Memphis, TN

Community
Last updated: 09/09/2025

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Overview

There are multiple ways to find volunteer opportunities in Memphis, TN. Some well-established organizations may expect prospective volunteers to visit their websites directly, while others—especially smaller organizations—may rely on community or national volunteer recruitment platforms.
Volunteering Websites

For the Memphis, TN area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.
Service Clubs

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.
Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

  • 901 Community Fridges

    A grassroots mutual aid network of neighborhood “fridges” where community members leave shareable essentials—food, toiletries, supplies—for those in need. Often organized via hyper-local Buy Nothing groups and community platforms.

  • Barter Up 901

    A grassroots mutual aid collective that hosts inclusive, anticapitalist “swap-and-shop” events where community members barter goods and services—often featuring performances, makers, and creative exchanges.

  • Memphis Foods Not Bombs

    Community-run volunteer kitchen delivering free vegetarian and vegan meals in public spaces using rescued food. Raises awareness about poverty and homelessness while providing direct aid

  • OUTMemphis (Mutual Aid Arm)

  • My Sistah’s House

    A grassroots mutual-aid network offering emergency transitional housing and support for Black and brown trans women, including tiny-home advocacy and direct aid

  • Live From Memphis

    Volunteer-driven group amplifying local creatives through free film festivals, music video showcases, and the Creative Directory—supporting arts access and visibility.

  • Mid-South Pride

    Community-led organizing nonprofit that runs Memphis Pride events and social programming. Heavily volunteer-reliant to promote inclusivity and LGBTQ+ celebrations.

  • Memphis-Midsouth DSA Mutual Aid Committee

    The mutual aid arm of the Memphis-Midsouth DSA, organizing community-run food support and outreach efforts like volunteering alongside Food Not Bombs to address food insecurity.

  • Cooper-Young Community Association

    Neighborhood-based mutual aid through community organizing and large-scale events like the Cooper-Young Festival and Porchfest—fostering arts, resource-sharing, and grassroots support within the Midtown Memphis community.

  • Idlewild Presbyterian Church (Mobile Food Pantry)

    A historic Midtown congregation that hosts mobile food bank distributions and other food assistance programs—serving vulnerable families across Memphis through volunteer-led outreach.
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