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

The homeless often have a hard time finding food especially since COVID-19 has shut down many shelters! We are collecting gift cards to restaurants in the Tennessee area that we can give to the homeless so they can get hot meals when other organizations are not providing that night. 

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

Volunteer Executive Team Want to be more involved with our week-to-week operations? This is the role for you! We are seeking help with multiple positions!

These are all volunteer positions and require 1-2 hours of work a week! The following positions are available:

1. Event Coordinator

2. Social Media Coordinator

3. Newsletter Coordinator

4. Volunteer Coordinator

5. Podcast Manager

6. Drop-off site Coordinator

7. Partner/Ambassador Coordinator

For more information click the link!

Positive Dreams Project: If you want to share your story anonymously please fill out this form. We value your incredible stories and would love to hear and share them even when you can not. Click this link!  

Positive Dreams Project: Want to share your empowering story about bullying and/or suicide? Are you an organization who works with the anti-bullying and suicide awareness movement? Sign-up today to share your empowering story!

Click HERE to sign up!

Shoots videos and interview some of the men in the program so their story of God's redemption can be told

Help celebrate Jesus with the men in our program every Friday night. Reach out and let us know your talent and passion. 

Our Friday Night Services (see events) for the formerly homeless men in our program appreciate when guest speakers come to share with them.

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

We are in need of student interns to help in our main office. Work includes social media content creation, administrative assistance such as preparing mailers and official letters, preparing for our annual pow wow, and working on grant projects.

We are looking for businesses, community groups, civic organizations, clubs, fraternities, sororities, etc. to sponsor recreation activities for inpatient Veterans at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Examples of activities could include providing a pizza party, holding a bingo, sponsoring a movie night, etc. Organizations who have sponsored past activities have provided prizes for bingo (such as coupon books that can be used at our on site retail store) and refreshments. Groups sponsoring these activities would also volunteer during the activity. Some tasks could include assisting Veterans with their bingo cards, serving refreshments, pushing patients in wheelchairs to the event location, etc. 

We are looking for businesses, community groups, civic organizations, clubs, fraternities, sororities, etc. to sponsor recreation activities for inpatient Veterans at the Nashville VA Medical Center. Examples of activities could include providing a pizza party, holding a bingo, sponsoring a movie night, etc. Organizations who have sponsored past activities have provided prizes for bingo (such as coupon books that can be used at our on site retail store) and refreshments. Groups sponsoring these activities would also volunteer during the activity. Some tasks could include assisting Veterans with their bingo cards, serving refreshments, pushing patients in wheelchairs to the event location, etc. 

We are looking for activity cart volunteers to help us bring joy to our inpatient Veterans during their stay at the Alvin C. York VA in Murfreesboro! The activity cart consists of various items to keep our Veterans minds engaged during their stay with us, examples include adult coloring books, decks of cards, books, current magazines, puzzle books, etc. The ideal candidate is able to walk long distances and has an engaging, pleasant personality. 

Volunteers from the local community gather at DPC every Saturday from 8:30am – 10:30am to serve a free sit-down meal, distribute essentials, and offer a space of respite to those in need within our community.  We are always excited to welcome additional volunteers – bring a friend, your family, co-workers, or small group! 

Complimentary parking is provided in the SP+ garage on 4th Ave. Consider serving just 1 Saturday each quarter, or perhaps even once a month.

Join us at one of our 4 mentoring programs to become a 1:1 mentor for an elementary or middle school student! Meet with them once a week at their school to eat lunch together or at their afterschool site to play games, and build a positive relationship. Days and times are flexible, depending on the mentoring program selected!  

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

St. Luke's operates one of the busiest food banks in Nashville, serving hundreds of people from low-income and working poor households each month. In addition to food, we also distribute diapers, cleaning and hygiene products and pet food through the Food Bank.  

Volunteers will unpack the food delivery, pack food boxes and serve clients directly. Volunteers may also assist with packing food boxes for our home delivery program in partnership with Amazon. 

St. Luke's is located at 5601 New York Avenue. Please enter through the red front door by the mailbox. Parking is available in front of our building, in the back parking lot or on the street around our campus. Please do not park in the designated Food Bank parking spots. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

We offer flexible shifts to work within your schedule! All open volunteer shifts can be found on our website: https://www.stlch.org/getinvolved

Become a volunteer reading tutor with the YMCA today! Y-Literacy provides free one-on-one tutoring to students grades K-5 who are assessed as reading below grade-level. Our volunteers undergo a straightforward training process to ensure they are comfortable before beginning-- All it takes is a willing heart and a smiling face!

At this time all tutoring is conducted VIRTUALLY! No need to worry about your commute, parking, or Nashville traffic.

Volunteers commit to working with their student once per week for 1 hour. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday-Thursday starting between 3-7pm. Volunteers are paired with a student based on compatible availability.

*Must be at least 16 years old. Background screening required*

Are you looking to directly serve a member of your community? Perhaps you're a Social Work student or interested in helping in that field? Nashville CARES is in need of CARE Team volunteers to assist clients with practical aspects of daily living. For anyone living with, or at risk for, HIV/AIDS, Nashville CARES is the premier HIV/AIDS agency in the region. We provide comprehensive education, a broad range of targeted services and effective advocacy, all in a highly personal, confidential and compassionate manner.
 
Many of our clients who are elderly, medically fragile, and/or homebound need of your help! Volunteers are needed for any of the following:

You will be matched to one client, so that you are able to build a relationship with them, and they can feel supported by their community. And we cater to your schedule: whether you can only help once a month during the evenings, or every week on Saturday, we can match you with the right client. 
 
