Volunteer
If you or your organization are ready to make a difference, The Branch of Nashville has exciting opportunities to meet new people, learn useful skills, and uplift your neighbors.
We Love Our Volunteers!
Our Food Pantry has 200+ unique volunteers filling over 400 shifts every month. Volunteers are vital to realizing our mission. We couldn’t serve our Southeast Nashville neighbors without their warm hearts and willing hands. Our dedicated volunteers have accomplished amazing things. We can’t wait to see what they do next!
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Volunteers
Our Food Pantry has 200+ unique volunteers every month.
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Hours
Food Pantry volunteers provide about 1,600 hours of service each month.
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ELL Students
Volunteer career conversation mentors work with more than 30 ELL students.
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Connections
Volunteers connected 850+ neighbors with resources by phone, by text, and in person from June 2023 to May 2024.
Ready To Start Volunteering?
Volunteer Opportunities at The Branch of Nashville
Food Pantry
Neighbor Support: Greet neighbors visiting the pantry, get them checked in, and help them get their food.
Food Pantry
Pantry Logistics: Sort, stock, and package food for distribution or help with monthly inventory.
Food Delivery
Deliver food to older adult neighbors and neighbors with disabilities within a 10-mile radius.
Host A Food Drive
Host a food drive at your office, community organization, or place of worship. We’ll supply the donation boxes; you collect the food.
Services/Trades
We often need the help of skilled professionals and tradespeople. If you have technical savvy, mechanical skills, or other specialized knowledge, we’d love to hear from you.
Interpreting Services
Our neighbors are native speakers of more than 20 languages. Bilingual volunteers are essential to welcoming people to The Branch and getting them the help they need.
Board Members
Our Board of Directors are integral to the leadership of our organization and help to shape our programming. If you’re interested in serving as a Board member, reach out to us today.
Career Mentors
Career Conversation Mentors are needed to help ELL students with their workforce goals. Contact us if you’d like to mentor a student on a similar career path.
Have A Question? Contact Us!
We know it can feel intimidating to volunteer for a new organization, and we’re here to help. Email our Volunteer Director with any questions you have about children and youth volunteering (ages 7-14), group volunteering, or volunteer opportunities outside our posted schedules. We’re happy to help you find a way to serve as an individual, with your family, or with your community group.
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