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

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

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

Evening Schedule:

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

Be a Recycling Rockstar at the Smyrna Nissan Recycling Roundup!

Are you ready to make a real difference in our community and help create a greener Tennessee? We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us for the Nissan Smyrna Recycling Roundup – a high-energy, drive-through/drop-off event that's making recycling easier than ever!

Imagine the impact you can have as we tackle everything from bulky mattresses and old tires to forgotten textiles and used batteries. This isn't just about collecting materials; it's about building a sustainable future, one recycled item at a time!

Here's how you can be a vital part of this incredible day, all happening at the Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant (983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167) Gate 5.

Event Setup Crew: Help us transform the campus into a recycling hub, getting everything ready for a smooth and efficient operation.

Traffic Directors: Guide participants with a friendly smile, ensuring a seamless flow and keeping the energy high!

Material Maestros: Be on the front lines, helping to collect, unload, and expertly sort a wide array of recyclable materials. Get ready to flex those muscles (and your organizational skills)!

Community Connectors: Engage with participants, gather valuable feedback through surveys, and empower our community by distributing essential educational materials.

This is your chance to be part of something big, meet like-minded individuals, and directly contribute to a cleaner, healthier Tennessee. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a true recycling champion!

Ready to jump in and help us make this the most successful Recycling Roundup yet? Sign up today and let's make a difference together!

*Recycling Roundup volunteer opportunities are open to people ages 10+. Those between the ages of 10-16 must be accompanied by a guardian.* * Those between the ages of 16-18 must have a parent's signature on the waiver**

Additional Information:

Please email ginger@tectn.org with any questions.

Thank you for helping us improve the environment!

Assist with line management for the inflatables on the South Lawn.

WELL Core Information: Students who volunteer for this opportunity are eligible to submit for Service Wellness credit for either Serve Together or Different Population.

Please contact Annalise Mitchell (annalise.mitchell@belmont.edu) with any questions.

Join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in planting trees and perennial flowers at MLK Jr. High School in the new teacher parking lot off of Jo Johnson Ave!

What to Wear/Bring: Volunteers are asked to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes that are appropriate for digging. We will have gloves and shovels on site, but feel free to bring your own supplies. Please bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated during the event.

What to expect: Please check in at the volunteer table to sign a liability waiver. Following the opening remarks, TEC staff will provide training on properly planting and caring for trees.

Special Olympics is the world’s largest public health organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities, addressing critical health disparities through its Healthy Athletes program. The USA Games Training Camp, hosted by SOTN, is a mandatory weekend where Team TN athletes will meet for the first time. This final step to becoming an official team member includes team-building, meeting coaches, uniform fittings, physicals, practice sessions, and more.

Please take a moment to review the following links to help ensure a positive and successful experience for both you and our athletes, and get excited for the 2026 USA Games!

SOTN Before You Volunteer + 2026 USA Games in Minnesota 

General Volunteer responsibilities include: 

What to Know Before You Arrive

Jump in with energy and a smile, no experience necessary!

This is a great chance to connect with Special Olympics athletes and help build excitement for the 2026 USA Games. Thank you for supporting Special Olympics Tennessee! 

Special Olympics Tennessee offers a vibrant, year-round calendar of competitions across 16 sports, serving over 18,000 athletes statewide. The 2026 USA Games Training Camp, hosted by SOTN, is a weekend where Team Tennessee athletes will meet for the first time to prepare for representing the state at next year's Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis. This final step to becoming an official team member includes team-building, meeting coaches, uniform fittings, physicals, practice sessions, and more.

Please take a moment to review the following links to help ensure a positive and successful experience for both you and our athletes, and get excited for the 2026 USA Games!

SOTN Before You Volunteer + 2026 USA Games in Minnesota 

Media Support Volunteer responsibilities include: 

It is requested that each Media Support Volunteer be able to supply their own laptop computer or tablet to gather athlete information digitally.

What to Know Before You Arrive: 

This is a great chance to connect with Special Olympics TN athletes and help create content to build excitement for the 2026 USA Games. Thank you for supporting Special Olympics Tennessee! 

What will volunteers be doing at this event?

Friends of Shelby is hosting a spooky trail for the Shelby Park Community Center's annual Halloween event. Volunteers will help guide kids through the trail, as well as help with set up and tear down.

What is the community impact of this event?

This annual event hosts hundreds of children each year in a safe, community-hosted environment for some festive fun!

Accessibility:

The event will be hosted entirely outside, and you'll be asked to be on your feet during the event. There is a restroom located inside that you may use.

What should volunteers bring or wear?

Please wear comfortable shoes. I'd recommend bringing a water bottle and dressing in layers in case you get cold!

What’s next?

Once you sign up, you'll receive an email with more information before the event. Questions can be sent to cd@friendsofshelby.org.

This is Martha O'Bryan's Annual Trunk or Treat Halloween event. 

Volunteers would be responsible for the following:

*Please sign up on our Civic Champs platform in order for me to approve your hours* https://events.civicchamps.com/organizations/3062/calendar/month

Join us each Tuesday and Thursday from 3:40-5:00pm as we partner with the Hispanic Family Foundation to provide after school tutoring to refugee and immigrant children in East Nashville (no prior tutoring experience required)! For those that don't have homework, they need help with grammar and practicing conversational English! This will take place at Plaza Mariachi, at the tables in between HFF and the restaurants on the other side.

*Please sign up on our Civic Champs platform in order for me to approve your hours* https://events.civicchamps.com/organizations/3062/calendar/month

Join us each week investing in the lives of children who need help with their homework due to language barriers and education gaps after uprooting their lives from their home countries to Nashville. Tutoring with K-5 is from 3-4:15pm, and 6-12 from 4:15 to 5:15pm. We are located at Rolling Hills apartments in the upstairs section of the leasing center!

*Please sign up on our Civic Champs platform in order for me to approve your hours* https://events.civicchamps.com/organizations/3062/calendar/month

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. More info on our website!