The CARE Team volunteer role requires you to fill out an application, attend an orientation and pass a background check. We look forward to you helping us end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee.

Do you enjoy spending time with others?

Elderly or disabled clients can greatly benefit from a volunteer visiting in the capacity of a friendly neighbor providing socialization and much needed contact to the outside world, combating isolation and loneliness. Often those needs are not met by traditional programs, so volunteers can step in and close this crucial gap in services. 

Depending on the client's needs, volunteers in this role will just spend time with the client talking, reading or assist with getting the mail and reading it to the client or helping them understand the contents. Some clients may need a hand with simple household tasks such as switching a light bulb or vacuuming. Volunteers and clients could also partake in doing simple art projects together, if desired. 

Volunteers will be paired with a client in their area and volunteer and client will agree on the specifics of the volunteer's role prior to any visits. Volunteers should be willing to commit to a minimum of one visit per month for this opportunity. 

Please sign up if you are interested and we will be in touch to discuss next steps. Since this is a pilot opportunity the matching process might take a little longer. We'd love for you to provide feedback throughout the process so we can make improvements as we launch this opportunity on a bigger scale.  

I'll leave you with a quote from our first volunteer in this pilot:

"The Friendly neighbor program has benefited and rewarded me in so many ways. My client was blind and lonely, little or no interaction with people on a regular basis. My stopping by just once a week to read his mail and chat lifted his spirits greatly. He now can see as he has had both cataracts removed, but I am still checking on him.  

I think the only thing one needs to realize is that many live in poor circumstances but that doesn’t mean they aren’t proud of what they have. And most of all everyone needs and deserves respect and human kindness."

This volunteer group is focused on taking TND brochures to bus stations, community health centers, hospital ERs, libraries and community centers all around Middle TN as a way to serve as the hands and feet of TND. The goal of this group is to spread TND’s name recognition out in the community by bringing brochures or other information to a variety of places where potential clients could be.

Please complete this volunteer application prior to sign up!

For any questions, please email volunteer@thenextdoor.org.

Join us Sundays from 11-1 giving fresh free groceries to those in need! We will meet at the West Nashville Dream Center (520 39th Ave N) to sort and package boxes of food. We will then drive to to our West Nashville location to distribute. This will happen rain or shine, so please check the weather and dress accordingly : )

The purpose of this is to facilitate a 30-45 min conversation with an English as a Second Language (ESL) student related to a career or profession of interest. This professional development will help to increase ESL students' confidence and language skills with the goal of being able to apply for new and/or better jobs and increase their success in the workforce. All meetings will be held virtually unless otherwise agreed upon between you, your conversation partner, and the site supervisor.

“I keep saying that my experiences at The Branch made my heart full; I had such a wonderful time working with the students and learning about how their cultural backgrounds are different from my own. This was by far one of the most fulfilling service opportunities I’ve participated in a long time.”

To register fill out this form

Help with set, props, costumes, lighting, sound, ushering, concessions, marketing, and more!

Are you a Christian looking for a place to share your knowledge and help others who are preparing to enter the workplace, seek a higher education degree, or advance in their chosen field?

Begin Anew is a faith-based education organization working to empower individuals to overcome obstacles caused by poverty by providing education, mentoring, and resources.

Begin Anew operates programs at four locations throughout Middle Tennessee (Woodbine, Downtown Nashville, Madison, and Franklin). Along with weekly Bible study and no-cost programming and care for our students’ children, we offer three education tracks in separate programs to men and to women:

Under the guidance and direction of the Program Manager, the Computer and Job Skills Teacher will:

Previous teaching or tutoring experience is helpful, but not required. We are looking for a willingness to serve and a desire to help others achieve their goals.

Class days and times vary by location. All our locations offer evening classes, and the Franklin location also has daytime classes. We ask that volunteers commit to one 2-hour shift each week for an entire semester.

This position requires volunteers to complete an application and pass a background check. Training and resources will be provided to you by the Program Manager.

Peer on peer tutoring for assigned student worker. 

Do you enjoy spending time with older adults? Can you commit to 2 hours per month? Then this might be your calling.

Visits with a client can look different as each client has different needs and interests. Volunteers may read to clients, provide company and observe the clients living and health conditions. Volunteers can make a real difference in the lives of seniors, providing both concrete assistance and vital contact, overcoming the isolation and depression often present in older adults.

It is possible to volunteer together with a partner for this opportunity. We strive to match volunteers to clients close to their geographic location.

 Qualifications:

The Raise Your Hand Tutoring Program (RYH) is a free academic intervention program for students reading below their grade-level.

What We Do

The Raise Your Hand Tutoring Program partners with administrators and teachers to implement tutoring sessions in participating schools. RYH increases literacy rates by forming a classroom partnerships with volunteer tutors and teachers for each student. We work together with communities to provide tutoring services to children grades 1-8 in five districts. One of the districts that we are partnered with is Robertson County Schools. We are looking to provide tutors for children in Robertson County Schools as part of the Raise Your Hand Tutoring Program. We are currently working with 11 elementary schools in the Robertson County Schools. It is a great way to earn community service hours and Tennessee promise hours while helping a child read to succeed!

Volunteers will be matched with schools according to their availability, but we ask for a minimum of one shift a week.

A background check is required but will be provided at no cost to the volunteer.

Click the link below to submit your application today!

https://www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/raise-your-hand-volunteers/ 

Looking to help hospice patients without the drive? Join our team of administrative volunteers by working in-office at our Nashville location. Help fulfill office duties by taking part in office projects, copying and filing paperwork, calling home patients to check their supplies and medications are up to date, clean, and join staff lunches and office parties!

