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:

Mobile Food Pantry
Listed by Catholic Charities of West Tennessee
Date: Wednesday, February 11 - Thursday, December 10, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/a7nunu
About the Event:
Join us in this fun direct service event that helps those in need in our community!
The hours for this volunteer shift are 8:30 - 11:00 am possibly ending sooner. Volunteer check-in will take place daily at 8:30 am in the parking lot behind our main building and distribution will begin at 9:00 am. We will be working outside serving boxes of food in a mobile food distribution.
Volunteer roles include collecting data, loading food boxes into cars, and directing traffic. This entire shift takes place out of doors! We ask volunteers to dress comfortably and for the weather.
Our work is needed now more than ever, and we hope you can join us!

Hire Local Mock Interview Volunteers
Listed by Memphis Medical District Collaborative
Date: Wednesday, February 11 - Saturday, February 21, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/2nubyy
About the Event:
Calling all volunteers! Help the next generation of Memphis' health care professionals by volunteering with MMDC's Hire Local Program! We are seeking 5-7 volunteers to assist with mock interviews for our Medical Assistant (MA) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) graduates. No interview experience necessary, all practice materials, interview questions, and feedback surveys will all be provided.

Outreach Kit Bagging Day
Listed by Friends for All
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (CT)
Register: https://www.givepulse.com/event/836851-outreach-kit-bagging-day
About the Event:
Our Outreach and Prevention Team need help getting a big shipment of syphilis tests bagged up for our vending machines! At this volunteer opportunity, you'll be helping bag the tests so that they are ready for our Friends For All vending machines that we have in the Memphis area. These vending machines provide free HIV and STI kits as well as free condoms.

Spring Jam Prep #1
Listed by SNDA (Student National Dental Association)
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (CT)
Register: https://www.givepulse.com/event/835395-spring-jam-prep-1
About the Event:
Volunteer groups are needed to assist with the setup of NCC's Spring Jam event.
Here is a synopsis of Spring Jam…
NCC's "Spring Jam" Spring Break experience is an annual educational event that provides a unique, artistic, and cultural experience to lower-income families and youth in Memphis, Tennessee. This event highlights a particular country to give youth who may never experience visiting another country the opportunity to gain that experience in a mock simulation event. More than 1200 youth are expected to have this experience. This year marks our 21st year hosting this event, and we will be highlighting the country of America.
This volunteer project involves building sets to mimic the country we're highlighting this year.
Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes they wouldn't mind getting paint on, etc

Medical Student Volunteers
Listed by The Wellness and Stress Clinic of Memphis
Date: Monday, February 16 - Monday, December 21, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/u7ieu6
About the Event:
This is an opportunity for medical students of UTHSC to obtain volunteer clinic hours in a free primary health care clinic.
Requirements:
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19?
2. Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell.
If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.

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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