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, January 7 - Thursday, December 10 (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 am- 11 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 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!

Food Pantry Friend
Listed by Friends for All
Date: Thursday, January 8 - Tuesday, July 28 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/fjbu38
About the Event:
Make a difference in your community by helping to provide essential food items to those in need! We are looking for compassionate and reliable volunteers to assist in our food pantry.
Responsibilities: keep all shelves organized, clean, well-stocked, and properly rotated; sort and pack food donationsby bagging fresh produce, frozen/refrigerated foods, bread, and non-perishable items; unload food truck deliveries from local businesses and partners.
Be advised if Pantry is unavailable, we may direct you to help out in another department

Room in the Inn
Listed by Memphis Street Health
Date: Friday, January 9 - Friday, March 27 (CT)
Register: https://givepul.se/88gu5d
About the Event:
Please sign up here FIRST BEFORE GIVEPULSE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EACAE29A4FB6-calvary5#/
The purpose of this event is to help house people experiencing homelessness by setting up beds and serving food with our community partner Calvary Episcopal Church. Please go to the back of the church to park in the lot (free to park in). After you park, you should go to the building next to the church (ON THE CORNER OF JEFFERSON AND 2ND). Walk around to the front and ring the bell (the door is red). As always, this is a great way to meet new people and make an impact in our community.
If you get lost, call Ashley (404)-667-4124

Community Garden
Listed by Memphis Street Health
Date: Saturday, January10 - Saturday, May 30 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/mkgfey
About the Event:
We will be helping till, weed, and maintain a community garden at New Sardis Baptist Church. The food is collected and shared with the local community including elderly residents who cannot access fresh fruits & veggies on their own. Please bring water, sunscreen, and clothing that can get dirty. If you have them, we also recommend bringing gardening gloves and shoes that cover your ankles.
The garden is located behind New Sardis Baptist Church (7739 E Holmes Rd). You can enter through whatever gate is open-more often it is the one at the bottom of the hill. The garden is at the back of the parking lot.
If you are having trouble finding us, no one is there, or you are unsure if the event is still happening due to the weather, please contact Drew Lancaster at 615-946-3024 or Sahil Patel at 931-227-8142. We look forward to gardening with you!
NOTE: The garden will be closed for the remainder of this season. We will start back up in March 2026. Stay tuned for more updates!

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].

Did you know that community engagement and volunteer service are part of our strategic plan? Tell us about your community impact in GivePulse today! Find new opportunities, connect with community, and help us as we work toward Healthy Tennesseans, Thriving Communities!