Opportunities From: FiskServe Platform

Volunteers needed in our JJM programs of Nashville YFC to help with weekly or bi-weekly character development classes with boys and girls detention center.  Currently the class is on Tuesdays from 2:50pm-4:05pm for girls facility and 3:50pm-5:10pm for the boys facility.  Same address for both pods of facility. There is also another girls facility option from 4:15-5:15pm on Tuesdays as well.

279 Stewarts Ferry Pike - Rosewood/Walnut Academy of YOI.

Contact Jeff at: 615-320-7050  jeff@nashvilleyfc.org

Now that you're settled back in school and the weather is colder, isn't it time to foster a warm, furry dog? Fostering a dog is the perfect way to relax and have fun with a cuddly friend, without the long-term commitment.

Pawster provides all training, supplies, veterinary care and transportation. You just give them love, attention and lots of cuddles! Plus, it's flexible - you get your volunteer hours just by giving your foster pet a safe and loving home.

When you foster with Pawster, you help people too! Pawster provides "Crisis Foster Care." That means the dog or cat you are fostering already has an owner, but they are temporarily unable to care for their pet. You take care of their pet until the owner is back on their feet and ready to be reunited. Don't worry, your information is confidential, but Pawster Fosters say the most rewarding part is when they get to see their foster pet go home to their family.

Sign up today! If you love dogs, then you are fully qualified to be a Pawster Foster!

**NOTE: Belmont, Fisk and Trevecca Universities, do NOT allow pets in on-campus housing. This opportunity is only available to students who live off-campus and whose landlords allow pets. All students should verify with their landlords that pets are allowed before signing up to foster.

Now that you're settled back in school and the weather is colder, isn't it time to foster a snuggly cat? Fostering a cat is the perfect way to relax and have fun with a cuddly friend, without the long-term commitment.

Pawster provides all training, supplies, veterinary care and transportation. You just give them love, attention and lots of cuddles! Plus, it's flexible - you get your volunteer hours just by giving your foster pet a safe and loving home.

When you foster with Pawster, you help people too! Pawster provides "Crisis Foster Care." That means the dog or cat you are fostering already has an owner, but they are temporarily unable to care for their pet. You take care of their pet until the owner is back on their feet and ready to be reunited. Don't worry, your information is confidential, but Pawster Fosters say the most rewarding part is when they get to see their foster pet go home to their family.

Sign up today! If you love cats, then you are fully qualified to be a Pawster Foster!

**NOTE: Belmont, Fisk and Trevecca Universities, do NOT allow pets in on-campus housing. This opportunity is only available to students who live off-campus and whose landlords allow pets. All students should verify with their landlords that pets are allowed before signing up to foster.

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care and haven't forgotten about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

This month you are welcome to incorporate poetry in your theme for your letters in honor of World Poetry Day. You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter. If you'd rather write about something else, you are welcome to do so as well. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please sign up below and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to. Children are welcome to contribute also (an adult is required for minors to sign up).

 
We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 03/31/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 
 
Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Children younger than 13 are welcome to participate with an adult/guardian supervising and responsible for mailing the letters.

 
Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

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

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

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

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

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

For Questions: Contact Claire Hirsch, claire.hirsch@stlch.org or call 615.649.9134

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

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

Upcoming Spring Semester: January 26th - May 8th

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

Special Olympics Tennessee Fitness Program is a wellness initiative focused on fitness, nutrition, and mental health for teens and adults (ages 13+) with intellectual disabilities. Through goal-setting and measurable outcomes, we aim to empower athletes to take control of their health and reduce the disparities often faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities.

One of our key programs, Train 4 Life, is a 12-week fitness, nutrition, and wellness series. Each session lasts 60 minutes and is designed to help athletes build healthy habits in a supportive, inclusive environment. Weekly workout sessions starting January 19th through April 11th. Train 4 Life programs take place statewide. Click Here to Learn More

Train 4 Life Volunteer Info:

Volunteers assist head coaches and athletes during weekly workouts. You can sign up for any individual sessions you’re available to attend.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

No experience is needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

What to Know Before You Arrive:

We are so excited you will be volunteering with the athletes alongside their fitness and health journey! 

If you’re interested, please sign up and our Volunteer Engagement Team will follow up with more details on how to register for specific events

The Nashville Dolphins are seeking compassionate volunteers who are comfortable getting in the water with swimmers who have special needs. Volunteers work under the direction of certified Lead Instructors, who provide ongoing guidance, training, and support. No prior experience is necessary—just a genuine desire to help provide life-saving swim skills to some truly special swimmers. This hands-on opportunity is especially valuable for individuals pursuing careers or certifications in special education, education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, social work, or other service-oriented fields. Volunteers gain meaningful experience while building confidence, skills, and connections. Come ready to learn, make a difference, and have fun in the water while supporting swimmers of all abilities.

