The Martha O'Bryan Food Pantry is a crucial resource for the food insecure individuals and families in the greater Nashville area. Working in communities like Cayce Place, our primary area of service, we know we cannot defeat intergenerational poverty alone. We need volunteers to act as "personal shoppers" with clients as they shop in our food pantry. Since 1894, the Martha O’Bryan Center has focused on providing education, employment, and social-emotional services to residents in our city’s most distressed communities. Programs fill gaps in resources across a cradle-to-career continuum of interconnected services.

Nashville, TN

1/24/20 2:00 PM + more

Do you enjoy working with technology? Are you interested in helping adults learn how to use a computer or mobile device? We are seeking volunteers to help with Nashville Public Library’s Digital Inclusion Outreach Program. The volunteer(s) will work with a staffer to assist adults in Introductory Computer Classes that are in off-site locations. Our staffer needs help assisting adults learn basic digital skills, such as how to use a mouse and connecting to wi-fi. Classes will consist of primarily seniors, with 5-10 students per class. Patience is a must for anyone who is interested in helping. We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks!

Nashville, TN

2/28/20 8:45 AM + more

Help us unload trucks and bring in food to stock our shelves for our families in need! Some lifting required, but only 10 - 15 pounds. Shift is from 9-1 as it takes that long to bring everything in and get set up for our Saturday guests seeking food assistance. Casual, fun atmosphere. The Little Pantry That Could provides produce and shelf stable items free of charge on a weekly basis to anyone in need. There are no questions asked – there is no judgment.

Nashville, TN

1/24/20 9:00 AM + more

Volunteers are needed to help sort, code, hang, and organize clothing, household goods, and miscellaneous items at the ThriftSmart location in Nashville. If you have donations of clothing or shoes, ThriftSmart certainly welcomes your donation. All volunteers under the age of 18 are required to bring a signed Volunteer Release Form with them to each project. Dress Code: Please wear clothing that is appropriate for a family oriented store. For your safety shoes must be closed toe and closed heel. Make sure to sign in when you arrive in order to receive credit. We take our volunteering opportunities very seriously. We expect the same from you. Therefore we have set some guidelines in place for all who wish to volunteer: Please arrive on time. We will not accept late volunteers. If you are late, you will be asked to sign up for another day and time slot. We encourage minimal use of cell phones while volunteering. Should an emergency arise, please step away from your volunteering duties to use your cell phone. Please arrive ready to work as though you are attending a regular paid job. If, for some reason, you are unable to perform the tasks that are assigned to you, we will place you in another area with a different task if available. If you are unwilling to perform the tasks that are asked of you, you may be dismissed. We expect you to take your volunteer duties seriously. We look forward to seeing you! This project does not qualify for court ordered community service hours.

Nashville, TN

1/24/20 9:00 AM + more

Did you know that The Nashville Food Project stewards a second commercial kitchen? We'd love to have you join us! Each weekday, staff are supported by volunteers who assist in washing and chopping fruits and vegetables, putting together salads, sandwiches, portioning out hot dishes and other kitchen tasks that help TNFP provide over 5,000 meals weekly to be served alongside the programming of partner non-profits! On-site staff lead each meal prep session and provide gloves, aprons, and all instructions. As you will be working in a commercial kitchen setting, we ask that all participants wear closed-toed shoes and have any long hair pulled back throughout their time with us. Participants will have access to an All-Gender restroom during their service time and the kitchen is accessible by a ramp for those with mobility limitations. If you need special accommodations to participate, please reach out to elizabeth@thenashvillefoodproject.org prior to your service experience so we can make appropriate arrangements! Stools and cut gloves are available upon request. TNFP strives to create a welcoming environment for all people. Our mission, values, and statement of anti-racism can be found here: https://www.thenashvillefoodproject.org/learn-more

Nashville, TN

1/28/20 1:00 PM + more

Volunteers are needed to work on trail projects including: mulching trails removing invasive plants such as honeysuckle trail building occasional park/stream clean up Volunteers can also expect to be moving gravel and mulch around. This work can be strenuous and tiring, but is extremely rewarding! Every hand helps! This project will happen rain or shine! Water, gloves and bug spray are provided. Children 10 years and older are welcome to volunteer with a parent or guardian. Parents should register for the project and e-mail the project coordinator with the name(s) and age(s) of the child volunteers. All volunteers under the age of 18 are required to bring a signed Volunteer Release Form with them to each project. All volunteers must register to participate!

