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We need your help!
Other Committee Opportunities. Though the grants committee is now closed to volunteers, there are still opportunities to get involved in the marketing/communications committee, the membership committee or the events committee.
- Membership Committee: Help achieve our goal of reaching 300 members this year by helping set up membership information sessions and providing information about Impact100 to prospective members. Contact ginger@gingerduncan.com
- Events Committee: Help plan and execute our virtual and in person events from everything to location, food and beverage, goody bag assembly, ordering promotional items, developing an agenda, etc. If interested, please contact Sue Herrman at herrmansue@gmail.com
- Marketing/Communications: Are you a skilled writer who would enjoy writing content for our newsletters or member communications? Are you good at graphic design and willing to help design post cards, information cards, and other marketing pieces? Do you have experience in website design through the WordPress application? Do you enjoy writing press releases? Do you have public relations experience in talking to the media about human interest stories? Do you have an interest in coordinating the ordering of Impact100 Nashville promotional items? These are all tasks of the marketing committee and we welcome your help. Contact Susan Groenwald at susan.groenwald@gmail.com
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Grant Recipient Volunteer Opportunities for Impact100 Nashville members.
Many of our members have asked what volunteer opportunities exist among our former grant recipients. Members join Impact100 Nashville to make a difference in the community, and would particularly like to serve the organizations that were chosen by our members to receive our grants. We’ve assembled a list of those activities that were submitted by the non-profits. Please contact the organization directly to learn more or to sign up to volunteer, or reach out to communityliaison@nashville.impact100council.org
Raphah Institute was the 2020 recipient of an Impact100 Nashville $90,000 grant:
Volunteers are always needed to act as surrogate stand-ins -- people who play the role of the victim as counselors work with youth clients.
Contact: http://info@raphah.org
The Sexual Assault Center received a $50,000 Impact100 Nashville grant in 2019.
The Sexual Assault Center is seeking volunteers for the Medical Accompaniment Program and Crisis Line. Both volunteer opportunities help provide support and assistance to victims/survivors and their loved ones 24 hours a day. Comprehensive trainings for both programs are held quarterly and will be offered in late August 2021. More information about these volunteer opportunities and others can be found at https://www.sacenter.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities.aspx
Crisis Line: The statewide crisis and support line is seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers wanting to provide emotional support, practical help, information and crisis intervention counseling to sexual assault victim/survivors and their families or support people. This volunteer opportunity can be done from the comfort of your own home. For more information, contact askarzynski@sacenter.org
MAP: The Medical Accompaniment Program is seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers wanting to respond to survivors of sexual assault during evidence collection, receive training in immediate crisis intervention, and work towards creating a community that is free from sexual violence. Volunteers will respond to SAC’s SAFE Clinic and area hospitals. For more information, contact volunteering@sacenter.org
Nashville Peacemakers was a 2019 recipient of an Impact100 Nashville $25,500 grant.
July 25th event call for volunteers: Nashville Peacemakers is hosting a city-wide Baby Shower for new and expectant mothers to provide diapers, wipes, food, and resources for parenting / nursing. The baby shower will take place on July 25th at Centennial Park from 1-4pm. The event is open to ALL new and expectant mothers. Sign up will be handled through Hands On Nashville at https:/www.hon.org or contact Cindy at nashvillepeacemakers@gmail.com
The Family Reconciliation Center was a recipient of an Impact100 Nashville 2019 grant in the amount of $25,500.
Volunteers are needed for the following:
- Mowing and landscaping maintenance (there is a small front and backyard and some flower beds; they have their own equipment)
- Cooking a Saturday evening meal for guests
- Providing welcome cards to our regular visitors (there are about 40) just to say hello and that we love serving them at the Family Reconciliation Center (This is important because prison visitation has just re-opened. We have been keeping in touch through phone calls, letters and cards. Most recently a group of children at Congregation Micah created “Happy Spring” cards for our guests).
- Helping with weekday household chores (could be vacuuming, mopping, doing laundry for an hour or two)
Contact: sherisellmeyer@gmail.com
The Oasis Center was a 2018 Recipient of a $28,500 grant.
Volunteer Needs:
Snack Packs: During the day, Oasis Center opens our doors to young people ages 18- 24 who are experiencing homelessness. When young people enter our doors, they have a place to take a warm shower, do a load of laundry, have a warm meal, and most importantly, they have a place they trust to seek the resources they need.
These snack packs provide much needed nourishment for our young people who are experiencing homelessness when they can’t get to our Outreach Center.
Common snacks include individually packaged items such as protein bars, nuts, beef jerky, applesauce, raisins, yogurt raisins, pretzels, trail mix, fruit snacks, gallon-sized ziploc bags.
Groups can organize a donation drive and assemble bags at your location, or we would love to have
you come to Oasis Center and assemble the bags and get a tour of the agency.
Lunches
During the day, Oasis Center opens our doors to young people ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness. We try to provide perishable lunches twice a week for young people to take with them.
How does it work?
1. Sign up as an individual, family, group, or organization to sponsor a night. https://signup.com/go/jxTJrff
2. Make 20 lunches packaged individually. Lunches can include:
Sandwich Fruit
Chips
Beef Jerky
Dessert
Protein Bar
Drink
Any other non-perishable item
3. Drop off lunches at Oasis Center at our front desk that day between 9:30 and 3:00 p.m. or make arrangements with Dana (contact information below).
Thank you for partnering with Oasis Center to support all young adults in Nashville!
Contact Dana True, Director, Development Operations
dtrue@oasiscenter.org | 559-285-7573 (cell)
Shower Up was a 2018 recipient of a $28,500 grant.