Special Olympics Tennessee Fitness Program is a wellness initiative focused on fitness, nutrition, and mental health for teens and adults (ages 13+) with intellectual disabilities. Through goal-setting and measurable outcomes, we aim to empower athletes to take control of their health and reduce the disparities often faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities.

One of our key programs, Train 4 Life, is a 12-week fitness, nutrition, and wellness series. Each session lasts 60 minutes and is designed to help athletes build healthy habits in a supportive, inclusive environment. Weekly workout sessions starting January 19th through April 11th. Train 4 Life programs take place statewide. Click Here to Learn More

Train 4 Life Volunteer Info:

Volunteers assist head coaches and athletes during weekly workouts. You can sign up for any individual sessions you’re available to attend.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

No experience is needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

What to Know Before You Arrive:

We are so excited you will be volunteering with the athletes alongside their fitness and health journey! 

If you’re interested, please sign up and our Volunteer Engagement Team will follow up with more details on how to register for a specific event.

Join us for one of the coolest events of the year - literally! The 2026 Polar Plunge | Music City is a fun and energetic fundraising event where participants take a chilly dip to support Special Olympics Tennessee athletes. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this event a success!

Volunteer roles include: 

No experience needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm! 

What to Know Before You Arrive: 

Ready to help us make a splash?

Click the link to learn more about Special Olympics TN Polar Plunge 

In addition to episodic special events at Cheekwood that get posted on Get Connected, there are many other volunteer opportunities often 7 days a week, that include arts/crafts, gardening, special projects, music concerts, dog events, seasonal and cultural events available for our ongoing volunteers, and there are many benefits.  Ongoing Cheekwood volunteers need to make at least a 1 year committment for periodic service to be in the program.  Applications and information are available at this link:   https://cheekwood.org/support/volunteer/.

Please be sure to Respond to this Need in addition to signing up through Cheekwood's website so that you can log your hours through Get Connected.

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters. We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

This month we are looking for letters or cards around the theme of new beginnings/winter. You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please sign up below and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to. Children are welcome to contribute (an adult is required for minors to sign up).
 
We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 1/31/2025. Please allow a couple of days (we recommend at least a week) for mailing and distribution.
 
What do you need to provide? Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Need your service hours confirmed? Please track and log the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards here in the volunteer portal AND submit pictures of your letters as proof. Please note that we do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

Do you find Medicare interesting?

Would you enjoy being a popular resource on all things Medicare for your friends, family and the community?

Then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) will learn how to break up the complicated issue of Medicare into bite size pieces for others and provide assistance to them in choosing the Medicare plans and assistance options (if applicable) that are right for them. You will learn to provide unbiased and accurate information to anyone you assist. 

SHIP Volunteers will be able to give clients peace of mind and can witness first-hand the impact they are making in the beneficiary's life with the information they provide. 

This training is designed for new volunteers to the program. Attendance of all activities are required to become certified as a counselor. The classes will build on each other, so it is important not to miss a session.

For volunteers who'd like to attend events to share Medicare information and do plan comparisons or administrative work for the program but NO direct client counseling there is the option to attend just up to the second-class session.

Any volunteer who would like to be a full counselor will need to attend the full curriculum (all three class sessions as well as participate in the required activities in-between the sessions). Full certification as a counselor requires a minimum of 12 hours of in class training AND additional mentoring thereafter until the volunteer is able to provide counseling on their own. 

Medicare Volunteer Certification Curriculum

Class 1: Thursday, August 6 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (virtual via Microsoft Teams)

Class 2: Friday, August 14 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (in-person at GNRC's offices)

Class 3: Friday, August 21 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (in-person at GNRC's offices)

Part of your training is hands-on experience. You can participate in a variety of different events. The event schedule will be provided during the first session. In addition, we will schedule counseling calls for you to observe. You will be asked to provide your availability to shadow counseling calls prior to the start of the cohort. 

We will go over the training schedule with you to determine what level of training and commitment is best for you. Application forms and initial conversation with the Volunteer Manager are required for participation. Volunteers who can be involved regularly usually do best with this type of volunteer opportunity as it is very knowledge based. Please reach out with any questions to Rebecca at rnofi@gnrc.org.

Do you find Medicare interesting?

Would you enjoy being a popular resource on all things Medicare for your friends, family and the community?

Then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) will learn how to break up the complicated issue of Medicare into bite size pieces for others and provide assistance to them in choosing the Medicare plans and assistance options (if applicable) that are right for them. You will learn to provide unbiased and accurate information to anyone you assist. 

