Student Volunteer Opportunities
Listed below are Community Partners who regularly offer volunteer opportunities for CU students, faculty and staff.
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15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center
Website: https://www.cac15.org/
Phone Number: 615-449-7975
Email: director@cac15.org
Location: 107 N Greenwood Street, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Event registration, set up, or promotion
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Animal Rescue Corps, Lebanon, TN
Website: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org
Contact: Brenda Bunn
Email: volunteer@animalrescuecorps.org
Location: 1420 Toshiba Dr #300, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Assisting with animals; cleaning kennels, doing laundry, socializing animals, feeding animals, sitting with animals, walking animals. (Shifts are 9am to 1pm and 1pm to 5pm daily. Please indicate your shift availability in your email).
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Best Buddies
Website: https://www.bestbuddies.org/tennessee/volunteer
Phone Number: 615-891-2046
Email: tennessee@bestbuddies.org
Location: 8011 Brooks Chapel Road, Brentwood, TN 37027
Description: Weekly sports activity, weekly lunch
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Big Brothers of Mt. Juliet
Website: http://www.bigbrothersofmtjuliet.org/about.html
Phone Number: 615-641-0577
Location: P.O Box 1513, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Description: Food baskets
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Brooks House
Website: https://brookshousetn.org
Phone Number: 615-547-9132
Email: bh@brookshouse1.com
Location: 219 Virginia Ave, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Women’s Shelter
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Catherine's Orchestra For All
Website: https://www.cofamusic.com/want-to-help
Phone Number: 615-414-7964
Email: info@cofamusic.com
Location: 414 E Forrest Ave, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Instrument diagnosis/repair, fundraisers, instrument petting zoo. No musical experience required.
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Cedar Seniors
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cedarseniorslebanon/?rf=155540224484008
Contact: Kenneth Nelson
Phone Number: 615-444-0829
Email: cedarseniors@outlook.com
Location: 226 University Avenue
Description: Elderly
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Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Website: https://tnstateparksvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=116295
Contact: Shauna Bridgers
Email: shauna.bridgers@tn.gov
Location: 328 Cedar Forest Road, Lebanon, TN 37090
Description: Trail maintenance, painting, gardening, trash pick up, etc.
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Civic League
Website: https://www.wilsonctycivicleague.org/tutoring
Contact: Helen Croudut
Phone Number: 615-449-0719
Email: wccl@charter.net
Location: Wilson County Civic League, 321 E Market St, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Tutoring
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Community Help Center
Website: www.helpwilsoncounty.com
Contact: Ben Spicer/Director
Phone Number: 615-449-1856
Email: director@helpwilsoncounty.org
Location: 203 West High St., Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Food pantry
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Compassionate Hands
Website: https://www.compassionatehandstn.org
Contact: Sheila Weathers
Phone Number: 615-426-5758
Email: sheliaweathers1111@gmail.com
Location: 214 N College St, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Homelessness; attend to guests, drive buses, serve breakfast.
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Council of Aging of Greater Nashville
Website: https://coamidtn.org/volunteer/
Phone Number: 615-353-4235
Email: info@agewelltn.org
Location: 95 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN, 37205
Description: Organize mailings, event planning, silent auctions, speak on topics relevant to the elderly and caregivers, hand out material at halth fairs, identify new information to add to Directory, etc.
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Down Syndrome Association (Middle TN)
Website: www.somethingextra.org
Contact: Tanya Chavez
Phone Number: 615-294-8736
Email: tanya@somethingextra.org
Location: 1310 Central Court, Hermitage, TN 37076
Description: Special needs; Camp volunteer, peer counselor, offer extra help at events or even help behind the scenes.
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Empower Me Day Camp
Website: https://www.empowermecenter.com
Contact: Michelle Hill/owner
Phone Number: 615-453-0005
Email: empowermedaycamp@aol.com
Michelle J. Hill, Executive Director
MichelleHill@EmpowerMeCenter.comLocation: 223 Bluegrass Cir, Lebanon, TN 37090
Description: Special needs; summer camp, fall/spring break camps, holiday camps.
