffee” table on campus.

4. Serve at the annual fundraiser, Night Circus, in early February.

5. Complete end of year survey and nominate 2 peers you think should be an ambassador next year.

Always looking for board members. Learn about the inner workings of a non-profit. Provide insight from the perspective of the next generation. 

GNRC is partnering with Trevecca Towers to pair Friendly Visitors with Residents at the Senior Living Highrise. Residents at Trevecca Towers are 62 years and up, some are younger if they have a disability. Many of the residents are quite isolated and would greatly benefit from a connection with a community volunteer. 

Commitment: Spend time regularly with your assigned residents at least once a month. Visits can vary in length based on mutual comfort. Once you have been matched, visits can be coordinated directly between resident and volunteer. 

You can spend time talking, playing games, reading, doing crafts or crossword puzzles depending on mutual interest. Many residents are also interested in help navigating their cell phone. So, if you are well versed and able to help spent some time explaining how to do things, that would be appreciated. Some clients need help with light household tasks.

Next steps: Please express interest in the opportunity and we will reach out to you with more details, to match you with a resident and to schedule an initial visit. After the initial visit you will be able to schedule your visits directly with the residents independently. If you'd like to visit more than one resident, we can arrange for that as well.

Make a dogs weekend!  Take a dog on a bow-wow breakout and let them spend time chilling at home, walking on the greenway, or whatever other fun event you can think of!  A bow-wow breakout helps our dogs get a break from the kennel and introduces them to new people, environments, and new experiences...and it helps them get adopted! 

This is the volunteering option for you if you need a small amount of hours! 

Available 12-4pm 7 days a week.  All dogs must return to the shelter by 4pm. 

If you do keep the dog at your residence overnight the maximum number of service hours you can receive will be 8 hours per day.    

No dogs are allowed overnights at any campus housing.  If you live off-campus you MUST provide MACC staff written permission from your landlord that dogs are ok on the premises overnight.  

Please complete the application Foster Application and a representative from Metro Animal Care and Control will reach out to you with the next steps!  

Thanks for your interest! 

**NOTE: Belmont, Fisk and Trevecca Universities, do NOT allow pets in on-campus housing. Fostering or keeping dogs overnight 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.

We have songs for our Characters of Character and would like to make a short video/cartoon fun animations to go along with them using our characters. First up, Friendship Frog!

Help sorting and organizing food at our food bank.

Join our LIFNAV outreach team during meal services on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 12pm-2pm as they provide meals to those living in encampments. You can provide needed assistance while getting an up-close view on the impact the program is having in our community!

* Please note you will meet a team member at Nashville Area Command to ride in the LifNav food service vehicle.

Please respond to this need on Get Connected. Register for this opportunity here: https://cerv.is/0266gEWinsC

Do not show up unless you have registered at the above link.

Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday 9am-11am or 11am-1pm to assist in preparing sack lunches for those in our community fighting food insecurity. 

Tasks can include food prep and cleanup.

Dress code: Must wear pants and closed toe shoes, as well as be modestly dressed (no short shirts) If you do not dress appropriately, you will be asked to leave and come back with proper attire.  

*No children under the age of 18 years old.

RESPOND IN GET CONNECTED. TO SIGN UP FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY REGISTER HERE https://cerv.is/0266gh2Dmow

Please do not show up unless you have registered for the opportunity at the above link. 

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:

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

Need created to log hours for doing lesson plans for Boys & Girls Club

Are you interested in helping Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC) and engaging in your community in an active and hands-on environment?  Are you looking for a short-term volunteer opportunity?  Do you enjoy talking directly to members of your community?  Join the MACC Street Team!  We are looking for a diverse group of team members who can walk, drive, bike, roller skate, hop, etc…to various locations throughout Davidson County to hang flyers and talk with local community members about upcoming shelter events, found animals, rabies/microchip clinics, long-stay shelter dogs, and more!  Help us advocate for MACC shelter animals and help manage community business bulletin boards, local business contacts, and organizations where flyers can be placed.  This is a great way to get a few volunteer hours in and help spread the mission of MACC throughout Davidson County.  Please consider joining us if you like the following; scavenger hunts, walking, driving, or biking to new establishments, talking with local organizations and business owners, love organization, and like to collaborate with a team of dedicated volunteers!  Interested volunteers must complete the MACC Volunteer Application and complete a virtual volunteer orientation.  Volunteers will receive 10 minutes of service credit for each flyer they put up.