SHIP Volunteers will be able to give clients peace of mind and can witness first-hand the impact they are making in the beneficiary's life with the information they provide. 

This training is designed for new volunteers to the program. Attendance of all activities are required to become certified as a counselor. The classes will build on each other, so it is important not to miss a session.

For volunteers who'd like to attend events to share Medicare information and do plan comparisons or administrative work for the program but NO direct client counseling there is the option to attend just up to the second-class session.

Any volunteer who would like to be a full counselor will need to attend the full curriculum (all three class sessions as well as participate in the required activities in-between the sessions). Full certification as a counselor requires a minimum of 12 hours of in class training AND additional mentoring thereafter until the volunteer is able to provide counseling on their own. 

Medicare Volunteer Certification Curriculum

Class 1: Thursday, May 7 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (virtual via Microsoft Teams)

Class 2: Friday, May 15 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (in-person at GNRC's offices)

Class 3: Friday, May 29 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (in-person at GNRC's offices)

Part of your training is hands-on experience. You can participate in a variety of different events. The event schedule will be provided during the first session. In addition, we will schedule counseling calls for you to observe. You will be asked to provide your availability to shadow counseling calls between the 2nd and 3rd class.  

We will go over the training schedule with you to determine what level of training and commitment is best for you. Application forms and initial conversation with the Volunteer Manager are required for participation. Volunteers who can be involved regularly usually do best with this type of volunteer opportunity as it is very knowledge based. Please reach out with any questions to Rebecca at rnofi@gnrc.org.

NEW AMBASSADORSHIP PROGRAM COMING SOON IN 2026 - PLEASE EMAIL OR TXT HOLLY DIRECTLY FOR AN INTERVIEW - LOOKING FOR A FEW DEDICATED AND SUPER-OUTGOING FOLKS TO JOIN US! 615-828-0855 -  holly@conservancyonline.com

•Engaging park visitors to provide information about the park’s history, features and events

•Fostering positive interaction and creating a welcoming atmosphere to enhance the park experience

•Collaborating with staff and other volunteers to ensure events unfold smoothly

•Staying informed about current park projects, updates, and developments

•Maintaining understanding of the Centennial Park Conservancy’s mission, vision and values

•Actively encouraging visitors to support the Conservancy through membership, donations, and volunteering

•Collecting and providing feedback from visitors to help improve the park’s offerings and visitor experience

•Passion for Centennial Park

•Enjoyment of interacting with people in support of a good cause

•Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of paid and volunteer staff

•Availability to attend at least three events per year

•Contributing your skills to a meaningful cause

•Gaining hands-on experience with public relations and marketing for a nonprofit organization

•Supporting the preservation and enhancement of Centennial Park

•Networking with like-minded individuals and professionals

•Becoming a vital part of the Conservancy team

If you’re ready to make a positive impact as an Ambassador with the Centennial Park Conservancy, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator: holly@conservancyonline.com or 615-828-0855

Our Mission:

Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in partnership with Nashville’s Metro Parks to support Centennial Park and the Parthenon. We preserve, enhance and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so that all future generations may benefit from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.

Learn more about the Conservancy here: https://www.conservancyonline.com/about

accentCare Hospice Volunteers make a profound impact in the lives of our hospice patients and their loved ones. As a Bereavement Caller, you can serve patients and families on hospice care. Volunteers make a weekly calls to check in on low risk bereaved family members to make sure that they are feeling supported.

After volunteers go through orientation and shadowing, calls can be made from their homes or in our Franklin office after orientation period.

No previous hospice experience is needed, accentCare Hospice will provide training and support throughout your time as a volunteer.

If you are looking for a deeply rewarding volunteer opportunity, then this is for you!

Requirements:

accentCare Hospice Volunteers make a profound impact in the lives of our hospice patients and their loved ones. As a Circle of Care Call volunteer, you can serve patients and families on hospice care. Volunteers make a weekly call on WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY to check in on patients and families to make sure they have all the supplies/medications needed for the weekend and that they are feeling supported.

After volunteers go through orientation and shadowing, calls can be made from their homes or in our Franklin office after orientation period.

No previous hospice experience is needed, accentCare Hospice will provide training and support throughout your time as a volunteer.

If you are looking for a deeply rewarding volunteer opportunity, then this is for you!!

Requirements:

Students who sign up for this opportunity are usually asked to perform the following general activities:

Rehearsals have more detailed tasks. When this opportunity arises, an email will be sent to the student body, detailing specific needs, duties, days, and times.

