Middle Tennessee Community Service

Archie’s Promise provides affordable formal and business wear and free hygiene products to economically disadvantaged families and displaced youth and adults. We enable our clients to build up their confidence and self-esteem by making formal wear and hygiene products affordable and accessible for them.

We are needing help with packing up the shop, setting up for the event, help during the event, and breakdown. MUST wear comfortable clothing and shoes if volunteering for packing, setting up, or breaking down. 

To learn more and sign up, click here.

Ongoing state-wide opportunity! 

Take photos of gravestones with the BillionGraves app on your smartphone to help preserve precious history. Each photo you take is automatically tagged with GPS coordinates, allowing the gravestones to be plotted on a map. The names and dates are then transcribed and made available for families around the world who are searching for their ancestors.

You will be credited with 1 hour for every 250 photos you take with the BillionGraves app. That is about 1 photo every 15 seconds. The app will automatically keep track of the number of photos you take.

You are welcome to do this at your own convenience and you do not need permission from us to begin. Click HERE to get started.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at Volunteer@BillionGraves.com We’ll be happy to help you!    

When you are finished, request verification by clicking on this link: https://support.billiongraves.com/support/tickets/new. Include your name, county, cemetery, and the email address that you use to login to BillionGraves. You will typically receive a reply within 3 - 5 business days.

Click HERE to watch a 2-minute video about BillionGraves.

Care provided for terminally ill patients in their homes and in various care settings, such as nursing homes. Volunteer opportunities include visiting with patients in their home or in long term care facilities to provide companionship by talking with patients, playing board games, reading, music, etc. Other opportunities available for administrative tasks such as helping to file paperwork in our local offices, answer phones, and write cards.

Caris Healthcare Website

Contact: Diana Puckett at dpuckett@carishealthcare.com

Discover Connections is partnering with senior living communities to allow TN Promise students to video chat with senior living community residents as a form of community service hours! This is an especially timely opportunity to support senior citizens safely and responsibly in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

If you are interested in volunteering to chat with senior citizens, please visit their website to sign up! 

 Ongoing opportunity!

The volunteers will answer the phone and answer general information.  If a client calls, the volunteer will ascertain information needed for the client and direct them to various assistance programs available.  

The volunteer might complete some research of assistance programs that might be helpful other than ones we already have available.

Contact: 615-269-7091 and Elisa Hertzan, Director 

Volunteers are needed to support the November 6, 2021 Walk to End Alzheimers in Nashville! Students can earn up to 4 hours for supporting this event. For more information, email Laura Musgrave at LauraMusgrave.EndAlz@gmail.com

Ongoing Opportunity!

The Ollie Otter Program teaches seat belt and booster seat education in elementary schools. Volunteers will work with program leaders, community leaders, members of the law enforcement community, and injury prevention advocates to implement assembly presentations and community events to promote child passenger safety throughout Tennessee. A full list of events can be found at www.ollieotter.org/schedule.

Contact: Julie Brewer- jbrewer@tntech.edu or at 931-372-3318

Students have the option to job shadow at the TCAT Murfreesboro/Smyrna in various programs to earn some of their Tennessee Promise community service hours.

• Students will be observers in the class and will not participate in any lab work.
• Students may shadow a maximum of three
• Job shadowing must be scheduled in advance. Please contact Cindy Beverley beverley@tcatmurfreesboro.edu to schedule a time.

The following programs are eligible for job shadowing:

• Automotive Technology
• Central Sterile Processing Technology
• Collision Repair Technology
• Computer Aided Design Technology
• Cosmetology
• Dental Assisting
• Digital Graphic Design
• Electrical and Plumbing Technology
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
• Industrial Electrical Maintenance/Mechatronics
• Information Technology
• Machine Tool Technology
• Manicuring
• Practical Nursing
• Surgical Technology
• Welding

There are a wide variety of volunteer service projects across the state. Visit their website or click here to find a park near you. You can also click here to view parks that have ongoing projects.

Contact: Nancy Schelin at Nancy.Schelin@tn.gov

Tennessee BASS Nation has partnered with the TWRA Fisheries Division on multiple lakes across Tennessee on a Rehabilitation Projects. They are looking for volunteers that can assist with their work outside creating and placing fish habitat in lakes, while cleaning up trash from lakes and streams across Tennessee. Volunteer work is done with oversight from TWRA and TN BASS Nation Conservation Leadership.

To volunteer please contact Capt Jake Davis by email at msbassguide@comcast.net  or by phone at (615) 613-2382 for available dates and times.

Bedford County was established in 1807. The Bedford County Archives protects and preserves historical, permanent records that are generated by the county government offices. Although the county has had four courthouses destroyed by fire or weather, our collection includes records that date back to the 1830s'.

Volunteers are an important resource for county archives. In 2018, we received a state grant to assist us in purchasing archival materials and shelving to properly store loose and bound records that are currently located in the courthouse archives vault and attic.

Projects for volunteers include; cleaning records, placing the records in archival quality folders with proper labeling/descriptions, indexing, and creating finding aids.

Areas of interest: history, records management, archiving and county government

Days and Times Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays in 1-2 hour increments between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (during the summer months, afternoon hours will be in air conditioned office, not working in the attic).

The Archives office has moved from the vault to the room next door (it is now in room 105).

Lifting requirements: up to 20 lbs

Misc. Info: there may be dust, mold or mildew (when working in the courthouse attic) but we do supply masks, gloves and aprons. Mostly it's dust. Students that wish to volunteer, but have allergies, may opt to help out in the vault only.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Carol by calling 931-735-6916 or emailing carol.roberts@bedfordcountytn.gov for more information on how to sign up.

Ongoing opportunity to volunteer!

The Bedford County Arts Council seeks to encourage, promote, foster, sponsor and develop the arts in Bedford County and surrounding areas for the benefit of the general public.

The Arts Council is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. There are many opportunities for students to volunteer as theatre stage crew, at the invitation of the director, set-up and planning for cultural events, storage area clean-up and many more.

Each year, the Bedford County Arts Council produces 4 regular theatre productions and 2 theatre fundraisers, 5 special events (festivals, etc.), as well as 4 dances with live band.

Any Students who would like to volunteer and strengthen their connection to the arts can contact Debbie Atterholt at BCACfund@yahoo.com.

Volunteers needed to help with tutoring, homework, and general programming.

Contact: Brittany Montgomery at brittany.montgomery@bgcrc.net.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville, is a faith-based organization partnering with a wide range of local non-profits, community organizations, and church communities to improve lives throughout Middle Tennessee. Catholic Charities Family Resource Center Bedford County focuses on the specific needs of residents living in close proximity. Typical community risk factors include poverty, hunger, homelessness, abuse, neglect, poor health, evictions, mental illness, substance abuse and/or family conflict.

Our office provides:

• Basic Needs
• Emergency assistance to help pay overdue rent, utilities, and mortgage Food assistance Financial literacy Housing stability services Individual and family therapy Job training or career advancement

Bedford County needs volunteers for:

• Stocking the food pantry
• Babysitting client's children, while the parent attends the financial literacy course Reception work and custodial work Setting up and cleaning up for events

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Aricindy by emailing aguzman@cctenn.org or calling (931) 735-6240 for more information or to sign up.

Ongoing opportunities!

Contact: Cassie Davis, Director
931-684-1476 or shelby@americanusa.net

Community Care Ministries, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit. Our mission statement is to meet the financial, emotional, and spiritual needs for our neighbors in a four county area: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin and Moore. Our funding source is the thrift store known as The Attic Outlet. We always need volunteers to help in the sorting area for the donations received.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Lisa by emailing commcare@lighttube.net or calling (931) 393-3002 for more information or to sign up.

22nd Annual Duck River Clean-Up. Help us keep the Duck clean!
7:00 am - 11:30am (Registration):

• Assignments Distributed
• Breakfast Provided
• Pick up Clean-up Supplies and your Volunteer T-Shirt!
• Clean-up

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

• Lunch for Clean-up Volunteers:
• Hamburgers and Hotdogs
• Prize and Award Presentations

* Life Vest are required by law to be on the water*

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email bedfordchamber@sbcchamber.com or call 931-684-3482 to find out how to sign up!

New Destiny Dog Rescue is dedicated to rescuing and re-homing dogs. We rescue dogs from local shelters, provide medical care, and keep them in foster homes until they are adopted or ready for transportation to partner rescues in the Northeast or Mid-West that will find the dogs their forever homes. NDDR also runs a Nelson's Place, a hospice for aged or terminal dogs.

New Destiny Dog Rescue has an upscale, indoor "yard sale" each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We would love to have volunteers help with stocking, displaying of items, cleaning and organizing, and painting furniture.

Our upscale "yard sale" building is located at 202 East Highland Street, Shelbyville, TN.

If you have any questions, please email (newdestinydogs@gmail.com) or call (931-703-3375) Casey.

TVA's Adopt a Trail and Adopt a Spot opportunities are available across the state. Volunteers are needed in both areas to assist with picking up litter, light trail maintenance, and monitoring some of our amazing public lands. Please visit HERE or the above links to learn more about the opportunities and how to volunteer. Times are flexible and dependent upon the particular location.

If you have any questions, please email volunteer@tva.gov.

The primary mission of the CCRS is to deliver Rescue Services to the citizens of Cannon County. The secondary mission of the 501(c)3 organization is to provide disaster relief and support operations of our mutual partners in emergency services in Cannon, surrounding counties, and throughout the great State of Tennessee.

The CCRS is always in need of persons to help wash trucks and check equipment. Additionally, the student will get to learn more about the importance of the organization and see firsthand how we serve our community.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email lpowell@cannoncountyrescue.com or call (615-318-2688) to sign up.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

The primary mission of the WSFA is to raise fund for the West Side Fire Department, promote firefighter safety and fire prevention education, provide fire and emergency assistance, and to create and maintain fellowship.

The primary mission of the WSFD is the same as all stations of the Cannon County Fire Department: Provide fire suppression services to preserve life and protect property.

The WSFD is always in need of persons to help wash trucks and check equipment. Additionally, the student will get to learn more about the importance of the organization and see firsthand how we serve our community.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email lpowell@cannoncountyrescue.com or call (615-318-2688) to sign up.

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Volunteer at the Cheatham County Animal Control in Pegram to help with caring for the animals and maintaining the facility. This is a great way to gain experience working with animals and complete your required community service hours!

Contact Robin Lapre to volunteer!
Email: savingcheathamanimals@gmail.com
Phone: 615-423-5718

A county-wide non-profit organization concerned with the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Cheatham County history and heritage. The Association assists with the Cheatham County Museum’s events throughout the year. Several opportunities exist with CCHGA office assisting with office work, filing, and organizing news articles and phots, as well as writing brief stories to be used for publicity and social media posts.

Contact: Lisa Walker at cchga007@bellsouth.net or 615-792-3623

East 52 Volunteer Fire Department is seeking volunteers! Although we can always use fire and rescue recruits, not all of our volunteers fight fires and perform vehicle extrication.

In addition to fire and rescue volunteers, we are looking for assistance with the following:

* Fundraiser assistance
* Fundraiser idea generation
* Vehicle maintenance (It can be as simple as check-off's. Example: check the amount of fuel that is in the fire truck.)
* Building maintenance / Building cleaning
* Filing paperwork
* And anything else that you could expect a business needs, but we do not have paid employees.
***Check out their website here!

Contact: James King east52firedept@gmail.com  931-243-5352

Volunteers needed to help with special events, general park maintenance, trail work, invasive plant removal, as well as other outdoor activities. Programming for groups and assisting with native plant gardens are also available for experienced volunteers.

Address: 1674 Standing Stone Park Hwy, Hilham, TN

Contact: Ranger Shawn Hughes at shawn.hughes@tn.gov or 931-823-6487

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

Volunteers needed to sit with patients in their home or a facility and simply talk to them, read, sing, play games--whatever they are comfortable with. We also have volunteers that work here in our office arranging flowers, answering phones, and filing papers. We love to have people help out.

To sign up: Volunteer Match Website

Avalon Hospice Website

Contact: Sara Johnson at 931-563-7784 or sajohnson@curohs.com.

Volunteers needed to read with students, file papers for teachers, clerical work as needed, classroom/remedial tutoring as needed, outside jobs in garden area, cleaning tasks to help with school readiness prep, etc.

Contact: April Norris at april.norris@tcsedu.net or 931-454-2610

Bike MS is the fundraising cycling series of the National MS Society and raises more money than any other cycling event for any other cause. To date, Bike MS cyclists, volunteers, and donors have raised more than $1.3 billion to stop MS in its tracks, restore what's been lost, and end MS forever.

Route distances vary from 15 to 150 miles, with some rides being one or multi-days. One thing is certain: You will have the ride of your life no matter which Bike MS event you choose, and your efforts will make a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.

You can register to ride in any of our nationwide events as an individual or as a part of a team. Each ride has a fundraising minimum and features extraordinary cycling routes, support, volunteers and experiences. So, find one near you, or ride somewhere new!

The mission of Chattanooga Goodwill Industries is to help people with disabilities and other disadvantages receive the skills and support they need to succeed.

They are seeking students to serve as a volunteer Flyer Hanger. Volunteers will assist by hanging flyers at various locations to advertise Goodwill's Mission Services programs, sales, and job openings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Pick up flyers and list of locations at the closest store
• Hang flyers at listed locations in your area
• Take pictures of flyers hung and email to Volunteer Coordinator as proof

REQUIREMENTS
• Transportation to various locations
• Ability to enter each location and hang a flyer in a designated spot in the business
• Ability to take pictures with phone and email pictures to receive credit

If you are interested in this opportunity or have questions, please contact Taryn Balwinski by email at taryn.wilson@goodchatt.org or by phone at (423) 629-2501 for more information.