At MyRide West TN, we are dedicated to supporting as many older adults as possible. We are always striving to make a difference in people's lives! You can help us with that mission by by becoming a "Waymaker". Our volunteers drivers do more than just drive, they are a listening ear, a hand to hold, a smile when someone is down and a friendly face. So we like to say we have "Waymakers" because they 'make a way for our older adults in our community'. We only ask our "Waymakers" to commit 3 hours a month, but encourage you to do as much as you feel led to do.

To find more information and complete the volunteer application please visit https://www.myridewesttn.org/ or call 844-803-0169.

The Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (TN SHIP) is a free, non-based Medicare counseling program that assists Medicare beneficiaries and their families make the best choices for their health care needs. We are in need of volunteers in the community to assist with answering Medicare questions, attending community events, entering data and more.

Each volunteer will be provided training and resources to ensure they understand how to navigate Medicare to help others.

We are looking for volunteers is the following counties of Tennessee:

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Marion County (Whitwell, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Whitwell Senior Citizens Center; 900 Main St, Suite 2, Whitwell, TN 37391

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 10a - 12p. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Sandra Seiber at 865-804-9489 or 423-685-5000

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in McNairy County (Selmer, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Selmer Senior Center located at 230 North 5th Street, Selmer, TN 38375.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Patsy Winfield at 731-549-3720

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Union County (Maynardville, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Union County Senior Center located at 298 Main St, Maynardville, TN 37807.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Alicia Davis at amdavis@ethra.org or 865-691-2551 x 4210.

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Scott County (Oneida, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Scott County Nutrition site located at 215 Sunset Dr, Oneida, TN 37841.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Alicia Davis at amdavis@ethra.org 865-691-2551 x 4210.

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Anderson County (Oak Ridge, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Oak Ridge Senior Center located at 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

Time Commitment

Deliveries and kitchen help are needed in the mornings Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Alicia Davis at amdavis@ethra.org 865-691-2551 x 4210.

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Morgan County (Wartburg, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Morgan County East Tennessee Human Resources Agency (ETHRA) Office located at 1111 Knoxville Hwy, Wartburg, TN 37887.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings on Fridays from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Alicia Davis at amdavis@ethra.org or 865-691-2551 x 4210.

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Marion & Grundy County (Monteagle/Tracy City, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the May Justus Memorial Library; 24 Dixie Lee Ave., Monteagle, TN 37356

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-12:00p. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Amber Espindola at 423-949-2191 ext 125

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Madison County (Jackson, TN). 

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Lewis Center located at 201 West Grant Street, Jackson, TN 38301. 

Time Commitment

Deliveries are made on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8:00a-10:00a.

Contact

For more information, please contact Carol Rice at 731-574-9269. 

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Madison County (Jackson, TN). 

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Lewis Center located at 201 West Grant Street, Jackson, TN 38301. 

Time Commitment

Deliveries are made on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8:00a-10:00a.

Contact

For more information, please contact Carol Rice at 731-574-9269. 

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Henderson County (Lexington, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Henderson County Senior Center located at 145 South Main Street, Lexington, TN 38351.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Sherry Cagle at 731-968-4222

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Sullivan County (Blountville, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at a central church location in Blountville, TN.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday - Friday from approximately 9:00a-11:00a.

Contact

For more information, please contact Scot Nelms at 423-431-8811 or snelms@fthra.org

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Sullivan County (Blountville, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at a central church location in Blountville, TN.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday - Friday from approximately 9:00a-11:00a.

Contact

For more information, please contact Scot Nelms at 423-431-8811 or snelms@fthra.org

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Johnson County (Mountain City, TN).

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday - Friday from approximately 9:00a-11:00a.