Many hospice patients live at home without 24/7 caregiving. You can offer them relief by making sure their supplies and medications are fulfilled, so they will not go the weekend without them.

Our staff spends a great amount of time working in-office to keep files and patient visits on par. An extra set of hands to clean, file, and work on office projects like decorating, arts-and-crafts, and organizing allows our team less stress, so we can focus more on the patient and families who need us!

Visit patients in the community and read a book, play games, listen and talk about their day, sing, deliver flowers, run errands, there are so many opportunities! Volunteering to visit hospice patients allows the patient to have a friend outside of their family. You can offer them support, companionship, socialization, and family relief.

Many hospice patients live without seeing their family often. Someone may have a family that lives out of state or are disabled and do not have the transportation to see their family member. Visiting these patients gives them comfort and happiness that someone is there to talk and spend time with them when no one else can.

Several other patients live at home with a full-time caregiver, but many caregivers and family members do not want to leave the patient by themselves at home to run errands. Seeing a patient when the family member is close allows the caregiver to leave the home without any stress. Of course, it also makes the patient happy to have someone new to come see them and retell their stories, play games, or read. You can also run errands for caregivers that want to stay home with their loved one!

Help nursing staff on the 4th floor in labor and delivery postpartum by answering phones, signing in visitors and making sure all visitors receive passes and are allowed in through security. 

Become a volunteer reading tutor with the YMCA today! Y-Literacy provides free one-on-one tutoring to students grades K-5 who are assessed as reading below grade-level. Our volunteers undergo a straightforward training process to ensure they are comfortable before beginning-- All it takes is a willing heart and a smiling face!

At this time all tutoring is conducted VIRTUALLY! No need to worry about your commute, parking, or Nashville traffic.
 
Volunteers commit to working with their student once per week for 1 hour. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday-Thursday starting between 3-7pm. Volunteers are paired with a student based on compatible availability. 

 
*Must be at least 16 years old. Background screening required*

We are actively recruiting volunteer professionals for our one-on-one program, where your can make a meaningful impact by providing assistance to artists, musicians, and creatives seeking answers to their questions. Your participation makes a significant difference for income-qualified artists and nonprofit arts organizations trying to navigate different sorts of challenges.

We are looking for professional volunteers to help with:

Would you consider lending your expertise? 

Do you have experience in accounting?

We are actively recruiting volunteer accountants for our one-on-one program, where you can make a meaningful impact by providing assistance to artists, musicians, and creatives seeking answers to their accounting questions. Your participation makes a significant difference for income-qualified artists and nonprofit arts organizations trying to navigate accounting challenges.

Would you consider lending your expertise? 

We are actively recruiting volunteer lawyers licensed in TN for our one-on-one program and quarterly pro bono legal clinics, where your can make a meaningful impact by providing assistance to artists, musicians, and creatives seeking answers to their legal questions. Your participation makes a significant difference for income-qualified artists and nonprofit arts organizations trying to navigate legal challenges.

Would you consider lending your expertise? 

*Volunteer lawyers in Tennessee are eligible to receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit at the rate of 1 credit hour for every 5 pro bono hours billed up to 3 dual credits annually.

The Organization for Autism Research seeks volunteers with business leadership and development experience to help our newest initiative, the Hire Autism Regional Ambassador program.

Regional Ambassadors work to help us expand our network of employer partners and community partners and increase our community involvement and engagement to expand the employment opportunities available to autistic job seekers across the nation. The expected volunteer commitment is 1-2 hours per week for 6-12 months, with the goal of onboarding at least 2-3 new companies each month.

Virtual training is provided, and Ambassadors have the option to enroll in our Autism-Friendly Employer Training, a voluntary 3-hour virtual training program that contains information on inclusive job descriptions, interviewing autistic candidates, and best practices for managing, training, and onboarding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Are you interested in becoming a Regional Ambassador? Please apply here: https://www.hireautism.org/ambassador-application/ and we will be in touch with you! We limit the number of participants accepted into each cohort; not all who apply will be selected.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Do you want to directly help adults with autism get a job? Job seekers with autism are among the many unemployed right now facing extra challenges and can use your help! Apply today at https://www.hireautism.org/navigator-application/ We are looking for volunteers with business, management, and human resources experience to serve as Hire Autism Navigators and help autistic adults refine their resumes and cover letters and prepare for job interviews. The expected volunteer commitment is 1-2 hours per week for three months. Familiarity with autism is a plus, but it is not a prerequisite. Volunteers must complete our Navigator training and successfully pass a background check before being eligible to begin working with a Hire Autism job seeker. The ideal volunteer will have a record of success in their professional career, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to Hire Autism’s mission, and the desire to serve as a positive role model. Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct weekly phone/video call with an assigned job seeker Provide feedback in the form of comments on the job seeker’s resume and cover letter Help job seeker identify and search for jobs commensurate with their skills and qualifications Support job seeker with interview preparation Answer general job search questions and teach basic employment-related skills Document and report progress to Hire Autism staff on a biweekly basis Promote job seeker’s autonomy and independence by embracing a “do-it-with, not do-it-for” coaching style Requirements: 10+ years of leadership, management, HR, or related experience Ability to pass a criminal background check Experience as a business owner, hiring manager, or similar Competence in Google Docs, online searching, and virtual communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Assist teachers and staff with paperwork, bulletin boards, copies, etc. 

Do you speak and/or write in a language other than English? The Branch would love your help! We serve immigrants from many countries and have ongoing language assistance needs (especially Spanish and Arabic) to help greet people in multiple languages, to work with staff and neighbors on identifying short-term and long-term needs, and in helping interpret at workshops for the community. We require a 1-hour orientation and training via Zoom.

