Hands On Nashville Day 2010 Saturday, September 25
(Registration opens September 1.)
Be a part of the city’s largest day of service supporting Metro Nashville Public Schools. We are recruiting Team Leaders and Project Coordinators.
Join us at our upcoming Happy Hour events to meet and mingle with other professionals who have taken part in Hands On Nashville Day.
August 12 at Mad Donna’s in East Nashville (5:30pm)
August 18 at Sambuca’s in the Gulch (5:30pm)
Click hereto learn more about HON Day, Happy Hour events, and how to get involved.
Notes of Thanks to HON Volunteers
from Flood-Impacted Homeowners
HON volunteers were quick to respond to community needs when the flood waters receded in early May. Since then, 19,000+ volunteers donated over 75,000 hours at more than 1,000 project sites. Many letters have been arriving at the HON offices from flood survivors who send thanks to all of HON’s volunteers. Below is a sampling of those letters.
“In the recent disaster of floods, I was amazed at the outpouring of volunteers. My situation was one of real need for help, as my husband was recently disabled. The volunteers were all energetic, hard workings, and very sincere in their caring for the community.” ~ Debra W.
“Our home was flooded May 2 with 4.5 feet of water. Many volunteers from your organization showed up and helped us remove all of the debris. We are still about two weeks from moving back home, but we wouldn’t be this far along without your help. We wanted to take the time to let you know how much it was appreciated!” ~ Steve and Barbara J.
“To all the wonderful volunteers at Hands On Nashville. You brought the sun back into our lives by giving us your time and your fellowship. Our gratitude knows no words as "thank you" doesn’t seem to be enough. Thank You! ~ John M. and Nancy M.
“We just wanted to say thank you for helping us out after our house was flooded. The extra volunteers were a huge help and greatly appreciated.” ~Rebecca and Shane B.
Partner Spotlight
Hands On Nashville partners with a variety of local nonprofits in order to bring you meaningful volunteer opportunities that benefit the community in countless ways. From hunger and homelessness to literacy and education, these agencies provide necessary services to make Nashville a better place for all of us to live and work. Through the Nonprofit Agency Partner Spotlight, these organizations will introduce themselves in their own words, giving you a better understanding of the services they provide and volunteer opportunities they have available.
LP PENCIL Box
PENCIL Foundation has been serving Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) since 1982. In 2005, PENCIL Foundation and LP Building Products collaborated to form the LP PENCIL Box (LPPB) to alleviate some of the financial burden confronting public school teachers. This free school supply store is open to all MNPS teachers and is unique because it operates through support and donations from the Nashville community. Each Metro teacher is invited to shop in the store once per semester, leaving with an average of $250.00 of free supplies on each visit to be used in their classroom.
Since its inception, LPPB has been a valuable educational resource for the Nashville community and has:
Served 145,420 public school students.
Distributed $1,831,681 worth of school supplies to MNPS teachers.
Recorded 7,271 shopping visits from public school teachers.
Logged 13,184 volunteer hours.
Received $2,010,014.32 worth of in-kind donations.
The program is only successful through the wonderful help of volunteers and LPPB is in constant need of volunteers. Teachers can shop on Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 to 7:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Volunteers are needed on these days to help with inventorying donations, restocking the store, assisting with teacher shopping. Volunteers as young as 14 years old are welcome as well as groups of volunteers.
To learn more about our volunteer needs, please visit our website www.pencilfoundation.org or contact Alexis Hicks at ahicks@pencilfd.org, phone 615-974-0438. Or click here to view our current volunteer needs listed on hon.org.
Hands On Projects
Hands On Nashville's monthly calendar of volunteer projects provides easy and diverse opportunities for volunteering in our community. There's something for all interest areas and passions. If you have questions specific to a particular project, please email the Project Coordinator listed for that project. Click here to view the Hands On Nashville "Project Calendar" for more volunteer opportunities.
Help teachers get ready for the new school year by assisting teacher shopping, managing check-out, taking inventory, restocking shelves, bundling merchandise, and more. Volunteers are needed throughout the day so come and help for one shift or all day long. Sign-up here! Volunteer at Warner Parks Saturday, August 7 9:00am – 12:00pm
Spend a day at the parks you love by lending a helping hand working on projects to restore and preserve the natural integrity of the Warner Parks. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your gloves. Sign-up to volunteer here!
