Volunteer Opportunities Directory Community Connections Fair 2012 Adventure Science Center Primary Contact: Tina Brown Director of Operations 800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203 615-401-5063 [email protected] Purpose: ASC ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science through exhibits, programs and activities for people of all ages. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Management Marketing and Public Relations Fund Raising/Development Special Events Hands-on Activities at Learning Centers throughout the Science Center Docents Alive Hospice Primary Contact: Joy Fenton Volunteer Coordinator 1718 Patterson Street Nashville, TN 37203 615-346-8676 [email protected] Purpose: We provide loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives. Volunteer Opportunities: Assisting with patients and caregivers in the home setting Visiting in nursing homes and in our three units Office assistance Sharing the philosophy of hospice with others in the community Assisting with funding raising Etc.
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Volunteer Opportunities Directory
Community Connections Fair 2012
Adventure Science Center
Primary Contact: Tina Brown
Director of Operations
800 Fort Negley Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37203
615-401-5063
Purpose: ASC ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science through exhibits,
programs and activities for people of all ages.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer Management
Marketing and Public Relations
Fund Raising/Development
Special Events
Hands-on Activities at Learning Centers throughout the Science Center
Docents
Alive Hospice
Primary Contact: Joy Fenton
Volunteer Coordinator
1718 Patterson Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615-346-8676
Purpose: We provide loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their
families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Assisting with patients and caregivers in the home setting
Visiting in nursing homes and in our three units
Office assistance
Sharing the philosophy of hospice with others in the community
Assisting with funding raising
Etc.
Aphesis House, Inc
Primary Contact: James Settles
Executive Director
1522 Compton Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
615-742-3463
Purpose: We provide transitional housing for me that have a history of substance abuse,
homeless, previously incarcerated or veteran.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Mentorships
Class/workshop assistance and/or facilitation
Community service projects
Basic administrative/office work
Research
AseraCare Hospice
Primary Contact: Claudia Buchanan
Volunteer Coordinator
441 Donelson Pike, Suite 441
Nashville, TN 37214
615-316-2243
Purpose: Promote awareness for end of life opportunities and recruit for volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Companion Volunteers
Vigil Volunteers
Music Therapists
Administrative Volunteers
Bereavement Volunteers
Barefoot Republic Camp
Primary Contact: Tommy Rhodes
Executive Director
615-599-9683
Purpose: Multi-cultural Christian summer camp focused on uniting students from different
racial, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds in the name of Christ.
Volunteer Opportunities:
8 week summer staff/intern or week long summer staff
(positions include counselor, audio, video, lifeguard, office, facilities, support/kitchen
staff)
Barefoot Club (once a month service project day with kids) volunteer
Office intern/volunteer during the school year
Other specific internships available online
Belmont Homework Hotline
Primary Contact: Sammy Swor
Director
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
615-460-6578
Purpose: To assist the Nashville Homework Hotline in providing additional phone tutors for
school children in the Middle TN area and to provide service and educational
opportunities for Belmont students, faculty and staff.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Phone tutors Monday through Thursday evenings from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Bunch Library at
Belmont University.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Primary Contact: Megan Tolley
Site Based Specialist
1704 Charlotte Ave, St. 130
Nashville, TN 32703
329 9191 ext. 259
Purpose: The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through
one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
Volunteer Opportunities:
For students:
One-to-one mentoring with a child at his or her school or after-school site
For faculty and staff:
One-to-one mentoring with a child at his or her school/after-school site or mentoring in
our community-based program
For all:
Fundraising: participating in a Bowl for Kids' Sake event or joining Team Rio - a team of
runners in the Country Music Marathon that raises funds and runs for the kids
Book'em
Primary Contact: Martha Ann Pilcher
Coordinator of Volunteers
161 Rains Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
615-255-1820
Purpose: Book'em is a local children's literacy nonprofit with a focus of empowering Nashville's
underserved children to experience the joy of reading and owning books. Book'em
gives 35,000+ books yearly to underprivileged children who do not have books of their
own. Book'em also have 140 volunteers who read to underprivileged children aiding
them with the needed skills to learn how to read.
NOTE: If sharing a table in necessary, please make it a long table and not a round
table.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Ready for Reading volunteers read to preschool children on a weekly basis. Monday-Friday.
Sponsor a Book Drive - collect children's books from friends, family, book stores, etc.
Library Without Walls volunteers process incoming and outgoing books. Weekdays, during
office hours, weekly or every other week.
Boys& Girls Club/YMCA
Primary Contact: Rena Knight
Director
915 38th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37209
615 341-0101
Purpose: To Serve youth in the West Nashvill Community from the ages 6-18
Volunteer Opportunities:
Tennesse State Unversity
Caris Healthcare
Primary Contact: Stephanie McKee
Volunteer Coordinator
2525 Perimeter Place Drive, STE.131
Nashville, TN 37214
615-366-9952
Purpose: We provide Hospice care for Williamson and Davidson County.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We have three types of volunteer options:
Special Projects
Administrative
Patient Care
Cheekwood
Primary Contact: Barbara Petersen
Volunteer Coordinator
1200 Forrest Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
615-353-6966
Purpose: Cheekwood is an historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and
horticulture stimulate the mind and nurture the spirit.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Garden volunteer---each Tuesday morning and alternate Saturdays, Sundays
Marketing assistant---aid staff in organizing and cataloging collateral, photos, etc.
Tuesdays for Tots---assist instructor during drop-in arts class for children 3-5
Story time---read to young children during drop-in reading session each Tuesday
morning
Arts Assistant---support instructors during arts activities held on Saturdays during
Harvest and Holidays
Education/Public Programs intern, spring
Christian Women's Job Corps
Primary Contact: Sandy Blackman
Volunteer Recruiter/Trainer
128 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
615.244.3669
Purpose: In 1997 CWJC of Middle TN was formed to provide a faith based educational program
and life changing community to individuals living on salaries below living wage. Our
vision was to provide individuals educational classes, community resources, and a
mentor to journey with them to a brighter future. Our holistic program, at no cost to the
student, provides an individual the support and knowledge to change their
circumstances and their lives.
Volunteer Opportunities:
GED Tutor
Childcare
Administrative Support
IT Support
Communities in Schools
Primary Contact: Sara Glascock
Site Coordinator
601 McFerrin Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 400-4798
Purpose: Communities In Schools works within the public school system, determining student
needs and establishing relationships with local businesses, social service agencies,
health care providers, and parent and volunteer organizations to provide needed
resources.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Tutoring, school based mentoring
Angel Tree donations
food basket donations
assisting teachers in a classroom setting
College students are encouraged to design their own volunteer projects such as painting murals or
planting flowers around the school.