To start, please visit the link below to fill out a 1st time volunteer with The Branch of Nashville and a waiver.

https://the-branch-of-nashville.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=47402

Then send us an email!

Are you passionate about Nashville and forging connections between people and their community? Hands On Nashville (HON) is looking for college-aged Community Engagement and Volunteer Leaders to be a part of a cohort serving across the Nashville metro area with local nonprofits to meet community needs through outreach and volunteerism. This position is part of a paid yearlong, part-time (900 hours) AmeriCorps service program, where members are matched with area nonprofits to help them enlist volunteers and engage community members in their work.

Visit hon.org/americorps23-24 to learn more!

2024 Partners

Big Brothers Big Sisters

The Land Trust of TN

Healing Arts Project

Shower the People

Friends of Mill Ridge Park

Metro Arts Nashville

AND MORE!

The Community Engagement and Volunteer Leader will develop outreach skills through training and active service in the community through a partnership between Hands On Nashville and area nonprofit organizations. Members will gain marketable experience and grow their professional networks while making a meaningful difference in their communities

The Hands On Nashville AmeriCorps program is made possible through the support of Volunteer Tennessee and participating AmeriCorps host organizations. 

Nashville is powered by people of all ages, races, ethnicities, skin tones, sexes, genders, sexualities, religions, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses engaging in service together. This is a city where YOU matter and YOU make a difference. Join us as we tackle the community’s most pressing challenges through service by becoming a Hands On Nashville AmeriCorps member. 

HON does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other factors which deny the essential humanity of all people.

Job Responsibilities * 

Community Outreach and Volunteer Leaders will serve at local nonprofits to recruit and engage a wide variety of volunteers to bolster the work of Hands On Nashville's community partners. Leaders will build relationships with volunteers to improve recruitment and retention and inspire a lifelong commitment of service.

HON is looking for enthusiastic members with an interest in volunteerism to build strategic relationships with schools, civic organizations, and neighborhood groups. Ideal candidates are dedicated to community work and looking to grow their skills. Leaders will help foster community engagement; therefore, they must be confident taking initiative, enjoy working with people, have strong interpersonal and customer-service skills, and be comfortable with public speaking. Proficiency in a second language, involvement in local community organizations or grassroots initiatives, and attending an MNPS or Nashville-area charter school are a plus.

Potential volunteers must attend two Zoom trainings (first an orientation training, then a Burlington English training) led by NALC staff before being matched with a learner. Training is provided via Zoom only: in-person training is not currently available.

For more information, please visit our website. 

Assist 3rd grade students preparing to take the TN Ready Test in reading comprehension and recalling details in writing.

Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to work at one of their ReStore locations on Tuesdays through Saturdays. During a shift, volunteers will help with merchandising, accepting donations, etc. Volunteers are asked to work on an as-needed basis, and shifts may last anywhere from two to eight hours. 

After you fill out the interest form linked below, Habitat for Humanity will reach out to you with suitable volunteer opportunities that match your preferences.  

In addition to responding to this need on Get Connected, please click here to fill out the interest form. 

We need help setting up and welcoming for our Habitat home dedications or other special events!

These volunteer opportunities take place on an as-needed basis. After you fill out the interest form linked below, we will reach out to you with suitable volunteer opportunities that match your preferences. 

In addition to responding to this need on Get Connected, please click here to fill out the volunteer interest form.

We are in need of volunteers to assist us with weekday special projects! Some examples of projects volunteers might help out with include putting together Thanksgiving boxes and stuffing envelopes.

Dates and times for these opportunities vary as volunteers are asked to work on an as-needed basis and may be asked to work anywhere from two to eight hours.

After you fill out the interest form linked below, Habitat for Humanity will reach out to you with suitable volunteer opportunities that match your preferences.  

In addition to responding to this need on Get Connected, please click here to fill out the volunteer interest form.

Calling all early birds! We need help welcoming volunteers and directing parking at our build sites in the mornings.

These volunteer opportunities take place on an as-needed basis; however, they typically last two hours and occur on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday morning from 6 AM to 8 AM. 

After you fill out the interest form linked below, we will reach out to you with suitable volunteer opportunities that match your preferences.  

In addition to responding to this need on Get Connected, please click here to fill out the volunteer interest form.

The Volunteer will review and critique the GUIDE training materials on the following topics;

1.  Adolescent Psychology

2.  Adolescent Sociology

3.  Adolescent Theology

4. Adolescent Development

5. Adolescent Loss and Depression

6.  The Addiction to Hopelessness

7.  Holistic Mentoring One 

8.  Holistic Mentoring Two

Ongoing items needed: 

Contact volunteer@thenextdoor.org or (615) 251-8805 with any questions.

Support in sharing the work of Characters of Character to various platforms to bring awareness to the organization.

Characters of Character is shared nation wide. Our focus is in Tennessee, Illinois and Texas where we donate Superhero activity boxes to Children's Hospitals. These activity boxes include an activity book, water color paints and brush, an easel, a canvas that says I AM SUPER, crayons, a character lanyard, superhero mask and stickers, and an autographed greeting card to the child patient.

You may have family or friends in these states who you can share our project with? Word of mouth is powerful and we work tirelessly raising funds to be able to donate these. Looking for donations and sponsors to support these boxes. Would you like to make phone calls to ask for such? Are you an advocate to make a difference in the life of a child?

We'll provide you a script for the phone calls and information as needed.

Volunteering with us will help fulfill your service hours and do your heart good if you believe in our mission of providing a firm foundation for children to establish strong civic values. This looks different today because we are working with Children's Hospitals.