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Food Pantry at Truth and Grace Church
Website: https://www.truthandgrace.church
Contact: Charles Hood
Phone Number: 615-578-5465
Email: communitypantrytag@gmail.com
Location: 14823 Lebanon Road in Old Hickory, TN
Description: Food pantry
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GiGi's playhouse
Website: www.gigisplayhouse.org/nashville/
Phone Number: 615-370-1500
Email: nashville@gigisplayhouse.org
Location: 4926 Thoroughbred Ln, Brentwood, TN 37027
Description: Drop in play house for children & adults with Down syndrome.
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Habitat For Humanity
Website: http://www.habitatnashville.org/divisions/wilson
Contact: Tory Tredway
Phone Number: 615-453-4539
Email: ttredway@habitatnashville.org
Location: 606 East Main Street, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Assist in building projects.
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Hearthside Senior Living
Website: https://www.hearthsideliving.com/
Contact: Betty Kelley
Phone Number: 615-443-1994
Email: bkladybug1057@gmail.com, seandozier@outlook.com
Location: 215 Castle Heights Ave North
Description: Watch sports with them, write their stories, assist in using the computer, etc.
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The Hope Society, Inc.
Website: http://www.hopesocietytl.org
Phone Number: 615-426-3965
Email: hopesocietytl@gmail.com
Location: 111 S Greenwood St, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Transitional Living, Recovery
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Joseph's Storehouse
Website: https://www.loaejosephsstorehouse.org
Contact: Joan Tichenor, Peggy Evans
Phone Number: 615-286-1049 / 615-453-5777
Email: info@loaejosephsstorehouse.org
Location: 1960 SE Tater Peeler Rd., Lebanon 37090
Description: Students box up food boxes in warehouse for families to pick up.
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Lebanon First United Church
Website: http://lebanonfumc.com/contact-us/
Contact: Pam Vandever
Phone Number: 615-444-3315
Email: pam@lebanonfumc.com
Location: 415 West Maint Street, Lebanon TN 37087
Description: Food Pantry
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Lebanon Girls Softball Association
Website: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=509810
Email: lebanongirlssoftball@gmail.com
Description: Sports
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Light The Night
Website: https://www.volunteerlls.org/?nd=login
Contact: Janie French
Email: janie.french@lls.org
Description: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Create a volunteer account using the link to connect with local opportunities.
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Wilson County Library, Lebanon
Website: http://www.youseemore.com/lebanon-wilson/
Phone Number: 615-444-0632
Location: 108 South Hatton Avenue, Lebanon, TN 37087-3590
Description: Library
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Mid-Cumberland Meals on Wheels
Website: https://midcumberlandhumanresourceagency.formstack.com/forms/mid_cumberland_volunteer_network
Phone Number: 615-758-2777
Email: mow@mchra.com
Description: Packing and delivering weekday lunch meals.
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Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency
Website: http://www.mchra.com/volunteer/
Phone Number: 615-331-6033
Email: mchra@mchra.com
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Mid-Cumberland Public Transit
Phone Number: 615-444-7433
Description: Driving transportation vehicles.
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Mt. Juliet Animal Control Center
Website: https://mtjuliet-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2315/Volunteer-Application2017?bidId=
Contact: Stephanie Cox
Phone Number: 615-773-5533
Email: scox@mtjuliet-tn.gov
Location: 115 Industrial Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Description: Assist with cleaning cages, walking dogs, feeding animals, etc.
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Mt. Juliet Help Center
Website: http://www.mtjuliethelpcenter.org
Phone Number: 615-754-4357
Email: mjhelpcenter@gmail.com
Location: 3425B N. Mt. Juliet Rd., Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Description: Requires bending, lifting and standing for extended amounts of time.
