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

Volunteer: 2026 Saturday Basketball League - Unified Partners

We are searching for volunteers to be Unified Partners with our Unified Basketball Team. Unified Partners are individuals without an intellectual disABILITY who trains and competes as a teammate with athletes with intellectual or developmental disABILITIES.  

No Experience Needed!

Volunteer Needs & Responsibilities:

Unified PartnerTeammate: Partners are active members of a team.Inclusion: Foster meaningful inclusion where every participant has a valued role and contributes to the team.
Daily Schedule below:

12:30pm - Volunteers Arrive 12:40pm - Team Practice begins1:35pm - Unified Game 12:30pm - Unified Game 2 (if scheduled)

If you have any questions, please email Jonathan Shelton at jonathan.shelton@nashville.gov or Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.  

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

We are searching for volunteers to be Unified Partners with our Unified Basketball Team. Unified Partners are individuals without an intellectual disABILITY who trains and competes as a teammate with athletes with intellectual or developmental disABILITIES.  

No Experience Needed!

Volunteer Needs & Responsibilities:

Unified PartnerTeammate: Partners are active members of a team.Inclusion: Foster meaningful inclusion where every participant has a valued role and contributes to the team.
Daily Schedule below:

12:30pm - Volunteers Arrive 12:40pm - Team Practice begins1:35pm - Unified Game 12:30pm - Unified Game 2 (if scheduled)

If you have any questions, please email Jonathan Shelton at jonathan.shelton@nashville.gov or Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.  

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37207

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: 2026 Saturday Basketball League - Score Keepers & Coaches

We are searching for volunteers to assist our staff at the Saturday Basketball Leagues. We will have staff onsite to lead activities, assist with athletes & volunteers, and answer any questions. 

This activity can be split into 2-3 hour shifts as needed.  Please email with questions.  

Volunteer Needs & Responsibilities:

Court Manager/Score Keeper Help set-up courts Keep Score (No Experience Needed) Electronic Scoreboard Used We will teach you how to score Help clean-up courts Coaches
Will work with MPDP Staff Help run practices Assist with Coaching in Games

Daily Schedule below:

8:30am - Volunteers Arrive/Practices begin 9:00am - Adaptive & Wheelchair Practice/Team Practices9:55am - Game 1/Team Practices  10:50am - Game 2/Team Practices 11:45am - Game 3/Team Practices 12:40pm - Game 4/Team Practices 1:35pm - Game 5/Team Practices 2:30pm - Game 6 (as needed)

If you have any questions, please email Jonathan Shelton at jonathan.shelton@nashville.gov or Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.  

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

We are searching for volunteers to assist our staff at the Saturday Basketball Leagues. We will have staff onsite to lead activities, assist with athletes & volunteers, and answer any questions. 

This activity can be split into 2-3 hour shifts as needed.  Please email with questions.  

Volunteer Needs & Responsibilities:

Court Manager/Score Keeper Help set-up courts Keep Score (No Experience Needed) Electronic Scoreboard Used We will teach you how to score Help clean-up courts Coaches
Will work with MPDP Staff Help run practices Assist with Coaching in Games

Daily Schedule below:

8:30am - Volunteers Arrive/Practices begin 9:00am - Adaptive & Wheelchair Practice/Team Practices9:55am - Game 1/Team Practices  10:50am - Game 2/Team Practices 11:45am - Game 3/Team Practices 12:40pm - Game 4/Team Practices 1:35pm - Game 5/Team Practices 2:30pm - Game 6 (as needed)

If you have any questions, please email Jonathan Shelton at jonathan.shelton@nashville.gov or Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.  

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37207

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: 2026 Saturday Basketball League - Athlete Assistants

We are searching for volunteers to assist our Wheelchair & Mobility-Limited Athletes during their practice time from 9:00-10:00am on Saturdays.  

No Experience Needed!

