Gear up for Nashville Volunteer Week

The event celebrates giving back to the community Saturday, Oct. 21-Friday, Oct. 27.

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If you’re ready to paint a more beautiful Nashville, consider volunteering your time.

Photo via Hands On Nashville

Are you up for a challenge, Music City? Nashville Volunteer Week begins Saturday, Oct. 21, tasking Nashvillians to volunteer once between now and the end of the year.

The week-long initiative by Hands On Nashville connects participants with service opportunities via more than 160 nonprofits, schools, and civic organizations. Volunteers who sign up for a project before Sunday, Dec. 31 will be entered to win a series of prizes.

Interested in taking part? Attend the launch party on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Shelby Park (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) to meet local nonprofits + enjoy food trucks and music from 92Q’s DJ.

Bonus: Put your best foot forward and learn even more about the organizations in which you can volunteer your time using this guide to 40 opportunities based on your interests.

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Skylar is based in Nashville, TN. After graduating from the University of Missouri – Columbia’s broadcast journalism program in 2020 (and a stint in New York City with NBC News before that), Skylar moved to Kansas City, MO to help launch KCtoday. When she’s not writing, you can find Skylar flipping through racks at the thrift store, catching a late-night concert, or frequenting a vibey East Nashville cocktail bar.
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