Volunteers needed to help with monthly adoption events and the small kennel.

Contact: Vera Lund at adoption@coffeehumane.org

Community Care Ministries, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit. Our mission statement is to meet the financial, emotional, and spiritual needs for our neighbors in a four county area: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin and Moore. Our funding source is the thrift store known as The Attic Outlet. We always need volunteers to help in the sorting area for the donations received.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Lisa by emailing commcare@lighttube.net or calling (931) 393-3002 for more information or to sign up.

Store Greeters: Greeters meet customers at the store entrance and inform them of the day’s specials. Greeters may also assist customers with cart selection and offer coupons. Volunteers can be scheduled for anytime between 9:00am - 8:00pm, Monday - Saturday or 12:00pm - 6:00pm, Sunday. Retail Volunteers: Goodwill’s Retail Stores are fundraisers for our Mission Service programs. Retail Volunteers assist in job duties such as cleaning or organizing merchandise at Goodwill’s Retail Store locations. Volunteers can be schedule for anytime between 9:00am - 8:00pm, Monday - Saturday or 12:00pm - 6:00pm, Sunday.

Contact: Taryn Balwinski at 423.629.2501 ext. 2920 or taryn.balwinski@goodwillchatt.org.

We are a therapeutic riding center for children with disabilities. Volunteers could help with a variety of projects; such as, cleaning tack, barn chores, assisting children in riding lessons, farm maintenance, and much more.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email or call Hollie at Horseplayinc.volunteers@gmail.com or 931-307-0774.

We are an environmental and educational services organization that provides help with litter, recycled art, beautification and education.  We have litter cleanups every quarter of the year. Check out their website

Contact: Call 906-450-2479 or Keepcoffeecobeautiful@gmail.com

Volunteers needed to help with cleaning of facility and grounds as well as volunteering to come and read and sing and interact with the children.

Contact: Kayla Ehlers at 931-393-3993 or Eangelsds@gmail.com

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Volunteers needed for most services performed at the park, including train maintenance, litter pick-up, trail marking, weed trimming, and more.

Address: 732 Stone Fort Drive, Manchester, TN

Contact: Park Ranger Leigh Gardner at Leigh.Gardner@tn.gov or 931-723-5073.

The store is run by The Coffee County Literacy Council. The council promotes literacy in Coffee County through multiple projects through the jail, schools and other organizations. In the past students have organized and shelved books, contacted customers about book requests and helped sort, shelve, and store donations.

If you are interested in helping out, their hours are 10am-4pm Monday - Friday and 10am-3pm on Saturday. Please email khsfan.53@gmail.com or call 931-581-2100 for any questions or to sign up.

League of Extraordinary Teens

Part of the Governors Books from Birth program. We provide free books for children from birth to age 5.

Volunteers needed to help with LOFT. LOFT financially and logistically supports county Imagination Libraries and inspires current and future involvement in the Imagination Library by involving and rewarding young people age 13-19.

Contact: Rosemary Crabtree at rosemarycrabtree@live.com or 931-455-6711

Tullahoma Animal Shelter is a place for second chances. We are a no kill shelter serving the city of Tullahoma. We intake dogs that are strays or owner surrenders and bring the up to date on vaccinations, preventatives, and alter them before they go back out into the community.

Volunteers are needed to assist with cleaning kennels, walking dogs to get them comfortable with leashes, giving dogs human socialization, and bathing dogs. Volunteer hours are Monday-Friday during the hours of 8:00am - 2:00pm.

If you are interested in this opportunity or want to learn more about it, please email Cheryl at Crhoads@tullahomatn.gov or call 931-454-9580.

Ongoing Opportunity!

During the school year we accept teen and college students’ assistance for special events, birthday parties, Saturday workshops and family programs, as well as after school programs. Each summer we also rely on the support of a full team of teen/college students volunteers as a part of our popular Summer Art Camp program. Camp volunteers assist our instructors in the classroom, setting up supplies, working with students to complete projects, clean-up, and monitoring breaks for the little ones. Our Summer Art Camp program is organized into 12 one-week sessions, and volunteers are asked to commit to a full week.

Contact: Diane Gawrys, art@tullahomaart.org

Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary Club              

1. Assist litter pick up at the Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary Disc Golf Course
2. Assist litter pick up at the Rotary Rocket Playground and Frazier McEwen Park
3. Assist with the literacy bookstore (The Book Shelf) at 114 SW Atlantic.

 Contact: Greg Sandlin at 931-273-8955 or gjsandlin@lighttube.net

We are a hospice and we are looking for volunteers to help families by sitting with their loved ones, mowing lawns, preparing and delivering care packages, cleaning, doing paperwork, etc. If you are interested in helping people at the end of life we have opportunities for you. Check out their website HERE!

Contact: Justin Hogg at jhogg@adorationhealth.com or by phone 615-733-3600

A not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to igniting curiosity and inspiring the lifelong discovery of science. With 44,000 square feet of exhibit space, the Center features nearly 175 hands-on exhibits focused on biology, physics, visual perception, listening, mind, air and space, energy, and earth science.

Volunteers have the opportunity to get involved with Adventure Science Center through a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Click on our website to sign up for our open opportunities.

Visit Adventure Science Center's Volunteer Website.

Contact: Volunteer Services at volunteer@adventuresci.org or 615-401-5099

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

Americans For Prosperity is a national non-profit, non-partisan, political organization that support free-market principles. The state chapter for Americans For Prosperity will have ample opportunities for students in East and Middle Tennessee to be involved in a fun and upbeat atmosphere as they learn about different issues and see the work they do have an impact on our society. Volunteer opportunities will include phone banking, door knocking, and event set up. This is a great opportunity for all students interested in, and/or looking to know more about issues in the state of Tennessee. Click HERE to view their website!

If you are interested in participating, please contact Monica Hoss at mhoss@afphq.org or 865-310-7921.

Ongoing Opportunity!

Autism TN is the only autism advocacy organization in Middle Tennessee. Autism Tennessee believes that individuals on the autism spectrum and their families are deserving of respect, acceptance and hope. We also believe that individuals with autism and their family members deserve support to alleviate the challenges in their lives.

Membership Liaison Volunteer needed once a month, on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, between 10 AM- 2:)) PM, to help with calls, data entry, etc. Must have experience using the computer. Please contact Lisa Cloud at 615-385-2077 ext. 4 or lisa@autismtn.org for more information.

If you are searching for a way to make a real difference in the lives of others, you belong with Avalon Hospice. Compassionate hospice volunteers are a valuable part of our care team and improve the quality of life for our patients and families at a time that life matters most.

Our volunteer coordinator will help you discover the best fit for you based on your interests and preferences. Your volunteer hours are focused around your schedule. Initial and ongoing training will be provided.

Administrative volunteer opportunities are also available.

If you are interested in this opportunity or want to learn more about it, please contact Amanda by emailing amanda.tidwell@avalon-hospice.com or calling (615) 714-8258.

Weekly tutors are needed at Dupont Hadley Middle School! Students can volunteer for one hour a week to help middle school students with various content area assignments as part of their AVID tutoring program. 

If you are interested, please contact Delexis Kidd at Delexis.Kidd@mnps.org. 

An adult education program working to empower individuals to overcome obstacles created by poverty. We provide GED test prep, English as a Second Language and Computer and Job skills classes as well as mentoring and access to resources to men and women earning salaries below living wage.Volunteers are needed to serve as Tutors, ESL Teachers and Childcare workers at any of our 6 programs located throughout Middle TN.

Visit their website here.

Contact: Lauren Christians at 615-332-2480 or volunteer@beginanew.org

BrightPath is looking for volunteers to virtually tutor K-12 students from low-income backgrounds during Fall of 2021. From early September up until Thanksgiving, tutors will meet virtually and one-on-one with a K-12 student on a recurring basis. As a trained volunteer, you have the opportunity to serve as a role model and help a student make real academic gains in a time of need in our education system - right from your home!

BrightPath Tutors is a student-led 501(c)(3) originally founded on Vanderbilt’s campus with the mission of closing K-12 achievement gaps, that were widened due to the pandemic, through effective tutoring. They are looking to build upon their current tutor base of ~500 committed tutors, and they could use your help!

If you’re interested in joining the movement and serving as a volunteer tutor for this program, you can sign up at http://brightpath.tutorfly.org/apply.

The Cane Ridge Community Club, located at 6043 Cane Ridge Rd in Antioch, TN has several volunteer opportunities. We have a small container garden which incorporates historical artifacts from our community; this space needs work/preparation year round (we will provide tools). We also have regular evening community meetings in which we can use help setting up, tearing down, managing name-tags and sign-in sheets and more.

We also would like pairs of students to plan a meeting for the community (your choice –what do we need to know about you?) During the summer, we do several cook-outs and other fun events for which we need assistance. Other opportunities include helping re-draw message boards, meeting new neighbors, assisting with Christmas Parade participation, organizing supplies, helping people inside, documenting meetings with photographs and posting them to our social media, interviewing residents and documenting their stories and more. If you have a passion for something you want to give, we’ll find a way to use it so long as it benefits the community. A connected community is a safer community. Credited times are generally a minimum of four hours per visit.

Please contact caneridgecommunityclub@gmail.com or call 615-497-2981 if you are interested in volunteering for this non-profit all-volunteer historical organization.

Truth and Grace Church is seeking volunteers to assist with their community pantry that they run. The pantry is open every Thursday from 10:00am - 3:00pm at the church (14825 Lebanon Pk. Old Hickory, TN 37138). If you are interested in assisting with this ongoing event, please contact Charles at communitypantryTAG@gmail.com or by calling (615) 578-5465 for more information.

The Community Resource Center provides basic essentials and small luxuries that improve the lives of Nashville's most vulnerable neighbors. Our organization works with 100 nonprofits in the Middle Tennessee area and provides them with brand new personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, clothes and must more.

We are in need of students who would like to volunteer to sort our brand new donations and help us get them put out on shelves for our nonprofits to take. We will be sorting new donations from companies like Cracker Barrel and Dollar Tree. No skill needed just a willingness to get involved and be proactive to help us get through as many boxes as possible during your time here.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Tina by emailing tina@crcnashville.org or calling (615) 291-6688 for more information on how to sign up!

Volunteer at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village!

Volunteers are needed to help with groundskeeping, event management and general administrative services at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds (Tennessee State Fairgrounds). To register, please contact Gwen Scott at gwen@fiddlersgrove.org or 615-547-6111.

There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available at its 8 locations in Davidson and Williamson Counties. From helping to set up for special events to providing direct service for the older adults that we serve, there are a variety of opportunities at FiftyForward to help you fulfill your community service hours. 

Visit their website!

Contact: Robin Johnson at rjohnson@fiftyforward.org or 615-743-3424

FiftyForward needs 8 students to serve at a celebratory "Block Party" on Saturday, May 7th at FiftyForward Donelson Station. Volunteer service time is from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Volunteers will help set up, great guests and man game stations and break down the event.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Robin by emailing rjohnson@fiftyforward.orgwww.fiftyforward.org or calling (615) 743-3424 with questions or to sign up.

A one-of-a-kind achievement center for individuals with Down’s Syndrome, their families, and the community. GiGi’s Playhouse offers more than 30 therapeutic and educational programs that advance literacy, math skills, motor skills, and more, all free of charge. There are multiple tasks that students can participate in: volunteer as a tutor, program volunteer, or help with admin work around the office and facility.

Contact: Janea Rayborn at nashville@gigisplayhouse.org or 615-370-1500.

Goodwill Website

Contact: Natisha Moultry, Community Relations Manager at 615-346-1601 or natisha.moultry@givegw.org.

Hands On Nashville connects volunteers of all ages to more than 300 service projects each month. Multiple opportunities are available daily, and range from swim-lessons, to tutoring, to working in community gardens. There is truly something for everyone! See how you can volunteer today at hon.org/calendar.

HON's mission is to meet community needs through volunteerism. Our programs connect volunteers to opportunities supporting 200-plus nonprofits, schools, and other civic organizations; help these partners reimagine volunteer potential; and bring awareness to the challenges facing the people and places in our community.

For more information email us at hon@hon.org or call (615)-298-1108.

Ongoing!

The Hickory Gardens Assisted Living facility is looking for some volunteers! Below are the activites you would be doing with the folks! This would be a great thing to add to your resume!

The activities would be”
-BINGO
-Manicures
-Serving food/drinks for snacks
-Reading to the residents
-Exercise
-Assisting with outings to the store (Wal-Mart, Dollar Tree, Library)
-Board Games/Cards
-Conversation
-TRIVIA
-Movies and Popcorn Set up
-Art with the residents 

We would also be asking that they assist us with general cleaning such as vacuuming the common areas, dusting. Washing dishes in the kitchen. Folding and washing resident’s laundry.

Nothing too strenuous, they would not be providing patient care, not handling medicines, nor changing someone or assisting with shower.

Contact: Tara Maxwell, 6158650527, madison.act@americareusa.net

The Japan-America Society of Tennessee is our state’s flagship, not-for-profit membership organization charged with facilitating prosperous business relationships with Japan. Memberships and sponsorship's drive our work to create mutual economic benefit by increasing connections to and support for Japan’s vital contributions in our state.

There are volunteer opportunities at the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival. It is a one-day, family-friendly celebrations of Japanese culture. There are many different jobs available for volunteers at both festivals. The details and application links are on the website's volunteers page.
- Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival

If you have any questions, please contact Ginger by emailing gbyrn@comcast.net for more information.

Layman Lessons is a Nashville based ministry and charity that provides dry goods, sanitary items and clothes to Nashville’s homeless population. There are multiple opportunities for those wishing to serve.