Contact

For more information, please contact Scot Nelms at 423-431-8811 or snelms@fthra.org

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Haywood County (Brownsville, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Brownsville Senior Center located at 127 N. Grand Avenue, Brownsville, TN 38012.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Dexie Tyus at 731-772-2438

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Henderson County (Scotts Hill, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Henderson County Senior Center located at 96 Hwy 114, Scotts Hill, TN 38374.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Christy Moser at 731-549-3720

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Hawkins County (Mt. Carmel, TN).

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday - Friday from approximately 9:00a-11:00a.

Contact

For more information, please contact Scot Nelms at 423-431-8811 or snelms@fthra.org

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Hardin County (Savannah, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the hardin County Senior Center located at 9380 S. Hwy 128, Savannah, TN 38372.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Michelle Reynolds at 731-607-9302

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Hardeman County (Bolivar, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Bolivar Home Delivered Meals site located at 602 A Tennessee Street, Bolivar, TN 38008.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Nadean Matthews at 731-394-8191.

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in McMinn County (Etowah, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Etowah Area Senior Citizens Center; 435 Copper St., Etowah, TN 37331

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 10:00a - 11:30a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Cynthia Leslie at 423-368-6417 or 423-781-7632

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Decatur County (Parsons, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Decatur County Senior Center located at 1738 Georgia Avenue South, Parsons, TN 38363.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Angie Weber at 731-847-7212

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Rhea County (Dayton, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at Rhea Richland Senior Neighbors; 241 Alabama Ave., Dayton, TN 37321

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:30a - 11:30a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact David Sulcer at 423-716-5260 pr 423-775-3405

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Polk County (Copperhill, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Copperbasin Senior Activity Center; 840 Cherokee Trail, Copperhill, TN 37317

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9a-11:30a 

Contact

For more information, please contact Vicki Ledford at 423-241-2088 or 423-496-7113

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Anderson County (Clinton, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at Sevier Towers located at 150 North Charles G Seivers Blvd, Clinton, TN 37716.

Time Commitment

Deliveries and kitchen help are needed in the mornings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Alicia Davis at amdavis@ethra.org or 865-691-2551 x 4210. 

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Bradley County (Cleveland, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Bradley-Cleveland Community Services Agency; 155 6thy Street SE, Cleveland, TN 37323

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:30a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Faye Goldston at 423-479-4111 x112

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Claiborne County (Tazewell, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Claiborne County East Tennessee Human Resources Agency (ETHRA) Office located at 1720 Church St, Tazewell, TN 37879

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings on Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Alicia Davis at amdavis@ethra.org or 865-691-2551 x 4210.

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Hamilton County (Chattanooga, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at Ridgedale Baptist Church; 1831 Hickory Valley Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 9a - 12p. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Laura Mulkey at 423-667-2193

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Carter County (Elizabethton TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Elizabethton Senior Center located at 428 E. G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday - Friday from approximately 9:00a-11:00a.

Contact

For more information, please contact Scot Nelms at 423-431-8811 or snelms@fthra.org

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Campbell County (LaFollette, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Campbell County East Tennessee Human Resources Agency (ETHRA) Office located at 2301 Jacksboro Pike, Ste 4-B, LaFollette, TN 37766.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings on Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Alicia Davis at amdavis@ethra.org or 865-691-2551 x 4210.

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in Chester County (Henderson, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the Chester County Senior Center located at 247 E. Main, Henderson, TN 38340.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Beverly Fuller at 731-431-1301

Home Delivered Meals is a program that delivers meals to older adults in the community. We are looking for volunteers in McNairy County (Adamsville, TN).

Location

Volunteers will meet at the McNairy County Senior Center located at 408 Park Avenue, Adamsville, TN 38310.

Time Commitment

Deliveries are needed in the mornings, Monday – Friday from approximately 8:00a-11:00a. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Kathryn Greer at 731-632-0302

Mother To Mother has a consistent need for volunteers to assist in our warehouse. A sampling of volunteer projects includes sorting baby and children's clothes and shoes donations, assembling baby gear, restocking shelves, and more.

Check out our Hands On Nashville page to see specific volunteer opportunities and sign up!