Conexion Americas
Primary Contact: Tara Lentz
Programs Director
800 18th Avenue South, Ste A
Nashville, TN 37203
615-320-5152 ext.226
Purpose: Conexion Americas' mission is to promote the social, civic and economic integration of
Latino families into the Middle Tennessee community.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Childcare at our parent involvement workshops
Conversemos Language Exchange Program
Latino Family Day at the Zoo
Interpreters for Parent Teacher Conferences
Cottage Cove
Primary Contact: Angie MacDonald
Executive Assistant
630 Benton Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
615.292.2303 ext 102
Purpose: Our free daily program operates year round, providing educational opportunities,
music, arts, life-skills classes, Bible study, recreation and more. This is offered to the
at-risk children in the Vinehill area. www.CottageCove.org
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer opportunities range from helping in the homework room or one-on-one tutoring or
assisting with a specialized class to general crowd control or helping on the playground. Most of
all, Cottage Cove is a place where you can help children.Your direct involvement helps shape
their lives.
Dismas, Inc.
Primary Contact: Lee Mitchell
Executive Director
1513 16th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
615-297-9287
Purpose: Since 1974, Dismas House of Nashville has provided transitional housing and support
services to men coming out of prisons and jails. If it were not for the housing and
services we provide, most Dismas House residents would be homeless – due to a lack
of personal resources and/or family support. Housing is the first step to recovery for
Dismas residents, and it is the foundation from which all of our subsequent
programming is built. For this reason, Dismas is more than a house. “Dismas,” as we
say, “is family.” At Dismas House, former offender residents live together with college
students. This was the vision of our founder, Father Hickey, born from an
understanding that college students and former offenders are at similar places in life
and should learn from each other.
Volunteer Opportunities:
A unique characteristic of the Dismas housing model is our nightly family-style meal, a
consistent gathering of Dismas residents with community volunteers, cooks, students, staff, and
friends. We are always looking for volunteer cooks to come prepare, serve, and share a meal with
the residents.
Dispensary of Hope
Primary Contact: Whiteny Coleman
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Nashville, Tennessee
615-248-0103
Purpose: Dispensary of Hope is a not-for-profit social venture that provides sustainable access to
medicine for underinsured communities. We believe that providing access to
affordable medicine empowers poor and vulnerable individuals with a renewed
freedom to achieve their dreams. Our mission is to provide affordable medicine to
every patient, on every continent...starting right here.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Sorting medication donations
Donor retention
East Nashville Cooperative Ministry
Primary Contact: Eric Paul
Development and Volunteer Manager
807 Maint St.
Nashville, TN 37206
804-514-9005
Purpose: ENCM exists to build healthy and sustainable relationships in East Nashville with a
particular focus on food relief and food development. We serve our low-income
neighbors through food distribution and a clothing closet throughout the week. We are
also working towards community development efforts literally “on-the-ground”
through several community gardens for local distribution. We desire for all people to
think about the connection between food and health and use our gardens as hospitable
spaces for education and training.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Community Gardening
Gardening maintenance
Gleaning
Garden Education
Food Distribution
Emergency Food Assistance
Cooking
Cleaning
Clothing organizing
Edgehill Brighter Days Program
Primary Contact: Nancy Crutcher
Director, Neighborhood Ministries
P.O. Box 128258
Nashville, TN 37212
615-254-7628 #203
Purpose: Brighter Days After School Tutorial Program. The Program provides one on one
tutoring for children Kindergarten through 6th grade. Monday through Thursday 3:30
p.m.-5:30 p.m. The purpose is to provide a safe place to children in the Edgehill
community and assisting them with homework assignments. The program provide
resources with reading and mathematics skills by through a SRA reading program.
Volunteer Opportunities:
The volunteers opportunities are Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The
volunteers tutor children with their homework assignments one day a week for 1 or 2 hours.
Edgehill Family Resource Center/O.N.E.
Primary Contact: Brenda Morrow
Director-FRC
1001 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
615-256-4617
Purpose: The Edgehill Family Resource Center provides coordination of resources and services
to the Edgehill community. Organized Neighbors of Edgehill provides leadership
training for residents, housing opportunities, scholarships for community residents. We
provide forums to help residens identify specific conerns and build strategies to address
those concerns.
The FRC provides administration to the Edgehill Garden, guidance for the Edgehill
Youth Advisory Council and forums for partners agencies.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Mentoring for the Youth Council
Help with senior gardens
Annual clean up day at the garden
After school tutoring
Office filing and data entry
Faith Family Medical Clinic
Primary Contact: Kelly O'Connor
Development & Community Relations
326 21st Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
649-3032
Purpose: Faith Family Medical Clinic provides medical care for Middle Tennessee’s working
uninsured population, through a variety of services including family medicine,
counseling, and wellness programs. Patient fees range from $20 - $50 per visit,
including all lab tests. Faith Family benefits from the expertise of more than 125 local
specialists who see our patients at reduced fees. Faith Family also ensures that patients
receive the medications they need to effectively manage and treat their diseases at
affordable rates, through prescription assistance plans.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Group volunteer opportunities include:
One-time volunteer groups are needed throughout the year for miscellaneous projects
such as stuffing information packets, weeding the landscaping, parking lot clean-up and
window washing.
Volunteer groups are always needed to organize office supply and/or a paper goods drive
for the clinic, securing items such as: Bibles, children’s Band-aids, highlighters, Post-it
notes, copy paper, Kleenex, paper towels, hand towels, and toilet paper.
Individual volunteer opportunities include:
“Journey to Health Buddies” volunteers are needed to “adopt” Journey to Health patients
to contact them each week and encourage them as they attempt to increase their physical
activity and improve their nutrition.
Office Volunteers are needed to make reminder phone calls to patients. This is an
ongoing activity.
Nurses, LPNs, and MAs who will volunteer their time to the clinic are always needed to
help with patients. This is an ongoing activity.
Specialists who will volunteer to see patients at their own office helps ensure that Faith
Family patients receive the medical care that they need when their needs exceed that of
primary medical care. This would be on an as needed basis.
Family and Children's Service
Primary Contact: Jocelyn King
WWK Recruiter
201 23rd Ave. No.
Nashville, TN 37203
615-340-9737
Purpose: We are a non-profit organization offering crisis, counseling, permanency, and outreach
to the children and families in the Davidson and Mid-Cumberland Region. Two of the
programs that will be representing are the Relative Caregiver Program and Wendy's
Wonderful Kids.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Adoption Events
Caregiver enrichment activities
Crisis 211 Call Center
Fannie Battle Day Home for Children
Primary Contact: Chris Barnhill
Development Director
108 Chapel Ave.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-228-6745 ext.103
Purpose: To provide affordable high-quality child care, for at-risk children in a nurturing
environment while empowering families to reach their potential.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Reading to children
Homework assistance/tutoring.
Art.
Music
Recreational activities
Computer training
Dance
Drama
Friends Life Community
Primary Contact: Jeannie Lee
Volunteer Coordinator
4414 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
615-730-9370
Purpose: Friends Life Community is a 501 (c) (3) organization that serves adults with
intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to help our Friends grow personally, develop
socially and empower them to discover their calling within the community and the
world. Together, we're moving toward a more fulfilling life for our Friends and peace
of mind for their families.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Friends Life has a variety of volunteer opportunities. Below are a list and description of our
volunteer opportunities.
Program Volunteer: Get to know our Friends while providing an extra hand in our daily
program. We provide programming Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00. You will mentor our
Friends and assist program staff in the following: art classes, music sessions, enrichment,
life-long learning opportunities and job skills.