Volunteers are needed to assist guests who wish to use our mobile shower facilities:
- Sundays from 1:30 – 3:30pm (Jefferson Street Bridge)
- Mondays from 5:00 – 8pm (War Memorial Plaza)
- Tuesdays from 4:30 – 7:00pm (Jefferson Street Bridge)
- Thursdays from 4:30 – 6:30pm (Old Tent City)
Sign up on our website at : https://www.showerup.org/nashville1.html
Renewal House was a 2017 Recipient of a $25,000 grant
Volunteer Needs:
Support (Spring and Fall)
Renewal House hosts fundraising events throughout the year and looks for volunteers to help with set-up, break-down, event logistics, and committee participation. Our annual fundraiser, Renewal House Thanksgiving, is held in November.
Campus Cleanup (Seasonal)
Renewal House has seasonal volunteer opportunities to help with the maintenance of our campus grounds. Volunteer groups of 10 to 20 people are needed for planting flowers, weeding, watering, cutting shrubs, and yard cleanup. We ask that corporate groups consider providing the funding or supplies to support the activity (e.g. purchasing mulch for the flowerbeds or bringing trash bags for cleanup).
Committee Support (Ongoing)
Renewal House has several committees that meet throughout the year. Each committee seeks volunteers that are willing to provide their professional experience and are looking to develop their leadership skills. Committees include: ● Development and Community Relations ● Facilities and Technology ● Personnel Committee
General Office Support (Ongoing)
Renewal House has an ongoing need for general office support to help with filing, copying, mailing, data entry, organizing, and making phone calls. Volunteers are accepted on an individual basis and, because this is an ongoing opportunity, prospective volunteers are asked to complete a background check.
Host a Party
Renewal House invites groups to sponsor and plan activities throughout the year. A volunteer group may host an entire event or share with another volunteer group. A party might consist of 3 to 4 activities for mothers and their children (ages: toddler to 10 years old), food or snacks, and other festive treats. Volunteer groups are asked to purchase the food and the supplies needed for proposed activities.
Host a Collection Drive
Organize a collection drive (ex. diaper drive or baby wipe drive) with your organization/group to supply items needed to serve our families. A Wish List for priority items will be provided prior to the drive.
Contact Lauren Roberts at lroberts@RenewalHouse.org or call 615-255-5222, extension 100.
Retrieving Independence was the 2016 Recipient of a $21,500 grant
Volunteers Needed:
Our dogs are trained in local TN prisons, so we are always in need of volunteers to take them out into public to practice what they are learning (doctor offices, restaurants, parks,etc.). Below is a link to our website that details the opportunities and our volunteer application. We offer extensive training, so for folks who have dogs at home, it’s like getting access to free dog training that they can use with their own pets too.
Contact: https://riservicedogs.org/volunteer-with-ri/
Safe Haven was a 2016 recipient of a $21,500 grant from Impact100 Nashville.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Flash cards for our kids:
- This can be done on or off-site. If one chooses to do so off site, supplies will need to be picked up or purchased and word lists can be emailed or picked up.
- For every kid in our program, we provide them with sight word cards and books for them to practice reading, writing and spelling.
- Holding a donation drive for our current needs list or for our children’s program. This list is available in the links below:
- Child care needs: https://signup.com/go/xgqfRED
- Current monthly needs: https://signup.com/go/szhEpXX
- Deliveries to families staying off-site: While families are staying in a hotel and or other housing, we put together activity boxes that need to be delivered. We have done boxes/tubs for Christmas and Easter.
- Admin/inventory help:
- As Safe Haven has pivoted the way that we are serving families we have seen a need for some extra hands to help with the needs of our admin team and inventory. This can be done once a week/bi weekly or whatever one’s schedule allows.
Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI) was the 2015 recipient of a $26,000 Impact100 Nashville grant.
Volunteer needs include:
- Hosting school supplies drives in your communities and delivering to THEI
- Data entry-- converting old student files to digital form, entering surveys, inventory, etc.
- Gardening and beautifying the yards at our office
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Corporate Sponsor Highlight
This spot is reserved to tell you more about the corporate sponsors that help Impact100 Nashville by offsetting our organizational expenses such as give-aways, printing, mailing, and events. Last month we feature Studio Bank. This month we are featuring Vaco.
Tell us a bit about your organization: Vaco is a premier talent and solutions firm. Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps companies of all sizes find talent to grow their businesses.
- Please share with us why you chose to be a corporate sponsor for Impact100 Nashville: Impact100 is a wonderful way to connect with likeminded members across the greater Nashville area, while simultaneously making meaningful contributions to improve the lives of our neighbors and to better our communities!
- How can Impact100 Nashville members support your company? For example, what products or services do you provide. At Vaco, we can help companies solve complex technical business problems or help you hire a new receptionist. Whether your talent-related problem is large or small, we can help. The Impact100 Nashville members can utilize our recruiting services across IT, Finance and/or staffing to help support us. In addition, if you are looking to make a career change, please reach out to us and we can connect you with companies that are hiring in TN and across the country!
- Is there a fun or interesting story about your company you like to tell? Vaco was founded in Brentwood, TN in 2002. Vaco (va – cō), means, to free oneself (Latin). The Vaco story begins with three rebellious veterans of bureaucratic “Big 4” accounting and staffing mega-conglomerates. Together, they set out to build a new kind of recruiting company: a place where the best and brightest would be free to reach their full potential, and where the most brilliant and passionate outlaws would happily choose to spend their entire careers. The mentality is that we all retire here!
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