*Please sign up on our Civic Champs platform in order for me to approve your hours* https://events.civicchamps.com/organizations/3062/calendar/month

Every Friday at 10:30 AM, we will be doing an hour long nursery rhymes and phonics class with the younger children living in our Nashville community. These children are refugees and immigrants from Spanish speaking countries, so learning English at a young age is crucial to their academic success. Sign up to volunteer and join in on the fun!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Boo at the Zoo!

Boo at the Zoo takes place at Nashville Zoo every night starting October 17th running through November 1st. The volunteer shift is from 4:30 to 9:30 pm each night and check in will start at 4:00pm. Volunteer opportunities include trick or treat trail, monster mash, games and more!

Please sign up here to reserve your volunteer date(s), and then respond to this Need on Get Connected. Be sure to read the waiver on the signup form. 

We are so excited to have you! If you are not able to make your shift, please let us know as soon as possible! Please feel free to reach out the email listed above with any questions or concerns. Thank you again!

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s Neely’s Bend Fall Festival a fun and memorable event for our community!

Date: Thursday, October 30th

Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Volunteers needed starting at 4:00 PM)

Location: Neely’s Bend K-8 School

Volunteer Roles Include:

This is a great opportunity to give back, connect with the community, and enjoy a festive fall evening. We appreciate your help in bringing the fun to life!

For questions, please contact LaTonya Williams at 615-920-1365 or Latonya.Williams@mnps.org.

Join us this Saturday October 25th or a soccer tournament with immigrant and refugee families providing games. Please see our website for more info and to sign up:

https://events.civicchamps.com/organizations/3062/calendar/month

At the end of every unit, the Adult Education Program hosts a conversation class aimed at providing online students the opportunity to practice English in small groups or one-on-one settings.  This is crucial for our students in developing confidence in conversational English.

CLICK HERE for more info or to sign up

Each class is facilitated by a trained ESL instructor who will guide volunteers and students through activities and conversation prompts. The class will be held over Zoom and will utilize breakout rooms.  Classes can accommodate up to 30 volunteers, so this is a great opportunity for corporate volunteer events or faith community service days.

Join us each Tuesday and Thursday from 3:40-5:00pm as we partner with the Hispanic Family Foundation to provide after school tutoring to refugee and immigrant children in East Nashville (no prior tutoring experience required)! For those that don't have homework, they need help with grammar and practicing conversational English!

This spot will take place at Plaza Mariachi, in front of the Hispanic Family Foundation! 

Every Friday at 10:30 AM, we will be doing an hour long nursery rhymes and phonics class with the younger children living in our Nashville community. These children are refugees and immigrants from Spanish speaking countries, so learning English at a young age is crucial to their academic success. Sign up to volunteer and join in on the fun!

At the end of every unit, NICE's Adult Education Program hosts a conversation class aimed at providing students the opportunity to practice English in small groups or one-on-one settings. This is crucial for our students in developing confidence in conversational English.  Classes are offered at various sites across the city.  Classes are held 10am-12pm or 6pm-8pm.

FOLLOW THE LINK FOR MORE INFO OR TO SIGN UP: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/397917

Each class is facilitated by a trained ESL instructor who will guide volunteers and students through activities and conversation prompts. Classes can accommodate up to 30 volunteers at each of our sites, so this is a great opportunity for corporate volunteer events or faith community service days.

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) ethnic  community-based organization dedicated to ensuring refugees and immigrants achieve their full  potential now and for generations to come.

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

Title of Position:Youth NAZA After-School Program Intern  

Purpose: NICE hosts a NAZA-funded after-school program for English Learners that  focuses on building Academic, Literacy, and Social Emotional skills for middle school students. The program uses a positive youth development approach to promote youth leadership, healthy relationships, and instill a positive growth mindset for all learners.  

Commitment: 

Minimum:  15 hours/week 

Maximum: 25 hours/week  

Consistent availability Monday - Friday  between 10am-6pm; specific schedule to be negotiated with supervisor.  

Duties:   

Create an atmosphere of care, trust, and safety by intentionally building  healthy relationships with middle school participants.  

Learn about instructional strategies used with English Learners, especially  those with significant cultural barriers from first generation families.  

Lead activities, such as stations, lessons, games, and special events that   

Encourage skill development Support the NAZA after-school program  

Assist in development of lessons and activities that address student specific  barriers  

Perform research around SIFE specific instructional strategies  

Support volunteers and staff in working directly with students, teachers, and  school administrators to offer quality services aligned with local school and   

classroom goals  

Research and contact local partners to host special events and field trips for  the program  

Assist in gathering data on the impact and effectiveness of the program  

Requirements:  

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs  

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment  

Demonstrated effective communication skills  

Attention to detail and time management skills  

Preferences:  

• Experience working with diverse populations  

• Interest in child development, education, psychology, social work, nonprofit,  or related field  

Training:Attend an initial orientation meeting with the program manager. Attend ongoing training as required by the supervisor. Participate in mid-semester  and end-of-semester performance evaluations.  

Location:Interns will be placed at one of the following schools as specified by the supervisor: Antioch Middle School, Margaret Allen Middle School, Wright Middle School

Supervisor:This position reports to the Youth Education Program Manager and/or Youth Education site staff.

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

Adult Education - ESL Intern

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

APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETE ON NICE WEBSITE:  www.empowernashville.org/careers

 
Title of Position: Adult Education - ESL Intern

Internship Period: Flexible 

Purpose: The Adult Education program supports English language learners as they integrate into life in the US. Through programs like Citizenship Instruction, High School Equivalency, and English literacy courses, the department helps to shape the future for immigrants and refugees across Nashville. As an Adult Education Intern, you will gain valuable experience as you are trained to teach classes,  

implement curriculum, and contribute to administrative processes which support the overall program. In-person availability is required, though there will be opportunities for remote work. 

Commitment: 

Minimum: 10 hours per week

Maximum: 24 hours per week

Tuesday and Thursday availability required, preference for 6PM-8PM availability. The specific schedule to be negotiated with the supervisor. 