Program Teacher: Do you have a special hobby, skill or just love to teach? Come be a
part of our community by sharing your skills and knowledge with our Friends. Like
everyone, they are always eager to learn new things and collect hobbies and skills of their
own. Don’t know what you would teach? Talk to our Program Director to plan a great
session for you and for our Friends.
Special Events Planning: Social recreations, community awareness and fundraising are
all very important parts of our organization. We need your help in planning special
events that benefit our Friends. Examples include a community yard sale to raise money
for extracurricular and overnight trips, a Sock Hop party hosted by our Friends, and our
annual Song Writer’s Night that brings donors and supporters together to raise significant
amounts of money for Friends Life.
Creative Arts and Visual Learning Techniques: Most people learn best when presented
with auditory and visual opportunities. When we teach life-long learning skills at Friends
Life, we need multiple types of visual aids that support our Friends in learning these
skills. We need your help in creating visual aids, making easy-to-read task lists for our
Friends and supporting staff with tools that will help our Friends live as independently as
possible.
Social Media/ Community Outreach: Facebook, blogging, and even Twitter have
changed marketing and community outreach for everyone, including budget-conscious
nonprofit organizations. Social media has become a very important tool for Friends Life
to educate community members on the importance of our organization and update our
supporters on program news. We need your help in updating these sites with photos, new
blog entries and updates on the program. We also need extra volunteers for community
ministry fairs so that Friends Life can expand its capacity to serve.
Team Leader: If you have drive, charisma, motivational skills and enjoy working as a
team, lead a service team. We need your skills in recruiting more volunteers (your
friends) to help plan events, plan a “work day” for the yard, organize a fundraiser in your
own community, schedule a team to alternate maintenance for the vans, the possibilities
are endless. Staff will support you with contacts, planning and organization if needed.
Technical Assistant: Technology is essential for the functioning of any good
organization and at Friends Life we have several needs to be met involving technology.
Some of the tasks include resolving problems or questions we may have with our
computer system, printers, emails, etc., training on Microsoft Suite to our staff and
helping us to stay up-to-date with our technology.
Grant Writer: The grant writer will research, prioritize, and apply for grants from a wide
variety of governmental, private, and public foundations and institutions. These grants
will allow for us to expand our program and give our Friends the opportunity to be
involved in many new and different experiences.
Fundraiser: Fundraising for Friends Life can look just about any way you want. If you
have skills in event planning then you can help to organize special events like our Song
Writer’s Night. If you are more creative and want to hold a fundraiser yourself at your
school, church or work then we would love for you to do that. Whatever you want it to
look like you can make this position your own.
Administrative Assistant: Friends Life always needs help in the office with filing papers,
data entry, getting together resources for activities and providing support to our staff.
This role is essential to the functioning of Friends Life because it helps the organization
run as smoothly as possible. It also allows for us to have the best quality program for our
Friends. So if you are great at multi-tasking and organization then we would love for you
to be a part of our team.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
Primary Contact: Emily Beard
Community Relations Manager
6157443331
Purpose: To present and originate high quality exhibitions with related educational programs and
community outreach activities and to inspire people through art to look at their world in
new ways.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Visitor services volunteers welcomed nearly 300,000 visitors into our exhibition galleries, and
ArtQuest volunteers assisted nearly 116,000 children and families in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery.
From promoting membership to assisting with sales in the gift shop, from evaluation to office
assistance, volunteers can be found throughout the Frist Center every single day.
Girl Scouts
Primary Contact: Alexis Gunn
Program Manager
615-460-0250
Purpose: Project L.E.A.D. is Girl Scouts outreach to underserved girls in Middle Tennessee. We
recruit college students to volunteer as leaders for the girls and to serve as mentors on
the lifetime benefits of education.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Troop Leaders
Girls on the Run Nashville
Primary Contact: Jennifer Kimball
Executive Director
1608 Woodmont Blvd
Nashville, TN, 37215
615-356-4829
Purpose: Girls on the Run Nashville is a non-profit organization that serves girls in 3rd to 8th
grade. This 12-week, after-school program instructs girls about self-esteem, body
image, and bullying. Along the way, the girls will train to run an end-of-season 5k
which will empower them and enhance their healthy image.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We offer multiple ways to get involved. People can become a head coach, assistant coach, or
practice session volunteer at one of our program sites. They can even be a running buddy (paired
with a girl for the 5k) or serve one of our fabulous committees!
GivingMatters.com
Primary Contact: Beth Groves
GivingMatters.com Manager
3833 Cleghorn Ave.
Nashville, TN 37215
615-321-4939
Purpose: GivingMatters.com is a powerful online resource created to inform, empower and
enrich charitable giving in Middle Tennessee – benefiting donors, nonprofits and the
community at large. GivingMatters.com furthers the cause of philanthropy in our
region by promoting nonprofit transparency and putting nonprofit information at the
fingertips of donors, volunteers, and community members in an easy-to-use, searchable
database.
Volunteer Opportunities:
GivingMatters.com utilizes volunteers for data projects on our site, and to research and write
Issue Overviews describing various current and emerging needs in our community. The
GivingMatters.com website is also an excellent way to learn about needs and volunteer
opportunities at hundreds of nonprofits in the area.
GraceWorks Ministries
Primary Contact: Bobbi Copeland
Volunteer Coordinator
104 Southeast Parkway
Franklin, TN. 37064
615 794 9055
Purpose: United by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ, GraceWorks is dedicated to sharing the
hope and grace of God by helping our neighbors in need.
Our services consist of Basic Needs Assistance, Senior Services, Food Pantry, Thrift
Store and furniture store. In 2010 Graceworks fulfilled more than 6,000 requests for
assistance with food, rent, utilities and other necessary assistance, totaling more than
$700,000.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Prepping items for the thrift store
Sort and shelve can goods for the pantry
Assist with data entry or writing
Event committees and teams
Donating items
Shop in the thrift store or contribute financially
Whatever and however you can assist us in serving our community is greatly appreciated.
Guardian Hospice
Primary Contact: Geisha Floyd
Volunteer Coordinator
741 Cool Springs Blvd Suite 102
Franklin, TN 37067
(615)429-7099
Purpose: Our Mission is clear and simple "To provide profressional, compassionate care to
individuals,while maintaining their independence and quality of life, in their home or
community setting." Guardian proudly services Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson,
Hickman, and Williamsom counties.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We have opportunities for companionship volunteers, Individuals who wish to work with the
aging veterans and veteran outreach. Craft and sewing. if volunteers have any talents or gifts
singing, etc... Volunteers can visit nursing homes, assisted living facilities and patients homes.
light office work. Training and lunch will be provided free at no cost to volunteer.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Primary Contact: Matt Hawkins
Director of Volunteer Relations
2950 Kraft Drive, Ste. 100
Nashville, TN 37204
615-260-1400
Purpose: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville is an ecumenical Christian ministry that
provides people with the life-changing opportunity to purchase and own quality,
affordable homes.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Building new Habitat homes.