Saturday morning deliveries: Every Saturday morning volunteers meet up at our warehouse and take out trailers full of food, clothes, and sanitary items. Volunteers are broken up into teams and drive the already packed trailers to the different homeless camps around Nashville. Each team will visit between 3-5 homeless camps and will be back at the barn by 11. This is a 2.5 hour volunteer opportunity.

Food box packing: One day a week volunteers meet at the Tithe barn to work on an assembly line that packs different dry food goods into boxes that are taken out on Saturdays. This is usually on an evening weeknight for two hours.

Please check out our website for more information on other volunteer opportunities!

If you have any questions, please email Karen at Karen@laymanlessons.org for more information.

MHART (Mental Health Active Response Team) is looking for students to call all of our volunteers to clean up our database and make sure we only have active volunteers in our database. They only need to report that data to the executive coordinator, so he will update the database. This job can all be done virtually wherever you live in Tennessee.

Volunteers may also have the opportunity to distribute physical marketing materials (Business cards and posters) in highly visible locations all around the state.

If you are interested in this opportunity and want to learn more, please email T.J. Stone at tjstone@mharttn.org.

Ongoing Opportunity!!

We utilize volunteers on a weekly basis to :Serve the homeless with clothing , food and other services. It requires set up , cooking , food prep , serving and other activities. Also serving underprivileged kids in city neighborhoods. Visit their website!

Contact: Cindy Roddy cindy@mission615.com 615-712-0425

MDA Summer Camp wouldn't be possible without volunteers like you. Each summer, volunteers serve as counselors and staff for up to one week to help make our Summer Camp a safe, fun and memorable experience. As a volunteer, you will be a camper's "buddy" for the week as you participate in adaptive camp experiences, games, dances, meal time and more. You also will take on the role of 24-hour caregiver, friend and confidence-builder. For more information, click here!

MUSIC CITY BMX is a bicycle motocross track sanctioned by USA BMX. Our goal is to promote the sport of BMX by teaching good sportsmanship and respect, teaching proper bicycle safety, maintaining a safe and competitive track, and making BMX a family activity that involves riders, family and friends in a well-organized program.

Music City BMX is a nonprofit organization that solely relies on volunteers to help run and maintain our track. We are looking for individuals who would like to volunteer to clean up trash, help with parking and shuttle people around at our national event. Breakfast, lunch, and water will be provided during the event.

If you are interested in this opportunity, it will take place on 

• 5/28/22, 5/29/22, and 5/30/22 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm 

Please contact Kelly by emailing musiccitybmx@gmail.com or calling (615) 554-4406 for more information or to sign up.

The Association is seeking an administrative volunteer to help with data entry/verification and other office projects and administrative tasks. Duties include typing and verifying information in our computer database; scanning and electronically filing documents; and organizing/categorizing items in our resource library.

Contact: Tammy Drolsum at general@nashvillebaptists.com or 615-259-3034

The Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) is responsible for maintaining all metro owned roads, streets, and Right of way, so that they are safe and clean for visitors of Davidson County. There are a variety of ways students can take part on Saturdays starting on April 30th - October 29th.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit and sign up at stoplitter.nashville.gov. If you have specific questions, please email jd.lane@nashville.gov. 

The Nashville Rock-n-Roll marathon happens every year in April but was postponed this year due to COVID. This will be a great opportunity to support our community and bring runners, walkers, and musicians together for a day of fun. We are in need of volunteers to hand out water and gatorade at aid stations to race participants. All PPE and hand sanitizer will be provided. The race is following socially distanced guidelines, and of course, will be outside so it should be safe. We need volunteers for 4-8 hour shifts on November 21, 2021. Please contact Christy by emailing cramsey@nashvillesports.com or calling 615-743-3105 if you can join!

For those volunteering short term, they will be assisting in the Voluntary Service Office helping to sort and organize donations, folding letters for mail outs, etc. For students interested in longer term assignments, we have a variety of positions available including serving as a friendly visitor, volunteer Ambassadors (pushing patients in wheel chairs throughout the medical center and providing directional assistance), providing clerical assistance, etc. College students may also have an opportunity to volunteer in their area of career interest. Examples include, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and medicine.

Address: Nashville VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212

Contact: Nashville VA Voluntary Service Office at 615-873-6978 for more information or to sign up if you're interested.

The Nashville Women’s Half Marathon is coming next weekend and there are various volunteer opportunities available!

Volunteer Sign Up is at: https://www.youngeventmanagement.com/volunteer

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

A non-profit, interfaith organization that disrupts cycles of poverty, journeys with the marginalized, and provides education about issues of homelessness. In addition to being committed to relational outreach work, we host Resource Shelters (bi-weekly shelters to work on starting the housing process with our friends) and education sessions about breaking cycles of poverty. We have chances to volunteer all year long. Most volunteers serve at our Resource Shelters held at 3 different sites on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.

Here is a list of volunteer opportunities with rough time estimates for those evenings:
- Set Up Team (help set up beds, tables, etc.; 5:15pm-6:30pm)
Welcome Table Host (greet and sign in our shelter guests; 5:30pm-7pm)
- Haircuts and Foot Clinics (6pm-8:30pm)
- Floater Volunteers/Active Listeners (serve as a listening/conversation partner for some of our friends at the shelter, help with last minute volunteer needs; anytime between 5:30pm and 8:30pm)
- Dinner/Breakfast (provide meal for about 20 people; Dinner 5pm-8pm; Breakfast drop off anytime after 5pm)
- Innkeepers (stay the night at the shelter with another volunteer; 8pm-8am)
- Laundry (do laundry after the shelter before the next shelter; pickup after 8am next morning)

Additionally, we host volunteer projects on weekends and evenings throughout the year. Many local colleges have groups who work with us and I'd be glad to connect you with them and/or students who have served recently.

Open Table Nashville Website or Open Table Nashville Facebook Page

Contact: Liz Shadbolt at volunteer@opentablenashville.org.

Provides basic primary and preventive care services, referrals to other medical providers and health related services and agencies, patient case management services and eligibility assistance, enabling services, education regarding availability and use of health services. 

Careers shadowing is also available in the following fields: Medical doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician assistants, Nursing (CNA, MA, LPN, RN) Med Tech, Pharmacy, Dental, IT, Administration, Personnel, Receptionist, Marketing, and Community outreach.

Contact: Jane White at janewhite55@gmail.com

Ongoing Opportunity!!

Project C.U.R.E. is a non-profit organization that collects, repairs, sorts, and ships donated medical equipment and supplies to developing countries. Project C.U.R.E.'s work and mission helps to bridge staggering health resource gaps in the developing world by empowering doctors and nurses with the tools they need to treat disease, deliver vaccines, perform life-changing surgeries and ensure safe childbirth. Through the compassion of Project C.U.R.E.'s supporters, hospitals, rural clinics and community health centers all over the world are able to offer quality care and critical medical services to their most vulnerable patients, especially women and young children. Thanks to the dedication of thousands of volunteers nationwide, two to three cargo containers of life-saving aid leave Project C.U.R.E.’s warehouses every week. Website is HERE!

Our Nashville facility is a 58,000 square foot warehouse. We rely on volunteers to help us accomplish a variety of tasks, but the most frequent need is identifying, sorting, and packaging medical supplies and equipment. We also use volunteers to help us pull cartons and equipment and then load them onto 40 foot shipping containers. We also have more specialized volunteer opportunities, such as administrative support, biomedical equipment testing, inventory maintenance, driving to pick up donated equipment, etc.

Contact: Danielle Rand at  daniellerand@projectcure.org
or by phone: 615-238-7548

Are you looking for an opportunity to support marathon runners at the Nashville Rock-N-Roll Marathon on November 20th? Volunteers are needed for filling up cups with water and sports drinks and handing them out to race participants. Volunteers will work at one of two water stations in Shelby Bottoms Park. Volunteers can earn up to 7 hours of volunteer time. Shifts begin as early as 6:30am and all duties will end by 1:30pm.

If you are interested in learning more or want to sign up, please email Brenda at brenda.wolff@volstate.edu for more information.

Ongoing Opportunity!!

We have a brand new volunteer opportunity for those who would like to work with children who's families are experiencing homelessness! Our Supportive Housing Program partners with the HERO program at Metro Nashville Public Schools to provide tutoring and homework help to our families weekly. We are looking for 2 to 4 volunteers that can commit to a weekly or bi-weekly commitment! You will need to undergo a background check, and a one time onsite training that will be held before your first tutoring session and should take roughly a half hour.

Click here to register!

The Salvation Army has multiple volunteer opportunities throughout the year in their food pantry and meal programs. During the holidays they need volunteers with their Angel Tree program and Red kettles

Please click here to find more information about these ongoing opportunities! - https://www.salvationarmynashville.org/volunteer

There will be a workday this Saturday and Sunday (10/17 & 10/18), from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Sensory Garden in Grassland Park behind the Grassland Elementary School Ball Fields. Volunteers should bring gloves, bug spray, sun screen and garden hand tools if they have them. There is plenty of room for social distancing if anyone is concerned. If you are interested in participating or need directions to the garden, please contact Chuck Wells at (615) 403‑6500 or cwells@reliantbank.com

Sweet City USA is a retail store that works with the chamber of commerce for community events and is seeking out students who may be able to volunteer at different times throughout the year with several activities involving civic and business projects.

If you are interested and want to learn more about volunteering, please contact Melissa Gentry by email at Info@sweetcityusa.com or by phone at (615) 681-6719.

The TN Association of Alcohol, Drug, and other Addiction Services is having its annual Carnival to raise awareness about its services to the community. It is a fun filled day of music, food, games and it is free! TNAchieves students are needed to assist with overseeing the games with the kids, helping out (floating) to see if anyone needs help, and assisting with breakup and breakdown of carnival games/inflatables/tables and chairs.

If you are interested in this opportunity or want to learn more about it, please contact Jackie by emailing jackie@taadas.org or calling (615) 780-5901.

Tennessee Craft is the premiere statewide resource for artists, businesses and the public to connect, form lasting relationships and identify opportunities to deliver Tennessee’s fine craft pieces from a maker’s hands to a patron’s home.

The Spring Craft Fair at Centennial Park will be our home to celebrate craft, with demonstrations, Kids' Tent activities, a food truck court, and -- of course -- exemplary craft artists bringing delightful craft art from across the nation. Sun and warm temperatures beckon in May, so plan to volunteer outdoors with us.

Water delivery, booth sitting, welcoming visitors... these are just a few of the volunteer opportunities. We provide a T-Shirt, snacks and water and a good time.

If you are interested, volunteers will be needed on May 5th-8th. Please contact by Pat by emailing patrollie@gmail.com or calling (323) 333-6488 for more information or to sign up!

The Tennessee Environmental Council's mission is to educate and advocate for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee’s environment, communities, and public health since 1970.

Students will are needed to help with a variety of possibilities including:

• Restoration Field Projects – Get your hands dirty!!
• Become a "Compost Liaison" - Help us create a Come, Post Your Compost task-force in contacting participants and recruiting others to compost with us!
• Help out at special events - This may include tabling at an event, helping us sort trees or other various activities.
• Office Assistance – organize files, help with large mailings
• Research – explore specific issues, foundations and other funding sources, special projects
• Fundraising – assist with our fundraising efforts by making phone calls sending emails or texts to supporters
• Internships – We have a variety of internship opportunities available for college students all-year-round.

If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Brandi by email at brandi@tectn.org or by phone at (615) 248-6500 to sign up or for more information.

Ongoing!

Students can volunteer for multiple projects throughout the year, for just a few hours or longer. We also have internships, and multiple service and learning opportunities.  Our projects include working with youth, assisting with events, or research project.

Contact: Grant Carey gcarey@tnprisonministry.org

The Bridge Builder Program provides support to school age children, young adults, and others with unique needs in our community. They have worked with children in Metro Nashville Public Schools and in the community with the Rescue Mission, RMDH, and Northwest YMCA to provide for the needs of the less-fortunate. 

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization, please contact Daniel Craig at thebridgebuilder1911@gmail.com or 615-609-9446.

Here you have the opportunity to give back to the community in an amazing and rewarding environment, meet people with similar talents and interests, and be around world class art all at the same time. With so many events on the calendar, including our studio workshops, summer concerts, film showings, and unique exhibitions, there is no better time to join our team.

Opportunities include helping with art making, audio technology, the gift shop, and visitor services. Plus, you’ll enjoy the best volunteer ben­efits around!

Visit their website.

Contact: Ronny Criss at rcriss@fristcenter.org or 615-744-3329

Ongoing Opportunity!!

We are a food pantry that is open weekly.In 2017 we provided food for 1,471 households.We need volunteers on a weekly basis,Thursdays to unload trucks and stock shelves,clean,etc.On Fridays we distribute to the community,We need people to carry out groceries for clients, Etc.

Contact: Charles Hood, Director
at  GracePlaceFoodPantry@gmail.com or 615-578-5465

Visit their website HERE!

Seeking volunteers to educate the community about proper nutrition, healthy meal options and provide nutrient-rich meals to patients fighting cancer. Students can assist in our kitchen helping to prepare these nourishing meals for our clients.

Volunteers needed on Tuesdays from 3:00 until 6:00 PM

Visit The Heimerdinger Foundation's Website.

Contact: Natisha Moultry at volunteer@hfmeals.org or 615-730-5632

The Store operates as a year-round free grocery store allowing people to shop for their basic needs. There is no charge to those referred or to the people and agencies that send them. They may shop for food to supplement their income during times of crisis and as they work toward self-sufficiency.

Our volunteers help us by stocking shelves, greeting customers, helping customers while they shop, checking customers out, bagging groceries, cleaning around the store, and other miscellaneous tasks as needed. Volunteers must be 15 years old or older to participate.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Mariclare@thestore.org or call 615-305-4726 for more info on how to sign up!