Nonprofits in your community need your help - make an impact in minutes from the comfort of home!

Join Inspiring Service and play a vital role in strengthening the online presence of local nonprofits. As a volunteer, you'll review and make recommendations to enhance nonprofit profiles on volunteer platforms like this one!

This helps nonprofits reach more potential volunteers and expand their impact. With just a computer, some time, and your enthusiasm, you can make a real difference—whether from home, school, or even your favorite café.

Plus, we provide documentation for community service hours—ideal for students and professionals!

Why It Matters:

Your work helps nonprofits stand out, attract new volunteers, and achieve their goals more effectively. Even the smallest contributions can make a big difference in helping these organizations to thrive.

What You’ll Do:

These tasks involve a little online research and some creative thinking, making it perfect for volunteers who enjoy content creation and supporting impactful causes.

Hear from a student volunteer about their experience with Inspiring Service in the linked video below:

Whether you’re able to enhance one nonprofit profile or a hundred, every little bit counts!

Ready to dive in and make a difference now?

Click “Respond Now” to receive all the details you need to embark on this fulfilling volunteer journey.

The GiGi's Playhouse 1:1 Literacy Tutoring Programs uses a methodology with documented success based on research by professionals in the field. The ability to read opens doors for individuals with Down syndrome in the workplace, schools and the community.  Developing reading skills also leads to improvements in speech and language development, auditory perceptual skills and working memory function.  Our goal is to foster a love for reading and provide an opportunity to develop and master skills, all while building a positive relationship with our volunteer tutors.  

We have various free therapeutic-based programs based on the different ages of our participants. 

Some Example of Programs That We Provide:

Fantastic Friends: (18+) The Fantastic Friends Adult Program meets weekly to provide opportunities for socialization and community involvement, while creating a fun and memorable experience for its participants. Participants work on vocational, communication, and social skills to boost confidence and encourage independence. 

Yoga: Teens and Adults (13+) and Yoga: Kids (8-12): This program promotes healthy habits for a lifetime of wellness through a proactive and routine that integrates physical, mental, and emotional development. This program helps participants develop personal awareness and learn specific strategies to maintain focus and manage emotions and impulses. 

LMNOP: Language, Music, N' Our Peeps (0-3): This program is an interactive and engaging program for young children with Down syndrome and their families. It guides parents and children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language-based activities. 

Teentastic (13-18): Focuses on building social skills with friends without Down syndrome by participating in team-based activities in a casual and fun setting. Skill development includes understanding compromise, turn-taking and problem-solving abilities.

GiGi's Kitchen (all age groups): Our GiGi’s Kitchen programs are designed to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle and early exposure to practical cooking skills. Under the guidance of program leaders, participants will engage in activities designed to promote healthy eating habits, kitchen safety awareness, food preparation skills, self-confidence, and social skills by applying learned skills as they prepare and enjoy a shared meal/snack!

Our memory care facility is looking for compassionate volunteers to spend time with our residents. You’ll participate in a variety of activities designed to stimulate creativity, promote social interaction, and bring joy to our residents. Whether you're an experienced artist or just enjoy spending time with others, we welcome volunteers of all backgrounds.

Activities may include:

Arts and crafts (simple projects like painting, drawing, and crafting)

Sing-alongs and musical sessions

Storytelling and reminiscing

Reading books, poems, or short stories aloud

Writing letters, poems, or journaling with residents

Scrapbooking with residents to help them preserve memories

Playing easy games or puzzles

Casual conversations and providing companionship

Our long term memory care facility is looking for someone to provide hair cuts to our residents. 

Our long term memory care facility is looking for volunteers to donate their time to visit with residents who are unable to leave their bed. Volunteers can read to residents, chat with residents, complete arts and craft projects, play an instrument, watch a movie, or share stories with residents, or engage in a volunteer planned activity.

Our long term care facility is looking for a musician or singer to donate their time and talent to our residents. Most of our residents have a love of music and would enjoy any musical performance. 

Listening to music is a wonderful and cherished activity for our residents. We always welcome performances from Belmont students.