Volunteering in our ReStores
Volunteering with kids through our HomeWORKS for Kids program
Volunteering as a budget coach to a Habitat family
Harvest Hands CDC
Primary Contact: Abby Buter
Director of Operations and Personnel
424 Humphreys St
Nashville, TN 37203
6154994963
Purpose: Harvest Hands is a catalyst for Christ-centered, wholistic community development
working alongside our neighbors to further healthy living, education, spiritual
formation and economic development in South Nashville. We provide after-school
programs, mentoring programs, sports leagues and run two micro-businesses for the
community of South Nashville.
Volunteer Opportunities:
After-school Volunteer: Work in our elementary after-school program helping with
homework, working with students, assisting in leading activities. Work in our middle
school or high school program assisting with homework, tutoring and building
relationships with students.Once a week commitment.
Sports Coach: Flag football coaches needed in fall, Basketball/Cheerleading coaches
need in winter, Soccer coaches needed in spring.
Internships available.
HUGGS
Primary Contact: Sherri Jackson
Executive Director
811 Dickerson Pike Ste. G
Nashville, TN. 37207
6157276030
Purpose: Our organization is to help ex-offenders become productive citizens in the areas of Job
Search/Job Training, Housing, Education, restoration of voting rights, Obtain State
ID/Drivers License, counseling, computer classes, and support group meeting.
Volunteer Opportunities:
HUGGS needs volunteers
Case managers
Grant writers
GED teachers/assistants
Housing managers
Etc.
Interfaith Dental Clinic
Primary Contact: Kristin Dillard
Volunteer Coordinator
1721 Patterson Street
Nashville, TN 37204
615 942 1240
Purpose: The Interfaith Dental Clinic is a 501(c)(3) program founded to bring people of all faiths
together in a healing ministry, serving the working poor and the elderly through
quality, affordable, comprehensive dental care. We serve 8 counties in middle
Tennessee, and treated over 1600 deserving folks last year. Our services allow our
patients to receive care they could not otherwise afford, leading to better oral and
overall health, pain relief, and the chance for better confidence, employment prospects,
and a joyful life!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Cyclical (one-time) Opportunities:
Administrative/Development Assistant: assists the development, communications,
and operations staff, allowing the clinic to more successfully fulfill our mission
through fundraising and office support. Duties include: Mailings, transcription, filing,
phone calls, bag and kit stuffing, and any other administrative tasks as needed.
Facilities Assistant: creates an attractive clinic and exterior, increasing patient and
volunteer pride, and eliminating the need to outsource these duties, which enables
more funds to be freed for the care of our deserving patients. Duties include:
lawncare, housekeeping, and light maintenance tasks.
Periodic (recurring) Opportunities:
Patient Care Assistant: assists the front desk staff, resulting in enhanced experience
for our patients, their families, and clinic visitors. Duties include: greeting, making
appointment confirmation phone calls, administrative tasks, filing, scanning, and
patient communication.
Community Ambassador: educates and excites the public on Interfaith’s good works,
engaging community resources and goodwill to enhance our ability to support our
mission. Duties include: attending community events as the IFDC representative;
spreading passion and engagement of our mission; asking for contact information,
monetary gifts, and/or volunteer commitments; and carrying in and setting up display
materials at events.
KIPP Nashville and KIPP Academy Nashville
Primary Contact: Kim Branch
Volunteer Coordinator
3410 Knight Rd.
Nashville, TN 37189
615-226-4484
Purpose: KIPP Nashville prepares students for success by placing them on a path to more
opportunities and choice in life through education. From the moment they enroll, KIPP
students become part of a college-going culture that upholds curiosity, gratitude, self-
control, integrity, optimism, zest, grit, and social intelligence as core values. KIPP
students develop strong character skills, along with rigorous academic skills, to gain
access to life’s opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities:
TEAM TIME VOLUNTEER
Every Friday
2:50pm-3:45pm
Assist KIPP Academy staff and join students for an hour-long activity of fun and fellowship.
Activities can include:
•Games
•Sing/Chant –Offs
•Pep Rallies
•Keynote Speakers
AFTER-SCHOOL VOLUNTEER
Monday –Thursday
4:00pm-5:00pm
Work after school with trained KIPP staff members as they provide opportunities for 7th and 8th
grade students
The following groups will meet after school:
•Healthy Lifestyles
•Boys II Men
•Track & Field (spring)
SATURDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEER
One Saturday a month 8:00am-12:00pm Assist the KIPP staff once a month, on a Saturday during
the Saturday school hours with the following tasks:
•Project Learning
•School Beautification Projects
•Classroom Transitions
•Classroom Support & Monitoring
•Chaperone Classroom Fieldtrips to local colleges & universities
•Breakfast Support
ELECTIVE
VOLUNTEER
Monday-Thursday
3:15pm-3:55pm
Use your talent and skills to assist with the following four electives provided to KIPPsters who
are maintaining their grades:
•Choir
• Cheerleading / Dance
•Yearbook/Newsletter
•Step
•College Bound Girls
•Boys II Men
•Drama Club
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM
Tues-Thurs.
4pm-5:30pm
Tutor 8th graders in all subjects.
READING WORKSHOP VOLUNTEER
Mon.-Thurs.
8:30am or 11:40am or 1:30pm
Read with students
Know Think Act
Primary Contact: Karen McGee
International Volunteer Coordinator & Office Manager
305 Lutie St
Nashville, TN 37210
847-894-8812
Purpose: We empower you to meet the needs of communities living in extreme poverty. Know
Think Act partners with local leaders in East Africa and walks alongside them to train,
equip, and resource them to better carry out their missions in the field.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteering internationally at our sites in Uganda and Kenya
Raising money for any of the needs listed on the Know Think Act website as an
individual or group - partnering with these local leaders
Luke 14:12
Primary Contact: Amy Dodson-Watts
Executive Director
PO Box 120864
Nashville, TN 37212
615-482-4123
Purpose: Luke 14:12 is a soup kitchen that doesn't serve soup! The mission of Luke 14:12 is to
provide free, hot, nutritious meals to Nashville’s hungry, homeless and working poor.
Every Tuesday and Friday Luke 14:12 offers a dinner-style lunch to 240 hungry
individuals. These meals always include an entrée, vegetables, salad, fruit, dessert and
milk or tea!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are integral to Luke 14:12's mission of serving quality meals to all who are hungry.
Luke 14:12 needs at least 12 volunteers to serve lunch to our guests every Tuesday and Friday
from 11:15-12:45. Some of our volunteers will work in our kitchen, filling plates with quality
food and other volunteers will serve our guests in our dining room. Luke 14:12 serves our meals
'restaurant-style', so volunteers are assigned as table hosts/hostesses. Not only do they assist our
guests with their meal, but they offer them grace, respect and hospitality. Volunteers are also
needed to assist with meal preparation from 9:00-11:15 every Tuesday and Friday.