I am looking for volunteers for an opportunity with Bridgestone arena for all the NHL hockey games and concerts held at the Bridgestone arena.
-Volunteers are from needed from 4:30pm-10:00pm.

Contact: Cheria Wilson at mailto:mannersmatternashville@gmail.com

TAADAS is looking for volunteers Monday-Friday anytime between the hours of 8am-5pm. We need volunteers to answer phone calls and direct our walk-in visitors.

Visit TAADAS Website

Contact: Jackie Rodriguez Email: jackie@taadas.org

4-H encourages diverse groups of youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the fullest potential. Young people participate in 4-H through clubs, special interest groups, after-school programs, camps and many other activities. "Learning by doing" through hands on activities and community involvement empowers 4-H'ers to develop and strengthen life skills. 4-H is a family affair. This includes the parent-child relationship and the extended family of community and state. It is a unique blend of government, private business and volunteers working together to broaden the horizons of Davidson County's young people.

Contact: Hunter Isbell 615-865-5995
hisbell@utk.edu

Ongoing Opportunity

Women On Maintaining Education and Nutrition (W.O.M.E.N.) is for women and their families in Middle Tennessee. This organization creates a supportive atmosphere with a clear and purposeful mission, to bridge physical, mental, and emotional gaps in a holistic environment. W.O.M.E.N.’s founder set a course building awareness, rallying supporters and addressing the effects of HIV, STD stigma and Women's health in communities of color. This Organization also has a Domestic Violence Program called BreakFREE that takes an individualized approach in assisting Survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and human trafficking through holistic approaches to care and referral services. Check out their website here!

Contact: Jaye Welsh-Cole jalyon.cole@educatingwomen.org
615-256-3882

ONGOING OPPORTUNITY!!

Our organization is in need of students to volunteer with our agency in several different areas. These volunteer opportunities are needed immediately. The following are the areas in which we need assistance.

-Social media engagement and related tasks
-Photography
-Grant research and development
-Food drive and community outreach
-Film making (i.e. PSA, short films)
-Community service and fundraising

Contact: Jaye Cole at jalyon.cole@educatingwomen.org
615-256-3882 

We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym-Nashville/Madison, is an inclusive sensory gym for kids of ALL abilities. We welcome kids with disabilities as well as neurotypical kids and require volunteers to help out at the gym during open play hours or special events like Parent's Night's out, Birthday Parties, Classes, etc.

This would be an ongoing opportunity at the gym and would be a very special experience especially for those looking to get into professions like teaching or pediatric therapy or other professions that involve working with kids.

If you are interested in this opportunity or learning more about it, please email wrtsnashville@gmail.com or call (971) 212-3014.

The DeKalb County Clerk Office is seeking volunteers who can assist with tasks involving basic/minimal computer skills, ability to read handwritten marriage records from hardback books, and input/save information into a system.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please contact Jimmy by emailing jimmy.poss@tn.gov or calling (615) 975-1777 for more information and how to sign up.

The Dekalb County Clerk's Office is looking for volunteers with basic/minimal computer skills, ability to read handwritten marriage records from hardback books, and to input information into their system.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jimmy Poss at jimmy.poss@tn.gov.

Volunteers needed to help with special events, general park maintenance, trail work, invasive plant removal, assisting with cleaning our native plant butterfly garden, as well as other activities.

Address: 1630 Edgar Evins State Park Road, Silver Point TN

Contact: Park Ranger Mark Taylor at Mak.Taylor@tn.gov or 931-982-3918.

Volunteers needed year round to assist with library operations and special events.

Address:  Justin Potter Library, 101 S. 1st Street, Smithville TN

Contact: Justin Potter at 615-597-4359 at least one week in advance to schedule your volunteer hours.

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

The Dickson County Fire & Rescue Department offer multiple ways for students to volunteer with the Department. Students are able to come by and help in a variety of ways. Some examples include:

• Cleaning around the station
• Organizing events
• Assist with cooking
• Join our Department as a member and get hands on training in multiple different areas that we provide.

For more information on available training or to volunteer around the station, please email dfogel.dcfr@gmail.com or call (615) 495-6555 and we will gladly go over all options with you.

Thank you for your consideration.

103 West College Street
Dickson, TN 37055

Contact: Renee Boehm at TheDCHelpCenter@bellsouth.net or 615-441-0076 

Volunteers needed year-round to assist the park rangers with park maintenance and special events.

Address: 1020 Jackson Hill Road, Burns, TN

Contact: Park Ranger Eric Runkle at eric.runkle@tn.gov or 615-797-9052.

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

We would be delighted to have volunteers come and help with the non-patient care aspects of patient and resident life, such as transporting patients in a wheelchair to and from activities and the beauty shop. We also would like volunteers to interact with patients and residents in a social manner and bring joy to their day. Volunteers would be able to interact with employees in several different disciplines such as: nursing (CNA, LPN and RN), therapy (physical, speech and occupational), dietary, administration, social work and more. Check out their website here!

Contact: David Clark, David.clark@nhccare.com

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

Barb's Pantry is a food pantry that partners with Second Harvest of Nashville to feed the hungry of Franklin County. Volunteers are needed to help sort food, fill baskets and put baskets into vehicles. Opportunities are available on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10AM-2:30PM.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Crystal by email at sgtjwsmith@msn.com or by calling (931) 636-3325 to sign up or to get more information.

Community Care Ministries, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit. Our mission statement is to meet the financial, emotional, and spiritual needs for our neighbors in a four county area: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin and Moore. Our funding source is the thrift store known as The Attic Outlet. We always need volunteers to help in the sorting area for the donations received.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Lisa by emailing commcare@lighttube.net or calling (931) 393-3002 for more information or to sign up.

Volunteers needed to carry produce and other items to customer's cars.

Contact: Phillip Wilkerson at 323phillip@gmail.com

The Museum of Power and Industry is a non-profit museum located at historic Falls Mill. The museum is seeking students who are willing to volunteer with exhibit design and maintenance, greeting visitors, landscaping, signage development, housekeeping, and inventory of artifacts

If you are an interested student, please contact Jane Lovett at fallsmill@gmail.com or call (931) 469-7161 for more information on how to volunteer at this ongoing opportunity.

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

TVA's Adopt a Trail and Adopt a Spot opportunities are available across the state. Volunteers are needed in both areas to assist with picking up litter, light trail maintenance, and monitoring some of our amazing public lands. Please visit HERE or the above links to learn more about the opportunities and how to volunteer. Times are flexible and dependent upon the particular location.

If you have any questions, please email volunteer@tva.gov.

Ongoing Opportunity!

During the school year we accept teen and college students’ assistance for special events, birthday parties, Saturday workshops and family programs, as well as after school programs. Each summer we also rely on the support of a full team of teen/college students volunteers as a part of our popular Summer Art Camp program. Camp volunteers assist our instructors in the classroom, setting up supplies, working with students to complete projects, clean-up, and monitoring breaks for the little ones. Our Summer Art Camp program is organized into 12 one-week sessions, and volunteers are asked to commit to a full week.

Contact: Diane Gawrys, art@tullahomaart.org

Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary Club              

1. Assist litter pick up at the Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary Disc Golf Course
2. Assist litter pick up at the Rotary Rocket Playground and Frazier McEwen Park
3. Assist with the literacy bookstore (The Book Shelf) at 114 SW Atlantic.

 Contact: Greg Sandlin at 931-273-8955 or gjsandlin@lighttube.net

Volunteers needed to sit with patients in their home or a facility and simply talk to them, read, sing, play games--whatever they are comfortable with. We also have volunteers that work here in our office arranging flowers, answering phones, and filing papers. We love to have people help out.

To sign up: Volunteer Match Website

Avalon Hospice Website

Contact: Sara Johnson at 931-563-7784 or sajohnson@curohs.com.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Giles County Election Commission during this election season, please contact Zena Dickey at 931-363-2424 or gcelection@energize.net. 

Our organization encompasses the preservation, cultural interest, business development, and beautification of our historic downtown community.

Historic Downtown Pulaski’s SunDrop Festival (formerly Summer SOULstice) is a free community festival, highlighting the unique qualities of Historic Downtown Pulaski to visitors and residents in order to promote our community as an excellent place for families and businesses. Our SunDrop Fest will provide a variety of activities for all ages by exploring the local and regional music and arts, history, culture and natural surroundings of Pulaski in an entertaining and educational atmosphere.

We need lots of volunteers throughout the day and felt as though this was a perfect opportunity for students to receive some, if not all, of their Tennessee Promise hours.

If you are interested in this opportunity on June 11, 2022 taking place between 6am - 11pm, please email makenna@gilescountychamber.com or call (931) 363-3789 to sign up or learn more about the opportunity.

Volunteers needed to help with lawn care maintenance around the county welcome signs. Equipment and supplies provided. 

Contact: Josh Hughes (931) 638-9632

Wolf Gap is a nonprofit organization supporting local history and nature education, as well as raising awareness of local history & local natural resources. Volunteers are needed for ongoing opportunities that include supporting our annual festivals, working with elementary-age students during field trips, cleanup and maintenance of historic sites & historic cemeteries, and working in our heirloom vegetable & herb garden.

If you are interested in any of these ongoing opportunities, please contact Kelly by email at wolfgaptn@gmail.com or by calling (931) 292-3733 to find out how to sign up or ask any questions.

Volunteers needed to assist with the thrift store.

Helping Hands Hickman Website
Contact: 931-670-1008.

The Hickman County Arts and Crafts Guild is seeking volunteers for three events this year:

• May 8, 2021 - 3rd Annual Keg County Arts and Crafts Fair (Located on the Centerville Courthouse Square)
• Oct. 2, 2021 - 13th Annual Autumn in the Country Arts and Crafts Fair (Located on the Centerville Courthouse Square)
• Nov. 20, 2021 - 13th Annual Christmas Time's a-Comin' Arts and Crafts Fair (Location is East Hickman Middle School in Lyles)

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact (Call/text) Janet at 931-242-0428 or by emailing pdj1949@yahoo.com.

Volunteers needed for all fundraisers and with foster animals. 

Contact: Human Society hotline at 1-866-304-3352

The Hickman County Public Library
120 West Swan Street, Centerville, TN 37033

Contact: 931-729-5130

UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. It is a statewide educational organization, funded by federal, state and local governments, that brings research-based information about agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.

In Hickman County, we work with farmers, families, and youth providing educational programs to assist with needs on the farm, in their homes or developing youth through the 4-H program.

Volunteering with UT Extension/Hickman could vary depending on your likes and the time of the year. We receive calls from groups wanting the youth to help with their community activities.  Extension has events that assistance is needed and then there is always help needed in our office. 

Contact: Donna Bradley at dbradle2@utk.edu or 931-729-2404

Contact: Denise Borens, Perishable Food Distribution Coordinator
Call 931-721-3222 or mborens@gmail.com

Volunteers are needed to assist with shelving books, keeping the library in neat appearance. Qualified students will assist patrons in basic computer usage and assist as needed with pre-school story times. When you call, please make sure to mention you are a TN Promise student looking for community service opportunities.

Contact: Ethel Carmical, Library Director, at humphreyslibrary@bellsouth.net or 931-296-2143.

Luff-Bowen Funeral home has been located in Waverly, TN since 1879. I feel that it’s necessary to teach the younger generation the ins and outs of funeral service as well as proper funeral etiquette. Many do not know what it means to be a pallbearer or what that role means for them. Many people are weirded out about the funeral home in general. My goal is to show our students that death is just as natural as being born. We are normal humans with families just working a job that has to be done. I would consider this to be a job shadow experience filling them with proper knowledge of my industry that most grown adults need to know but don’t know. No hands on work to be performed with the deceased.

If you are interested, please contact Lindsey by emailing lindseyb@wtnfa.com or calling (931) 296-2437 for more information on how to sign up.

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Volunteers needed at any time as a caregiver, relief, patient companionship (reading, talking, baking, cleaning, crafts, games, etc.).

Contact: Carrie Shankles at 731-727-7197 or carrie@theshankles.com or 731-438-3880

Ongoing Opportunities:

The Jackson Co. Chamber is continually working on community service projects such as restoring the Gaines House (the oldest house in Gainesboro), helping to construct the new downtown amphitheater, and painting the Museum. The Chamber also hosts civic events throughout the year.

If you are interested in volunteering at any of these opportunities or would like to learn about any others, please contact Alice Barlow at alicembarlow@gmail.com or (931) 268-2529.

Volunteers needed to help with special events, general park maintenance, trail work, invasive plant removal, as well as other outdoor activities. Programming for groups and assisting with native plant gardens are also available for experienced volunteers.

Address: 1674 Standing Stone Park Hwy, Hilham, TN

Contact: Ranger Shawn Hughes at shawn.hughes@tn.gov or 931-823-6487

Camp Discovery is a summer camp experience for Adult & youth special needs individuals. Our camp is located in the Upper Cumberland area and is the only one is this area. We are a 187 acre facility on the waters edge that strives to empower our youth to take action to create positive change in their communities for generations to come.

There are vast opportunities for students to use their own current skills or develop new ones at our facility. Opportunities include helping with building/painting new signs/building markers, landscaping, Inventory assessment, filing, grant writing-project management, and beyond. 

If you are interested in volunteering or want to gather more information, please call Amberlee at (931) 268-0239 ext 280.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

Volunteers needed to sit with patients in their home or a facility and simply talk to them, read, sing, play games--whatever they are comfortable with. We also have volunteers that work here in our office arranging flowers, answering phones, and filing papers. We love to have people help out.

