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:

Girls Inc | Operations & Campus Support

Listed by Girls Inc. of Memphis

Date: Tue, May 5, 2026 - Tue, May 19, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)

Register: https://givepul.se/nzcbhe

About the Event:

Volunteers will support Girls Inc. behind the scenes through operations, campus support, and light administrative tasks that help our programs run smoothly.

This opportunity is ideal for volunteers who enjoy organizing, preparing materials, and providing practical support to staff. Volunteers may assist with program prep, organizing files or supplies, and other light administrative tasks as needed.

Boys & Girls Club Safety Lesson

Listed by Health Students Teaching Memphis Youth

Date: Wed, May 6, 2026, 4-5pm (CT)

Register: https://www.givepulse.com/event/818905-boys-girls-club-safety-lesson

About the Event:

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club! The Boys and Girls Club is located at 1100 Volinitine Ave, Memphis, TN 38107. We will be teaching the Safety Lesson. The lesson plan will be emailed a few days before the lesson!

Hire Local Career Launch Academy Orientation

Listed by Memphis Medical District Collaborative

Date: Thu, May 7, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)

Register: https://givepul.se/lccq3n

About the Event:

Be part of a milestone moment! The Career Launch Academy Orientation welcomes the newest cohort of students embarking on their healthcare career journey. We need friendly, professional volunteers to help create a warm and organized experience for students and guests from the moment they arrive!

A Betor Way Needle Exchange

Listed by APhA-ASP

Date: Fri, May 8, 2026 - Fri, Dec 8, 2028 (Multiple Shifts)

Register: https://givepul.se/hoh8ou

About the Event:

Operation SUDs will be partnering with A Betor Way for a recurring needle exchange and patient education event. Student pharmacists will aid in the distribution of harm reduction supplies, overdose prevention education and resources, and various other tasks in service of patients who struggle with substance use disorders. Treatment centers and other organizations will have representatives at each event, connecting these patients with resources for HIV/AIDS treatment, housing assistance, recovery programs, etc. These are all efforts to help limit the spread of disease and connect those who are struggling with substance use disorder with the resources needed for recovery and prevention of a fatal overdose. This event fulfills four of our national initiatives in serving as educators on medication abuse, increasing knowledge of substance use disorders and recovery tools among student pharmacists, decreasing stigma surrounding substance use disorder, and promoting pharmacy's valuable role in serving our communities and the patients who comprise them. Student pharmacists may dress casually and to their comfort. This event is outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather. This event is a judgment-free zone. Professional conduct and patient empathy are expected so as to reflect positively on our university and our chosen profession as a whole.

ADDRESS: 5828 Summer Ave Memphis, TN 38134

Community Garden

Listed by Memphis Street Health

Date: Sat, May 9, 2026 - Sat, May 30, 2026 (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!

If you are there on Saturday Morning, and the gate is closed please contact: Tracy - 901-497-9430

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!