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

Help our neighbors by cleaning up debris left by Winter Storm Fern! When you volunteer, you will be making an immediate, visible difference. You will be helping a neighbor who may be older, living alone, or physically unable to clear their own property, as well as those who are unable to afford the steep cost of debris removal - giving families hope that they won’t be left behind.   

Volunteer activities include sorting disaster debris on right-of-way into appropriate piles for pick up. Debris includes vegetation, construction materials, and household appliances. This may require lifting and carrying objects that weigh 20+ pounds.  

Important safety information: Closed-toe shoes and long pants required. Heavy soles and steel toes preferred. Gloves and safety goggles will be provided, or you may bring your own. Current tetanus vaccination recommended. Chainsaws, utility crews, and heavy equipment will be active in the area. Volunteers under the age of 18 are prohibited from participating.  
 
Please eat before you arrive and bring a water bottle, if needed. Restroom opportunities may also be limited once you are in the disaster area.

Please express interest and a representative will be in contact about next steps. Thank you for helping our neighbors recover after the storm! Together, we are building stronger communities through service.

 

Once you have responded to this project via the GetConnected system, a Hands On representative will be in contact about additional steps to finalize your spot in the project.

Help our neighbors by cleaning up debris left by Winter Storm Fern! When you volunteer, you will be making an immediate, visible difference. You will be helping a neighbor who may be older, living alone, or physically unable to clear their own property, as well as those who are unable to afford the steep cost of debris removal - giving families hope that they won’t be left behind.   

Volunteer activities include sorting disaster debris on right-of-way into appropriate piles for pick up. Debris includes vegetation, construction materials, and household appliances. This may require lifting and carrying objects that weigh 20+ pounds.  

Important safety information: Closed-toe shoes and long pants required. Heavy soles and steel toes preferred. Gloves and safety goggles will be provided, or you may bring your own. Current tetanus vaccination recommended. Chainsaws, utility crews, and heavy equipment will be active in the area. Volunteers under the age of 18 are prohibited from participating.  
 
Please eat before you arrive and bring a water bottle, if needed. Restroom opportunities may also be limited once you are in the disaster area.

Please express interest and a representative will be in contact about next steps. Thank you for helping our neighbors recover after the storm! Together, we are building stronger communities through service.

 

Once you have responded to this project via the GetConnected system, a Hands On representative will be in contact about additional steps to finalize your spot in the project.

Assist Davidson county residents in responding to the recent winter ice storm. We are working with multiple local organizations to respond. Projects range in scope from distributing food, to canvassing, to debris removal. To see a full list of partner projects, visit our winter projects listing page here.

 

You will need to make a Hands On account to join any of these projects. You will not sign up for these projects via the GetConnected platform but you can log your hours after serving here on Get Connected.

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

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

For a list of projects by date/time, check out our calendar here. For flexible and long-term projects (where you can come back weekly),  click here. For FAQs and how to volunteer as a group, click here.

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

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

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

Learn more here!