Duties/Experiences:The Adult Education program supports English language learners as they integrate into life in the US. As an Adult Education ESL Intern, you will help with all aspects of ESL programming including: 

ESL instruction 

lesson planning 

new student registration 

student evaluation 

teacher training 

Training: Attend an initial orientation meeting with the program manager. Attend ongoing training as required by the supervisor. Participate in mid-semester and end-of-semester performance evaluations. 

Location:417 Welshwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37211 (others as specified by supervisor).
Supervisor: This position answers to the Associate Manager of Curriculum and Instruction

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. 

ONBOARDING EXPECTATIONS: It is standard procedure at Dream Streets to fill out a background check. You are required to complete this before starting any volunteer role. Because of the nature of our work and mobile accessibility in our communities of service, you may come in contact with a minor even if the position you are volunteering for is not student-oriented. We will send the link in an email after you complete this sign-up. 

Move For Hunger is hosting the 2025 Music City Drop, a unique event where participants rappel down the Omni Hotel in Downtown Nashville to raise awareness and funds for hunger relief and food waste reduction.

They're looking for enthusiastic students to join as Rope Volunteers, helping ensure participants have a safe and memorable experience while supporting a great cause.

Why it matters: Many families in Nashville struggle to put food on the table. Move For Hunger is a national nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger and reducing food waste—delivering over 3.7 million meals across Tennessee!

Why students should get involved:

As a Rope Volunteer, you'll assist participants as they rappel, ensuring safety and an unforgettable experience. See this video for more! Requirements include:

Learn more and express interest here: https://moveforhunger.org/music-city-drop/volunteer

Come join us as we team up with Friends of Warner Parks and tackle some work to preserve and protect the park together. We’ll be breaking out the weed wrenches and going after some of the most noxious and invasive plants in the woods. We’ll also learn more about how invasive species impact our rivers and how to be a life-long river steward. Tools, gloves, and work materials will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle to help us cut down on plastic waste. Thank you for helping us protect clean water and rivers in Tennessee!

Parking and meet-up location: Warner Park,  50 Vaughn Rd, Nashville, TN 37221 https://maps.app.goo.gl/78yXPhDkuh2EHWti7

(Work location inside the park will be shared via email closer to event date)

Join us for a walking clean up on Richland Creek at Lion’s Head Trailhead along the Greenway in Nashville with Harpeth Conservancy and Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association! We’ll collect trash and debris and learn more about how to be a life-long clean water advocate and river steward. Trash grabbers, gloves, and trash bags will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle to help us cut down on plastic waste. Thank you for helping us protect clean water and rivers in Tennessee!

Parking and meet-up location: Park behind Nashville State Community College at the Richland Creek Greenway – Lion’s Head Trailhead https://maps.app.goo.gl/zoC5VzNMnmMP353Y8

At Embrace, we want you to feel supported and equipped in your role of serving those impacted by disability. That’s why we’re inviting (and strongly encouraging!) you to join us for our next Embrace Volunteer Empower:

This event can count towards Belmont University's Training/Workshop Service Wellness Behavior for Belmont's Service Wellness WELL Core requirement

Join Us for the Embrace Family Gathering — and Volunteer! The Embrace Special Needs Ministry is hosting a sensory-friendly afternoon for families impacted by disability. Connect with other families, explore community resources, and enjoy hayrides, farm animals, crafts, games, door prizes, and more! We have volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, and classrooms — a great way to serve together while supporting our community. Your time and energy will help make this day unforgettable!

We are in need of volunteers on Thursdays in one of our ELL classes at The Branch (6:15-8:15) or at The Southeast Branch of Nashville Public Library (6:00pm-7:45pm). This need would ideally be served by someone who can make a weekly commitment. Meet and greet adults who are taking English classes at The Branch. Direct them to their classes and serve as conversation partners for workbook and conversation activities and assist teacher with reading, writing, and in-class activities. 

Join us on Thursday, October 30th for a fun-filled evening at Treats, Trails & Tails—a family- and pet-friendly event where park visitors stroll a quarter-mile paved loop with treat stops, games, and festive fun for all ages (including leashed dogs)!

Costumes are encouraged for everyone—humans and pups alike! 

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make the magic happen. Volunteer roles include:

Event setup and breakdown

Handing out treats

Leading crafts and games

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

Programs include Breakfast & Bible Study, Dinner & Devotion, R.I.S.E., and Lunch Buddies!

Breakfast & Bible Study meets from 6:45-7:45am on Thursday mornings with our middle school students.

Dinner & Devotion meets 6:00-7:00pm on Tuesday evenings with our high school students. 

R.I.S.E mentors meet with an elementary student once a week M-Th between 3pm-5pm during afterschool programming. 

Lunch Buddies meet with an elementary or middle school student at their school during lunch time to eat with them. Lunch times occur between 10am-1pm M-F. 

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in North Nashville at Cheatham Place Apartments.

Please arrive at 2:15 pm to Cheatham Place Apartments, 1536 Delta Ave. 37208 beside building 59, and park on the street. Wait for the Dream Streets mobile food truck to arrive and introduce yourself to the driver. You will help unload, set up, distribute and clean up after the free grocery distribution. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in West Nashville at Preston Taylor Housing.

Please arrive at 40th & Albion, Nashville, TN 37209 by 9:45 a.m. to help unload, set up, and distribute fresh groceries. Please help clean up and reload the food truck after. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations in West Nashville at Richland Hills Apartments.

Please arrive at 3:45 pm at Richland Hills Apartments, 5800 Maudina Ave., Nashville, TN 37209. We meet by building B and the playground. Once the food truck arrives, you will help unload, set up, distribute, and help community members. After you help clean up and reload the food truck. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

You will help facilitate the distribution of free grocery donations at Dream Streets North. 

Please meet on the housing side. When you see the food truck, introduce yourself to the driver and help unload, set up and distrubute groceries to community members. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

You will meet at our food site: Boys & Girls Club, 916 16th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

There you will help with fresh grocery distribution. Help unload, set up, distribute food to community members and help clean up after the free grocery distribution. 

