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

• Hands On Nashville

  A local/regional directory provided by United Way Greater Nashville.

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Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

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.

• Nashville Mutual Aid Collective

  A volunteer-run mutual aid collective coordinating resource sharing and peer-to-peer support across Nashville neighborhoods. The group mobilizes direct assistance through mutual solidarity actions and community outreach. 

• The Contributor (Street Paper Nashville)

  A community-run street newspaper offering people experiencing homelessness micro-entrepreneurship opportunities by selling bi-weekly papers—empowering individuals with economic dignity and income. 

• Nashville Peacemakers

  A volunteer-driven neighborhood peace initiative promoting unconditional love and community healing, organizing local events and outreach to nurture safer and more connected neighborhoods.

• Appalachia Service Project – Nashville Volunteers

  A faith-neutral, volunteer-driven group helping low-income families rebuild and repair homes across Appalachia—including parts of Tennessee—focusing on safer housing through hands-on construction efforts. 

• Nashville Food Project (Mutual Aid Meals)

  A collective that distributes thousands of meals weekly through mutual aid kitchens, gardens, and community dinner programs—powered by volunteers who cook, garden, and deliver food across the city

• Pawster Nashville (Pet Mutual Aid)

  A volunteer-run mutual aid pet project providing temporary housing and support for pets when their owners face crises—working to prevent pet homelessness through community care.

• Elmahaba Center – Mutual Aid Services

  Community support initiative providing supply kits—including diapers, hygiene, school, and baby items—for Arabic-speaking newcomers and low-income families, distributed through mutual aid breakfasts.

• Tennessee Justice Center

  A nonprofit legal advocacy center serving low-income Tennessee families—pursuing public policy advocacy and class-action suits to secure healthcare, food aid, and social justice.

• One Generation Away

  A grassroots nonprofit working to end generational poverty by empowering families through community support, resources, and tailored aid programs.

• Friends of MACC (Mutual Aid for Animal Shelter)

  A grassroots support group providing essential funding, veterinary care, and logistical assistance to MACC (an animal care center), ensuring shelter needs are met through community goodwill.