Recruit More Volunteers

Hands On Projects
A Hands On Nashville Project Coordinator can lead a done-in-a-day project at your agency. This program offers a unique way to help agencies meet their short term and one-time volunteer needs by relieving the burden of recruitment and supervision, while providing a group of volunteers on a consistent and regular basis. Each month, approximately 200-300 volunteers participate in 30-35 different done-in-a-day projects. Hands On Projects are listed on our online project calendar, where volunteers can easily sign up and receive project information. Projects are also advertised via email and print to our growing network of volunteers. Learn more.

www.hon.org
List your ongoing and special event volunteer opportunities on Nashville’s premier online volunteer matching and referral database. Volunteers can search your opportunities by issue, skill, or geographic region – ensuring that you get the right person for every job. All agency listings are managed by the agency and can be updated quickly and easily. Our website received 33,775 hits last year!

Hands On Call E-Blast
Promote your last minute, urgent, or special event volunteer needs in our Hands On Call email blast. Hands On Call is distributed bimonthly to our large network of volunteers.

Good@Work
Hands On Nashville works with companies of all sizes as a catalyst and consultant on employee community involvement. Through custom project development and management, special days of service, and the coordination of Middle Tennessee’s only Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC), we connect the power of corporate volunteers to our partner agencies. Learn more.

Days of Service
Special citywide days of service each year highlight the importance of volunteering and engage thousands of volunteers from companies, civic groups, faith organizations, and schools in service. Learn more.

Increase Visibility

Corporate Caring Guide
We coordinate with the Nashville Business Journal to produce the Corporate Caring Guide to Nonprofit Agencies, a comprehensive directory of volunteer opportunities designed to connect corporate volunteers to area nonprofit organizations. The guide is distributed as an insert in the journal and distributed to 32,000 readers in the Middle Tennessee region.

Holiday Volunteer Guide
Every holiday season inspires a tremendous surge in volunteer interest. We publicize our Holiday Volunteer Guide in late October to hundreds of companies and civic groups, as well as over 3,000 individuals. The guide is posted to our website and is also available in hard copy.

Youth Volunteer Guide
Did you know that children and youth who volunteer are twice as likely to volunteer as adults? This guide serves as a resource to students, youth groups, youth workers, and parents who are searching for outlets and information on community youth involvement.

Online Partner Directory
Partners are listed in the agency directory on our website. Information available in the listing includes agency name, mission, and contact information.

Access Valuable Volunteer Management Resources

Training and Consulting Services
Hands On Nashville partners with the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) and the Volunteer Administrators’ Network (VAN) to provide an array of volunteer management training and consulting services. From informal brown bag lunches, to day-long training classes, to customized one-on-one consulting, Hands On Nashville strives to assist nonprofit organizations and schools with their volunteer management needs.

Volunteer Recognition
Every agency has its volunteer stars--those selfless individuals who dedicate their time to improving the lives of others. We know that the number one reason people continue to volunteer is that someone says, “thanks”. Hand On Nashville helps you recognize your volunteers by managing the Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteers of the Year Awards. This annual ceremony recognizes Middle Tennessee’s most committed and effective volunteers and provides an easy way for you to say thanks to those who help so much.

Partner E-Newsletter
Quarterly eNewsletter that provides information on trends in volunteer management, best practices, recognition opportunities and giveaways, large group opportunities, and resources in the Nashville area and beyond.