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Volunteer Opportunities in Old Memphis

Volunteer Mid-South has many opportunities. If you’ve never volunteered through Volunteer Mid-South, register online at volunteermidsouth.org. Click on the “Become a Member” tab. Then, click on the new volunteer orientation link on the home page.

New Opportunities

Tutor for Good seeks tutors to instruct students online.

Memphis Botanic Garden needs volunteers to assist with face painting, obstacle course, stations and more at the Teddy Bear Picnic on June 15.

Events

Shelby Farms Park Conservancy seeks volunteers to serve in many capacities during their Summer Concert Series in June.

Memphis Botanic Garden needs volunteers to lead activities during various Caterpillar Club camps throughout the summer.

The Arts and Museums

Pink Palace Family of Museums needs IMAX Gallery volunteers and guest service representatives at Pink Palace and a program assistant at Lichterman Nature Center.

Playhouse on the Square is recruiting backstage volunteers, a spotlight operator and a costume dresser for “Miss Saigon” in May and early June.

The Kroc Center needs ushers for their Gospel Quartet Series.

Theatre Memphis is recruiting backstage crew for “Singin’ in the Rain.”

Elmwood Cemetery seeks tour guides, costume re-enactors, special event volunteers and monument restorers. Training provided.

Mallory Neely House needs volunteers interested in Memphis history to serve as tour guides.

The Metal Museum wants volunteers to assist during their Repair Days. Some tasks include copper cleaning, helping in the family tent, clean up, event assistant, plus much more.

National Civil Rights Museum needs volunteers: docents/exhibit monitors, weekend information receptionists, visitor service representatives.

Theatre Memphis: Help backstage and onstage, usher, construct costumes and build scenery and props.

Circuit Playhouse needs ushers.

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: Volunteers are needed for daily operations such as selling tickets, special events and assisting education department with children’s activities.

Health, Hospice, House Help

The Kroc Center ushers for special events throughout the year; volunteers to serve as summer camp counselors.

CHOICES Memphis Center for Reproductive Health needs volunteers to help with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) outreach.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seeks Ready Runner volunteers to serve as family assistants, lobby helpers and wheelchair organizers and Kafe Kay Companions to carry trays and help families in the cafeteria.

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has volunteer needs in these areas: teen room, same day surgery, preteen time, playroom assistant, emergency department, creative arts room, classroom, baby huggers, art cart, activity cart.

Youth Villages is looking for corporate groups for career fairs, birthday parties and cookouts on their campuses.

MIFA needs advocates to visit an assigned nursing home once a week and help to promote good care and resident rights.

Ronald McDonald House needs house, activity and event volunteers.

Animal Lovers

Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis is recruiting volunteers and their dogs to aid in therapy.

Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market seeks volunteers to entertain shoppers’ dogs on Saturdays.

Mewtopia Cat Rescue needs volunteers to answer phones, clean, coordinate off-site adoptions, drive cats to the vet, and help with retail sales and fundraising ideas.

Have Wheels, Will Travel

Memphis Convoy of Hope is recruiting transportation team leaders to offer shuttle services from downtown.

Signature @ St. Peter Villa needs volunteers to deliver meals to people throughout Shelby County.

American Cancer Society Hope Lodge: drivers are needed to transport patients to and from doctor appointments.

American Cancer Society Road to Recovery: drivers are needed to transport patients to and from doctor appointments.

MIFA needs volunteers to deliver food for their Meals on Wheels.

Teachers and Mentors

Memphis Center for Independent Living is recruiting Next Chapter Book Club facilitators to guide activities in weekly book clubs for adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Kroc Center needs challenge coaches to lead kids through themed challenges.

The ARC Mid-South needs classroom aides to assist tutor people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the LETS Program.

DeNeuville Learning Center is looking for a sewing instructor to teach classes.

AGAPE Child & Family Services needs volunteers to assist the homework center in the Autumn Ridge Apartments.

Girls Incorporated: Volunteer for the mentoring program at one of six centers.

Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation needs volunteers for its “Team Up” youth mentoring initiative.

Memphis Center for Independent Living needs facilitators to guide activities in their book club Next Chapter Book Club for adolescents and adults with intellectual challenges.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Memphis: Become a BIG.

Advocates

Aging Commission of the Mid-South is providing free Medicare training for volunteers to work with Medicare consumers, May 29 and June 12.

The ARC Mid-South needs a volunteer to produce marketing video creations.

The Kroc Center needs a pianist to play during nursing home visits.

Mid-South Food Bank needs volunteers to collect data for their hunger study. Training provided.

MIFA: Sign up for the ombudsman program and become an advocate for the rights of nursing home residents.

Porter-Leath RSVP wants senior citizens to serve as mentors, tutors and health ambassadors to children and families in DeSoto County.

Boy Scouts of America needs Spanish interpreters to help with recruitment.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving needs a Walk Like MADD committee chairman Committee Chair to serve as a recruiter and volunteer leader.

Arthritis Foundation needs an arthritis ambassador and arthritis foundation e-advocate. Volunteer from home.

Good in a Crisis?

Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross: seeking volunteers in several capacities: Disaster Action Team members to respond to house fires and assist families with their immediate emergency needs; volunteer ambassadors to make phone calls from home; volunteer management to recruit, place and track volunteers; receptionist/caseworker.

Crisis Center needs hotline volunteer counselors.

Memphis and Shelby County Health Department of Emergency Preparedness: support the Public Health Reserve Corps/Medical Reserve Corps.

Medical Support Command/National Disaster Response: volunteers needed in various fields: communication, chaplain, engineering, finance, personnel, logistic, medical, operation, intelligence, language, legal, liaison, command, logistics, medical, public information office, recruiting, safety, search & rescue, security, and veterinarian sections.

Roll Uup Your Sleeves

John K. and Katherine Johnson Auxiliary needs volunteers to help with their clothes closet, work in the gift shop and conduct blood pressure screenings.

Friends for Life needs chefs experienced at cooking for large groups to plan and serve meals.

Overton Park Conservancy needs volunteers in several capacities: gardeners, event staff, group work days, programs, dog park; and ambassadors for their new program, Team Overton Park.

MIFA needs a facility services volunteer to assist in maintaining the grounds and properties and volunteers to help with growing produce in the MIFA-Lindenwood Neighborhood Garden.

Center for Transforming Communities needs a building and grounds assistant for lawn care, painting, cleaning and minor repairs.

Have Front Desk/Clerical/Office Skills?

These organizations need help with filing, answering phones, data entry, billing and various other tasks: VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters), WUMR Radio, McCorkle Road Neighborhood Development Association, The Arc Mid-South, The Memphis Chapter of the Lupus Foundation, Open Minds Inc., Target House, American Cancer SocietyHope House, Habitat for Humanity, Methodist Hospice, Memphis Food Bank, Shelby County Books from Birth.

Memphis Public Library and Information Center: Call center volunteers are needed to assist LINC/2-1-1 staff in answering telephone calls and providing appropriate information and social services referrals; LINC/2-1-1 database assistance volunteers are needed to in researching, updating, and improving the Community Information Database and in completing database special projects and reports. Training provided.

Sifting and Sorting

Youth Villages: sort and hang clothes for their clothing closet.

Memphis Food Bank: sort donated food and repack the salvaged food for delivery.

Memphis Public Library: sort books, process orders and assist in the book store.