To sign up: Volunteer Match Website

Avalon Hospice Website

Contact: Sara Johnson at 931-563-7784 or sajohnson@curohs.com.

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Ongoing Opportunity!

Patches, Inc.
West Point Road
Lawrenceburg TN 38464

Contacts:  Betty Emerson 931-231-4904 OR Tommy Emerson  931-629-4659

Duties would include: Folding, sorting, hanging clothes, and cleaning up the building.

Patches supports Foster Care families.

-Swamp John’s (four times a year)
Put up and take down advertisement signs along roadway
Assist in serving food and clean up

-Yard & Bake Sale (twice a year)
Put up and take down advertisement signs along roadway
Assist seniors during sale- Help pack items at end of sale

-Need assistance with general upkeep (seasonal decorations, window washing, replacing fluorescent bulbs, etc.)

Contact: Merry Gabel  931-845-4194 or 931-212-1727

Volunteers needed to sit with patients in their home or a facility and simply talk to them, read, sing, play games--whatever they are comfortable with. We also have volunteers that work here in our office arranging flowers, answering phones, and filing papers. We love to have people help out.

To sign up: Volunteer Match Website

Avalon Hospice Website

Contact: Sara Johnson at 931-563-7784 or sajohnson@curohs.com.

Volunteers needed to answer phones, shred paper, social media activities and other general duties as needed.

Buffalo River Services Facebook Page

Contact: Phillip Garner at phil.garner@brstn.org or 931-722-8825.

Puerto Rico Aid

Come be part of a team that is packing meal kits to send as relief aid to the people in Puerto Rico.

For more information contact hr@oldhickorysmokehouse.com or call 931-246-4775 x203

The Elephant Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides lifetime care for captive elephants retired from exhibition. The Sanctuary's 2700 acres are home to 11 elephants and is not open to the public. The Sanctuary also hosts regular educational programming in its Elephant Discovery Center downtown. Volunteers help with a variety of hands on tasks including landscaping, painting, creating elephant enrichment items, and general (light) manual labor. Volunteers do NOT interact with the elephants in any way.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Todd by email at todd@elephants.com or by calling (931) 796-6500 to sign up or for more information.

Volunteers needed at any time as a caregiver, relief, patient companionship (reading, talking, baking, cleaning, crafts, games, etc.).

Contact: Carrie Shankles at 731-727-7197 or carrie@theshankles.com or 731-438-3880

Volunteers needed year-round to assist building handicap ramps, holding fundraisers, rallies, dances, and other ongoing events!

Visit BLAST's Website.

Contact: Scott Phillips - blast.youth@yahoo.com or call 931-297-2290

A Lincoln County based clothing warehouse which clothes children at the request of teachers, school counselors, and Department of Children’s Services workers. Student volunteers are needed to sort clothing donations, folding clothes, putting them in the proper bins, and packing bags to fill clothing requests.

Contact: Laura Mayer at 931-625-6953 or Shelley Lyon at 931-625-5191, or clotheourkids@gmail.com.

Volunteers needed to assist with shelving and organizing books, filing, light computer work, tutoring kids and adults, creating flyers and other marketing materials in Microsoft Office, assisting in the Maker Lab (learning equipment and software for things such as 3D printing, Photoshop, Pod-casting, green screen and video, Eggbot, Osmo, and more beginning in 2017), stocking the book sale area, cleaning, and various other library related duties. 

The Fayetteville Lincoln County Public Library Website.

Contact: Jena Gray at flcoutreach@fpunet.com or 931-433-3286

We are a food pantry serving residents in Lincoln County. Volunteers would be helping to pack boxes of food, sorting food donations and loading food boxes into clients vehicles. We are open Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-3pm.

If you are interested in volunteering with this opportunity, please email handsofmercy101@att.net or call 931-625-0701 to sign up.

Ongoing opportunity!!

Our mission is to operate the Animal Shelter with thoughtful compassion, promote lifetime placement for unwanted and abandoned pets, help to reduce the overpopulation of cats and dogs, educate the local community on responsible pet ownership, seek justice for animal cruelty offenders and promote the proper care and humane treatment of all animals. We allow our volunteers to participate in the everyday care that the animals here need to stay healthy and happy. Some of the duties could include cleaning kennels, scooping yards, cleaning litterboxes/ dishes, feeding and watering, and bathing, in addition to any other areas that may need addressing. Check out their website here!

Contact: Denise Isbell  fayettevillecritters@gmail.com 931-433-3726

The Imagination Library of Lincoln County provides one book per month to any registered child in Lincoln County from birth to age 5. We need help from volunteers in reaching out to children in the community through creating marketing materials (at the FLC Public Library, unless otherwise arranged), assisting with enrollment events at the Host of Christmas Past, the Lincoln County Fair, the Community Baby Shower, and other local community events, as well as helping implement fundraisers like the annual Imagination Library race. Since these events are spaced out throughout the year, this is a great volunteer opportunity for those students who have a strict schedule and/or prefer to plan their volunteer hours far in advance.

The Imagination Library Website

Contact: Jena Gray at flcoutreach@fpunet.com or 931-433-3286

TVA's Adopt a Trail and Adopt a Spot opportunities are available across the state. Volunteers are needed in both areas to assist with picking up litter, light trail maintenance, and monitoring some of our amazing public lands. Please visit HERE or the above links to learn more about the opportunities and how to volunteer. Times are flexible and dependent upon the particular location.

If you have any questions, please email volunteer@tva.gov.

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

We are a low income public housing authority, located in Lafayette, TN. Our After School program meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from about 3:15pm (when the buses drop off) to 4:30pm. Our first priority is homework and if the students do not have homework, we may craft, color or play games (such as checkers, puzzles, dominoes, etc.).

Contact: Lisa Gentry at lafhouse@nctc.com or 615-666-2140.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

Needs help building a fence at their dachshund halfway house. Help is needed drilling holes for poles, pouring cement, and putting up the chain link fence.
All American Dachshund Rescue Website

Address: 2150 Highway 64, Lewisburg, TN, 37091

Contact: Diane Irwin at 931-446-5533.

Volunteers for various opportunities, including trail work, invasive plant removal, programming for individuals and groups, community garden, and garden to table garden work, as well as other outdoor activities.
Please contact the park at least one week in advance to schedule your community service.

Contact: Ranger Ryan Jenkins at ryan.jenkins@tn.gov or 931-364-7724.

A no cost preschool program for 36 students that are eligible due to low income, disabilities, homelessness or other need. Located in two centers in the Carver Heights Housing behind Lyon's Chevrolet. Volunteer opportunities available after students leave for the day from 2:30pm-4:30pm or all day on most Friday's. Jobs available are cleaning centers, sheds, playground upkeep, peeping materials, as well as some painting, etc.

Visit their website!

Contact: Beckie Palmer at  R.palmer@schra.us or 931-359-9691

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Provides basic primary and preventive care services, referrals to other medical providers and health related services and agencies, patient case management services and eligibility assistance, enabling services, education regarding availability and use of health services. 

Careers shadowing is also available in the following fields: Medical doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician assistants, Nursing (CNA, MA, LPN, RN) Med Tech, Pharmacy, Dental, IT, Administration, Personnel, Receptionist, Marketing, and Community outreach.

Contact: Jane White at janewhite55@gmail.com

Volunteers needed to sit with patients in their home or a facility and simply talk to them, read, sing, play games--whatever they are comfortable with. We also have volunteers that work here in our office arranging flowers, answering phones, and filing papers. We love to have people help out.

To sign up: Volunteer Match Website

Avalon Hospice Website

Contact: Sara Johnson at 931-563-7784 or sajohnson@curohs.com.

We would love for tnAchieves students to assist our Development department. Our development team is responsible for special events as well as raising funds to help create great futures for underserved youth in Maury County.

Tasks include:

*Addressing envelopes to our donors
*Set up and clean up at special events
*Assisting with data collection for reports and grants

Contact: Lauren La Porte at llaporte@bgcmaury.org or 931-490-9401, ext. 2606

Ongoing Opportunity!!

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation is an organization that provides a variety of programs for the citizens of Columbia, TN. Some of the programs offered include BBQ Cook Offs, Tot's Day Out, Monster Mash, Youth Basketball, and The Mid-State Classics just to name a few. We would need the tnAchieves students to volunteer in different areas within our Recreation Department. Check out their full site HERE!

Contact: Rita Ingram at  ringram@columbiatn.com or 931-380-2742

Keep Maury Beautiful, Inc is a 501(c)3 non profit environmental and education organization.  We are committed to the welfare of our citizens and beauty of our county by educating about reducing, reusing and recycling and litter prevention.

Students can join a monthly litter cleanup, put together education packets, help with education videos and social media or join one of our larger events such as the Great American Cleanup in April or the Duck River Cleanup in September.

If you are interested and would like to learn more or volunteer, please contact Melissa by emailing mlaforest@keepmaurybeautiful.com or calling (931) 388-8511.

Students interested in seeking a degree in public relations or event planning, Monroe Media and Events LLC would be a great opportunity to see first hand how we plan and execute events.
There are shadowing opportunities for events on first come basis. If you are interested or want to learn more, please email Monroe.media.events@gmail.com or call (931) 797-6043.

Mount Pleasant Middle School is looking for a young adult who may be interested in volunteering at the library  and performing duties such as: shelving books, making copies, assisting students, and other errands around the library.

If you are interested in this recurring opportunity, please contact Alice Pope at apope@mauryk12.org or (931) 379-1100 for more information.

Provides basic primary and preventive care services, referrals to other medical providers and health related services and agencies, patient case management services and eligibility assistance, enabling services, education regarding availability and use of health services. 

Careers shadowing is also available in the following fields: Medical doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician assistants, Nursing (CNA, MA, LPN, RN) Med Tech, Pharmacy, Dental, IT, Administration, Personnel, Receptionist, Marketing, and Community outreach.

Contact: Jane White at janewhite55@gmail.com

Columbia Early Head Start is seeking volunteers to come and work in our classrooms to assist with classroom activities, soothing infants and on the playground watching out for blind areas. They could also use assistance in their Kitchen to assist with washing dishes, serving, organizing/sanitizing. There are so many areas where volunteers can be used and they would love to have anyone that enjoys being in a fun environment surrounded by young children.

If you are interested in volunteering at this ongoing opportunity, please contact Miaya Frierson by email at m.frierson@schra.us or by phone at (931) 223-6417 for more information.

Volunteers needed year-round!

Contact: Sherry Johnson or Susan Manning at buildingblockarts@gmail.com. 

The Maury County Arts Guild, aka The Center for the Arts

Address: 705 Lion Parkway in Columbia, TN 38401

Contact: Pamela Edwards at centerfortheartscolumbia@gmail.com

ArtLink is a local nonprofit that works to unite the community by igniting passion and inspiring creativity. The studio is located on Strawberry Alley and offers a wide range of workshops. Volunteers are needed for the studio and for community art related events.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email info@artlinkclarksville.com for more information on how to sign up.

Arts for Hearts Clarksville's Creative Team leads monthly upcycle classes at the Habitat Restore located at 408 Madison Street. This is a FREE class for ages 6 and up.

Creative Team Leads for the Habitat Restore Upcycle program are Christie Crawford and Barb Kane. If anyone is interested in helping lead the Habitat Classes please contact Christie at Christiec808@gmail.com or Rita at artsforheartsclarksville@gmail.com

Support volunteers are needed to help our lead Upcycle artist with all facets of the class including set up and clean up. No art experience is required, but helpful.

If you have questions or would like more information about our programs email: artsforheartsclarksville@gmail.com

To view available volunteer opportunities, contact Margaret M. Pace, 931-221-6277 or pacem@apsu.edu

The Catholic Charities in Montgomery County are looking for volunteers to assist with their day to day operations serving the community. Volunteers will be assisting with:

• Cleaning
• Answering the telephone
• Clerical duties
• Loading and creating homeless kits

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact April by emailing aglover@cctenn.org or calling (931) 249-2417.

Contact 931-648-8826 for available volunteer opportunities.

Website: mcgtn.org

The Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center allows students who might be interested in public history, museum studies, or teaching as a profession to practice their skills and teach others about the local history of Clarksville during the 18th and 19th century. We are looking for ongoing weekly volunteers.

The park also hosts numerous activities throughout the year and would like volunteers to help with these special events.

• May 14 (March to the Past)
• September 17 (Sevier Day)

If you are interested in these opportunities, please contact Roxanne by emailing roxanne.jenkins@cityofclarksville.com or calling (931) 472-3351.

The Hilldale United Methodist Church is involved in many projects throughout the year as well as supporting other organizations in our community. We have a multitude of ways students can volunteer with our organization. Students can be directly involved in specific projects we are doing or they can assist the staff with behind the scenes work. Students can also help with the up keep of the church grounds and building.

If you are interested in this ongoing opportunity, please contact either Kim at kim@hilldaleumc.org or Jodi atjiddleb93@gmail.com for more information.

Volunteers needed for onsite clothing closet in studio for the Clarksville area. 

More information on their Facebook page here.

Contact: Denise Galben, dgalben@yahoo.com

Ongoing opportunities!

Monday – Saturday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: 215 Foster Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

Website: LoavesandFishes.org

Contact: 931-645-9020

Opportunities listed on website here.

Contact: 931-802-6800 or volunteer@mannacafeministries.com

For volunteer opportunities, contact 931-648-5750 or animalcontrol@montgomerycountytn.org

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Provides basic primary and preventive care services, referrals to other medical providers and health related services and agencies, patient case management services and eligibility assistance, enabling services, education regarding availability and use of health services. 

Careers shadowing is also available in the following fields: Medical doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician assistants, Nursing (CNA, MA, LPN, RN) Med Tech, Pharmacy, Dental, IT, Administration, Personnel, Receptionist, Marketing, and Community outreach.