For more information, please contact Jamie Zimish at Jzimish@abesgarden.org or 615-997-3030 ext. 54. Thank you!

Our residents benefit greatly from music and we need your help to provide them with their favorite songs.

Join us for Melody and Memory program! 

Abe's Garden Community is a senior community that offers living options for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Support individuals. We welcome volunteers who have a commitment to making a difference and are dependable and consistent and who understand the value of a visit with the elderly. Currently, along with our other posted needs, we are seeking a volunteer (several, in fact) who would like to assist us in our interior courtyard garden. We need weed-pullers, planters, and those willing to create a beautiful, peaceful place for our residents to enjoy the outdoors. If you can spare a little time each month to help us bring our garden back to life . For more information, please contact Jamie Zimish at Jzimish@abesgarden.org or 615-997-3030 ext. 54. Thank you!

At Dismas, we believe that in order to best support our residents who are leaving incarceration and reentering society, we should focus on the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. This means that our program covers everything from job readiness to finding passion and fun!

At Dismas, you have an opportunity to add to our programming by introducing new skills and activities to our residents! These hobbies may help residents explore fun, creativity, and community engagement. This could include anything from art and music to hiking or cooking.  Take the opportunity to ignite passion and spark hope as residents go through our reentry program. 

For more information, sign up through Get Connected or email Jordan Collins at jcollins@dismas.org.

Dear Potential Volunteer,

Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, you are strongly encouraged to volunteer virtually rather than in person. In fact, many in-person volunteer opportunities have been cancelled in response to concerns over the virus. If you are considering volunteering for this Need, even though it’s not advised at this time, please be sure and contact the agency directly before signing up to make sure that the opportunity is still scheduled, and follow all of the CDC’s Guidelines to protect yourself and others.

If you choose to volunteer in person, you agree that you understand the associated risks and accept them.

For information about Virtual Volunteering, please check out http://getconnected.belmont.edu/virtual-volunteer-opportunities/

Stay safe and well!

Hands On Nashville is your one-stop shop for volunteer resources in Middle Tennessee. We partner with more than 160 nonprofits and have an online calendar that makes signing up to volunteer quick and easy. You can choose when, where, and who you want to serve — after confirming your registration we email you everything you need to know prior to your volunteer service. 

Our volunteer coordinators are kind and responsive and can verify volunteers' hours easily through our online portal.

All projects have an opportunity coordinator listed to answer any questions you may have leading up to the project. We recommend reaching out directly to them about this project, as they will have better insight into project requirements than Hands On Nashville might.

To see the latest volunteer opportunities, sign up for our newsletter!

You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

Volunteers can help work on varieties of tasks such as identifying hosting groups or drop-off locations, dates, and promoting such events. 

We're seeking volunteers during the day for our in office support needs. This may include:

- Administrative office support

- Organizing art work in database 

- Manage art class schedules 

- Prep art for sales

HAPI's biggest event of the year is the Phoenix Art Gala, and will be 2/15/24.  In the time leading up to this event, volunteer tasks will be organized to help prepare for the event.  Tasks may include:

-Picking up Gala supplies, artwork, etc

-Documenting/logging art received for the Gala

Please email lbstewart@healingartsprojectinc.org for more information on how you can volunteer with us for in office support hours. 

FiftyForward has opportunities for volunteers to assist with a wide variety of programming for older adults enrolled in our FiftyForward Friends Adult Day Services Program.  Volunteers are needed to assist staff with bingo, arts and crafts, and karaoke. 

Volunteers help provide engagement and a sense of community for FiftyForward Friends clients. By bringing their own passions and interests to share in the Friends space, volunteers help clients to reconnect with their sense of self. 

Café is offered Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 8am - 10am. Our café program is designed to be a space for our participants to relax, enjoy a cup (or three!) of coffee, and some light breakfast items (think of what you may find at your favorite coffee shop!). We are always looking for volunteers that are eager to serve others, hear stories from those in the chaos, and to help us provide a place of rest for those using our programming.

Please reach out of you have any questions, we would love to have you!

Abe's Garden Community is a senior community that offers living options for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Support individuals. We welcome volunteers who have a commitment to making a difference, are dependable and consistent, and who understand the value of a visit with the elderly.