McNeilly Center for Children
Primary Contact: Shellie Fossick
Development Director
400 Meridian St.
Nashville, TN 37207
615-255-2549
Purpose: McNeilly Center for Children is one of the largest providers of child care for low-
income children in Middle Tennessee. We provide affordable, high quality early care
and education for 500 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years at four locations, and further
provide parenting education and social services for the families of enrolled children.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Preschool Pals who spend time in the classroom with children ages 2-5
Rock and Read at our Infant and Toddler site
Homework Helpers and Mentors at our school age site
Monroe Harding
Primary Contact: Mark Pilkington
Community Relations Coordinator
1120 Glendale Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
615-298-5573
Purpose: Monroe Harding continues to change young people’s lives every day. Founded in 1893
as an orphanage, Monroe Harding now serves children and youth who are in state’s
custody. We believe every child deserves the chance for a better life. Our programs
include Foster Care, Cooperative and Independent Living, and a Resource Center for
older youth. Our range of services includes education, vocational skills, relationship
building, spiritual formation, health & wellness, and - most importantly - the guidance
and support of a caring adult in a safe and stable home. For more information on how
you can help change the life of a young person, please visit our website at
www.monroeharding.org or call us at (615) 298-5573.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We are in need of mentors, tutors and volunteers who could work on campus. On campus
volunteers could range from administration work to maintenance or anything in between.
Nashville CARES
Primary Contact: Amy Walter
Volunteer Manager
633 Thompson Ln
Nashville, TN 37204
615-921-0239
Purpose: HIV/AIDS prevention education, testing and social services agency. Our mission is to
provide comprehensive care-based service in Nashville and in our 17 county service
area.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Yard clean up and painting projects
Prevention education outreach
Food pantry work
Web and graphic design
Admin assistance
Fundraising events including our 5K Run/Walk on October 6
Nashville International Center for Empowerment & Vanderbilt Coalition for
Health Aging
Primary Contact: Kerry Foley
Community Development Director
3221 Nolensville Pike #103
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 315-9681
Purpose: Refugee resettlement and health
Volunteer Opportunities:
Pairing students with a refugee family to help teach about and navigate through the American
healthcare system and therefore guide the families towards self-sufficiency. All students and
faculty are welcome however we prefer if they have some interest in medicine.
Nashville Peace and Justice Center
Primary Contact: Jane Hussain
Secretary, Nashville Peace & Justice Center
530 26th Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 650-8868
Purpose: The Nashville Peace and Justice Center is a community based coalition of individuals
and groups working to promote equity and to create a peaceful, just and sustainable
society through education and nonviolent action.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We need help with social media; our website, facebook page, etc.
We need volunteers to update the database, email invitations to events, etc.
We have tables or booths at community events, where we need volunteers to help
with family and childrens' activities, set up & close down.
We have a monthly Roundtable discussion on the burning issues of the day.
We need volunteers to set up, serve refreshments and close down.
We'll be having an autumn yard sale, where we'll need volunteers.
We support Occupy Nashville in any way possible (Occupy the Hood).
We'd like to revive our newsletter - we need an editor and writers.
Nashville Public Library
Primary Contact: Helen Sanders
College Outreach Specialist
615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
615 862-5804 ext 6046
Purpose: The Nashville Public Library extends the benefits of lifelong learning to all people
through its collections and services.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Spanish speaking volunteers to lead a bilingual story time (monthly).
Help with after school children's activities (weekly).
Help cleaning covers of books (one-time special assignment).
On-going help with shelving books and paging slips (usually weekly at one assigned
location).
Nashville Rescue Mission
Primary Contact: Chris Wilson
Director of Volunteer Services
(615) 312-1544
Purpose: The Nashville Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered community dedicated to helping the
hungry, homeless and hurting. We strive to restore hope and transform lives by offering
programs that focus on spiritual growth, education, employment and life-recovery.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Kitchen Work/Meal Serving
Warehouse/Special Projects
GED Tutoring
Friday Night Coffee House (Music/Food Preparation and Serving)
Nations Ministry Center
Primary Contact: Chad Harrington
Director of Youth and Volunteer Services
615-916-1203
Purpose: We serve refugees in Nashville through children's, youth, and citizenship programs.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Kindergarten Readiness - helping refugee children prepare to enter kindergarten
After-school Tutoring - mentoring middle school students, most of whom were born
abroad
English and Citizenship Classes - teaching adult refugees who have been in the US
for 5 years the English skills necessary to gain citizenship
Media internship - helping to tell the refugee story by telling our clients stories
Admin internship - helping with program assistance at the agency center
Social Entrepreneurship - we are pursuing a clothing company as part of our
nonprofit. We are seeking college students who are interested in marketing, sales,
social media, and entrepreneurship.
Odyssey Hospice
Primary Contact: Dan Smith
Manager of Vol. Svcs.
1400 Donelson Pike, Suite B-5
Nashville, TN 37217
615-365-1009
Purpose: We offer hospice care in 6 counties of Middle Tennessee.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Patient care volunteers
Bereavement
Administrative volunteers
Respite care volunteers
Our Kids
Primary Contact: Kathleen Corbitt
Events Coordinator
1804 Hayes Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615-341-4920
Purpose: Our Kids provides expert medical evaluations and crisis counseling for children and
families struggling with the issue of child sexual abuse. In its 25-year history, Our Kids
has examined nearly 20,000 children and serves 46 counties in Middle Tennessee.
Over half of the children served at Our Kids are age 7 and under.
Volunteer Opportunities:
With just 13 staff members and a busy clinic schedule, Our Kids depends on the support,
imagination and energy of volunteers to help meet the needs of the children and families we
serve.
Clinic Volunteer: Assist with child care in waiting room, give out educational
materials and items donated to the Center for clients. (M-F, 8:30 am until 4:30 pm);
General Volunteer Training and Specialized Clinic Training.
Administrative Volunteer: Provide assistance to staff on various clerical, computer,
marketing, public relations, and educational services assignments. (Flexible);
General Volunteer Training (required) and Specialized Computer Training (required
for some tasks, available to any volunteer). Some tasks can be done at home; some
group tasks available.
Operations Volunteer: Assist with the maintenance of the facility, including yard
work, fish tank maintenance, etc. (Very Flexible); General Volunteer Training and
some specialized training for different tasks. Great for an individual or a small team
(3 to 4 volunteers) wishing to work independently; some tasks can be done entirely at
the convenience of the volunteers, including weekends, evenings, etc.
Special Projects: Work with staff and other volunteers on special assignments as
needed. Examples have included developing a directory of courts across the state for
use by the staff, conducting surveys after special events, etc. (Very Flexible); General
Volunteer training and some specialized training for different tasks. Good for an
individual needing some flexibility.
On Call Volunteer: Be available for short-term assignments, from errands to
telephoning. (Very Flexible); General Volunteer Training. Excellent opportunity for
individuals with changing schedules and availability; many tasks can be done
independently.
HOST TOY/BOOK DRIVE FOR PATIENTS - We regularly need these items for
our patients - Barbie Dolls, Baby Dolls, Balls, Action Figures, Best-Selling Books,
Art Supplies, Teen items and more.