You can also share us with elementary staff to let them know about our organization. Our newsletters offer FREE content to use in a classroom, too.

Sound good, let's talk!

A time commitment would be 1-5 hours a week based on your capacity
to be involved. YOUR voice matters and you'll be building a platform for our children, our future leaders of tomorrow.

Volunteers are needed Monday through Thursday from 2-7pm, and Fridays 2-6pm at the Boys and Girls Club's Preston Taylor Club, 915 38th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37209

Before beginning each fall, volunteers must undergo a background check prior to starting their service. Please print and fill out the Volunteer Contact form available that is attached below. Once completed, please scan and send your Volunteer Contact form to Nicholas Field at nfield@bgcmt.org. 

Also, please contact Nicholas Field (nfield@bgcmt.org) Preston Club Director, to schedule a time to meet with him for an orientation and volunteer placement.

Please note that it can take 2 - 3 weeks, or longer, to complete the background check, so the sooner it is turned in, the sooner you can begin tutoring. 

Volunteers are needed Monday through Thursday from 2-7pm, and Fridays 2-6pm at the Boys and Girls Club's Franklin Club, 129 West Fowlkes St., Ste. 1000, Franklin, TN 37064

Before beginning each fall, volunteers must undergo a background check prior to starting their service. Please print and fill out the Volunteer Contact form available that is attached below. Once completed, please scan and send your Volunteer Contact form to Nicholas Field at jhodge@bgcmt.org. 

Also, please contact Jade Hodge (jhodge@bgcmt.org) Preston Club Director, to schedule a time to meet with her for an orientation and volunteer placement.

Please note that it can take 2 - 3 weeks, or longer, to complete the background check, so the sooner it is turned in, the sooner you can begin tutoring. 

Do you have a heart for our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness? Join Nashville’s robust network of community leaders who are working together to ensure everyone receives the care and respect they deserve. By joining Colby’s Army as an Outreach Partner, you’ll be meeting with us on Tuesday mornings to combine forces before going out into the community to provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness and resource scarcity. Ideally, you'd be able to provide a vehicle and we’ll give you a list of locations to check up on our friends - with whom you can take requests and discuss current needs, and we’ll work together to find solutions! If you're unable to drive your own car but still want to get involved, please let us know and we'll make it work.

These volunteers work directly with our lesson participants in mounted and unmounted activities. Some lessons are in our garden or other areas of our farm, and some involve horses. Working with our participants can be the most rewarding thing you will do here at our learning center! Lesson Assistants will be working alongside the PATH-certified instructor to take care of random needs like moving a cone out of the way, or running to the barn to grab fly spray. As Participant Support you’d be walking alongside our horse and rider to sure they’re staying balanced or providing support during unmounted activities.

Volunteers will need to complete horse handling training, leader and sidewalker training, or our non-equine general lesson assistant training. Our 50-minute lesson times are set according to the participants’ schedules and may be adjusted if needed due to weather.

To schedule time for training, please reach out with your availability and we’ll make it happen!

Volunteer will be partnered with a student to work on literacy each week or will assist in the homework rotation after school. 

Do you enjoy administrative work and would be available approximately 2-3 hours per month to provide support in person?

GNRC's Quality Assurance Program mails out surveys to clients who have received home-delivered meals to make sure they have received excellent service and have the opportunity to provide feedback. The surveys are a great tool to make any necessary program improvements.

You would be preparing the surveys for mailing. This involves folding pages and stuffing them, along with a return envelope, into an envelope to be mailed, and then placing address labels on the outer envelope and labels/stamps on the return envelopes. We aim to have these surveys mailed out by the end of each month. 

No prior experience is needed. All training and materials will be provided, and staff will be available to answer questions as needed. 

We aim to have these surveys mailed out by the end of each month and can accommodate a flexible schedule during business hours Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Please add in the notes your availability to work on this project.

You are welcome to work together with a friend.

We'd appreciate someone who can do this several months in a row but can also accommodate one-time volunteers. This is an ongoing need and volunteers can support this opportunity on a regular basis each month. Just let us know what you are able to do, and we will confirm specific details and a schedule when we have confirmed you for this role. 

Social Work Intern: The Contributor social work intern will get valuable on-the-ground experience working directly with people experiencing homelessness and navigating the process of getting into permanent housing. You will assist our housing navigators with helping out vendors of The Contributor through running errands, making phone calls, and occasional clerical work. All majors will be considered but this would be especially beneficial to those interested in nonprofit management or social work. Candidates must be current college students and must have a reliable vehicle, though mileage will be reimbursed. This internship is unpaid and must be used for school credit. The Contributor office staff will work with the intern(s) to adjust responsibilities and ensure the internship aligns with the participant’s career goals

Volunteers needed to help serve breakfast at our bi-weekly Vendor Breakfast Meetings every other Wednesday from 8:00-10:00am. Come meet the amazing Contributor vendors and staff as we celebrate the launch of a new edition of the paper, work together to improve the business and lives of our vendors, and enjoy the community that is at the core of The Contributor's success.

Vendor Sales Office (Weekdays and Saturday Morning)

A fantastic place to connect and engage with our unhoused Nashville Neighbor. 

 Get to know our vendors!! Our vendor sales office is where vendors come to purchase papers.  This office, open six days a week is almost entirely volunteer-driven. It takes two volunteers to fully staff each shift. Volunteer responsibilities include invoicing, cashiering, and distributing papers. Vendor office volunteer roles are high-commitment positions. We are looking for individuals that can commit to consistently serving at least one shift each week.  A shift can be 2.5 hours (1/2 day) or 5 hours (full day).We treat our volunteers like staff and look for individuals that will treat their position with the same respect they would a job (e.g. giving ample notice if you cannot make a shift, arriving early, etc.)