Oak Hill, TN

1/24/20 1:00 PM + more

Interested in the environment, art, or looking for ways to help promote reducing and reusing in the community? There are so many ways to get involved at the shop! The Turnip Green Creative Reuse shop is the heart of our organization with over 600,000 pounds of material diverted from the landfill to date, we process over 100 pounds of material every hour we are open! These materials are put on the shelves of our shop and into the hands of members of the community, artists, children, other creatives to live their best second life! When you assist with a shop shift you will be in the center of it all, guided by our awesome Reuse Specialists in a variety of processing tasks. From rolling and detangling materials to creating fun paper scrap packs, stocking our shelves, or processing beads and other donations, you'll be helping us give new life to these materials by keeping them out of the landfill - doing what we can to keep the environment a healthy, happy shade of green! Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes you can move around safely in. Bring a reuseable water bottle. There is a restroom on-site. Note: Half-shifts are available as well upon request. Please sign up and email the opportunity leader so we can note half-shift. We can provide volunteer opportunities for larger groups as well. *If under 18, you must have a parent/guardian present to sign the TGCR and HoN waiver form before you begin volunteering for the day. The TGCR shop closes at 6pm - all rides should be coordinated before shop closes.

Nashville, TN

1/24/20 2:00 PM + more

Teen Night at Martha O'Bryan Center is an opportunity for community teens to share an evening of fun, food and fellowship with our Chaplain, Mike Gooch, and our volunteers. Join us for activities like open gym, games, arts and crafts, etc. and finish out the evening by sharing a meal with our youth. Duties Include: Greeting community members and directing them to programming location. Helping with program meal service. Fellowships with community members during programming. Provide floating help during programming. Engage teens through designated activities. Help with program set up and clean up. Qualifications: Pleasant manner, patience, dependability, exhibits energy and enthusiasm and an interest in working in the nonprofit sector. Previous experience with children is preferred. Prior to volunteering, you must complete a background check. We will provide more information once you have signed up. Since 1894, the Martha O’Bryan Center has focused on providing education, employment, and social-emotional services to residents in our city’s most distressed communities. Programs fill gaps in resources across a cradle-to-career continuum of interconnected services.

Nashville, TN

1/24/20 4:00 PM + more

Happy Retales in Brentwood, TN is looking for volunteers that love dogs and cats! This rewarding opportunity helps many animal non-profits, including Pet Community Center, continue their lifesaving work. Volunteers will help Happy Retales staff as needed. Jobs include: Stocking shelves Organizing merchandise Assisting with sales Assisting with Happy Retales events Interacting with customers and their pets The ideal volunteer is friendly, loves people and animals, and wants to make an impact for animals in Nashville. Sign up for a shift today!

Brentwood, TN

1/30/20 4:00 PM + more

Join us each Saturday to assist our guests who come to shop at The Little Pantry. You will be able to work one-on-one with our shoppers and truly make a difference. Each week we provide groceries, free of charge, to approximately 200 families. Prepare to have fun and become a part of the LP Family! **ALL VOLUNTEER PARKING IS 1 BLOCK AWAY SO PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY** See your reminder email or team captain (if coming as a group) for exact parking location. Please understand that the volunteer shift is 9-1 so please plan to arrive on time for orientation and stay the whole shift. Without YOU we aren't able to assist our families.

Nashville, TN

2/29/20 9:00 AM + more

The LP PENCIL Box is a resource center for MNPS teachers to shop for free supplies to take back to their classroom. On average, a teacher shopper leaves with around $300 in great stuff for their students. As a volunteer with The LP PENCIL Box Store Crew, you will assist teacher shoppers check in and check out. Your primary responsibilities include restocking shelves with educational goodies, loading teachers cars with free stuff, and preparing donations for re-distribution. No day at The LP PENCIL Box is ever the same! Come join our Store Crew and make a difference in the lives of public school kids across Nashville.

Nashville, TN

1/25/20 9:00 AM + more

Located at TNFP's new headquarters, our California Ave kitchen is a bustling of activity as our team works to create countless meals and snacks weekly to be shared along the programming of our partner non-profits! With over 3,000 pounds of donated, rescued, and high quality locally grown food coming into our kitchens every week we need energetic and creative volunteers to help process it all for our meals program! During meal prep volunteers can expect tasks such as washing and chopping fruits and vegetables, making salads, homemade salad dressings and creative healthy snacks. We work in partnership with 30+ organizations to provide 5500 nutritious meals to children, seniors, veterans, and families every week. Each meal prep session will be led by enthusiastic staff and all gloves, aprons, and instructions are provided. As you will be working in a commercial kitchen setting, we ask that all participants wear closed toed shoes and plan to have any longer hair pulled back throughout their volunteer time. Participants will have access to an All Gender restrooms during their service time and our headquarters is ADA accessible for folks with mobility limitations. If you need special accommodations to participate, please reach out to elizabeth@thenashvillefoodproject.org prior to your service experience so we can make appropriate arrangements! Stools and cut gloves are available upon request. TNFP strives to create a welcoming environment for all people. Our mission, values, and statement of anti-racism can be found here: https://www.thenashvillefoodproject.org/learn-more

Nashville, TN

2/3/20 10:00 AM + more