IMPORTANT: We require background checks for all adults 18 and over before you can serve. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to fill out a background check through Checkr. If your check has not cleared before the day of your service, you will not be able to serve.

Do you love being in the water? Want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adults with special needs?

The Nashville Dolphins are looking for dedicated volunteers to assist swimmers during lessons. No experience is necessary — just a willingness to learn and a heart for inclusion! Volunteers work one-on-one in the water under the guidance of certified adapted aquatics instructors, helping participants build confidence, learn swim skills, and stay safe.

We will be meeting in the Barbara Massey Rogers Center in room 104 at 10 am on Friday, October 24th to write cards for foster families and WRAP teams of foster families in the area to show our love and support! Anyone is welcome and encouraged to join in order to get service well core!

Do you have 1 hour that you are willing to give to a student each week? If so, we would love for you to consider becoming a LUNCH BUDDY! 

Lunch Buddies are volunteers who go into a school to meet with a student once a week during the student's lunch period. The volunteer and student have some time together to build a relationship and do various activities together, including playing games, coloring and reading books together. 

This is a program where volunteers get to help students see and reach their full potential, because at PTM, we know that close positive relationships help students THRIVE! 

All participating schools are elementary or middle schools in Northwest Nashville.

Lunch times range from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Volunteers will need their own reliable transportation to get to each visit. 

The neighborhoods we serve are home to more single-mother-led households than 97% of neighborhoods in America. With single moms and their kids being our primary demographic of reach, we have a ministry just for moms, Dream Streets Moms Group. The women meet twice a month, enjoy a meal together, and also receive counseling services and other classes that provide growth opportunities emotionally, professionally, and financially. Childcare is also provided during this time so they can enjoy each other’s company knowing their kids are taken care of.

We need your help to provide childcare for these moms while they are meeting.

The Nashville Urban Debate League (NUDL) is a local non-profit bringing speech and debate opportunities to public high schools in Nashville! We host monthly tournaments, and we are always in need of volunteer judges! No prior debate experience is necessary to judge. We provide training the morning of the tournament. 

I am excited to invite you to join us for the 5th annual HopeWalk on Saturday, November 1, at the Grand Ole Opry House Plaza!

HopeWalk is our annual fundraising event that brings HopeKids families together for community, encouragement, and celebration. Leading up to the event, families participate in peer-to-peer fundraising, then gather for a symbolic walk that honors their shared strength and support. This is the one time each year that we ask HopeKids families to participate in fundraising, and all proceeds directly benefit our chapter, helping families continue to find hope and community through our programs.

About HopeKids: Our vision is to restore hope and transform the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions, and our mission is to provide ongoing events, activities, and a strong, supportive community for these families.

This year’s theme is “A Grand Ole Spook-Tacular Costume Crawl.” Families are encouraged to come in their favorite family-friendly costumes, and there will be plenty of candy and goodies along the way. We would love for you and your team to join in the fun by wearing family-friendly costumes!

Volunteers will assist at various stations, set up, tear down, cheering on walkers, and more!

Do you enjoy spending time in nature? What about serving public lands?  Join us for both at the same time! Miles upon miles of trails wind through Shelby Park and Bottoms, allowing park visitors to exercise and connect with nature. To maintain this invaluable shared asset, we will venture into the park to provide maintenance for the natural surface trails.
 
What will volunteers be doing at this event?
Volunteers will be transporting and spreading mulch on the primitive trail to smooth areas that fill with water and/or get muddy when it rains. Using shovels and rakes, we will lay mulch over these areas to make them passable for trail users. We'll also occasionally clean off interpretive signs of any debris and trim back plants to make the trailheads more visible.

What is the community impact of this event?
By keeping trails dry and visible, we increase access to the outdoors to visitors who are unfamiliar with the layout of the park and bottoms. Clearing off debris, evening out the walking path, and cleaning off signs allows visitors to autonomously enjoy the park without feeling uncertain of where they are or unsafe on the terrain.
 
Accessibility:
This event will include walking with tools in hand over a mixture of paved and unpaved surfaces. We will be pushing wheelbarrows of mulch down the trail to unload and spread on the trail using hard rakes. Porta-potties are typically located near the starting location of the event.
 
What to bring?
Volunteers should be sure to wear long pants and close-toed shoes. I recommend bringing your own water bottle and hat/sunscreen, but Friends of Shelby will provide extra water and sunscreen, as well as all of the necessary tools and gloves.
 
What’s next?
Once you sign up, you will receive a reminder email before the event with specific instructions regarding parking and any other necessary information.

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Founded in 2008, Friends of Shelby is a private, nonprofit organization working to preserve, enhance, and promote Shelby Park and Bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect. We work to protect the natural and historical integrity of the area by supporting appropriate recreational activities, maintaining and enhancing its features, promoting programs that inspire appreciation and conservation of the Park and Bottoms, and advocating for a level playing field for the various user groups.

Do you love conservation? Want to work outdoors to protect the natural ecosystems of Shelby Park and Bottoms? We need you!

Shelby Park and Bottoms is a natural oasis in the heart of the city. The forests here are a refuge for people and wildlife alike. Our Shelby forests need help: they are being overtaken by invasive plant species. Through our Restore the Forest program, we remove invasive species and replant native species to revitalize a healthy forest ecosystem.

What is the community impact of this event?
Healthy forests are beautiful for park visitors, provide food and shelter for wildlife and make our local ecosystem more resilient by promoting and enhancing growth of native plant species.

What will volunteers be doing at this event?
At this event, we will be uprooting and cutting down honeysuckle and privet plants with weed wrenches, loppers, and hand saws. They will work in small groups under the supervision of experienced staff and recurring volunteers that will help teach proper plant identification and safe tool usage.

Accessibility:
This event will include hiking while carrying heavy tools over uneven ground, and we will be working off-trail within the woods. Please dress according to the weather. Porta-potties are located a short walk from our worksite, and there should always be ample parking located nearby the worksite.