This opportunity is available to any student at Fisk. Signing up for this opportunity means the Music Department may contact you in advance of the event for your availability. Volunteers are asked to be prepared to wear black for most formal events. No, you will not be asked to perform or sing. :-)

Nashville Opera often asks Professor Gwendolyn Brown for ushers. Ushers assist the opera company with audience and donor support at specific events. These events include operas, rehearsals, fundraisers, performances in the community, and other volunteer opportunities. Student volunteers will receive two seats to the opera on the evening of their service. For other services, students will receive the opportunity to enjoy themselves. Some services will require wearing black. This opportunity is open to any Fisk student.

Soles4Souls is currently looking for reliable volunteer drivers to help pick up donated shoes and clothing from our local retail partners and deliver them to our warehouse. These pickups are essential to keeping donations moving quickly into our programs.

Pickup Locations:

Donations are delivered to our warehouse at 2469 Bransford Ave, Nashville, TN 37204.

Volunteer Details:

Most routes take about 1 hour, and we’ll provide all instructions and support to make it as easy as possible. Commitment can be weekly, biweekly, or as-needed - we’re grateful for any help you’re able to give.

If you’re interested please respond to this need and include in your response:

For questions, more information, or to express interest, please email Emily Whitcomb at emilyw@soles4souls.org.

This engaging program captivates audiences with music composed and arranged for the unique reverb of the Parthenon Naos, performed in front of the spectacular 42-foot statue of Athena.

ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE:

The Nashville Chamber Music Series, a nonprofit collective of composers, performers, and music lovers who wish to develop Nashville's communal passion for classical and jazz music, will return to ECHO for their second performance. The group will present a vinyl release performance for Benjamin Chakoian Jones’ piece The Great Space for string quartet with original dance choreography by contemporary dancer Becca Hoback. The evening will also feature original works by the composers Timbre Cierpke, Laura Epling, and Cristina Spinei.

Volunteers will help with event set-up and tear-down, checking tickets in the lobby, ushering, and distributing information and surveys about future events, membership and the Centennial Park Conservancy.

Set-up begins at 4:30PM SHARP

Concert is at 7:30 PM (doors open by 7 PM) 

Tear-down starts at the conclusion of the concerts and usually winds up no later than 10:30pm

You may come for half shifts if necessary (4:30 till show starts and showtime through teardown) but we would prefer volunteers who can be dedicated to the whole evening, setup, show and teardown. Please let us know in advance if you can't stay for the whole event.

Join us for one of the coolest events of the year - literally! The 2026 Polar Plunge | Wilson County is a fun and energetic fundraising event where participants take a chilly dip to support Special Olympics Tennessee athletes. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this event a success!

Volunteer responsibilities include: 

No experience needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm! 

What to Know Before You Arrive: 

Ready to help us make a splash?

Click the link to learn more about Special Olympics TN Polar Plunge

Join us for one of the coolest events of the year - literally! The 2026 Polar Plunge | Wilson County is a fun and energetic fundraising event where participants take a chilly dip to support Special Olympics Tennessee athletes. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this event a success!

Volunteer responsibilities include: 

No experience needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm! 

What to Know Before You Arrive: 

Ready to help us make a splash?

Click the link to learn more about Special Olympics TN Polar Plunge

Learn about the relationship between food and the environment, focusing on the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet. Plan and execute an Earth Day event on campus that highlights the accessibility of plant-based foods, communicates environmental issues through the lens of our food system, and brings the campus community together.

Learn about the benefits of plant-based diets for the environment and environmental justice. Then, brainstorm a campaign aligned with Switch4Good’s mission and branding to push for a more dairy-free world, focusing on environmental motivators. Generate the outline of your proposed campaign and create sample assets. 

Learn about the benefits of plant-based diets for environmental and social justice. Choose popular meals from on-campus eateries and learn how they can be made plant-based. Research emissions saved from making the recipe plant-based rather than animal-product-inclusive. Communicate and propose the resources and your recipes to dining staff at your university.

Learn about the current state of food, environmental, and relevant policy, such as the FISCAL Act, the Farm Bill, and other local bills. Then, write a letter to the editor responding to a published article about one of these bills or an op-ed sharing your viewpoint more generally about these policy proposals. Attempt to get your piece published in a school newspaper, a local outlet, or even a regional or national one!

 Learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet for environmental and social justice. Then, share this information with the public by writing a series of articles elaborating on the connection between food choices and the environment. These articles will be eligible to be posted on the Switch4Good blog. 

Game Day Operations 

This engaging program captivates audiences with music composed and arranged for the unique reverb of the Parthenon Naos , performed in front of the spectacular 42-foot statue of Athena.

ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE:

A distinct Nashville treasure, Lockeland Strings returns to ECHO by popular demand. This global music collective is a community arts organization that showcases local artists accompanied by string quartet. They have performed internationally and collaborated with the likes of Kacey Musgraves, Lucie Silvas, and more. The evening will also showcase singer-songwriters backed by the Lockeland Strings ensemble. These special guests will be announced at a later date.