Contact: Jane White at janewhite55@gmail.com

Opportunities listed on website here. 

Contact: 931-552-5350

The Save Our Students Food Pantry at Austin Peay State University provides food for students who find themselves in difficult times. Volunteers can participate in a variety of tasks in the food pantry such as assisting clients, stocking inventory, and more. Students may also be asked to assist in the Victory Gardens where food is grown for the pantry.

Visit their website!

Contact: Alexandra Wills at sos@apsu.edu or 931-221-6120

We are looking for a few students who need volunteer hours to come and help one of our residents who is a senior citizen to help her unpack and organize her apartment. More information click here!

Contact: Helen Shotomide 931-645-7850

Several resources in the Clarksville/Montgomery county area, and are eager to assist students needing to complete their volunteer hours.

Visit United Way's Website.

Bike MS is the fundraising cycling series of the National MS Society and raises more money than any other cycling event for any other cause. To date, Bike MS cyclists, volunteers, and donors have raised more than $1.3 billion to stop MS in its tracks, restore what's been lost, and end MS forever.

Route distances vary from 15 to 150 miles, with some rides being one or multi-days. One thing is certain: You will have the ride of your life no matter which Bike MS event you choose, and your efforts will make a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.

You can register to ride in any of our nationwide events as an individual or as a part of a team. Each ride has a fundraising minimum and features extraordinary cycling routes, support, volunteers and experiences. So, find one near you, or ride somewhere new!

Community Care Ministries, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit. Our mission statement is to meet the financial, emotional, and spiritual needs for our neighbors in a four county area: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin and Moore. Our funding source is the thrift store known as The Attic Outlet. We always need volunteers to help in the sorting area for the donations received.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Lisa by emailing commcare@lighttube.net or calling (931) 393-3002 for more information or to sign up.

Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary Club              

1. Assist litter pick up at the Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary Disc Golf Course
2. Assist litter pick up at the Rotary Rocket Playground and Frazier McEwen Park
3. Assist with the literacy bookstore (The Book Shelf) at 114 SW Atlantic.

 Contact: Greg Sandlin at 931-273-8955 or gjsandlin@lighttube.net

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

4-H is the youth development organization of the University of Tennessee. Involvement in 4-H encourages diverse groups of youth to development unique talents and skills to the highest potential. Youth are given opportunities to participate in the 4-H through involvement in after school programs, clubs, camps, and much more. "Learning by doing" through hands on activities and community involvement empowers 4-H'ers to develop and strengthen life skills. We are looking for volunteers in a variety of 4-H programs locally and would love to have you volunteer.

Address: 317 E. University St, Suite 16 Livingston, TN 38570

Overton County Extension 4-H Website

Contact: Nicole Marrero at nmarrero@utk.edu or 931-823-2735.

Help with cleaning up some neighborhoods!

Contact: Amy Jennings: 931-528-1711 ext. 2
amy@pchabitat.org

Volunteers needed to help with special events, general park maintenance, trail work, invasive plant removal, as well as other outdoor activities. Programming for groups and assisting with native plant gardens are also available for experienced volunteers.

Address: 1674 Standing Stone Park Hwy, Hilham, TN

Contact: Ranger Shawn Hughes at shawn.hughes@tn.gov or 931-823-6487

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Every Tuesday afternoon there are English classes for Spanish-speakers in the Cookeville community and offer a kids program for their children. Currently, there are 4-8 women who attend classes every week and about 5-10 children who join them. Volunteers can serve as conversation partners or help with childcare. This is a time commitment of about an hour and a half every week. Every Wednesday a free dinner is served to about 40 students and could use volunteers to help cook from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

Visit their website!

271 E. 9th St., Cookeville, TN 38501

Contact: Wesley at tntechwesley@gmail.com or 931-526-4353

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

Community service opportunities for a wide varieties of people and organizations. The work we offer is quite varied. In many cases it involves manual labor, either in one of our parks or at the Orlinda Fire Department. That can range from picking up trash, to painting, weed eating, hedge trimming, mowing, power-washing, window cleaning, and so on. We have also offered office work, which has involved everything from stuffing envelopes to website design and much more.

Contact: Kevin Breeding at 615-654-3366 or cityoforlinda@aol.com.

Volunteers are needed to help people with special needs ride a horse on Tuesdays (4pm-7pm) and Thursdays (5pm-8pm). Seven week sessions are available.

Contact: Sharolyn Snyder at 615-714-6274 or ssnyderzoo@aol.com.

Volunteers will need to fill out an application.

Contact: Melinda Allen at 615-382-9622 or mallen@ymcamidtn.org

Volunteers needed to meet the needs of seniors who may need a little help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and medication monitoring. Springfield Heights has a variety of ways for students to volunteer, including one-on-one visits with residents and doing activities with groups of residents.

Visit their website.

Students must fill out a volunteer application and submit to a background check before being placed. Their volunteer handbook provides guidelines and additional information for volunteers. The application is at the end of the handbook.

Address: 2540 South Main Street, Springfield, TN 

Contact: Emily Bowers at springfield.act@americareusa.net or 615-212-0300  

For those volunteering short term, they will be assisting in the Voluntary Service Office helping to sort and organize donations, folding letters for mail outs, etc. For students interested in longer term assignments, we have a variety of positions available including serving as a friendly visitor, volunteer Ambassadors (pushing patients in wheel chairs throughout the medical center and providing directional assistance), providing clerical assistance, etc.  College students may also have an opportunity to volunteer in their area of career interest. Examples include, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and medicine.

Address: Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Contact: Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro at 615-225-6497 for more information and to sign up if you're interested.

The Murfreesboro Breakfast Club and Rotary needs your help with their Boro BBQ Festival on May 6-7, 2022! There are still areas of need if you are interested in signing up. Please visit their sign up page to find the time and role that works best for you!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County-Smyrna Club is building a new playground and they need your help brining it to life. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. The build will take place regardless of the weather, so dress accordingly. Water, food, snacks, gloves, and masks will be provided. The build will take place:

• Dates: April 27-30, 2022
• Shifts available from: 8:00am - 2:30pm
• Location: 198 Culbertson St, Smyrna, TN

If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up HERE.

BG_Club_Rutherford_Playground_flyer.pdf

The Cane Ridge Community Club, located at 6043 Cane Ridge Rd in Antioch, TN has several volunteer opportunities. We have a small container garden which incorporates historical artifacts from our community; this space needs work/preparation year round (we will provide tools). We also have regular evening community meetings in which we can use help setting up, tearing down, managing name-tags and sign-in sheets and more.

We also would like pairs of students to plan a meeting for the community (your choice –what do we need to know about you?) During the summer, we do several cook-outs and other fun events for which we need assistance. Other opportunities include helping re-draw message boards, meeting new neighbors, assisting with Christmas Parade participation, organizing supplies, helping people inside, documenting meetings with photographs and posting them to our social media, interviewing residents and documenting their stories and more. If you have a passion for something you want to give, we’ll find a way to use it so long as it benefits the community. A connected community is a safer community. Credited times are generally a minimum of four hours per visit.

Please contact caneridgecommunityclub@gmail.com or call 615-497-2981 if you are interested in volunteering for this non-profit all-volunteer historical organization.

Carpe Artista, a non-profit arts organization, located in Smyrna, TN hosts a yearly celebration of the arts. Simply Smyrna Celebration is held in the Historic Depot District on Front Street in Smyrna, TN on Saturday June 4 from 6-10pm.

There is live music, artist & artisan vendors, great food and so much more.
Volunteers are needed in the set-up, tear-down, and during the event. Volunteer hours are available from 12:00pm - 11:30pm on that day.

Lend a hand & stay for the fun!
Sign up here

Dunaway's Chapel United Methodist Church needs volunteers for landscaping and various projects.

Contact: Jim Overcast
jim.overcast@tnumc.com or 931-619-0244

We need help with window cleaning, painting and maintaining the cemetery.

Contact: Jim Overcast jim.overcast@tnumc.com
931-619-0244

Volunteers will be assigned duties such as product preparation, taping boxes and other various tasks in a warehouse environment. Available times for volunteers are Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Fridays from 9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m. Volunteers will assist in our Teacher Store on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Our Teacher Store provides free classroom and student supplies to teachers in Rutherford County. Volunteers will assist with selecting supplies and check out.

Address: 310 Tech Park Drive LaVergne, Tennessee 30786

Contact: Marci Todd at 615-793-3438 ext. 4401 or marci.todd@feedthechildren.org.

Volunteer at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village!

Volunteers are needed to help with groundskeeping, event management and general administrative services at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds (Tennessee State Fairgrounds). To register, please contact Gwen Scott at gwen@fiddlersgrove.org or 615-547-6111.

London's Lights, a local Christmas lights display in Middle Tennessee, is looking for volunteers to help with hanging the Christmas lights up until Thanksgiving night. Then, from Thanksgiving night until Christmas Eve, they need volunteers to help as parking attendants. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Donna Henn at londonslights@outlook.com or 615-944-8688.

Every Saturday March-October 10am-noon. Volunteers should wear old clothes, closed-toe shoes and sun protection. Tools, gloves and drinking water provided. Please use the restroom before visiting, we do not have access to restroom facilities.

The venue name and the location served: Murfreesboro Community Garden at 806 East State Street, Murfreesboro TN 37130

(behind Key Memorial United Methodist Church)

Contact Autumn Shultz for more details at mborogarden@gmail.com or by visiting https://www.murfreesborocommunitygardening.com/

Nourish Food Bank is currently experiencing a growth spurt and is looking for several volunteers to help. Core volunteers are those individuals who seek to put their passion and compassion to work on a regular, recurring basis.  We are looking to fill several volunteer positions at our new Murfreesboro site:

Cart Packers = 5 - 10:00-2:00 one or more days on a regular basis

Sorting/processing donations = 2 - one or more days on a regular basis, Monday-Friday

Deliver/pick-up driver = 2 -one or more days on a regular basis, Monday-Friday

Contact: Jennifer Larson-Hamilton at jlh090112@yahoo.com and 615-474-2399

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Ongoing opportunity!!

The Nourish Food Bank needs volunteers to pack carts, sort food items, transfer food items (within the office), stock shelves, light cleaning, food pick-ups, answer phones and occasional projects. They accept individuals with community service requirements (TN promise, Beta Club, scouts, etc.).

• The address of our Murfreesboro location 1809 Memorial Blvd.
• Our Smyrna address is 120 Richardson St.

We are in need of volunteers at both locations. Our main office phone is (615) 203-3963 and anyone with volunteer questions can email us at admin@nourishfoodbank.org

Pet Adoption & Welfare Services (PAWS) of Rutherford County, TN is honored to have students from  Rutherford County and surrounding areas enroll as a volunteer with PAWS. Those interested in becoming a volunteer can learn more about opportunities on the PAWS website: http://paws.rutherfordcountytn.gov/volunteer. 

For further questions or to learn more, please contact the shelter and request to speak to the Volunteer Coordinator: Phone- 615-898-7740, Email- paws@rutherfordcountytn.gov. If we are unable to take your call at that time, please leave a message with your name and number. Thank you!

Volunteers are needed to assist Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN with sorting and packing donated food in our warehouse which helps to provide millions of meals each month to our hungry neighbors in middle and west Tennessee.

Volunteers must create an account HERE to sign up for shifts. Unless you are volunteering at our Nashville location, do NOT click “I am a Tennessee Promise student” when creating your account. Students volunteering at the Nacarato Family Distribution Center in Smyrna are welcome to sign up for any available Food Sorting shifts at this location to receive credit for service hours.

Due to safety concerns, all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals or flip flops) and clothes appropriate to work in a warehouse environment. It is also recommended to bring a sweatshirt and long pants in case you are needed to work in the 40-degree cooler.

When submitting your TN Promise community service hours, please list Stephanie Lowe as your supervisor. You can contact Second Harvest at 615-596-8507 or volunteersmyrna@secondharvestmidtn.org.

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Ongoing opportunity!

Stones River National Battlefield is a National Park Service site commemorating the Battle of Stones River in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Check out their website here! Volunteer projects include:

*Invasive plant removal
*Headstone cleaning
*Fence building
*Litter clean up
*Facility management
*Assisting with special events

Volunteer during our monthly Stones River Service Days or during annual events!
Contact: Jim Lewis  jim_b_lewis@nps.gov 615-907-9270

Students have the option to job shadow at TCAT Murfreesboro/Smyrna in various programs to earn some Tennessee Promise community service hours. This allows the prospective student to learn program specifics, instructor expectations, classrooms, lab flows and overall just experience a day in the life of a technical college student.

The shadowing option requires students to schedule their visit and is available for students interested in a TCAT Program. Please contact Brittany Jones bjones@tcatmurfreesboro.edu to shadow any of the following non-allied health programs:

• Administration Office Technology
• Automotive
• Building & Electrical Technology
• Collision Repair
• Computer Aided Design
• Cosmetology
• Digital Graphic Design
• Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
• Industrial Electrical Maintenance/Mechatronics
• Information Technology & Infrastructure Management
• Machine Tool
• Welding

There are many opportunities throughout the Medical Center in Murfreesboro. We like to speak with the student to determine the best fit for their 8 hours of service.

Visit their website!

Contact: Tom Gallagher at Thomas.Gallagher3@va.gov or 6152254555

Ongoing Opportunity

USATFan just great athletes, great meets and Olympic medals. USATF is committed to being a leader both on and off the track. USATF’s initiatives touch the lives of thousands both domestically and internationally each year. Programs like RunJumpThrow and the Future Star Meets introduce youth to the sport in a non-traditional setting.   The opportunity for Team USA elite athletes to reach out to the international community is proven to be one of the highlights of many of our athletes’ careers.