PENCIL Foundation
Primary Contact: Nikki Baker
Communications Director
421 Great Circle Rd, STE 100
Nashville, TN 37228
615-242-3167 x 231
Purpose: PENCIL's mission is to link community resources with Nashville public schools to help
young people achieve academic success and prepare for life. PENCIL recruits
businesses to partner with area schools to provide additional resources and recruits
volunteers to work in schools to tutor and mentor students.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Reading and Math Partners work with students once per week to provide extra support. This is
either one-on-one with Reading or in a group of 2-4 students in Math. PENCIL provides the
training and placement. There are also afterschool opportunities with our Career Exploration
Program for middle school students. We need volunteers to help students with activities or be a
guest speaker - motivating students to stay in school and start looking at their future career path
possibilities.
Preston Taylor Ministries
Primary Contact: Martha Willis
Volunteer Coordinator
4014 Indiana Avenue
nashville, tn 37209
615-569-7468
Purpose: Preston Taylor Ministries exists to glorify Christ Jesus by empowering Preston Taylor
children to discover and live their dreams through Christian friendships and love for
learning. PTM was created to confront many of the problems present in the Preston
Taylor public housing area, problems like drug use, gang involvement, teenage
pregnancy, illiteracy, poor school performance and crime. In order to provide hope for
children and families living in this environment, PTM sponsors several avenues (listed
below) for building life-changing relationships.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Afterschool Program
Lunchmate Mentoring
Field Trips
Spring Break in the Marketplace
Youth Program
Servant and Leadership Training (High School Program)
PTM Life (Health Education and Fitness)
Fun Fridays (Enrichment)
Breakfast & Bible Study
Project: AK-47
Primary Contact: Nicole Ussery
Executive Assistant to the Director
215 General JB Hood Drive
Franklin, TN 37069
615-212-2547
Purpose: Project: AK-47 rescues child soldiers from the most remote and/or under serviced areas
of the world, including Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Philippines, and Mexico. Once
children are rescued, we heal, care for, nurture, and educate them within their
communities until they reach adulthood.
The education we provide is typically available to less than 1% of the populations of
the countries where we work. By providing the rescued soldiers with this level of
education, we are raising up community leaders and world-dhangers. We believe that
this is the most effective way to eliminate the use to child soldiers in the future.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Clerical and Administrative Support
Blogging
Social Media support
Event Support (attending Festivals, helping with fundraising events, etc.)
Teaching (long-term overseas)
Rejoice Ministries
Primary Contact: Patricia Cross
Executive director
700 Russell St.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-210-1147
Purpose: Rejoice Ministries uses dance as a tool to teach children discipline, commitment,
teamwork, goal setting and to share the love of Christ. We teach classical ballet,
African dance and drumming, modern dance and hip hop to 100 children from
September to May. Children on the free/reduced lunch program (75%) pay $12 a month
for classes, dancewear, costumes and recitals.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Teacher Assistant
Office assistant
Events volunteer
Web site manager
Facebook manager
Rooftop Foundation
Primary Contact: Julia Gildemeister
Executive Director
3511 Gallatin Rd, Suite 202
Nashville, TN 37216
615-428-8205
Purpose: Rooftop is a nonprofit organization that provides rental assistance to individuals and
families in Davidson County. The organization, which is comprised of faith-based
congregations in Metropolitan Nashville, provides funds to individuals and families in
need of emergency financial help with the goal of preventing homelessness and
providing hope.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Collaborate with Rooftop Board/Staff to organize and execute fund-raising events
Provide introductions/connections to Nashville area churches who are not currently
congregational partners with Rooftop
Room In The Inn
Primary Contact: Wendy Smotherman
Volunteer Coordinator
705 Drexel Street
Nashville, TN 37203
251-9791 X112
Purpose: We are the largest comprehensive center for people who are homeless.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Activities ambassador
Class instructor
Emergency winter shelter program volunteer
Support desk attendant
Laundry or shower attendant
Guest House admin helper
Admin ambassador
Foot clinic helper
VA or long term recovery helper
Saddle Up!
Primary Contact: Kim Kline
Volunteer Services Director
1549 Old Hillsboro Road
Franklin, TN 37069
615-794-1150 x23
Purpose: Saddle Up! is the region’s oldest and largest recreational therapeutic riding program,
and it is the only one exclusively serving children and youth with documented
disabilities.
Saddle Up!’s mission is to provide children and youthwith disabilities the opportunity
to grow and develop through recreational activities with horses.
We bring that mission to life by providing a year-round program on our 34-acre farm
near Franklin, TN. For many of our riders, Saddle Up! is one of the few, if not the only,
recreational programs available to them.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We utilize volunteers as Leaders and Sidewalkers in our riding lessons, help with barn chores,
equine care, office tasks, and all sorts of things around our farm facility. We do not require any
previous experience with horse or children with special needs. We operate Monday through
Saturday so there are lots of times to choose from and it is easy to work around busy school
schedules.
Scarritt-Bennett Center
Primary Contact: Marie Campbell
Program Coordinator
1008 19th Avenue South
Nashville, TN, 37212
706-767-3588
Purpose: Scarritt-Bennett Center is a non-profit education, retreat and conference center in
Nashville, Tennessee. Scarritt-Bennett Center is a place of hospitality, education for
Christian ministries of justice and equality, reconciliation and renewal, cooperation and
interaction within the ecumenical and global context. Rooted in mission, the Center has
a strong commitment to the eradication of racism, empowerment of women, and the
education and spiritual formation of all people.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Working in the research library and archives
Helping with events
Working in the gardens
Painting rooms
Etc.
SHIP-State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Primary Contact: Laura Dial
Volunteer Program Coordinator
101 Sam Watkins Blvd.
Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474
931-698-8761
Purpose: The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free and unbiased
Medicare information to Medicare beneficiaries and their families throughout the year.
We are funded by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and are housed at the
South Central TN Development District. We are a not for profit agency.
We rely on volunteers for most of the counseling, especially during the Annual
Enrollment Period (AEP), Oct 15 - Dec 7 each year. This is the only time during the
year that many Medicare beneficiaries can change a Part D drug plan or a Medicare
Advantage plan for the next year.
There is a great need for computer proficient people to assist with providing the correct
information for the beneficiaries. With that information decisions can be made by the
beneficiaries about Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.
We cover a 13-county region in the south central part of TN. We will primarily be
looking for individuals from Maury, Lawrence, Giles, Marshall, and Hickman counties.
Volunteer Opportunities:
During the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), Oct. 15 - Dec 7 we focus on using the
Medicare.gov web site to do comparisons of beneficiaries current Part D plans with the new plans
for 2013. After comparing plans we can enroll a person in the best plan for them for the
upcoming year.
This would be a great opportunity for pharmacy students to use their knowledge of prescription
medications. This would be a great opportunity for anyone who plans to work with the elderly or
disabled to assist individuals in that community to really save money on needed medications.
With the influx of the Baby Boomers into the Medicare system at the rate of 10,000 a day, the
need for this type of counseling continues all year.