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Musicians On Call
Website: https://go.musiciansoncall.org/l/185902/2020-04-08/ptddx6
Phone Number: 615-432-2124
Email: info@musiciansoncall.org
Location: 1300 Division St., Ste. 301, Nashville, TN 37203
Description: Sign up to be notified about volunteer opportunities, including for Volunteer Guide and Volunteer Musician.
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Nashville Rescue Mission
Website: www.nashvillerescuemission.org
Phone Number: 615-255-2475
Email: volunteer@nashvillerescuemission.org
Location: 639 Lafayette St., Nashville, 37203
Description: Create an account and recieve volunteer opportunities.
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New Leash on Life
Website: https://www.newleashonline.org/volunteer
Contact: Jordan
Phone Number: 615-444-1144
Email: info@newleashonline.com
Location: 507 W Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Assist with cleaning cages, walking dogs, feeding animals, etc.
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Prospect Inc
Website: https://www.prospectinc.com/
Phone Number: 615-444-0597
Location: 960 Maddox Simpson Pkwy
Description: Supporting individuals with special needs and disabilities.
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Quality Rehabilitation Center
Website: http://qualitycenterrehab.com
Phone Number: 615-444-1836
Location: 932 E. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Elderly
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Mid-Cumberland Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Website: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org189601.jsp
Phone Number: 615-443-7606
Location: 233 Legends Dr., Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Elderly
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Salvation Army
Website: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/volunteer/
Contact: Tom Freeman
Phone Number: 615-449-3495
Location: 216 S. Maple, Lebanon, 37087
Description: Support food and nutrition program, music and arts program, food pantry, day camp activities, etc.
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Senior Citizens Awareness Network
Website: https://wcso95.org/home/scan/
Contact: Debbie Pare
Phone Number: 615-444-1412 ext 499
Location: 105 E High St
Description: Elderly
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Tennessee TESOL Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Website: https://tntesol.org/
Location: 415 Harding Dr
Description: Education
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THE JOURNEY HOME PROJECT
Website: https://www.thecharliedanielsjourneyhomeproject.org/contact/
Location: 17060 Central Pike, Lebanon, TN 37090
Description: Veterans; Contact directly on website.
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The Little Pantry That Could
Website: http://www.thelittlepantrythatcould.org/volunteer
Phone Number: 615-260-5769
Email: info@TheLittlePantryThatCould.org
Location: 2011 24th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37208
Description: Food pantry; stock food, pick up food and help shoppers.
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The Wilson County Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
Website: https://wilsoncountycasa.org
Contact: Cathey Sweeney
Phone Number: 615-443-2002
Location: 111 Castle Heights Avenue, Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Provide support for children; training classes and certain requirements must be met. Fill out form on website link.
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United Way of Wilson County and the Upper Cumberland
Website: https://unitedwaywilson-uppercumberland.org/contact/
Phone Number: 615-443-1871
Location: 104 West Main St., Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Provides support for health and human services needs.
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Wilson County Black History Committee
Website: https://www.facebook.com/WCBlackHistory/
Contact: Mary Harris
Phone Number: 615-444-9487
Location: 209 E. Market Street, Lebanon, TN, 37087
Description: History, Advocacy
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Wilson County Christmas For All
Contact: Rick Smith
Phone Number: 615-680-9226
Email: rick2452@icloud.com
Location: PO Box 922, Lebanon, TN 37088
Description: Provide support during Christmas for those in need.
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Wilson County Community Help Center
Website: https://wilsoncountyhelpcenter.org/contact/
Phone Number: 615-449-1856
Location: 203 West High St., Lebanon, TN 37087
Description: Food and clothing donations
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Wilson County Health Council
Website: https://www.facebook.com/HealthierWilCo/about/
Contact: Chuck Whitlock/Health Coordinator
Phone Number: 615-444-5325
Description: Health initiatives for families in Wilson County/elementary-age children.
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Wilson United Soccer League
Website: https://www.wilsonunited.org/
Phone Number: 615-416-2505
Email:webmaster@wilsonunited.org
Location: PO Box 2603
Description: Sports
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