Volunteers will help with event set-up and tear-down, checking tickets in the lobby, ushering, and distributing information and surveys about future events, membership and the Centennial Park Conservancy.

Set-up begins at 4:30PM SHARP

Concert is at 7:30 PM (doors open by 7 PM) 

Tear-down starts at the conclusion of the concerts and usually winds up no later than 10:30pm

You may come for half shifts if necessary (4:30 till show starts and showtime through teardown) but we would prefer volunteers who can be dedicated to the whole evening, setup, show and teardown. Please let us know in advance if you can't stay for the whole event.

Game Day Operations 

Project Description:

As a TN SHIP/SMP (Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program/Senior Medicare Patrol) Volunteer Medicare Counselor you will be assisting individuals who have questions regarding the Medicare program through one-on-one counseling over the phone, in-person, or via email. You will receive extensive training to assist Medicare beneficiaries and will be trained to provide free, non-biased and personalized counseling and referral services to a wide range of health insurance issues.

Project Purpose:

TN SHIP’s goal is to provide free, non-biased, personalized counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their families who need the help in navigating their way through the Medicare program. SHIP provides understandable and objective information to Medicare beneficiaries on a wide range of health insurance issues. Volunteers are essential in providing these services.

Key Duties:

Qualifications:

Location of volunteer job:

Senior centers, libraries, in-office at GNRC, other locations that are convenient to Seniors, and can be a work-from-home role once trained and proven ability to cover the topics with comfort and accuracy.

Commitment per month: 

Tennessee SHIP/SMP would appreciate a minimum of eight (8) hours of volunteer service each month for this volunteer role.

A fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative that aims to increase research and awareness for Breast Cancer survivors. The Fisk University Rotaract club has started a challenge to raise funds for this initiative on campus as a part of our events throughout the month the raise awareness for Breast Cancer.

$1.50 for 1 hour

$3 for 2 hours

5 hours MAX EACH STUDENT

A forensic science discussion/presentation from a TBI agent and Fisk Alumna Brandi Fisher-Brown as well as Q/A for students at the end.

Join us for the Music City Madness Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, bringing in youth wheelchair basketball teams from across the country and featuring Nashville’s own Music City Thunder! We are looking for volunteers to

Some volunteer roles require knowledge about basketball (but not necessarily wheelchair basketball), and some will not. You will need to speak to ABLE Youth's Executive Director, Amy Saffell, to be put in a role that matches your experience level.

ABLE Youth is a Middle Tennessee based 501©3 that helps children with physical disabilities learn to be happy, healthy, and independent from their wheelchairs. The Music City Thunder wheelchair basketball teams are just one of its many programs and activities held throughout the year.

Fisk University Students volunteering at Pear-Cohn mentoring high school students as mentees  

Staying in town for Thanksgiving and December holidays? Why not invite a foster dog or cat into your home while their fosters are out of town?!?

Perks:

Pawster provides Crisis Foster Care for dogs and cats. When a dog owner is temporarily unable to care for their dog due to crisis, you foster their dog until the owner is back on their feet. Sign up to be a Pawster Foster, and you help a dog and their person. Invite a furry friend into your home today, and you will help keep a family together.

Pawster provides all training and supplies. You just bring your time, energy, and love. You decide how long you want to foster!

**NOTE: Belmont, Fisk and Trevecca Universities, do NOT allow pets in on-campus housing. This opportunity is only available to students who live off-campus and whose landlords allow pets. All students should verify with their landlords that pets are allowed before signing up to foster.

Game Day Operations 

On Wednesday nights, our one-on-one buddies provide supports that allow our friends to be engaged either in their age-appropriate ministry and/or our Special Needs Ministry area. We offer support during the Wednesday night programming from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.

You will not need to assist anyone in the bathroom, but you may color or build with legos or read a book or even push a swing. We share the gospel in all of these ways so that they can learn about God in the way that best suits their learning style.

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

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

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

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

If you are interested in this, please apply here.

Thank you!

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

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

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

Volunteering is typically flexible with the volunteers' availability.
If you are interested, please apply here.

Thank you!

Volunteers provide companionship and comfort to help support the patient and family. They also help with various non-medical services, such as letter writing, and time for caregivers and family. Volunteers also provide support at time of death and during the bereavement process.

Gameday operations, Ticket taking, ambassadors and Concessions 

Be a One-on-One Buddy on Sunday mornings and help children with special needs engage in worship and activities, either in their age-appropriate kids classes or in our Special Needs room. This volunteer role involves providing loving, individualized care for children with special needs during Bethel’s Sunday morning services, helping each child experience God’s love and feel included in every part of our church community.

Our services are at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Come make a difference!

