Your city has several volunteer opportunities available that need to be filled on a daily basis. If you have a little extra time, you may want to consider contacting one of the non profit organizations in this article to lend a helping hand.
The Children’s Museum of Memphis is located at 2525 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. You can be a Gallery Assistant (interact with visitors in the museum), work at special events, be a Birthday Party Assistant (help parents at children’s parties held at the museum), Office Helper (office work such as data entry, filing) and more. Some of the perks of being a volunteer for The Children’s Museum of Memphis is that they will work with you if you don’t have a lot of time to volunteer, plus you get a 10% discount at the Museum store. You will need to fill out an application and pass a background check before starting. For more information on volunteering, call (901) 458-2678 extension 230.
St. Mary’s Episcopal School not only needs help from the parents and students but from find upstanding community members such as yourself. They need assistance with fundraising, mailings, special events and more. St. Mary’s Episcopal School is located at 60 Perkins Ext., Memphis, TN 38117. For more information on volunteering, call the school at (901) 537-1472.
Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis, Tennessee #3: Memphis Zoo
The Memphis Zoo is located at 2000 Prentiss Place Memphis, TN 38112 .If you enjoy being around animals, the Memphis Zoo could be the perfect place for you to volunteer. Some of the areas open for volunteers are: Animal Area Volunteer (works with Supervisor at Once Upon a Farm doing physical work, etc), Nutrition Center (helps prepare food for the animals), Retail (two months out of the year, help with customers in the retail shops), Memberships (go through memberships processing and filing paperwork, mailings, etc) and Special Events (work at special events that are held at the zoo during the year). To start volunteering, call (901) 333-6500.
Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis, Tennessee #4: Perea Preschool
Perea Preschool needs volunteers in the following areas: Classroom Volunteers (help with activities such as crafts, singing, reading and more), Special Programs (setting up special programs), Perea Pals (spend some time with one child and help bring out their creativity), Garden Helpers (you can help take care of the gardens and greenery and even involve the children with it) and Special Events (help out at special events held during the year. Perea Preschool is located at 230 Henry Avenue Memphis, TN 38107 and their phone number is (901) 527-8344.
Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis, Tennessee #5: WYPL
WYPL is a service that reads information and news over the radio for those who can’t see or have a hard time reading. They need volunteers who can help with the reading and production. You must commit to at least an hour or two a week. Before reading on the air, you will have to pass an audition. For more information, you can write to the Coordinator of WYPL Volunteers at 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111 or call (901) 415-2752.
Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis, Tennessee #6: Memphis Public Library
If you have a strong interest in books, then you should inquire about a volunteer opportunity at the Memphis Public Library. You can volunteer at the Welcome Desk (greet patrons who come into the library), Bookstore (sell books to customers who come in and raise funds for the library), Computer Assistant (help people using the computers), Office Work (data entry, etc) and much more. You can fill out an application online or at any of the Memphis library branches. Call (901) 415-2700 to find out more.
Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis, Tennessee #7: CASA
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is located at 868 N. Manassas Memphis, TN 38107. Volunteers are needed to be an advocate for neglected and abused children. As a volunteer, you will research a child’s case, interview people involved in the case, make reports to the court, and be there for the child during the hard process of being a child of the court. This requires a long term commitment so if you don’t have a lot of time, this is not the volunteer opportunity for you. CASA requests that you at least commit to two years which will usually give you time to be a part of the child’s case from beginning to end. If this sounds like something you’d like to do, email [email protected] or call (901) 522-0200