Contact: Catherine 615-585-6921

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

Volunteer at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village!

Volunteers are needed to help with groundskeeping, event management and general administrative services at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds (Tennessee State Fairgrounds). To register, please contact Gwen Scott at gwen@fiddlersgrove.org or 615-547-6111.

KSCB is a community group and part of Keep Tennessee Beautiful. Our purpose is to promote community involvement through clean-up projects that include MLK Day of Service to the community. We offer opportunities throughout the year for those that want to volunteer to better our community through cleanup projects throughout the year in Smith County. We are partially funded by a litter grant that provides materials such as safety vests, gloves, trash bags. This has been ongoing for almost 20 years and is helpful to those needing community service hours for the TN Promise.

Our next meeting is on March 28, 2022 from 9 am to 1 pm. We will be meeting at Smith County Ag Center. 

If you are interested in this opportunity or want to learn of future opportunities, please email Barbara at kannapelb@yahoo.com for more information.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

Discover for yourself what tens of thousands of volunteers have learned: Volunteering for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is fun and rewarding in many ways. Master new skills. Meet new friends. Enjoy a sense of accomplishment from doing your part to further wildlife conservation for the pleasure of generations to follow. Click here to see current opportunities at Cross Creek Wildlife Refuge. You can reach them through the information on this page.

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

Volunteers needed for the following activities:

Baking or cooking for holidays, birthdays, and other occasions.

Sewing, knitting, crochet blankets, and other items. 

Crafts, flower arrangements and other special projects.

Sitting with patients to provide socialization and or relieve the caregiver for a couple of hours a week.

Office work; helping hospice staff in the office with filing and phone calls.

Visit Avalon Hospice's Website.

Contact: Lynne Stearnes - lstearnes@avalon-hospice.com or call 615-264-6244

This is an ongoing opportunity. The work would be physical on several projects. Projects might include replacing stones in existing stone walls, building a hiking trail, building a small stream bridge, rebuilding wooden fences, cleaning cemetery and stones. Other projects are being planned. 

Contact: Debbie Spero at vspero@nctc.com or 615-598-7381

The Bledsoe's Lick Historic Association park has 80 acres. Volunteers would work on several physical projects that are going on. Projects could include activities such as replacing stones in existing stone walls, building a hiking trail, building a small stream bridge, rebuilding wooden fences, cleaning cemetery and stones. Other projects are always being planned. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Debbie by emailing vspero@nctc.com or calling (615) 598-7381 for more information on how to sign up.

Volunteers needed continuously to help remove litter along the roadside. Will provide safety vests and instruction. Time frames are flexible to students' schedules. 

Contact: Dianna Johnson at dianna.johnson@gallatin-tn.gov or 615-451-5909

Visit their website.

Volunteer at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village!

Volunteers are needed to help with groundskeeping, event management and general administrative services at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds (Tennessee State Fairgrounds). To register, please contact Gwen Scott at gwen@fiddlersgrove.org or 615-547-6111.

Gallatin CARES provide emergency relief to families that are experiencing traumatic and/or dramatic events that have led to sudden lifestyle hardships. We offer these services through our Thrift Store and Food Pantry. There are volunteer opportunities for service minded young people every Mon-Fri from 8:30-2:30.

If you have any questions about volunteering, please email admin@gallatincares.org or call 615-452-5732 for more information.

Students interested in the health care field would be assigned to the therapy or short term stay areas. Others can assist with mail delivery and other activities (bingo, jigsaw puzzles, manicures, reading to residents).

Address: 555 East Bledsoe Street

Contact: Robin Willmore at 615-452-7132.

The Habitat For Humanity ReStore in Sumner County are always looking for volunteers to assist them in the ReStore.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email ciera@habitatsumnercounty.org to inquire about scheduling.

Volunteer Days;

Tuesday-Saturday

The Hendersonville Parks and Recreation can utilize volunteers from trash pick up days to helping with different events.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Andy by emailing agilley@hvilletn.org for more information.

Impact Friday is a community that serves the non-profits in Sumner County on Fridays.
After volunteering, we then we create a community by playing together on Old Hickory Lake.

Our information and schedule are on our website and include a variety of ways to give back involving our First Responders, Cleaning of our shorelines, and caring for animals.

If you are interested in these opportunities which start on 6/3/22, please visit their website to learn more! If you have questions please email paulamclendon@gmail.com or call (615) 509-6165.

Lakeside Park Elementary in Hendersonville, TN is having a STEAM Fall Festival to raise money for computers for our teachers! Volunteers will receive orange wristbands identifying themselves as workers, and will get 3 tickets for food items (lunch).  Volunteers may dress in wizarding costumes (nothing scary please), house accessories, or a t-shirt with your school or school organization represented!

Please sign up at this link if you are interested!

Volunteers needed to deliver healthy meals to seniors in their homes Monday through Friday.

Contact: Gallatin office at 615-452-4022; Hendersonville office at 615-824-0811.

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is committed to empowering people and communities toward economic independence by providing services funded through Grant Contracts with the State of Tennessee, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United Way, local governments, foundations, and donations.

In addition we also host food box distributions through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), also known as USDA Commodities, which provides nutritious nonperishable foods to supplement the diets of low-income individuals.

Distributions are held every three months and we are always happy to welcome new volunteers to help pack and distribute food items for our low income Sumner County residents!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please call 615-742-1113 or email media@midcumberland.org for specific volunteer dates and times as they will vary.  

Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center is a non-profit art gallery and art school. Volunteer opportunities would include assisting art teachers with students during summer camps, and helping prepare and assist during exhibit exhibits and events (cleaning, organizing, setting up and taking down tables and chairs, etc.).

• June 17th & June 18th  - Anytime
• Now - June 30th (M-F) from 9am-4pm

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Outreach@themacctn.com or call (615) 822-0789 for more info on how to sign up.

Many administrative, grounds, operational, and education programming opportunities available!

Contact: director@ historicrockcastle.com or call 615-476-7506

Website: www.historicrockcastle.com

The Tourism Board of Sumner County, Inc., also known as Sumner County Tourism, is a 501(c)6 destination marketing agency overseen by a board of directors. Its mission is to market Sumner County as a year-round destination for leisure, business, group and individual travel.

There are several very exciting events coming up and volunteers are needed. Volunteers will need to be able to lift 25lbs and be willing to work in a fun and exciting environment.

If you are interested in this upcoming opportunities, please contact Kendall by emailing kendall@visitsumnertn.com or calling (615) 230-8474 to sign up or learn more information.

We are looking for people who enjoy getting their hands a bit dirty and helping to eat a few tomatoes and peppers. The rest of this year we need help with laying weed barriers (cardboard strips) and placing cages on the tomatoes and peppers. The project will continue on through the winter with turning the garden and placing hydrate down and various other things. In the early spring the project will kick into high gear as we will need to tend to the soil and till, weed, and plant next year’s crops.

Contact: Jason Ditzler- anyone interested may call me at (217)979-3051 or email me at tornadoresearch@yahoo.com or Jason.ditzler@volstate.edu

A youth center in Gallatin that offers a space for middle and high school students to hang out after school. Life, career, and leadership skill classes offered as well as recreational arts classes to help build social skills and expand peer groups.

Volunteer opportunities include:
High School Juniors and Seniors needed to lead craft projects, group games, and special interest activities. 

Tech savy teens needed to update STC's image. This includes a review of current website and making a mock site for review. 

Tutor and offer homework support to younger students. Recommendation from teacher is required.

Visit Sumner Teen Center Website

Contact: Stacy Douglas at stacy@sumnerteencenter.org or 615-530-8248

Tuesday – Friday 9am-3pm; Saturday 10am-2pm

Volunteers are needed to directly assist the Executive Director with various duties, including marketing, promotions, graphic design, website and database management, spreadsheets, social media, and gallery, event, and venue management.

Visit their website.

Contact: Dan at 615-822-0789 and leave a message or email artscouncil@monthaven.org with “Community Service Volunteer” in the subject heading.

TUSC Stars is a program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability. Our goal is to enable the thousands of young athletes with disabilities to become valued and successful members of the US Youth Soccer family in an inclusive environment.

Volunteers will be partnered with a Star player. They will help model basic soccer skills, appropriate social skills, and make it the best hours of our Stars' week! (Volunteers do not need to be soccer players.) We meet at Merrol Hyde Magnet School in Hendersonville, TN

This opportunity will take place on Saturdays from 9:30am - 11:00am starting in the fall. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please visit their website or email tuscstars@tnunitedsc.com / call (615) 415-0422 for more information.

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

Volunteers will assist with daily farm chores, maintenance of dog and puppy quarters, and grounds maintenance.

Contact: Donna McGregor donnamctn@gmail.com
615-374-2315

Volunteer at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village!

Volunteers are needed to help with groundskeeping, event management and general administrative services at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds (Tennessee State Fairgrounds). To register, please contact Gwen Scott at gwen@fiddlersgrove.org or 615-547-6111.

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

Volunteers are in dire need to assist with everyday cleaning and feeding of the animals at the Warren County Animal Control and Adoption Center. This is an ongoing opportunity for students. If you are interested, please call (931) 473-2505 or email Matthew (mhibdon@warrencountytn.gov), Blaine (bwilcher@warrencountytn.gov), or Lori (ljudkins@warrencountytn.gov) for more information.

The mission of Chattanooga Goodwill Industries is to help people with disabilities and other disadvantages receive the skills and support they need to succeed.

They are seeking students to serve as a volunteer Flyer Hanger. Volunteers will assist by hanging flyers at various locations to advertise Goodwill's Mission Services programs, sales, and job openings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Pick up flyers and list of locations at the closest store
• Hang flyers at listed locations in your area
• Take pictures of flyers hung and email to Volunteer Coordinator as proof

REQUIREMENTS
• Transportation to various locations
• Ability to enter each location and hang a flyer in a designated spot in the business
• Ability to take pictures with phone and email pictures to receive credit

If you are interested in this opportunity or have questions, please contact Taryn Balwinski by email at taryn.wilson@goodchatt.org or by phone at (423) 629-2501 for more information.

Store Greeters: Greeters meet customers at the store entrance and inform them of the day’s specials. Greeters may also assist customers with cart selection and offer coupons. Volunteers can be scheduled for anytime between 9:00am - 8:00pm, Monday - Saturday or 12:00pm - 6:00pm, Sunday. Retail Volunteers: Goodwill’s Retail Stores are fundraisers for our Mission Service programs. Retail Volunteers assist in job duties such as cleaning or organizing merchandise at Goodwill’s Retail Store locations. Volunteers can be schedule for anytime between 9:00am - 8:00pm, Monday - Saturday or 12:00pm - 6:00pm, Sunday.

Contact: Taryn Balwinski at 423.629.2501 ext. 2920 or taryn.balwinski@goodwillchatt.org.

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Warren Arts provides a wide range of arts education and presentation opportunities for all ages in Warren and the surrounding counties through development of a comprehensive arts center.

They have recently moved into a new building and have just completed their first phase of renovations. Volunteers are needed to help with cleaning, organization, set building, costume and prop construction, working the check-in desk, and working with youth of all ages in the community

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Rachel by email at mcgeer@warrenschools.com or by calling (931) 212-4258 to sign up or for more information.

Volunteers needed to sit with patients in their home or a facility and simply talk to them, read, sing, play games--whatever they are comfortable with. We also have volunteers that work here in our office arranging flowers, answering phones, and filing papers. We love to have people help out.

To sign up: Volunteer Match Website

Avalon Hospice Website

Contact: Sara Johnson at 931-563-7784 or sajohnson@curohs.com.

Volunteers needed to answer phones, shred paper, social media activities and other general duties as needed.
Buffalo River Services Facebook Page

Contact: Phillip Garner at phil.garner@brstn.org or 931-722-8825.

Ongoing opportunity!

The Lucas Project is a non profit organization that serves special needs children and families in Decatur and Hardin counties. Volunteers would draft emails to churches and organizations for support, contact organizations for donations, volunteer and help special needs kids and siblings on respite days, help organize fundraisers and events, target families in need, draft correspondence, manage social media accounts, and update the blog periodically. Check out their website here!

Contact: Jessica Ronne thelucasprojecthelps@gmail.com
731-549-2387

Volunteers needed at any time as a caregiver, relief, patient companionship (reading, talking, baking, cleaning, crafts, games, etc.).

Contact: Carrie Shankles at 731-727-7197 or carrie@theshankles.com or 731-438-3880

The Chamber has lists of civic and religious organizations that are looking for volunteers!

Civic Groups

Religious organizations

Contact: Rena Purdy at 931-722-3575 or chamber@netease.net.

Volunteers are needed for daily garbage pick-up, carrying dirt or rock to work sites, and cleaning grills at Burgess Falls State Natural Area. The park is open from 8:00am until 30 minutes before sunset. Please call ahead to confirm there is work or a supervisor on site.

Address: 4000 Burgess Falls Drive, Sparta, TN 38583

Contact: Bill Summers, Park Manager, at 931-432-5312.

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

The Upper Cumberland TN Army National Guard is offering a job shadow opportunity for students who may be interested. In addition to highlighting the benefits that come with the different jobs, students will be offered the opportunity to come to a drill site and spend a day as a soldier. At the end of the day the student will have a conversation and provide feedback in a survey for how the opportunity was operated during the day.

If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact:

SGT JUSTIN STARNES
PH: (865)803-5825

or

POC: MSG KEVIN BRYANT
PH: (865)803-4743

Ongoing Opportunity!!