Vendor Office Hours:

Monday           10 am- 12:30  pm, 12:30-3 pm

Tuesday           10 am- 12:30  pm, 12:30-3 pm

Wednesday     10 am- 12:30  pm, 12:30-3 pm

Thursday         10 am- 12:30  pm, 12:30-3 pm

Friday                10 am- 12:30  pm, 12:30-3 pm

Saturday          10 am- 12 pm

In order to further medical research and save lives, OurCEL Solutions is focused on collecting blood, platelet, plasma, and white cells.  When you donate with OurCEL Solutions you impact patients in your community immediately and will receive a gift card as a thank you for your time! There are several opportunities to be involved and receive a gift card by donating blood products and participating in our research studies!

To learn more and book an appointment, please visit www.ourcelsolutions.org 

You can also make an appointment by calling 629-736-2320.

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!

Summary of Role:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*Potential opportunity for other projects/responsibilities at the discretion of the Resource Coordinator

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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!

In order to further medical research and save lives, OurCEL Solutions is focused on collecting blood, platelet, plasma, and white cells.  When you donate with OurCEL Solutions you impact patients in your community immediately and will receive a gift card as a thank you for your time! There are several opportunities to be involved and receive a gift card by donating blood products and participating in our research studies!

To learn more and book an appointment, please visit www.ourcelsolutions.org 

You can also make an appointment by calling 629-736-2320.

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

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

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

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

We have an immediate need for auxiliary volunteers. It would be helping with cleaning cages, dishes, laundry or food prep. Individuals who are eager for more can become an animal care technician. This requires training and commitment to be able to care for and handle animals. We also have many other opportunities for individuals to help with depending on their interests and abilities. Please reach out to Christina Young at opievolunteer@gmail.com. This is a great opportunity to gain hands on experience with wildlife rehabilitation and help save precious wild lives around us.

We have an immediate need for auxiliary volunteers. It would be helping with cleaning cages, dishes, laundry or food prep. Individuals who are eager for more can become an animal care technician. This requires training and commitment to be able to care for and handle animals. We also have many other opportunities for individuals to help with depending on their interests and abilities. Please reach out to Christina Young at opievolunteer@gmail.com. This is a great opportunity to gain hands on experience with wildlife rehabilitation and help save precious wild lives around us.

Volunteers Needed! Auxiliary and Animal Care Technicians volunteer positions needed! Help by giving an hour a week to help with animal food prep, dishes, cleaning cages, grocery shopping or maintenance at our auxiliary level. For those more eager and able to give 4 hours or more a week, take our training and become an animal care technician! Learn how to prepare diet specific meals, provide enrichment, handle and care for animals in our rehabilitation center. There is nothing more rewarding than saving these precious lives and giving them a second chance to live their wild lives.

Please inquire at opievolunteer@gmail.com for these and other opportunities like group projects, cage construction, ambassador animal education for your school or group. We look forward to seeing you!

Our friendly drivers bridge the gap of transportation in Sumner County.

Volunteer Drivers provide rides to those who are 60 years or older and no longer drive to get to medical appointments, grocery stores, senior centers and more in their own vehicles!

We provide transportation for riders to a 25 mile radius of Portland. Drivers can pick up rides that fit their schedule. 

Help Habitat For Humanity Restore   assist customers, stock shelves, and help display merchandise. It's a great opportunity to get volunteer for Wellcore Credit as well! Make sure to click "Respond" to be able to attend this event.

Close toed shoes are necessary

Wilson Rides is looking to expand our Volunteer Driver team! Volunteer drivers are asked to give rides to seniors 55+ who no longer drive, 1 or 2 times per month. Volunteer Drivers use their own vehicles to give rides and can choose their own rides based on their schedule. Wilson Rides uses an easy to use, online tool to schedule rides.

One by One is looking for women to volunteer to serve as mentors to pregnant and new moms. We provide all of your training at no cost. We match you to one mom. You will talk/text with your mom weekly and meet with her monthly throughout her pregnancy and until her child turns one. We provide you with the curriculum to discuss at each meeting at no cost. Our curriculum covers baby health, wellness, development, and safety and includes activities moms can do with their babies to promote bonding and development so that their children will be kindergarten-ready when the time comes. Mentors also share lessons on parenting and life skills and help connect moms to other resources if needed to assist with housing, transportation, education/job training, counseling, etc. We are in need of women willing to mentor moms in-person as well as women willing to mentor moms virtually using platforms such as Facetime, Zoom, etc.

Volunteer Executive Team

Want to be more involved with our week-to-week operations? This is the role for you! We are seeking help with multiple positions! These are all volunteer positions and require 1-2 hours of work a week!

The following positions are available:
1. Event Coordinator
2. Social Media Coordinator
3. Newsletter Coordinator
4. Volunteer Coordinator
5. Podcast Manager
6. Drop-off site Coordinator
7. Partner/Ambassador Coordinator

For more information click the link!

Ambassadors:

Want to share Jumbled Dreams’ Mission across the country? This is the role for you! From sharing our posts on social media to writing blog posts to planning a project of your own, we are so excited to help you share your passions with the world!

For more information, click the link!

Let’s Talk Dreams:

Want to share your story on how you are making a difference in your community? Let’s Talk Dreams strives to inspire others to make a change in their community and work with others to make dreams come true.

Sign up today to be on our Podcast by clicking this link!

Positive Dreams Project:

If you want to share your story anonymously please fill out this form. We value your incredible stories and would love to hear and share them even when you can not.

Click this link!

