Keeping busy is often over-rated. Some of your best moments might be spent doing nothing.

Have you reached your limit in what money you can donate? Start buy-cotting.

Don’t give up on book clubs. Join a silent book club and celebrate your love of reading with others. With no talking and no assignments.

Few human beings on the planet have to rely more on just what they have than dogsledders. Come find out one dogsledder’s answer..

Truth time. Any of these sound like you? You are becoming more forgetful? You get irritable? You are becoming a dangerous driver? Your skin

What’s a friend? Someone with whom you can laugh, someone who helps you with little things and big things, someone who makes you feel specia

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

Patients who need care and social interaction, caregivers who are stretched to the limit and need a break, and volunteer Senior Companions w

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

Since 1865 the Salvation Army has collected money Christmas after Christmas for people in need, including children and seniors who benefit f

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

Nearly 40 years ago the Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C. stepped into the job market—not for themselves, but for others. A group of

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

You care about others, and you are adventuresome. Volunteering overseas appeals to you, but not at the price quoted in the fancy brochures!

Monroe Harding has been providing care for 125 years, first for orphans and now for the young people in foster care. They regularly see fost