Be a One-on-One Buddy on Sunday mornings and help children with special needs engage in worship and activities, either in their age-appropriate kids classes or in our Special Needs room.

This volunteer role involves providing loving, individualized care for children with special needs during Bethel’s Sunday morning services, helping each child experience God’s love and feel included in every part of our church community.

Our services are at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Come make a difference!

Each TNDR client receives a “welcome bag” upon admission, including some basic necessities for their stay. One thing we’d like to include is a personal note from a TNDR supporter. This would be a simple project you could do from home, costing very little money, that goes a long way to show our clients that someone believes in them! Please mail to or drop notes off at:

The Next Door Recovery

402 22nd Ave N, Nashville TN 37203

For any questions, please email Development Coordinator Kaitlyn McCarthy at kaitlyn.mccarthy@thenextdoor.org.

Do you enjoy spending time with older adults? Help us conduct client satisfaction surveys either in person at nursing facilities near you or via phone surveys to ensure satisfactory service outcomes. 

What are the surveys for? Each year TennCare contracts with state Area Agencies on Aging and Disability to conduct National Core Indicators Surveys with consumers receiving TennCareare services.  The core indicators are standard measures used across states to access the outcomes of services provided to individuals and families. Indicators address key areas of concern including planning, rights, community inclusion, choice, health and care coordination, safety and relationships.  Each year TennCare looks at the results of these anonymous surveys to improve and enhance services to consumers.

Why should I help? Those conducting the surveys are offering consumers and their families a chance to express their opinions about services received, offer suggestions, and make recommendations to enhance their care and quality of life.

What would I be doing? The surveyor role requires individuals to reach out to consumers by phone or by traveling to nursing facilities to administer the surveys. We will coordinate with you to assign locations that are close to you.  The surveyor will read the questions to each individual and record the responses into a database. This requires the ability to use basic computer skills. Each survey should take from 45 minutes to one hour to complete.

Surveyor Training: TennCare requires that all surveyors complete training. The training is in two parts: a series of self-paced online modules (takes about 2 hours to complete), and a 2.5-hour live training with a GNRC staff member. The live webinar trainings will be scheduled as needed.

When can I volunteer? In person surveys can be conducted during regular visiting hours of the nursing homes. Phone surveys can be conducted during the day or in the early evening hours. You can make your own schedule and choose how many surveys you want to complete. The survey period runs from December 8 through June 30th. 

Where would I volunteer? Clients are located all over Middle Tennessee. Training takes place online and volunteers can work via phone from their own home or be assigned to nursing homes close to them.

Next Steps: After you sign up, we will follow up with you on your preference to conduct phone or in-person surveys, preferred locations and training. 

Are you looking for a way to make a REAL difference in your community? Do you have a few hours a week to spare and a heart full of compassion? Then we need YOU! Catholic Charities at C. E. McGruder serves North Nashville from its central location on 25th Avenue. At this one location, Nashville residents can find help, using the many services that Catholic Charities offers, such as Job Training, Housing Security, and Hunger Relief.

At Catholic Charities, we believe that everyone deserves access to nutritious food. But sadly, too many of our neighbors in North Nashville face hunger every day. That's where you come in.

Become a Food Pantry Volunteer and be the change you wish to see!

What you'll do:

Why volunteer with us?

Background Check Required (Download Instructions)

Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda.

Ongoing items needed: 

Please drop-off or mail items to The Next Door Recovery at 402 22nd Ave N, Nashville, TN, 37203

Contact volunteer@thenextdoor.org or (610) 659-0824 with any questions.

We will be hosting four House Rallies this year. Themes for each Rally are below:

Volunteering for Game Day operations

FiftyForward Fresh Meals on Wheels delivers healthy meals to the doorsteps of older adults on specific routes in the Nashville community. We are looking for friendly, compassionate volunteers to deliver nutritious meals, create a social connection, and provide weekly check-ins with our clients. 
 
Routes are currently available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and include the following neighborhoods to choose from: 12 South, Donelson, Bellevue, Leah Rose Towers (Green Hills), and Trevecca Towers.

This is a rewarding volunteer opportunity that greatly impacts the health and well-being of older adults experiencing food insecurity. Volunteers also help by creating a community connection that combats loneliness and social isolation. 

Unlock your creative talents and help the participants at FiftyForward Friends Adult Day Services do the same! 

Help Fifty Forward Friends with arts & crafts activities that are planned and led by staff.

No artistic talent is needed, just patience and an appreciation for freedom of expression.  Volunteers will assist one-on-one or in small groups as Friends complete simple projects that bring them joy. Volunteers should be able to complete simple "craft" tasks that include scissoring, tying simple knots, and other fine motor skills. Most importantly, volunteers should be comfortable conversing with older adults and encouraging their creativity.