Sports 4 All Foundation
Primary Contact: Anna Dannibale
Volunteer Coordinator
5827 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
6153546454
Purpose: To improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities by providing funding,
equipment, programming and education to enable full participation in sports and
recreational activities.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Health Coach
Research/Data Analyst
E-commerce Specialist
Technology Associate
Sweet Sleep
Primary Contact: Stephanie Tuttle
Communications Director
116 Wilson Pike Circle
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 730-7671
Purpose: Sweet Sleep provides beds to orphaned and abandoned children globally. We also
serve locally thanks to a partnership with Department of Children Services and have
provided over 500 beds to children in middle Tennessee over the past year! Along with
providing beds, we provide life-saving mosquito nets to children in malaria stricken
Uganda and Haiti. Each child receives a bible in his/her own language to ensure that
they know the love of Christ is what surrounds them each and every day and night.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We are always in need of help at our Brentwood Office. We ask that people partner with us by
gathering friends, church groups, family, etc. to participate in our many programs such as Under
the Stars, Insomnia, Nickels-for Nets, and more. If anyone is interested in helping with a benefit
concert in the future that is something as well that we would LOVE to talk further about!
Mission journeys is also a huge part of what we do. Sending teams of friends or meshing teams
from all over to Go and be disciples of all nations while ensuring these sweet children get a good
night's sleep.
Tenndercare
Primary Contact: Cara Autman
Youth Services Program Coordinator
311 23rd Ave N
Nashville, TN 37203
615-340-5352
cara.autman@nashville,gov
Purpose: TENNderCARE is a community preventative health outreach program for families on
TennCare. TENNderCARE advocates the importance of yearly exams for children to
detect/prevent health conditions that could impair the ability to grow, learn and develop
in a healthy manner.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer opportunities available...call 615-340-5352
Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Primary Contact: Jamie Moeller
Organizer
Nashville, TN
615-256-3906
Purpose: Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty seeks to honor life by abolishing
Tennessee’s death penalty as we urge the state not to take a human life in our name.
We work toward fulfilling our mission through education, grassroots organizing, and
advocating a change in public policy.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Our volunteers and interns help with letter writing campaigns, phone banking, event planning and
participation (like our annual Student Conference on the Death Penalty and Justice Day on the
Hill). They also assist with tabling at community events and helping educate people on why
Tennessee's death penalty system is broken beyond repair.
The Brown Center for Autism
Primary Contact: Paul Malone
Executive Assistant
2702 Greystone Rd
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 385-7994
Purpose: The Brown Center for Autism provides intensive early intervention Autism treatment
to young children in Middle Tennessee. Our collaborative model integrates speech
therapy, occupational therapy, behavior therapy, family counseling, and family &
community training and support.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We will be accepting applications for work study students looking for placement in Fall 2012,
and interns looking for Spring/Summer/Fall 2013 placements. Our interns primarily work in
support of the clinical staff and have ample opportunity to learn about Applied Behavior Analysis
principles while receiving training from our therapists.
The Center for Courageous Kids
Primary Contact: Anna Kobbeman
Volunteer Recruiter
1501 Burnley Rd.
Scottsville, KY 42164
2706182900
Purpose: OUR VISION
A world class medical camping facility in the rolling hills of Scottsville, Kentucky
providing a cost-free, safe, and fun camping experience for seriously ill and disabled
children and their families.
OUR MISSION
To uplift children who have life-threatening illnesses by creating experiences year-round
that are memorable, exciting, fun, build self-esteem, are physically safe, and medically
sound.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are needed year-round, for both family weekends and summer sessions!
Weekend long: Den and Program Counselors
Summer Weeklong volunteers: Den Counselors
Day Volunteers: Dining Hall, Horse Barn, Housekeeping and Maintenance Facilities
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Primary Contact: Connie Hood
Campaign Manager
404 BNA Dr., Ste 102
Nashville, TN 37217
615-331-2980 ext 1744
Purpose: Our mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin disease and myeloma nd to
improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Internships
Volunteer opportunities at our various events (walk, endurance events, school events)
Speaking opportunities
Clerical opportunites in our local chapter office
The Nashville Food Project
Primary Contact: Nathan Dryden
Volunteer Coordinator
3605 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
615.460.0172
Purpose: The Nashville Food Project provides increased access to healthy food for people
experiencing homelessness and poverty in communities across Davidson County. We
are working toward a just and sustainable food system for all people by promoting
education, practicing hospitality, building relationships of accountability and engaging
each other in personal and social change.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Food and vegetable preparation
Garden work
Cooking
Meal delivery
The Nashville Mobile Market
Primary Contact: Megan Pike
Director of Staff Management
507-254-5968
Purpose: The Nashville Mobile Market is a social enterprise program aimed at:
Investigating a novel method for providing a sustainable source of healthy foods in
limited access settings
Evaluating the impact of offering a solution to the physical, financial, and educational
market failures in the food deserts in Nashville
Educating students about community development techniques that can provide
cooperative solutions between academia and community
Providing a much-needed service to certain parts of the Nashville community and
society at large, in order to engage the community through Vanderbilt’s resources
Volunteer Opportunities:
We are looking for students to apply for our team leader position, which is a volunteer position
that takes ownership of one shift per week on the market trailer. This position is about 5 hours per
week, and allows students to get involved with a great nonprofit, as well as really being involved
in the community. These students will be the face of NMM to the community that they serve, and
at the same time will get to operate the market and help the community make healthy choices. We
have many different options and times for volunteering, so we work well with all schedules and
class times.
The Next Door
Primary Contact: Lucretia Mobbs
Volunteer Coordinator
128 8th Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203
615-251-8805 ext. 219
Purpose: The Next Door is dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of
women in crisis due to incarceration and substance abuse issues. We provide
transitional housing, counseling, case management, intensive outpatient treatment,
lifetime recovery management, job skills training, and spiritual enrichment.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Dinner Teams to bring a meal for 25 to 40 residents
Saturday evening movie or game nights
WorkForce Development skill training
Collection Drives
The Refuge Center for Counseling
Primary Contact: Amy Alexander
Executive Director
103 Forrest Crossing Blvd Suite 102
Franklin, TN 37064
615-771-1155
Purpose: The Refuge Center for Counseling exists to offer affordable professional counseling
services in order to empower, educate and support individuals, couples and families in
need.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Distribution of marketing materials
Event planning
Graphic/web design
Video/Film
Food preparation for events
Grant research/writing
Administrative duties (copies, mailings, answering phones, etc.)
Being present at community booths to represent the Refuge
Sewing
Carpentry
Interior Design
Painting
Office Maintenance
Childcare
Service on our Board or Partnership Council
The Salvation Army
Primary Contact: Misty Ratcliff
Director of Volunteer Services
631 dickerson pk
nashville, tn 37207
615-242-0411
Purpose: The Salvation Army, a faith-based nonprofit serving Nashville since 1890, extends a
resourceful hand of assistance to families in greatest need, so that they may lift
themselves from crisis to stability and independence.
Volunteer Opportunities:
After School Program- Magness Potter Community Center- The program will include arts and
crafts, sports, music, and all kinds of other recreation. Volunteers are needed to provide tutoring,
mentoring to children ages 6-14.
Soup Wagon and Breakfast Brigade– Volunteers are needed to help feed the homeless on Friday
nights and Tuesday Mornings. Soup Wagon meets at the Salvation Army Area Command around
5:30 and it last till about 7:30. Breakfast Brigade meets at 8:00 and last till 9:30 on Tuesday
mornings. If you would like to provide a meal to the needy then this is for you!