First Day Doughnut Delivery Thursday, August 12
6:30 – 8:00am
Hands On Nashville, the Mayor's Office of Children and Youth, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts want to welcome teachers and school administrators back to school with a treat of doughnuts. Volunteers will deliver donuts to three to five Metro Schools all within the same geographic cluster. Volunteers will meet in Centennial Park at 6:30am to receive their driving directions and doughnuts. Once you have completed delivery on your route, your project is finished! This is a "sweet" way to show appreciation for Metro staff, teachers, and administration. Sign up to deliver here!
Rebuild on Harpeth Mill Court Saturday, August 14 8:30am – 4:00pm
Rebuild on Oakwood Avenue Saturday, August 14
8:30am – 4:00pm
Volunteers are needed to paint, hang sheet rock, and install insulation at a house impacted by the recent floods. No previous experience necessary. Onsite training will be provided by a skilled project leader. Click here to sign-up for Harpeth Mill Court. Click here to sign-up for Oakwood Avenue.
Skilled Volunteer
Fluent Spanish Speaker needed for Mayor’s First Day Festival Hands On Nashville needs a high-level Spanish speaker to translate for visitors to the Mayor’s First Day Festival celebration of the beginning of school. This volunteer will be posted at the Information Desk for the duration of the event to answer questions and translate in emergency situations, including in the event of medical and lost child emergencies. Must be available on Sunday, August 8 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Bridgestone Arena. Please contact Ramsey Raybeck at 298-1108 ext. 111 or ramsey@hon.org if you are available to help.
Volunteer Classifieds
ESL Group Teacher Catholic Charities Refugee Service is seeking individuals who would like to tutor a group of clients in a home setting. Volunteer will work with five to 12 students. Curriculum includes basic English such as ABC's, numbers, and simple writing. Volunteers must be able to meet with the students once a week. The class would last for one hour. To learn more, click here.
YMCA Youth Mentor The YMCA Building Futures Program trains and supports adult volunteers to provide mentoring services to young people ages 10 to 17 for a one-year time frame. The goal is to help youth develop and improve self-esteem, family and peer relationships, academic achievement, and decision-making skills. Four training sessions and a background check must be completed prior to being matched with a child. The expected time commitment is one to three hours per week for a minimum of one year. For more information, click here.
Community Calendar
The Community Calendar is designed to inform Hands On Nashville volunteers about additional community needs. Volunteer opportunities listed below are not official Hands On Nashville projects. These opportunities are available directly through the agencies listed and are appropriate for any community volunteer.
Women are needed to serve as mentors for incarcerated women enrolled in Better Decisions, an eight-week program that teaches decision-making and life planning skills to inmates at the Tennessee Prison for Women. Training takes places on Saturday, September 11 from 9:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday, September 12 from 1:00 to 5:00pm. Volunteers will meet with their inmate partner for one hour weekly during the weeks September 20 through November 15. The registration deadline is August 10. For more information, or to register for the fall training, go to www.betterdecisions.org or contact Program Director Kathy Masulis at betterdecisions@gmail.com or at 832-8327.
Nashville Adult Literacy Council (NALC) is in need of One-on-One Volunteer Tutors to help teach English-speaking adults how to read and teach English to adult immigrants. NALC asks volunteers for a six-month minimum commitment with a weekly time commitment of three hours. Volunteers will meet continuously with the same student. The next Volunteer Tutor training session will be held at the NALC Antioch location located at 325 Rural Hill Rd., #2, Nashville, TN 37217 on Saturday, August 28 from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Volunteer Tutors will be matched with an adult learner based on schedule and location preferences. The Nashville Adult Literacy Council also needs tutors for its Drop-in Learning program, called Start Now. Start Now allows learners on NALC’s waiting list to call and schedule hour appointments for immediate instruction while waiting for a full-time One-on-One Tutor. The next Start Now volunteer training sessions will be held at the NALC Antioch location on August 17 from 6:00 to 8:30pm. As a Start Now volunteer, you can register for as many or as few hour time slots that fit your monthly schedule. Due to the changing economy and a greater number of learners, NALC programs need volunteer tutors now more than ever. NALC is currently experiencing a serious shortage of tutors in the Antioch area, although opportunities are available throughout the city. Please contact 298-8060 or info@nashvilleliteracy.org for more information or to register for training.
To celebrate its grand re-opening, Arby’s in Goodlettsville is donating a portion of their sales on August 14 to Hands On Nashville. Stop by between 11:00am and 2:00pm and 15% of your purchase will benefit HON!
HON is participating in Borders Benefit Days on August 14 and 15. Simply present the attached vouchers with your purchase at area stores or use the voucher for online purchases on the same dates, and Borders will give HON a portion of the sales. Please don’t hesitate to forward and print coupons for friends and family.
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