Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities for Students, Faculty, and Staff

Looking for ways to connect to the community? Check out these upcoming events in Give Pulse.

Click the link below for each event to register. Questions about an event? Reach out to the organizer through the link on their GivePulse page.

Don't forget to submit your impact on GivePulse when you're done!

Featured Opportunities:

Children's Program Volunteer at The Hospitality Hub
Listed by Memphis Street Health
Date: Wednesday, February 18 - Wednesday May 27 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://www.givepulse.com/event/682325-childrens-program-volunteer-at-the-hospitality-hub
About the Event:
Address: 606 Washington Ave, Memphis, TN 38105
***UTHSC COM Event***
Volunteer for 1 hour with the children of families staying at the Hospitality Hub! Engage in arts and crafts, games, activities, etc.

Girls Inc | Volunteer Training
Listed by Girls Inc. of Memphis
Date: Thursday, February 19 - Saturday, April 11 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/g9wp9h
About the Event:
Before volunteering with the girls of Girls Inc. of Memphis, all new volunteers are required to attend a training session. This interactive training covers our mission, volunteer expectations, youth safety guidelines, and what it means to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

Escape the Vape at Hickory Ridge Middle School
Listed by Health Students Teaching Memphis Youth
Date: Friday, February 20, 9:00 - 11:00 am (CT)
Register:https://www.givepulse.com/event/831605-escape-the-vape-at-hickory-ridge-middle-school
About the Event:
We will be partnering with Hickory Ridge Middle School for this special event. "Escape the Vape" is a district-wide initiative where we will educate students on the health risks, consequences, and immediate impact of vaping.
We will be stationed at a table during this event to educate middle school students on the health risks associated with vaping. This is a great opportunity to share evidence-based information on how vaping can harm the body and to encourage students to make healthy, drug-free choices.
Please review the document with the content that is on our poster board for the event. We will also have an activity where students will be given the opportunity to guess what is in a shoe box while closing their eyes. Each shoe box contains a material found in vapes. There will be descriptions on what each material is and how it is harmful to our bodies.

Second Saturday
Listed by V&E Greenline
Date: Saturday, February 21, 9:00 - 11:00 am (CT)
Register: https://givepul.se/85u1q9
About the Event: Lots of cleanup to do after the big winter storm! Come out to help on the V&E Greenline!

Soup Sunday Pre-Event Volunteers
Listed by Youth Villages
Date: Sunday, February 22, 5:30 - 9:30 am (CT)
Register: https://givepul.se/uiywyi
About the Event:
Come be a part of Soup Sunday 37! Through the years, Soup Sunday has served gallons of soup and raised more than a million dollars for Youth Villages programs.
Our loyal volunteers continue to play a pivotal part in making Soup Sunday the successful and fun event. We hope to see you there for Soup Sunday 2025!
Pre-Event volunteers join us in the magic of putting it all together. While tasks will vary, you may be asked to help with finishing touches on decor, checking that all soup stations are stocked and chairs tucked in. Rest assured; it will be a busy morning full of pre-event excitement.
Once you've wrapped up volunteering at 9:30am, you are free to:
- Head out and enjoy the rest of your Sunday
- Sign up for another Soup Sunday volunteer opportunity starting at 9:30am
- Purchase a Soup Sunday ticket and attend as a guest
Upon arrival to The Kent, all volunteers will:
- Complete a Confidentiality & Liability Waiver
- Be provided with a light breakfast-coffee included!
- Receive a volunteer t-shirt to wear at Soup Sunday
- Participate in a walkthrough and orientation for your specific volunteer area
PLEASE NOTE: All volunteers must be 18+ to volunteer at this event unless a parent is volunteering with them. In this event, parent/guardian must contact me via email before signing up. *Unaccompanied youth will not be allowed to volunteer at this event.
For questions, reach out to Anna Otto at [email protected].

The events highlighted are open to anyone but might require additional training or information after registration. If you have a volunteer activity that you would like to highlight on this digest, please email the Office of Leadership and Service at [email protected].

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