Additional tasks may include:  

Volunteer shifts are available on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30pm. Sign up for specific shifts here or express interest by responding to this opportunity and we will follow up with you.

Our Arts & Crafts volunteer opportunity occurs indoors in an ADA-compliant building with ample seating available + restrooms and filtered water. 

FiftyForward is committed to providing active, older adults with quality programming that enhances their lives and provides opportunities to learn, grow and serve others.  Additionally, FiftyForward provides resources for older adults who need assistance with housing, nutrition, and medical care.  

FiftyForward Friends Adult Day Services is a licensed program where adults 50 and older - who may have cognitive, memory, or physical needs - can continue to thrive and enjoy an active life. Our nurturing and supportive day program features a variety of engaging, fun activities that encourage daily learning, social interaction and connection, and an enhanced quality of life.  

Volunteers help provide engagement and a sense of community for FiftyForward Friends clients. By bringing their own passions and interests to share in the Friends space, volunteers help clients to reconnect with their sense of self. 

Members of the MBB team meet with students. 

Volunteer opportunity for gameday workers 

Volunteer opportunity for gameday workers 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee (BBBSMT) is dedicated to ensuring all youth achieve their full potential through one-to-one mentoring relationships. Mentorship changes lives on both sides of the relationship, helping youth build confidence, succeed academically, and envision new possibilities. Help prepare young adults for college and careers in this program that focuses on transitional periods.

The Big Futures program includes two primary opportunities, E-Mentoring for high school students and the College Advancement Program (CAP) for college students. You'll help them develop personal, academic, and career skills, as well as essential life-skills and financial literacy guidance. This model is designed for flexibility, often utilizing hybrid or virtual check-ins.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee (BBBSMT) creates and supports professionally-supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. As an organization, BBBSMT works toward the vision that all youth achieve their full potential. By becoming a Big, you can be the steady, fun, encouraging presence that helps youth build confidence and know they've got someone in their corner every step of the way.

Our Site-Based program is perfect for those who want a predictable schedule and enjoy low-key, fun activities right at a local school or community site. As a Site-Based Mentor, you will be a consistent, positive presence in a child's life by showing up regularly for one-on-one time, helping them to uphold strong academic performance and building positive school connectedness. It’s a low-pressure, high-impact way to help a child build social competence and family connectedness.

This opportunity is for the Fisk Memorial Chapel Assistants who volunteer in the Chapel. 

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

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

*Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus, although not required

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

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

A convocation celebrating the legacy of Dr. Kelly Miller Smith, mentor of John Lewis. This also features part one of the Social Crisis Triptych, a three-part series of preformance, teaching, and policy that confronts the issues of our time.  

Link for the time spent in the admissions office

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

Social Media Intern

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

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

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

Title of Position:Youth NAZA After-School Program Intern  

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

Commitment: 

Minimum:  15 hours/week 

Maximum: 25 hours/week  

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

Duties:   

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

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

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

Encourage skill development Support the NAZA after-school program  

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

Perform research around SIFE specific instructional strategies  

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

classroom goals  

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

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

Requirements:  

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs  

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment  

Demonstrated effective communication skills  

Attention to detail and time management skills  

Preferences:  

• Experience working with diverse populations  

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

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

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

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

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

Adult Education - ESL Intern

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

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

 
Title of Position: Adult Education - ESL Intern

Internship Period: Flexible 

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

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

Commitment: 

Minimum: 10 hours per week

Maximum: 24 hours per week

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

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

ESL instruction 

lesson planning 

new student registration 

student evaluation 

teacher training 

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

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

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

All Applicant must apply on company website at www.empowernashville.org/careers

Title of Position:  Refugee Benefits Intern 

Purpose: NICE’s Refugee Benefits program supports recently arrived refugees to effectively use and maintain benefits that they need to support their families. Specifically, we focus on Department of Human Services benefits like SNAP (also known as Food Stamps) and TANF (also known as Families 

First). As well as, public health benefits such as TennCare and WIC. 

Commitment: 

Minimum: 10 hours/week 

Maximum: 15 hours/week 

2-3 days per week (9:00am-1:00pm); flexibility with hours to be discussed with supervisor. 

Duties: 

Provide benefits education, making sure that all families resettled with NICE understand their SNAP, TANF, TNCare & WIC benefits. 

Help with the paperwork necessary to get, maintain, and track the benefits that our clients need. 

