Community Services  •  Corporate Services  •  Partnership Development

Volunteer Mid-South is at the heart of volunteering, building capacity for effective volunteering and connecting people with opportunities to serve throughout

Memphis and Shelby County.

 Our mission is to develop, promote and support volunteerism.

 We work with nonprofits, churches, schools, corporations, and other groups that engage volunteers to make community programs stronger. 

Community Services

Coordinates recruitment, referral, training and recognition for volunteers

Flexible Volunteer Program - Flex Projects (Formerly Hands On Projects)

Flex provide the perfect way for busy people of all ages to volunteer in a fun, meaningful setting. Whether your interests are in feeding the homeless, spending time with seniors, preserving the environment, or so much more, there's bound to be a Flex Project right for you!

Disaster Preparedness

Coordinates with local, state and federal emergency management groups to recruit and match volunteers with disaster relief volunteer opportunities in the event of a disaster.  

Family Matters - Family and Youth Volunteering

Designed for the family that is looking for meaningful volunteer experiences to share with one another and ways to make a difference our community. 

Memphis Teen Volunteers (MTV)

Designed to make teen volunteerism easy, accessible and fun! It is a great way for teens, ages 13-17, to find ongoing volunteer opportunities both during the school year and the summer months. 

Share the Spirit of Giving  

Annual fundraising program in December that through the magic of donations and hundreds of volunteers gives Memphis City School students in low-income areas bags filled with books, school supplies, and toys.  It also teaches them about giving and explores ways they can give back to their own communities through service.

Spirit of Giving Awards

Our annual National Volunteer Week event that provides a public and highly visible venue for nonprofits in the Mid-South to recognize their most outstanding volunteers in a variety of categories.

Training

Training Services is dedicated to helping non-profit agencies and other organizations develop strong, effective volunteer programs that actively address community needs. We facilitate numerous workshops on all aspects of volunteer management (nonprofit, faith-based, etc), mentoring, and non-profit board leadership.  Also provide consulting, customized trainings, and referral services.

Corporate Services

Works with local businesses committed to meeting community

needs through volunteerism and community involvement

Board Connection

This training program is for current and future board members and covers the important roles and responsibilities of board members.  Training is also available for nonprofit organizations to assist them in refining the recruitment process in order to identify strong leaders and individuals passionate about their mission.

Consulting & Custom Services

We offer programs and services that make it easy to get your company involved in the community. We’ll work closely with you to match your company's culture and community service objectives with needs in the community.

Corporate Neighbor Awards

Annual event hosted by the CVC that honors companies for outstanding leadership and projects in volunteerism.

Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC)

Helps companies of all sizes create new and support existing workplace volunteer programs.  Also provides a great network of like-minded community business partners. 

Partnership Development

Create partnerships with various groups to address community needs. 

Current partnerships include:

Academy Tutoring Project

Tutoring in math and reading at Memphis Academy of Health Sciences, KIPP: Diamond Academy, Southern Avenue Charter School, Star Academy and COSLA (Circles of Success Learning Academy). This project made possible by a grant from The Hyde Foundation. 

AmeriCorps*VISTA Intermediary

In partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Volunteer Mid-South serves as an intermediary agency for nonprofit organizations that address the root causes of poverty and work to bring Mid-South citizens or communities out of poverty.