What to bring?
I recommend bringing your own water bottle and sunscreen. Water, gloves, all necessary tools, and additional water will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes that are good for gardening (e.g. hiking boots), long socks, and long pants to protect yourselves from sticks and thorns in the forest. If possible, long sleeved shirts can also be helpful for protection, but please dress according to the weather.

What’s next?
If you sign up for this event, you will receive a reminder email a few days before the event with specific instructions regarding parking and any other necessary information.

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Founded in 2008, Friends of Shelby is a private, nonprofit organization working to preserve, enhance, and promote Shelby Park and Bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect. We work to protect the natural and historical integrity of the area by supporting appropriate recreational activities, maintaining and enhancing its features, promoting programs that inspire appreciation and conservation of the Park and Bottoms, and advocating for a level playing field for the various user groups.

Volunteers are needed to set up mini clay pots, seeds, and soil station on the Beaman Patio. The 11am-1pm shift will help with set-up and the 1-3pm and 3-5pm shifts will help staff the station.

WELL Core Information: Since this is an internally-facing volunteer opportunity, students cannot earn Service Wellness for volunteering. Instead, any student who volunteers with Day to Dream can earn one credit (10 points) of Social Wellness for participating.

Please contact Annalise Mitchell (annalise.mitchell@belmont.edu) with any questions.

Do you want a quick morning volunteer opportunity?

Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for parking attendants for our annual Big Breakfast. There will be 1,500 people in attendance, and you will help make sure they get to the right place! 

We'll give you a beanie and a flag to identify yourself, and a map to orient our guests. You'll provide directions to our ballroom and provide a warm welcome!

Come volunteer at WE Fest, our fourth annual family-friendly art fair and music festival that honors Nashville’s trailblazing limestone sculptor, William Edmondson, at the site where he lived and created his masterpieces. Join our mission-driven non-profit, to help us provide a day of free community fun for the city!

This outdoor event celebrates Nashville’s diverse community of visual and performing artists and shares the Edgehill neighborhood’s rich African American history & culture with the city and beyond.

WE Fest is the nation’s only event that celebrates Edmondson, the first Black artist to get a solo exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 1937. Hailed as the foremost self-taught sculptor of the 20th Century, Edmondson’s is one of Tennessee’s most important historical artists.

Student help is needed for set up before the event, help with vendors and other activities during the day, and clean up after the event. You can volunteer as little as 3 hours, multiple shifts, or stay all day!

FEATURES:

SHIFTS AND NEEDS

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Contact Mark Schlicher, edmondsonfest@gmail.com, for more information

Returning Hearts Celebration reunites children and their incarcerated fathers on the prison grounds for a day of food, fun, and faith. Volunteers are needed to run games, serve food, and most importantly, chaperoning dads and their children on the prison yard throughout the day.

Returning Hearts reunites incarcerated dads and their kids on the prison yard for a day of fun, food, and fellowship. Volunteers are needed to run games, serve food, and chaperone dads and their kids throughout the day.

Join us for some seasonal fun at Cockrill Elementary’s annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM! This family-friendly event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with students, families, and the school community in a festive setting. Volunteers will help with activities such as greeting families, supervising games or stations, and keeping the event running smoothly.

For questions, contact Deseree Hill at Deseree.Hill@mnps.org.

McMurray Middle School is hosting a Spooky STEAM night from 5:30-7:30pm at the school with lots of different activities. We will have a pumpkin carving contest, a mummy wrapping contest, a parent informational session, and more.

We need assistance with entering, directing, assisting with setup, assisting with clean up/ tear down, and more. We welcome any assistance with things like paint, paint brushes, and carving tools for pumpkins. Please feel free to reach out to Community Achieves Site Coordinator for any questions. 

Spread some holiday cheer by volunteering at Old Center Elementary’s Holiday Lunch on Monday, December 16!

We’re looking for 4 volunteers to help from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM as we serve 3rd - 5th grade students and families.

Volunteers will assist with welcoming guests and helping families through the lunch line.

Your time and support help make this a joyful celebration for our school community!

For questions, contact Erin Arnold at eringrace829@gmail.com.

Celebrate the season of gratitude by volunteering at Old Center Elementary’s Thanksgiving Lunch on Monday, November 18!

We’re looking for 4 volunteers to help between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM as we serve Pre-K - 2nd grade students and families.

Volunteers will assist with welcoming guests and helping families through the lunch line.

Help us make this a warm and welcoming celebration for our school community!

For questions, contact Erin Arnold @ eringrace829@gmail.com.

Smile! It’s Picture Day at Old Center Elementary on Monday, November 4.

We’re looking for friendly volunteers to help keep the day running smoothly by assisting with student line-up, managing photo order forms, and helping classes stay on schedule.

Shifts available: 

Your support helps make Picture Day a fun and organized experience for all students!

Join us for Old Center Elementary’s annual Bear Walk on Monday, October 28, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM! 

We are seeking volunteers to help count student laps during their scheduled PE times and cheer them on as they walk and run toward their goals. Shifts available, volunteers may stay for the full length or as long as their capacity allows!

This is a fun and active way to support students’ health and wellness while helping make the event a success!

For questions, please contact Erin Arnold at eringrace829@gmail.com. 

Volunteers serve Nashville’s classic holiday tradition which includes a magical one-mile walk through Cheekwood’s gardens illuminated by more than a million lights. Volunteers help as greeter/way finders.

Registration on our online volunteer agreement/waiver is required in advance in order to participate, at this link:  https://cheekwood.org/support/volunteer/holiday-lights-volunteer-registration/

Volunteers serve Nashville’s classic holiday tradition which includes a magical one-mile walk through Cheekwood’s gardens illuminated by more than a million lights. Volunteers help as greeter/way finders.

Registration on our online volunteer agreement/waiver is required in advance in order to participate, at this link:  https://cheekwood.org/support/volunteer/holiday-lights-volunteer-registration/

Volunteers serve Nashville’s classic holiday tradition which includes a magical one-mile walk through Cheekwood’s gardens illuminated by more than a million lights. Volunteers help as greeter/way finders.