Assist with planning, organizing, and implementing benefits orientations and other presentations 

Support processes to enroll families in the refugee benefits program 

Support client communications through phone calls and texts 

Organize important documents related to benefits 

Support clients with relevant benefit applications 

Transport clients, where needed 

Share information about benefits at community events 

Assist with program evaluation, through administering surveys 

Additional responsibilities as assigned 

Requirements: 

Strong written and verbal English proficiency 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs 

Reliable transportation 

Effective communication skills 

A commitment to supporting refugee and low-income communities and an interest in learning more 

Preferences: 

Experience working with diverse populations 

Knowledge of and familiarity with refugee communities and/or relevant experience 

Language skills (Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Spanish, etc - not a requirement) 

Interest in the field of social services or social work 

Training: Attend an initial orientation meeting with the program manager. Attend ongoing training as required by the supervisor. Participate in performance evaluations as needed. 

Location: 417 Welshwood Dr, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37211 

Supervisor: This position answers to the Refugee Benefits Manager, Kimberly Haines 

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

Game staff for the October 18 home games against Talladega & Cumberland

Game staff for the October 17 home game against Stilman

Game staff for the October 9 home game against Oakwood

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

Looking for students who would like the opportunity to learn how to scan and digitize archival materials from Special Collections. 

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

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

Help with set up, break down and game management 

Join the Red Cross volunteer team to help communities during disasters such as: Home Fires, Tornadoes and or Floods.

Every day, people are forced from their home due to fires, storms or other disasters. You will work as part of an assigned team to provide immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.

Training is free, but the hope you bring is priceless.

Please note all volunteers must pass a background check for theft and violence.

Blood Donor Ambassador Volunteers Needed.

The American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at blood drives. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshment table.

Volunteers must volunteer at one blood drive per month. Blood drive can be anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. Length of volunteer service is 3 months. 

Please email us to learn more at GiveTime@redcross.org

Blood Donor Ambassador Video-https://youtu.be/gC4Me4dL-IY

Join us!

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

Blood Donor Ambassador Volunteers Needed.

The American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at blood drives. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshment table.

Volunteers must volunteer at one blood drive per month. Blood drive can be anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. Length of volunteer service is 3 months. 

Please email us to learn more at GiveTime@redcross.org

Blood Donor Ambassador Video-https://youtu.be/gC4Me4dL-IY

Join us!

Hurricane season is heating up - and so is the chance to make a real impact!

Disasters are happening more often and hitting harder, which means the need for trained volunteers is more important than ever. If you've ever thought about stepping up and supporting Red Cross shelters, whether here in Tennessee or across the country, now’s the perfect time to get ready.

Volunteer now to be a shelter hero!

Here's what you'll do:

Qualifications:

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve those in need.

October 4th, 2025 and November 15th, 2025

2:00-4:00

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

Student Ambassador tours of less than 15 people

Student Ambassors tour groups of 15+

MBB volunteers at pee wee football games. 

Ball shaggers, rollers, set up, breakdown

Semi-Pro Men's Basketball Game

This is a fun way to celebrate student success and keep them motivated! Students who earn enough credits during the week can shop at the Student Store during lunch. We need an extra hand to pass out the items they purchase, organize materials, and greet our students.

WBB volunteer opportunity. Feeding the homeless.

WBB volunteer opportunity 

WBB team volunteering at the WBB Golf Fundraiser

Be the Difference. Be a Buddy!

Alex Green Elementary is seeking volunteers to serve as Lunch Buddies throughout the school year. Volunteers can visit weekly, or as often as their schedule allows, to share a meal and meaningful time with a student.

Bring your own lunch, an approved snack or treat, a favorite book, or a fun activity to enjoy together. Lunch Buddies meet on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Volunteers must complete the PENCIL Background Check before serving as a Lunch Buddy: Background Checks - PENCIL

For questions, contact Railin Lamb at Railin.Lamb@mnps.org.

we are actively seeking dedicated tutoring volunteers who can:

Provide homework help in reading, writing, and math

Reinforce daily academic lessons in a supportive, culturally affirming environment

Serve as positive role models who help students build confidence and self-discipline

Assist in preparing students for community service projects

Most of our students do not have access to one-on-one or small-group academic support at home.

A student who works with a consistent tutor at least once a week is more likely to improve their test scores and classroom participation.

The presence of caring adult volunteers reinforces our mission to make each child feel seen, heard, and academically capable.

Time: 4 days/week, between 3:45 PM – 5:25 PM (Monday–Thursday)

Location: School-based afterschool program sites in Nashville and Evansville

Training & Support: Orientation provided; no teaching experience required—just patience, consistency, and a heart for youth

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Aveanna hospice is looking for volunteers to provide companionship for our patients! This can look like playing music, making crafts, watching television, or simply providing a friendly presence to a patient in need.

We have several opportunities to volunteer in patient's homes or at nursing facilities around Davidson and Williamson county. 

Volunteer opportunities are flexible around your schedule and availability!