Volunteer Needs & Responsibilities:

Athlete AssistantsVolunteers will be assigned 1-on-1 with our athletes.Will assist athletes moving around the court.  Will assist with passing, catching, and shooting as needed.

Daily Schedule below:

8:45am - Volunteers Arrive/set-up 9:00am - Adaptive & Wheelchair Practice10:00am - Help athletes prepare to leave

If you have any questions, please email Jonathan Shelton at jonathan.shelton@nashville.gov or Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.  

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

We are searching for volunteers to assist our Wheelchair & Mobility-Limited Athletes during their practice time from 9:00-10:00am on Saturdays.  

No Experience Needed!

Volunteer Needs & Responsibilities:

Athlete AssistantsVolunteers will be assigned 1-on-1 with our athletes.Will assist athletes moving around the court.  Will assist with passing, catching, and shooting as needed.

Daily Schedule below:

8:45am - Volunteers Arrive/set-up 9:00am - Adaptive & Wheelchair Practice10:00am - Help athletes prepare to leave

If you have any questions, please email Jonathan Shelton at jonathan.shelton@nashville.gov or Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.  

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37207

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Basketball Cheerleading Volunteers

The MPDP Cheer Team will be meeting on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11:00 at Parkwood Community Center (3220 Vailview Drive, Nashville, TN 37207) on Saturdays between 1/10-2/27.  When games begin on 1/24, practice will be from 9:00-10:00 and the group will cheer during the first game from 10:00-11:00.  

If you have any questions about the Cheer Program, please email Joyce Segelhorst at Joyce.Segelhorst@Nashville.gov.

If you have questions about the MPDP Programs or Sports Leagues please contact Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

The MPDP Cheer Team will be meeting on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11:00 at Parkwood Community Center (3220 Vailview Drive, Nashville, TN 37207) on Saturdays between 1/10-2/27.  When games begin on 1/24, practice will be from 9:00-10:00 and the group will cheer during the first game from 10:00-11:00.  

If you have any questions about the Cheer Program, please email Joyce Segelhorst at Joyce.Segelhorst@Nashville.gov.

If you have questions about the MPDP Programs or Sports Leagues please contact Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37207

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Friday Basketball League - Score Keepers & Coaches

We are searching for volunteers to assist our staff at the Metro Parks disABILITIES Friday Basketball Leagues. We will have staff onsite to lead activities, assist with athletes & volunteers, and answer any questions.  

Volunteer Needs & Responsibilities:

Court Manager/Score Keeper Help set-up courts Keep Score Electronic Scoreboard Used We will teach you how to score Help clean-up courts Coaches
Will work alongside MPDP Staff (No Experience needed) Help run skills & drills Assist with Coaching in Games

Daily Schedule below:

9:30 - Volunteers Arrive & Assist w/ Set-up 10:00 - Skills & Drills as a group 10:50 - Game 1 begins  11:20 - Game 2 begins 12:00 - Game 3 ends - Clean-up

If you have any questions, please email Jonathan Shelton at jonathan.shelton@nashville.gov or Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.  

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

We are searching for volunteers to assist our staff at the Metro Parks disABILITIES Friday Basketball Leagues. We will have staff onsite to lead activities, assist with athletes & volunteers, and answer any questions.  

Volunteer Needs & Responsibilities:

Court Manager/Score Keeper Help set-up courts Keep Score Electronic Scoreboard Used We will teach you how to score Help clean-up courts Coaches
Will work alongside MPDP Staff (No Experience needed) Help run skills & drills Assist with Coaching in Games

Daily Schedule below:

9:30 - Volunteers Arrive & Assist w/ Set-up 10:00 - Skills & Drills as a group 10:50 - Game 1 begins  11:20 - Game 2 begins 12:00 - Game 3 ends - Clean-up

If you have any questions, please email Jonathan Shelton at jonathan.shelton@nashville.gov or Glen Adkins at golden.adkins@nashville.gov.  

Agency: Metro Parks disABILITIES Programs

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37221

Allow Groups: Yes