Registration on our online volunteer agreement/waiver is required in advance in order to participate, at this link:  https://cheekwood.org/support/volunteer/holiday-lights-volunteer-registration/

We have ongoing needs for volunteers to support our patients and their loved ones. Patients at home often need someone to sit with them, so that their caregiver can leave the home to run errands or attend appointments. Patients who live alone benefit from companionship visits and even a volunteer who may help tidy their home or cook for them. Patients who have pets may wish for a volunteer to spend time with their animals (dog walking or playing with pets). Musicians can play/sing for patients. Volunteers who enjoy arts and crafts can guide patients in creating.

Patients in nursing homes often don't have anyone to visit them or their loved ones worry because they aren't able to visit as often as they'd like. Volunteers who visit patients in facilities talk with or read to patients, help their patients participate in facility activities like Bingo or meal times.

Most patients who want a volunteer only need a once a week visit. The visits are typically between 2-4 hours, depending on volunteer availability. Depending on a patient's condition, a volunteer may only visit once or they may have a long-term relationship. 

Volunteering is typically flexible with the volunteers' availability.

We need volunteers who can work the front desk of our administrative building on our Nashville campus. We currently have a 1-4 pm shift available Tuesdays-Fridays, as well as a Friday, 9 am - 1 pm shift.
This position calls for volunteers to buzz guests in and sometimes assisting departmental leaders with various admin tasks. Students are able to bring a laptop or books to study during shifts.

We have two roles for volunteers at our Murfreesboro In-Patient Unit. This is an hour from Belmont campus.

The first role is at the front desk. A shift there is 3-4 hours, once a week or once every-other-week. It involves sitting at the desk and welcoming guests, showing them how to sign in, and if they need additional assistance, walking them to the room they're there to visit. Students are able to bring a laptop or books to study during this time.

The other role is for anywhere between 1-4 hours, depending on volunteer availability. It involves pushing our hospitality cart from room to room, offering snacks and other comfort items to patients and their guests. Some guests only want a treat and others want the volunteer to spend time with them, talking about their lives.

There is also the additional opportunity for a musical volunteer to visit patients and play/sing for them.

Haynes Middle School is hosting Fall Fest: “Faces and Futures” on Thursday, October 30th, from 2pm-3:30pm! This family-friendly evening will feature games, activities, food, music, and a Trunk or Treat. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring the celebration to life!

Volunteer roles include:

To sign up for a specific roles here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45A5AC28A6FBC52-58924190-fall#/

For questions, contact Khayla Clark at Khayla.Clark@mnps.org.

Your energy and support will make Fall Fest a warm, welcoming, and memorable night for our students and families. Come help us celebrate our community in a big way!

Celebrate Halloween weekend with the Cumberland River Compact at the spookiest cleanup of the Stones River that Donelson has ever seen! Volunteers will work mostly behind Kohl’s off Lebanon Pike and along the Stones River Greenway to collect common litter like bottles, packaging, plastic bags, and other waste. Your efforts will improve water quality in Nashville and beautify a public area. Bottles aren’t the only thing we’ll be recycling – wear your Halloween costume one last time for a thriller experience!

Meet-up and Parking: In the parking lot behind Kohl’s, 2330 Jackson Downs Blvd, Nashville, TN 37214. Please use the parking spots available behind the store. Once those spots fill, park somewhere in front of the store and walk to the back parking lot.

In addition to responding in Get Connected, volunteers must register through the link below:

What to Bring & Wear:

What We Provide:

Volunteer Requirements:

Contact: For questions or additional information, please reach out to volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org.

This cleanup is made possible thanks to funding from Metro Water Services and Metro Nashville, and their dedication to ensuring the Cumberland River and its tributaries are clean. Don’t forget – that’s where 3 million people get their drinking water!

Want to volunteer with the Compact before the cold weather arrives? Lend a hand in making a big community impact for the waters of Hendersonville on Saturday, October 25! Volunteers will start at Memorial Park and work along the Hendersonville Greenway, collecting litter along the shore of Old Hickory Lake. Join the Compact, City of Hendersonville, Hendersonville Lakeshore Committee, and Drakes Creek Foundation for a celebratory and scenic volunteer effort– we want this one to be huge!

Did you know? Old Hickory Lake is part of the Cumberland River– meaning your efforts at this cleanup will have a direct impact on the cleanliness of Nashville’s drinking water.

- REGISTER HERE - 

What to Bring & Wear:

Clothing and shoes that can get wet and dirty. Long pants and sneakers or boots are recommended. There’s a chance you could get wet, so dress prepared!

A hat and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.

Reusable water bottle to stay hydrated and snacks if needed.

What We Provide:

Gloves, litter grabbers, trash bags, and all necessary cleanup materials.

A brief introduction to water conservation efforts in Nashville!

A limited supply of waders. If you have your own, bring them!

Volunteer Requirements:

Registration on Cumberland River Compact's site is required to participate.

Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome. A parent or guardian must sign a waiver (English)(Spanish) for anyone under 18. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

If you are volunteering to receive credit for service hours, please bring necessary documentation from your school or organization for one of our staff members to sign at the end of the event. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing parking details and additional information about the event.

Contact:

For questions or additional information, please reach out to volunteer@cumberlandrivercompact.org.

This cleanup is made possible thanks to funding and support from the City of Hendersonville Stormwater Department. The Compact is grateful for the city’s dedication to ensuring our waters are clean. Additionally, thank you to the Hendersonville Lakeshore Committee and Drakes Creek Foundation for partnering with us to make this event a big community success!

Support students’ health and happiness by leading classroom discussions or interactive wellness activities. Sessions might include mindfulness, fitness, or teamwork-based exercises that help students feel motivated and cared for.

Ideal for: Health, wellness, and education professionals; community advocates; or anyone interested in supporting student well-being.

Introduce middle school students to the world of work and creativity. Volunteers will meet with small groups to discuss their careers, lead short activities, or spark curiosity about the possibilities that lie ahead.