-Warehouse - Bagging commodities for distribution. Monday thru Friday, some Tuesday and Thursday are not available due to Commodities Distribution- PUTNAM COUNTY ONLY

-Commodities Distribution - Distribute commodities to each county every 2 month. Distributions hours are 2 to 3 hours depending on county size- Clay, Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White and Warren

Click HERE to visit their website!

Contact: Danny Hill, 931-265-9229, dhill@uchra.com

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency hands out commodities to families in need all throughout the Upper Cumberland (i.e. Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White). They have different days scheduled for each county. 

Contact: Danny Hill, Field Operator Program Specialist
931-520-9638 or dhill@uchra.com

AbleVoices is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to amplify the voices of young adults with disabilities through the powerful medium of photography, ultimately fostering more inclusive communities. We seek peer mentors for our fall (monthly), spring (monthly), and summer (weekly) photography clubs. Peer mentors join us on photography outings to scenic locations in the area and engage in photography and social activities with young adults with disabilities. Photography experience is not required and cameras are available for loan if needed.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email or call Jen at jen@ablevoices.org or (615) 579-5871.

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

Americans For Prosperity is a national non-profit, non-partisan, political organization that support free-market principles. The state chapter for Americans For Prosperity will have ample opportunities for students in East and Middle Tennessee to be involved in a fun and upbeat atmosphere as they learn about different issues and see the work they do have an impact on our society. Volunteer opportunities will include phone banking, door knocking, and event set up. This is a great opportunity for all students interested in, and/or looking to know more about issues in the state of Tennessee. Click HERE to view their website!

If you are interested in participating, please contact Monica Hoss at mhoss@afphq.org or 865-310-7921.

Come volunteer with our child with autism and learn the techniques of the Son-Rise Program, which uses one-on-one play therapy to teach eye contact, communication, interactive attention span, and flexibility. No experience necessary. We provide access to a free online course as well as hands-on training. 2-4 hours/week.

Located in Thompson's Station.

Contact: Shawn Richardson at shawnric86@gmail.com or 715-892-4781

An adult education program working to empower individuals to overcome obstacles created by poverty. We provide GED test prep, English as a Second Language and Computer and Job skills classes as well as mentoring and access to resources to men and women earning salaries below living wage.Volunteers are needed to serve as Tutors, ESL Teachers and Childcare workers at any of our 6 programs located throughout Middle TN.

Visit their website here.

Contact: Lauren Christians at 615-332-2480 or volunteer@beginanew.org

Bike MS is the fundraising cycling series of the National MS Society and raises more money than any other cycling event for any other cause. To date, Bike MS cyclists, volunteers, and donors have raised more than $1.3 billion to stop MS in its tracks, restore what's been lost, and end MS forever.

Route distances vary from 15 to 150 miles, with some rides being one or multi-days. One thing is certain: You will have the ride of your life no matter which Bike MS event you choose, and your efforts will make a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.

You can register to ride in any of our nationwide events as an individual or as a part of a team. Each ride has a fundraising minimum and features extraordinary cycling routes, support, volunteers and experiences. So, find one near you, or ride somewhere new!

The Cane Ridge Community Club, located at 6043 Cane Ridge Rd in Antioch, TN has several volunteer opportunities. We have a small container garden which incorporates historical artifacts from our community; this space needs work/preparation year round (we will provide tools). We also have regular evening community meetings in which we can use help setting up, tearing down, managing name-tags and sign-in sheets and more.

We also would like pairs of students to plan a meeting for the community (your choice –what do we need to know about you?) During the summer, we do several cook-outs and other fun events for which we need assistance. Other opportunities include helping re-draw message boards, meeting new neighbors, assisting with Christmas Parade participation, organizing supplies, helping people inside, documenting meetings with photographs and posting them to our social media, interviewing residents and documenting their stories and more. If you have a passion for something you want to give, we’ll find a way to use it so long as it benefits the community. A connected community is a safer community. Credited times are generally a minimum of four hours per visit.

Please contact caneridgecommunityclub@gmail.com or call 615-497-2981 if you are interested in volunteering for this non-profit all-volunteer historical organization.

There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available at its 8 locations in Davidson and Williamson Counties. From helping to set up for special events to providing direct service for the older adults that we serve, there are a variety of opportunities at FiftyForward to help you fulfill your community service hours. 

Visit their website!

Contact: Robin Johnson at rjohnson@fiftyforward.org or 615-743-3424

Ongoing Opportunities!

The Image Builders Program engages students through academic mentoring to think critically, communicate effectively, and become creative, lifelong learners. We believe that every child deserves a champion; a caring adult who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.

Our volunteers are trained to provide academic mentoring to public school students. Our mentors meet with the same student each week; 30 minutes during the school day OR 60 minutes after school. Training and materials are provided.

We also have limited opportunities for administrative and social media marketing internships. Check out their website here!

Contact: Cameron Powell imagebuildersprogram@gmail.com
615-721-8644

Volunteers needed to deliver healthy meals to seniors in their homes Monday through Friday.

Contact: Fairview office at 615-799-0424; Franklin/Brentwood office at 615-790-9287.

A national military nonprofit based in Franklin TN honoring fallen military and the families they left behind, and help heal the visible and invisible wounds of war through endurance sports and fitness for both surviving families and veterans.

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis to process and ship packages to families of fallen military, handwriting memorial back bibs containing the names of fallen service members, writing thank you notes, volunteer at our booth during events, and educating people on our organization and programs.

Medals of Honor Website.

Contact: Amy Cotta at info@medalsofhonor.org or 615-476-0592

In honor of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages.This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail maintenance, hikes and even a few canoe floats. Events are being held at different times throughout the day and some parks are having multiple events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click HERE to find an opportunity in your area and register.

Provides basic primary and preventive care services, referrals to other medical providers and health related services and agencies, patient case management services and eligibility assistance, enabling services, education regarding availability and use of health services. 

Careers shadowing is also available in the following fields: Medical doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician assistants, Nursing (CNA, MA, LPN, RN) Med Tech, Pharmacy, Dental, IT, Administration, Personnel, Receptionist, Marketing, and Community outreach.

Contact: Jane White at janewhite55@gmail.com

There will be a workday this Saturday and Sunday (10/17 & 10/18), from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Sensory Garden in Grassland Park behind the Grassland Elementary School Ball Fields. Volunteers should bring gloves, bug spray, sun screen and garden hand tools if they have them. There is plenty of room for social distancing if anyone is concerned. If you are interested in participating or need directions to the garden, please contact Chuck Wells at (615) 403‑6500 or cwells@reliantbank.com

This program uses one-on-one play therapy for autistic children focusing on areas of social development such as language, eye contact, flexibility, and interactive attention span.  No prior training is needed.  We provide excellent DVD training for our volunteers that outline the principals on the program and then do some hands-on training alongside them.  

The Son Rise Program's Website.

Contact: Michelle Aull at 615-294-7778 or michelleaull@hotmail.com

The Well began as a food pantry in a local church in 2006, with the goal of showing God's love by giving food to those in need. In 2009, The Well Outreach incorporated as its own entity, hoping to expand its reach to more of the community.

​It is now supported by the amazingly generous community in Spring Hill and surrounding areas. Volunteers are needed to insure that no household in Spring Hill, Thompson Station, College Grove, Santa Fe or northern Columbia is without food assistance when needed. The Well offers opportunities in many different areas, such as customer service, bagging/packing, data entry, etc. and several different time slots. Click here to explore volunteer opportunities and to submit a request to volunteer.

If you have any questions, please contact Courtney (Volunteer Training Coordinator) by email at courtneys.thewell@gmail.com for more information.

Tucker’s House is a non-profit organization that has been developed to partner with families of children with disabilities and their healthcare providers to provide assistance in navigating the complex path from diagnosis to home through specialized retrofitting resources so that their houses can become “home”. Tucker's House assists families in accessing resources that can help meet their specific immediate, intermediate and long term needs that make their home a place that is not only accessible and safe but where they can carry out their necessary daily therapy.

Tucker's House Website.

Contact: info@tuckershouse.org or 615-310-5224.

This is one of the largest and most exciting fairs in the state.  One of the big additions is a Youth Village that will encompass nearly a third of the arena floor.  This village will be full of interactive, free activities geared towards youth and families.  Many of the areas are specific: health, STEM, Robotics, Engineering, horticulture, wildlife, animal science, culinary arts, and much more. Use the signup link by clicking here to select the available dates.

Visit their website.

Contact: Matt Horsman at mhorsman@utk.edu or 615-790-5721

Ongoing Opportunity!

Williamson Service Corps is modeled off of UK Service Corps in Lexington, KY, and connects passionate young volunteer tutors with the organizations that need them the most. We’ve connected with three organizations in the Franklin/Nashville area that need tutors. We provide training and place each volunteer in a team, and that team tutors at their site every week. We currently have tutors at TrueCore Behavioral Solutions, Moore Elementary School, and an ESL program for refugee children.
-->Check out their website here!

Contact: Laura Zeitner, williamsonservicecorps@gmail.com
615-477-9596

Volunteers needed on an ongoing basis. Potential opportunities: installing free smoke alarms, present to 3rd-5th graders about how to prepare for disasters, helping in special events for the armed forces, helping with blood drives, office work, and more.   

Visit their website.

Contact:  Jessica Tuggle 615-250-4295 jessica.tuggle@redcross.org

We are a nonprofit organization that helps law enforcement address situation of large-scale animal abuse. We care for the animals at our shelter in Lebanon until legal custody has been obtained and then they are moved to placement partners around the U.S. who find homes for them.  We need daily volunteers to help feed, clean up after, and socialize the animals. We provide one volunteer t-shirt, many snacks, and beverages. Check out their website here!
Shifts are:
9 AM to 1 PM
1 PM to 5 PM or
9AM to 5 PM

Contact: Michael Cunningham volunteer@animalrescuecorps.org
415-623-4774

Catherine's Orchestra for All provides music education opportunities and are always looking for volunteers! High school and college students that participate in band or play an instrument can come in and help diagnose donated instruments for any issues and even possibly repair them! Additionally, these students can work with middle school band students to help them with music lessons. Students with no music experience can assist with tutoring some of the students in our program when they struggle in school. We need assistance with inventory of our performance closet, as well as instrument inventory. Catherine's Orchestra also offers job shadowing and internships for marketing, finance, non-profit work, grant writing, etc. For more information, please contact Erin Rheinscheld at erin@cofamusic.com or 615-414-7964.

Volunteer opportunities could include such things as trail maintenance, grounds keeping, painting, trash removal, construction of simple structures, and removal of invasive species.
Tennessee State Parks Website

Contact: Sarah Geeslin at Sarah.geeslin@tn.gov or 615-443-2769.

The Matthew Ministry at Covenant Fellowship Church of the Nazarene is committed to the inclusion of special needs children and adults and their families in church-related activities. They are looking to train volunteers as teacher's aides to help ensure that parents, families, and individuals with special needs will have equal opportunity to participate in all activities provided by Covenant Fellowship. Volunteer opportunities will include, but are not limited to, Sunday mornings from 9:20-12am, Sunday evenings from 5-8pm, Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm, and any events yet to be scheduled.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amanda Dunagan at amandaldunagan@gmail.com or 540-219-2129.

Empower Me Center sends out a quarterly newsletter. Volunteers needed to help with folding the newsletters, stuffing envelops, labeling, and stamping. 

Location, dates, times: vary - contact Beth

Sign up by clicking here --> Volunteer Opportunities

Contact: Beth Goolesby
bethgoolesby@empowermecenter.com or 615-444-7988

Volunteer at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village!

Volunteers are needed to help with groundskeeping, event management and general administrative services at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds (Tennessee State Fairgrounds). To register, please contact Gwen Scott at gwen@fiddlersgrove.org or 615-547-6111.

Flex for a Cause is an organization that has partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and are coming up on their 3rd annual event in June. After starting out as a simple car show in 2019 after the founder's 13 yr old son lost his battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in June of 2018. It has now grown to a huge car show/ festival style event. All proceeds raised by the event goes directly to support research and sponsor kids for mda summer camp. Volunteers are needed to help withy different aspects of the event. 

If you are interested in volunteering and helping with this event, please contact Tom by emailing T.bell@flexforacause.com or calling  (615) 854-2943.

Volunteers needed to deliver healthy meals to seniors in their homes Monday through Friday.

Contact: Lebanon office at 615-449-3488; Mt. Juliet office at 615-758-2777.

We are a Community Development Center that is now in our 24th year specializing in tutoring Pre-K through 10th grade in math and language arts. We do preventive maintenance with youth ages 11 til 18. Our tutoring is done one-on-one for the most part. We could use some volunteers who are comfortable assisting in math to tutor some of the students in 7th through 10th grade with math needs. Reading comprehension is another area where students with good grades can help with tutoring. The tutoring would take place anywhere between 3-9 PM.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please contact Mrs. Dean Jackson by emailing rcodean@aol.com or calling (615) 754-7777 for more information and to sign up.

The Tennessee Division of Forestry publicly owns 15 forests across the state. Cedars of Lebanon State Forest is located in Lebanon, Tennessee and is the largest contiguous cedar glade-barren complex in public ownership in middle Tennessee. This 8,000-acre forest has been degraded from off-highway vehicle use that has since been banned. Another issue that Cedars of Lebanon State Forest is faced with is trash dumping and constant littering.

This is an opportunity to aid the Tennessee Division of Forestry in keeping our state forests clean and accessible for everyone to enjoy. There will be a litter pick-up Saturday, April 30th from 9:00am-11:00am and supplies will be provided to volunteers. Make sure to dress appropriately. Date is tentative on the weather. Contact the listed phone number or email to RSVP and for the location where volunteers will meet up and get checked in.

• Email: whitney.couch@tn.gov
• Phone: 615-795-7096
• Website: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests.html