Positive Dreams Project:

Want to share your empowering story about bullying and/or suicide? Are you an organization who works with the anti-bullying and suicide awareness movement? Sign-up today to share your empowering story!

Click HERE to sign up!

What you need:

Gallon ziploc bag

Should have- Bottle of water, crackers, apple sauce, granola bars, fruit snacks, protein bars, slim jims/beef jerky, trail mix, pudding cups, spoon/fork, any other non perishable foods

Optional Items: All of the items above are optional!

Steps:

What you need:

Shoebox, birthday bag, grocery bag (any of these work!)

Have to have- Box of cake mix, icing, streamers, pack of balloons, handwritten card from you, and a blank birthday card

Optional Items: Any other birthday party items that could be used for a family party!

Steps: 

What you need:

Gallon Size Ziploc Bags

Have to have: Hat (winter hat), socks, gloves, tissues, hand warmers, chapstick

Optional Items: first aid kits, positive messages, nail polish, razors, and makeup

Steps: 

What you need:

Quart or Gallon Size Ziploc Bags

Essential Items: Travel Size- shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrush,

toothpaste, deodorant, hand sanitizer, and lotion.

Optional Items: mouthwash, chapstick, first aid kits, combs, razors, feminine

products, positive messages, floss, and tissues.

Steps: 

The homeless often have a hard time finding food especially since COVID-19 has shut down many shelters! We are collecting gift cards to restaurants in the Tennessee area that we can give to the homeless so they can get hot meals when other organizations are not providing that night. 

Since school is about to start, we know so many students and families get new backpacks every year, but what do you do with your old ones? We want to collect gently used or NEW backpacks to our homeless friends. We want to make sure they have something to carry their items in once we give them the other supplies! 

You can bring by the backpacks to the address below or visit our amazon list below and they will be sent directly to our house: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39710SR15Q0GI/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist 

AncoraTN (Formerly End Slavery Tennessee) nurtures survivor healing and strategically combats human trafficking in Tennessee. A huge part of End Slavery Tennessee's mission is trauma-informed case management for human trafficking survivors; this means we don't routinely offer volunteer opportunities working directly with survivors.  However, you can make a direct impact for survivors by hosting a Gift Card drive or raising funds to purchase items on our Wish Lists. Here's more information:

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!

ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS! Students living at an Our Place Nashville Friendship Houses enjoy affordable housing in a diverse and inclusive community while supporting their neighbors who are adults with Developmental Disabilities. Students are not responsible for the daily care of any other individual, but volunteer time toward being a good neighbor in a thriving community of folks gaining independence. We select compassionate, dependable, and kind individuals to be part of our mission. We have availability for Fall Semester starting April of 2023. Apply now to reserve your apartment! More information here.

- Rents range from$325 - $600 /month

- Safe and Secure with parking on site.

- Located near bus lines

- Experiential Learning Opportunity

Interested in helping The Nashville Food Project leverage food that is already in our community to meet the needs of our neighbors? Join us for a “Best Use” prep session! We receive weekly bulk donations from incredible partners such as Costco and Bells Bend Farms. Our “Best Use” prep sessions focus on turning those bulk donations into prepared, usable ingredients to be incorporated into our meals! Over 40% of food in the U.S. goes to waste and our food recovery efforts are a form of resistance to the myth that hunger is a scarcity issue! “Best Use” group prep sessions are a wonderful way to build team comradery, perfect your dicing skills, and support the work of community food security simultaneously!   

"Best Use" Prep sessions take place in our commercial kitchen setting, supported by our Meals team. Sample tasks may include: chopping and assembling veggie and fruit salads from donated produce, washing, coring, and dicing fresh harvests of tomatoes to be incorporated into sauces for the week’s coming meals, sorting recovered hauls to identify usable ingredients and separating compostable items to be broken down in our compost systems to act as inputs for our garden spaces, scrubbing, peeling and chopping farm-fresh potatoes to serve as a roasted root vegetable side for the week’s mobile meals and many other similar roles!  

In addition to responding in Get Connected, to register, view upcoming opportunities, or find out more, please visit our website and sign up through the POINT platform! Registration takes under 30 seconds!

Are you a skilled photographer and enjoy taking people of pictures and events?

Then we are looking for you!

We'd love to find a volunteer photographer who would be available to take pictures at various board meetings, community events etc. Majority of these events will be indoors. We'd like you to capture the events and the people who participated. 

Times and days and frequency varies. We can discuss events and meetings on a one by one basis.

Please respond here if you are interested and we can discuss further details.

Assist GNRC's Communication Team with creating graphics, writing social media content, writing a newsletter, proofreading, photography for publications, company wide news and other related Communication tasks based on your skill set. 

Skills necessary to be successful in this role: Eye for detail, creativity, graphic design and editing skills, courteous and professional communication skills, ability to operate computer programs and social media platforms as needed for specific tasks.

Most task can be completed remotely from your own home. For some projects work in the office or at a location may be necessary. 

Commitment per month: GNRC would appreciate a minimum of four (4) hours of volunteer service each month for this volunteer role.

Administrative Volunteers assist GNRC staff with administrative tasks in the office, at events or other locations. Volunteers will receive training on the specific tasks assigned to them.

Key Duties:  

Duties for this volunteer position may include

 Qualifications:

Location of volunteer job: GNRC offices or at times other event locations as requested.

Patient Care Volunteers provide friendly visits and companionship to patients and/or their caregivers.  Patient Care Volunteers may provide caregiver relief, read to patients, play music for patients, assist in letter writing, running errands for patients and/or caregivers, or just sit and talk. Our volunteers spend time in patient's homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. 

 Give as little or as much of your time as you would like. All volunteers will attend orientation and be trained before going into the field.

