After a mental illness “blows up” and can no longer be denied (Stage 4), people often say they “knew something was wrong.” But they didn’t k

One in every seven people in Nashville experiences food insecurity every day. Nearly 1,000 volunteers every month have looked back on their

For people struggling with meeting needs for food, housing, and other basics, going to the dentist feels like a luxury they simply can’t aff

Johnny Rose has always loved nature. After moving to Nashville, he discovered the 3,100+ acres of the Warner Parks and spent many wonderful

Project Connect Nashville has a heart for the poor and creates both an effective curriculum and the kinds of relationships—especially with v

Volunteer Coordinator for the 3,200 acre Warner Parks, Paul Fowler points out that other natural areas—both in metro Nashville and in Tennes

People often think that greyhounds need to be rescued from an abusive racing situation. Or they worry that such a big dog will be aggressive

Without being able to drive, aging adults can easily lose the means for taking care of themselves physically. Additionally, they may be unab

Like many people whose professional life keeps them behind a desk, Pat Dishman longed to be outside. Unlike many people in that circumstance

Chris Lovingood, the Executive Director, characterizes the efforts of Nashville’s Nations Ministry Center as moving refugee families toward

The Bootstraps Foundation searches out high school students who have overcome significant adversity and developed great character and then g

There is Room in the Inn! Room in the Inn (RITI) was formed when four congregations started working together in 1986 to shelter homeless...

Middle Tennessee Council on Aging Bob Lewis’s education in management plus his career experiences in large corporations, including Xerox...

Splendid animals, horses capture attention. But did you know that horses can also work a bit of magic? With the help of volunteers, of cours

The past can inform the present and the future. But the past needs someone to collect, preserve, and display it for others to appreciate it.

Discover the delights—learning for yourself and sharing with others! Volunteer as a docent at Nashville’s Parthenon or another museum near y

Introducing Guests to the Schermerhorn Center Since 2009 Chuck Yaeger has volunteered as a docent at the Nashville Symphony’s home, the...

When is a cup of tea more than a cup of tea? When it comes with love. The women survivors Thistle Farms serves know this truth firsthand. No

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Being a Docent at the Athens of the South’s Parthenon Wesley Paine is Director of the Parthenon in Nashville, TN, the world’s only...