Ideal for: Professionals in all fields who enjoy speaking with youth about goal-setting, creativity, and career exploration.

Inspire students to plan for their futures by sharing your professional journey. Volunteers can host a table at the Career Fair, lead a classroom talk, or engage students through outdoor career-themed activities.

Ideal for: Professionals in STEM, cosmetology, construction, film and television, or entrepreneurship (small business ownership).

Help high school students explore healthy habits and self-care through interactive classroom sessions or outdoor activities. Volunteers may lead a wellness presentation, guide a hands-on exercise, or host a creative workshop that encourages mindfulness and balance.

Ideal for: Health educators, fitness and wellness professionals, counselors, and anyone passionate about youth well-being.

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.

While the majority of our build experiences are accomplished by sponsor groups who also provide volunteers on their sponsored day, we do have some opportunities for solo volunteers to join the build.

Please note that additional dates may be added weekly. CLICK HERE to see upcoming build days and guarantee a spot!

As of 10/7/ 25 there were openings on Oct. 10 and 24

Things to know:

Our annual fall fundraiser, health and wellness day, Bulldog Run!
We need professionals in the field to hold interactive "active" stations for rotating groups of students. We would like a Zumba instructor or a Gymnastics instructor.

October 30th, approximately 8:30-2:30
Lunch provided
The professional would host a station in an assigned area of the school, where groups of students rotate throughout the day.

Please email misty.thurman@mnps.org or christen.caudill@mnps.org to sign up.

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When: Ongoing until October 31st

We are in need of volunteers to come help set up our Haunted Hallways and help take down. This event is done every year with an amazing turnout and we need as many hands as possible to help make this event a success.

Set up will begin promptly at 4:00pm and possibly early so it would be best to arrive at 3:30pm.
Students and families will arrive at 5:00pm and enjoy the festivities and food trucks.
Event will end at 7:00pm, take down may start 6:45pm depending how the flow.

Please park on the side of the school and enter through the front office where you will need to sign in. You are more than welcome to dress up in Halloween attire!

Help with tearing down signage, inflatable arches/banners.

WELL Core Information: Since this is an internally-facing volunteer opportunity, students cannot earn Service Wellness for volunteering. Instead, any student who volunteers with Day to Dream can earn one credit (10 points) of Social Wellness for participating.

Please contact Annalise Mitchell (annalise.mitchell@belmont.edu) with any questions.

Join us for a fun night of music, fellowship, and stories of redemption! We need someone to capture these special moments and kind faces of the guests. We'd love for you to use your talents for good!

Join us for a fun night of music, fellowship, and stories of redemption! We need someone to capture these special moments and kind faces of the guests. We'd love for you to use your talents for good!

Help keep Shelby Park beautiful! Join Friends of Shelby and your friends and neighbors as we do a park wide sweep of trash to restore the natural beauty of this public space and keep litter off the ground and out of our streams and rivers. This is a great opportunity for everyone of all ages!

What will volunteers be doing at this event?

Volunteer will use trash grabbers and reusable trash bags to collect litter from the grounds of Shelby Park and Bottoms. Most volunteers will be asked to stray off the cement path to locate litter under leaves, wrapped into fences, and around picnic shelters. Volunteers will be split into smaller groups after the check-in and orientation portion, and will return to the starting point for their trash to be weighed.

What is the community impact of this event?

The Cumberland River traces along the eastern edge of Shelby Park and Bottoms, and it is Nashville's #1 drinking water source. When weather washes litter down into the river, this can place extra strain on the water processing plants. By removing this trash from Shelby Park and Bottoms, volunteers will actively improve the water quality for all of Nashville and reduce strain on our processing plants. Also, putting trash where it belongs keeps it out of the mouths of local animals and protects our forests!

What should volunteers bring to this event?

Volunteers should wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing, as they might be moving up to 2 miles throughout the event. Bringing a reusable water bottle is always recommended but not required. Friends of Shelby will provide all of the necessary grabbers, bags, gloves, safety vests, and directions for those that need them.

Accessibility/safety:

This event will require volunteers to hold and squeeze trash grabbers to pick-up litter, as well as carry bags of trash that could weigh up to 40 pounds `each. Volunteers may always return to the starting location to drop off heavy trash. Volunteers will be walking along some roadways; they will be provided orange safety vests to make them more visible, but awareness of your surroundings is important to staying safe at this event.

If you sign up for this opportunity, you will receive a pre-event email with more information on parking, weather, and clothing recommendations. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Community Outreach and Volunteer Leader, CD Paddock (cd@friendsofshelby.org)!

Join VSVS (Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science) as they help I.T. Creswell Middle School create a memorable STEM experience for their students. VSVS will be providing a number of their engaging STEM activities for VSVS and community volunteers to guide students through during this STEM Night.  

Volunteers do not need experience with teaching or a strong science background to participate as VSVS will provide detailed instructions for all activities. For additional information about our program visit https://studentorg.vanderbilt.edu/vsvs.  

For questions directly related to this event reach out to our advisor at paige.ellenberger@vanderbilt.edu.

We hope to see you there!  

We are seeking Parents/ Volunteers to be chaperones for the AP Language field trip to the National Museum of African American Music.

We plan to meet at the school and then walk down the street for the field trip, and we would love for you to join us!

Arrive at Hume-Fogg -10:35am

Leave Hume-Fogg to walk to NAAMM - 10:45am

Tour NMAAM - 11am - 1pm

Lunch downtown

Return to School by 2:05pm

**If you aren't able to arrive at Hume-Fogg until 11:45am, there is another group leaving at that time.**

Parking is either pay lot or on the street. You should wear comfortable walking shoes.

For more information, please contact Meghan Henry via email at meghan.henry@mnps.org

Safe Haven Family Shelter is the premier shelter-to-housing program in Middle Tennessee that accommodates families experiencing homelessness. Safe Haven’s mission is to lead the community’s efforts to house, support, empower, and advocate for families experiencing homelessness. 