GED Tutors- If you have a few hours in the evening and would be interested in helping someone
turn their life around, consider tutoring in our GED program. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday
from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Disaster Relief Volunteers- We are looking for individuals interested in training to respond to
both local and regional disaster relief calls. Volunteers will learn about the services provided by
the Salvation Army in times of disaster, canteen driving and meal service, etc.
Food Pantry Assistance - The Emergency Food Box program to feed hungry individuals and
families on an urgent-need basis. We are needing assistance in both creating food boxes,
unloading the food truck and restocking our pantry, and helping to distribute food boxes to our
clients. This opportunity is available Monday - Friday from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
*Must be able to lift Food Boxes - 25 to 50 pounds.
Emergency Management Assistant - We need a volunteer to assist in our Emergency Services
Department. Answering phones, clearing the call log and customer service is needed every day!
You will get to work with our caseworkers to provide families needed food and support. We are
looking for help anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Teen Program - Come make a difference in a teen's life! We are looking for individuals to come
in at least 1 day a week after school to lead a teen related activity for our Teen Center. You set the
curriculum! We have had African drumming, painting, etc. in the past. We are open to ideas.
Please contact us if interested!
Angel Tree- Starting in October, volunteers are needed to assist with our Christmas Angel Tree
program that serves needy families and elderly in this community. We need folks to help in our
warehouse, sorting gifts or manning booths in the area malls.
Thriftsmart
Primary Contact: Bruce Krapf
Operations Manager
4890 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
615-833-8200
Purpose: Thriftsmart exists to provide value to customers, opportunity for employees, and
benefit to charities by operating the best thrift stores in the world and promoting thrifty
living- all for God's glory.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Hanging and sorting clothes
Salesfloor merchandising
Clothing drives
Internships
Cleaning
Painting
TN SHIP/SMP
Primary Contact: Sidney Schuttrow
TN SHIP/SMP Volunteer Coordinator
501 Union Street, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
615-880-3540
Purpose: TN SHIP/SMP is a private nonprofit that provides free, non-biased Medicare
Counseling to beneficairies and their families. We do not sell insurance or represent
any insurance company.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Data Entry Assistant – TN SHIP/SMP serves hundreds of clients a month with Medicare
counseling. We are looking for individuals with basic computer skills to help enter this data in
our state database in a timely manner. The Volunteer Coordinator will provide training and
materials to the volunteer.
Facebook Manager – Facebook has proven to be a vital resource for TN SHIP/SMP. However,
we have not been able to utilize it as much as we would like to. The Facebook manger would
be responsible for posting weekly Medicare/Fraud and Abuse tips, updating events and
trainings the program will be doing, and uploading pictures for the page. Everything the
manager posts on the page MUST be approved by the Volunteer Coordinator before it is posted
to the page.
Marketing Assistant – TN SHIP/SMP is looking for creative and innovated marketing assistants
to help develop marketing materials (brochures, flyers, newsletters, bookmarks, etc.). The
Volunteer Coordinator will provide you with the facts about the program to include on any
marketing item created. This is a great way to use your imagination and have a piece of
published work to put in your professional portfolio and resume.
Computer Specialist – When counseling Medicare beneficiaries TN SHIP/SMP uses a specific
computer tool to assist beneficiaries in selecting their most cost effective Prescription Drug
Plan. We receive dozens of these requests in the mail each week and are in need of a specialist
to help manage the computer tool. The Volunteer Coordinator will provide the necessary
training and materials.
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville
Primary Contact: Jessica Ho
Manager, Nashville Alliance For Financial Independence
250 Venture Circle
Nashville, TN 37228
615-780-2444
Purpose: Nashville Alliance for Financial Independence (NAFI) is an intiative of United Way of
Metropolitan Nashville. NAFI is a collaboration of partners promoting financial
stability and asset building. Promoting the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program,
promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit, organizing Bank On Music City and
providing access to financial stability resources, we link Nashvillians to tools that will
help them become financially stable and build assets.
Volunteer Opportunities:
The largest program that we operate is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a free tax
preparation program availalbe to those across Middle Tennessee that earn less than $57K. This
program is operated by volunteers who provide the tax preparation for low and moderate income
indivduals and families. Volunteer Opportunities for this include:
Volunteer Tax Preparer - providing tax assistance and preparation for those earning less
than $57K
Volunteer Greeter - Greets volunteers at our VITA sites and ensures that they complete
the required forms and have the necessary documents to file their taxes
Site Coordinator - Leadership opportunity for those interested in organizing and
operating their own Free Tax Prep site.
Cash Coach - Provides financial education information and promotional materials to
clients at our VITA sites. Assists in completing FAFSA forms onsite, screen clients for
benefits like food stamps, and/or assist client with completing a budget.
Other volunteer opportunites include:
Financial Stability Workgroup - participate in a planning group to help develope new
financial stability initiatives in Nashville and to help build collaboration through
organizations that already offer financial stability resources.
Woodbine Community Organization
Primary Contact: Cathie Dodd
Executive Director
222 Oriel Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
615-833-9580
Purpose:
Mortgage foreclosure prevention
Assist new home buyers
Financial fitness program
VITA free tax preparation site
Affordable rental properties
Volunteer Opportunities:
Researching and writing grants
Identifying community resources and providing access to clients/residents
Website/technical support
Volunteer tax preparation
General office support
World Relief Nashville
Primary Contact: Robin Snyder
Volunteer Coordinator
615-833-7735, ext. 241
Purpose: We resettle refugees and help them become self-sufficient in the U.S.
In community with the local Church, World Relief envisions the most vulnerable people transformed
economically, socially, and spiritually.
www.worldreliefnashville.org
Volunteer Opportunities:
FRIENDSHIP PARTNER: Help a newly-arrived refugee adapt and adjust to American life by
teaching them English and providing friendship, advice, and companionship; take refugees on
field trips to the mall, parks, movies, local events, etc.
INTERNSHIPS: World Relief Nashville interns gain valuable, hands-on experience working in a
cross-cultural setting. We have a variety of internship opportunities ranging from photography to
teaching English. Custom internships are available depending on intern availability and agency
needs. Interns will be supervised by a World Relief staff member and may be able to get school
credit if they have met the requirements of their institution.
YCAP YMCA
Primary Contact: Allison Hurst
Program Coordinator
1021 Russell Street
615 226 5577
Purpose: We are a non-profit organization dedicated to serving at-risk youth and their families in
East Nashville. We mentor, tutor, and support our youth throughout the year.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Academic tutoring
Mentoring
Cleaning
Leading games and special activities with students
YWCA of Nashville and Middle TN
Primary Contact: Susan French
Director of Outreach Services
1608 Woodmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
615.983.5150
Purpose: The YWCA helps families leave abusive households and start new lives. We provide
free GED® education to men and women and mentor middle school girls in some of
Nashville's toughest neighborhoods. The YWCA exists to educate, encourage and
break down those barriers that perpetuate racism, violence and hopelessness.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We have volunteer opportunities too numerous to list that support all of our programs. These
opportunites are listed in detail on our website at www.ywcanashville.com
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