Currently, along with our other posted needs, we are seeking volunteers who would like to spend some one-on-one time with our residents. One-on-one volunteers can read, make art, dance, sing, walk, or sit with a resident - any interest or hobby you enjoy, please come share it with us!

For more information, please contact Jamie Zimish at Jzimish@abesgarden.org or 615-997-3030 ext. 54. Thank you!

Abe's Garden Community is a senior community that offers living options for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Support individuals. We welcome volunteers who have a commitment to making a difference, are dependable and consistent, and who understand the value of a visit with the elderly.

Currently, along with our other posted needs, we are seeking volunteers who would like to lead/teach art classes. Any medium, subject matter, and skill level is welcome. Materials and facilities will be provided. Ideally, classes will range from 30 minutes to an hour.

If you would like to help bring the arts to our residents, please contact Jamie Zimish at Jzimish@abesgarden.org or 615-997-3030 ext. 54. Thank you!

Abe's Garden Community is a senior community that offers living options for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Support individuals. We welcome volunteers who have a commitment to making a difference, are dependable and consistent, and who understand the value of a visit with the elderly.

Currently, along with our other posted needs, we are seeking volunteers who would like to lead or co-lead exercise and fitness groups. Many groups will be seated, but there is some interest in gentle/careful standing movements. Chair dancing, gentle stretching, dance fitness, tai chi, and yoga are all activities that spark our residents' interest. We also have exercise bands, small weights, and a small gym that can be utilized! We are open to any and all new group ideas, too! 

For more information, please contact Jamie Zimish at Jzimish@abesgarden.org or 615-997-3030 ext. 54. Thank you!

Abe's Garden Community is a senior community that offers living options for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Support individuals. We welcome volunteers who have a commitment to making a difference, are dependable and consistent, and who understand the value of a visit with the elderly.

Currently, along with our other posted needs, we are seeking volunteers who would like to lead or present a specialty talk for our residents regarding subject matter of your choice. Previous specialty talks include nutrition presentations (with a food tasting), beekeeping, gardening, music history, literature, travel, photography, etc. We can provide a TV to project visuals or PowerPoints. Our residents have a wide array of interests and love to learn, so most specialties will be enjoyed!

For more information, please contact Jamie Zimish at Jzimish@abesgarden.org or 615-997-3030 ext. 54. Thank you!

We are seeking a family-friendly musician with songs appropriate for all ages and backgrounds to play unplugged or acoustic shows at our family shelter! 
 
Considerations for the Artist:

 
Interested? Email Alexandra at afurr@safehaven.org with your availability, contact information and Instagram profile to be considered. 
 

Since the COVID-19 pandemic. Hands On has prioritized ways for volunteers to give of their time while remote. Through our Virtual Volunteerism page, we curate an updated list of virtual volunteer opportunities. These include orientations, social media internships, tutoring opportunities, and more. 

Signing up is easy! Make an account, express interest, and our volunteer coordinators will contact you directly with how you can get started.

Our Café Program happens each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. We are looking for singer/songwriters to come perform during the duration of our program. Our current musicians plan a set between 60 - 90 minutes of originals and covers. We ask that musicians arrive no later than 8:15am so that they can set up appropriately and we close our program by 10am.

We do provide a keyboard, mics, and plug ins for guitars. Please reach out to schedule dates.

Everyone needs help sometimes, and we are here to support families in their time of need. Each month, our Pantry provides fresh, nutritious food to over 1,000 + families in the Greater Nashville area, giving them peace of mind from knowing there is food for their tables. 

Volunteer Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays  and Saturday

Volunteer Hours: 9:30am -2:30pm

We have multiple ways to serve in The Pantry:

Do you want to welcome our refugee neighbors from all around the world?  

Are you committed to making lasting, positive impact in the community?  

Would you like to help children become better readers?  

If this sounds exciting to you, then Nations Ministry Center might be the service partner you've been looking for! 