Safe Haven Family Shelter is gearing up for our annual Hike for Safe Haven, a Nashville favorite for its heavy dose of outdoor fun for friends and family, on Saturday, November 1 at Percy Warner Park (Bob Brown Field Station off of Highway 100). This pet- and stroller-friendly event includes hiking on a paved trail, food, live music, children’s activities and more! It takes over 150 volunteers to make this event a success. Sign up to volunteer on your own or with friends, family or colleagues. Opportunities include helping with set up/cleanup, registration, children’s activities, t-shirt distribution, and more.

We utilize Golden Volunteer to organize our volunteer opportunities. In addition to responding to this Need in Get Connected, volunteers must go to the link below to sign up: 

Also consider participating in the hike! Feel free to sign up and team up! Represent your University!

Decorate your trunk, bring some candy/small trinkets and join us on October 30th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm! Teams are welcome to attend. When you sign up, that is one vehicle. Please list any other staff or community members that will be there with you. If there is going to be additional vehicles, then sign those up separately. The event will take place is in the school's back parking lot. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email CPES Community School Coordinator Kayli Wilder.  Thank you!

October 4th, 2025 and November 15th, 2025

2:00-4:00

Become a Freedom Reigns volunteer for a day! You’ll get to meet the horses, enjoy fellowship, and help with some of our special Ranch projects. Children above the age of 5 are welcome. For children age 10 and under, we require a one-parent-per-one-child ratio. We also require a liability waiver for each Ranch visitor.

 The Team Member serves on a Belmont Table team. They offer practical support for the foster family by regularly providing services to the family at least once every four weeks as well as communicating with the Table Team Leader. Commitment Term Length: one to two school years (up to four semesters excluding summers).

All support services will be provided on Belmont's campus. Leveraging our shared location to streamline support and ensure longevity of volunteer Table Teams. At this time, support services will be limited to the following:

Come join us as we get into the spirit of Halloween! We will have a table at the Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event with Shelby Park Community Center where we will be offering a fun and spooky craft to do with the kids as they swing by. We are looking for volunteers to help engage and create with the kids as they stop by the LAHF table. No art experience necessary. Costumes encouraged though please keep in mind this is a family friendly event. 

Thank you for volunteering with us at the little-known MNPS Hands on Science Facility, which is a warehouse location where many a science or STEM kit are received, unboxed, and then distributed to students in MNPS.

We currently have a MAJOR shipment of science kits that we need support unboxing and organizing so we can quickly move materials into classrooms where they're needed most!

Join us on one or more days this October to assist with opening, unpacking, sorting, labeling, and moving materials.

SHIFTS
Shifts are available Monday through Friday, October 6th-10th and October 20th-24th from 8:00AM to 12:00PM (2-4 hour shifts within this timeframe may also work).

PARKING
The MNPS Hands on Science warehouse is located at Suite #4 Metro Southeast (the old Genesco factory) 1417 Murfreesboro Pike. See attached map for more. A large parking lot nearer the entrance from Murfreesboro Pike provides plenty of parking.

ATTIRE
Dress appropriately for work in warehouse i.e. old clothes and close-toed shoes!

Contact Danny Wise with any questions at danny.wise@mnps.org 

Thank you for considering!

Volunteers are needed to help The Theater Bug move into their new home. 

Please click here to see the needs and share your availability so The Theater Bug can coordinate with you.

Cumberland Elementary School will be hosting our annual Fall Festival, on October 30th, 2025 from 5pm-7pm. We are seeking 15–20 volunteers to help make the event a success! 

Volunteers will assist with

Your support will help create a warm, fun, and engaging experience for our students and families. For questions, contact Nicole Glaze at nicole.glaze@mnps.org

Join our Nature Trail Crew!

The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Nature Trail is one of many characteristics at our 64-acre Glen Leven Farm just south of downtown Nashville. From the forested canopy to open pasture to wetland creek bed and more, this 1.4-mile hiking trail is an opportunity for visitors to survey the types of landscapes The Land Trust for Tennessee works to conserve across the state.

Nature Trail Crew volunteers help maintain this educational and immersive trek on a bi-weekly basis. Our primary objectives for this group are trail maintenance and selective invasive species control.

Volunteers:

 
More about us:
The Land Trust for Tennessee's mission is to conserve the unique character of Tennessee's natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations. Founded in 1999 by conservation-minded citizens, The Land Trust for Tennessee works with communities, landowners, families, governments, and partner organizations and businesses to identify and save important natural and historic places.

We protect land through conservation agreements, donations of land, partnerships and stewardship. We work with landowners to establish best management practices for water quality, forest health and wildlife habitat. Through community conservation, our working farms and forests, scenic and historic landscapes, river corridors and special places can be protected for future generations.

Belmont Faculty/Staff ONLY

Help with line management at the zipline.

Please contact Annalise Mitchell (annalise.mitchell@belmont.edu) with any questions.

Raise the Roof Academy is a nonprofit based in rural Uganda that believes in advocating for children and community one household at a time. We provide high quality education and community health programs and create income generating opportunities alongside local leaders. This is primarily made possible by individuals who sponsor students of the school. We currently have just under 2000 students in RTRA.

This year's Vision Dinner is called "Imagine Health" and is inviting friends to play a role in advancing health education and provide physical and psychological wellness to RTRA students, staff, and their families. 

In order for the dinner to be a success, we need volunteers like you! There are various ways to serve all throughout the day between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.  In addition to responding on Get Connected, please sign up for a specific task ad time at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445A8AB2AA4F85-58931639-2025#/

Help with lines, distribution of candy, and clean-up.

WELL Core Information: Students who volunteer for this opportunity are eligible to submit for Service Wellness credit for either Serve Together or Different Population.

Please contact Annalise Mitchell (annalise.mitchell@belmont.edu) with any questions.

Help with set-up of tables and candy.

WELL Core Information: Students who volunteer for this opportunity are eligible to submit for Service Wellness credit for either Serve Together or Different Population.

Please contact Annalise Mitchell (annalise.mitchell@belmont.edu) with any questions.