Adoration Hospice Administrative Volunteers may work out of the Nashville, Kingston Springs, or Murfreesboro office - performing the following tasks: office support, mailings, filing, medical supply storage, scanning, and answering phones. 

Other tasks Administrative Volunteers may assist with - presentations and training, community events, phone calls to patients, bereavement support, crafting, prepare and deliver welcome baskets to new patients.

Summary of Role:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*Potential opportunity for other projects/responsibilities at the discretion of the Assistant Director of Community Engagement.

Visit Our Website for More Information

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!

Summary of Role:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*Potential opportunity for other projects/responsibilities at the discretion of the Assistant Director of Community Engagement. 

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Summary

Having a clean space for our clients when they come to visit our centers is a vital part of the work that we do. It is part of our trauma-informed practice, and it helps show our clients that they are worthy of a beautiful space at which they can receive help and services. Having various groups such as companies, school groups, organizations, volunteer groups, etc. come and help us deep clean our centers is essential to our work. 

Responsibilities

Summary of Role:

The volunteer is responsible for providing support to Office of Family Safety staff in facilitating children’s services and hospitality support at the office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Play Pyramid Responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities if Children are not present

*Potential opportunity for other projects/responsibilities at the discretion of the Assistant Director of Community Engagement.

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Volunteers are need to help with updating Community ALERT's website and brochures.  Website and graphic design experience helpful.

Contact Jackie Conwell, conwelje@yahoo.com, for more information

Spend time getting to know our residents by preparing and sharing a meal for twenty residents in our beautiful home just 2 miles from Belmont's Campus. Community dinners are a vital part of what we do at Dismas House and take place Monday-Thursday every week of the year.

Get a group together and put your cooking skills to the test in our kitchen, while also broadening your understanding of criminal justice reform and what Dismas is doing to help returning citizens that have been negatively affected by the criminal justice system. 

In addition to responding in Get Connected, please Dismas's Hands On Nashville site to see what dates are available and sign up for a specific date.

For more information, please MC Sammons at msammons@dismas.org. 

We can't wait to have you join us!

Click HERE for information about current ways to volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank!

Volunteer needs include Smyrna Market Assistants and Senior Food Box Distribution Volunteers. Apply today to get started!

Please be sure to Respond to this Need in Get Connected, in addition to setting up your volunteer times through Second Harvest's system, so that you can log your volunteer hours in Get Connected in order to receive credit at Belmont.

If you’d like more information about volunteering, please email our Outreach Director, Donny Klostermeier. Rocketown needs volunteers like YOU! Most of our work with teens is done through mentoring relationships, so if you are passionate about investing into the lives of the next generation, please contact us about how you can get involved at Rocketown. There are so many opportunities to share your time and skills, whether it’s after school or on the weekends (and in the summer, all-day everyday!). There is never a dull moment at Rocketown because Nashville teens treat our facility as a second home.

To volunteer, please contact the staff person listed under your area of interest. Prospective volunteers must review and sign agreement with our code of conduct, complete a volunteer application, and have a background check conducted by the organization before he or she can begin. A staff person will meet with you on-site to discuss your interests and ability to participate in their area. We are excited to hear from you! Get started today!

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Skatechurch - Tuesdays at 5:00 pm

Family Dinner– Thursdays at 5:00 pm

Food Delivery- Fridays. For more informaton contact  Donny Klostermeier  

Graphic Design - Assist students in learning about graphic design. 

Recording Studio- Asist students in writig and recording music.

 Music Venue, evenings and weekends

Help with front desk, ticketing, load-in, and post-event clean-up duties.

Serve at special outreach events. 

General property cleaning, painting and various building projects. Available to groups by scheduling in advance.

We are looking for enthusiastic, customer service oriented individuals to serve as Ambassador volunteers. Our Ambassador volunteers greet Veterans and visitors, assist in answering general information questions and help transport Veterans in wheelchairs as needed. Standing and walking for long periods is required for this assignment. 

This position is available at the Nashville VA Medical Center located at 1310 24th Avenue South in Nashville, as well as the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center at 3400 Lebanon Pike in Murfreesboro.

We are looking for pet therapy volunteers to visit with Veterans and help brighten their day!

The dog and the handler must have certification from a licensed pet therapy organization (such as Music City Pet Partners) .

Documentation that the dog is current on all immunizations must be provided. Pet handler must provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination.

Visitation opportunities are available at both the Nashville VA Medical Center located at 1310 24th Avenue South and the Alvin C. York VA located at 3400 Lebanon Pike in Murfreesboro.

Background check, application, and orientation is required for all new volunteers.

Come serve with ASP to make homes warmer, safer, and drier in Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington and Unicoi counties in East Tennessee!

Volunteers are welcome to serve for a half day, full day, full weekend or multiple days. Let us know you're interested and when you're available. We'll match your interest with a project doing critical home repair for local families in need.

This position will be based in Lawrence and Wayne County.   Leader will provide a 4 hour training twice per month for male or female inmates who have expressed a desire to go to rehab upon released.   Men volunteers will be leading male classes and Female volunteers will leader female classes.  Curriculum is provided and all the orientation needed will be provided.  

Volunteer drivers are needed to transport Veterans to and from their appointments at the Nashville VA Medical Center. Our volunteer drivers play an important role in ensuring that Veterans who do not have transportation are able to make it to their appointments. Drivers transport Veterans in a government vehicle and must pass a volunteer driver physical.

Volunteers are needed to call Veterans once a week for 15-30 minutes for a friendly telephone visit! Ideal candidates for this position will be patient, have good communication skills, and be excellent listeners.