Volunteer opportunities
Looking to Volunteer in the Community?
United Way of Greater Nashville, through a partnership with Hands On Nashville, offers hundreds of opportunities each month for anyone looking to get involved.
united way’s days of action
Days of Action are unparalleled, community-changing volunteer opportunities that highlight United Way’s work in the community.
Level Up For Literacy
Join United Way as we collect books to build classroom libraries for our most in-need local elementary schools.
Stuff the Bus
Stuff the Bus provides at-risk students with the school supplies they need to start the new school year.
Give Thanks
Through Give Thanks, we tackle food insecurity in our community by providing meals to individuals and families that need it most.
recurring volunteer opportunities
United Way has a variety of ongoing opportunities perfect for individuals or small groups – from reading to preschoolers, to helping families prepare their taxes, to tutoring elementary-aged students.
Raise Your Hand
The Raise Your Hand Tutoring program matches volunteer tutors with first- through fourth-grade students who are struggling with reading and/or math.
Read, Baby Read!
Read, Baby Read! volunteers read to infants and toddlers at various sites throughout Nashville on a weekly basis.
Books Brothers
Books Brothers volunteers share children’s books through video story times, with a focus on books that allow students of color to see themselves in the pages.