Nations Ministry Center is a local nonprofit that helps refugee families become generationally self-sufficient through a variety of services, including immigration assistance and educational programming. Located in Southeast Nashville, Nations Ministry Center works directly with families in the heart of some of the city's most culturally diverse neighborhoods.  

Nations Academy, a literacy tutoring initiative of Nations Ministry Center, helps refugee children close the literacy gap through targeted language development and homework assistance in a safe and supportive environment using Nashville's Vision for Holistic Youth Development to cultivate growth mindsets, connect social and emotional skills, and grow cognitive skills.

Volunteers are needed to assist refugee youth in the classroom with literacy practice, homework help, and community building. Materials are provided. We'll orient and prepare you for your role. You simply need to show up ready to encourage youth! Scheduled opportunities are available Mondays through Thursdays 3:15-6:15 (elementary classrooms) and 4:00-6:00 (middle school classrooms).

Keep in mind this is not a drop-in opportunity. Volunteers build friendships by volunteering on a consistent, once a week basis and must be scheduled to serve. The best fits for this role are:

Volunteer opportunities are available to high schoolers, college students, and adults. Required service verification is available, as well as internship opportunities. Participants 18 or over must pass a required background check before serving. All volunteers will participate in an orientation process prior to serving, and should have compassion for the refugee journey and the obstacles faced by English-language learners. 

Ready to make a lasting impact in young lives? 

Reach out to learn more about this amazing opportunity. From there we'll follow up with you to directly to discuss next steps. Please note that the volunteer onboarding process typically takes 1-2 weeks. We look forward to partnering with you to help refugee children in our community become stronger readers!

To volunteer, you can fill out our volunteer application at www.nationsministrycenter.org/volunteer.

If you have any questions, please contact Diane Uwamahoro at diane@nationsministrycenter.org. 

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:

Steps to become a lunch buddy: 

Emergency Kits

What you need: Gallon Ziploc Bag

Should Have- Ponchos, Emergency Blankets, Feminine Products (Pads), First-aid Kit (If not available use baind-aids and alcohol swabs)

Optional Items- Regular blanket, socks, razors

Steps: 

1. Grab a ziploc bag

2. Fill the bag with all the essential items and any of the optional items you might choose

3. Seal the bag

4. Send the bags to us or keep them in your vehicle and hand them out when you see someone on the streets

When Completed Please Email: info@jumbleddreams.org for our four drop off locations (Franklin, Nashville, Antioch, and Hendersonville

Position Title:  Volunteer Exhibit Curator

The Healing Arts Project, Inc., seeks a community-driven person to help curate relevant exhibition themes. This position requires a person to be able to volunteer a minimum of 2 hours a week.

Job Summary:

As a Volunteer Exhibit Curator, you’ll play a pivotal role in curating and organizing art exhibitions that showcase artists' work in mental health and addiction recovery. Your creativity and attention to detail will contribute to the success of HAPI’s mission.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Exhibition Planning: Collaborate with the HAPI team to review planned exhibition dates. Brainstorm themes that resonate with the organization’s mission and community. Select relevant artworks from HAPI’s collection or submissions.

Artwork Curation: Curate a cohesive and engaging exhibition based on the chosen theme. Consider visual impact, diversity of styles, and artists’ stories. Ensure artworks align with HAPI’s values and promote healing.

Exhibit Preparation: Coordinate logistics for installation, including layout, lighting, and signage. Work with staff coordinator to set up the exhibit space. Handle any necessary framing or presentation adjustments.

Exhibit Description and Promotion: Craft compelling exhibit descriptions that convey the theme and artists’ narratives. Collaborate with the marketing team to create promotional materials. Utilize social media, newsletters, and community channels to promote the exhibition.

Qualifications:

Passion for Art and Healing: A genuine interest in the transformative power of art.

Curatorial Skills: Ability to curate impactful exhibitions.

Attention to Detail: Ensuring a seamless installation and presentation.

Collaborative Spirit: Working effectively with volunteers and fellow team members.

Operate our camera software on Friday nights or other events as need arises

Run the sound board and lights on Friday nights or other events as the need arises.

The students in our program go out to feed the homeless every Saturday. Help with distribution and listening to the stories of marginalized people. Give hope.