Community & Social Services

  For Joy Flores and Krystle Knight, volunteering isn’t just about meeting immediate needs—it’s about building relationships that lead to lasting change. Joy, who has spent more than two decades working in homeless services, joined the Nashville Rescue Mission staff two and a half years ago after relocating from Los Angeles. After years working near… From Helping to Healing: How Volunteering at Nashville Rescue Mission Changes Lives...

  For Heidi Siefkas, volunteering isn’t an add-on to life—it’s a way of staying grounded, connected, and present in it. A four-time nonfiction author, TEDx speaker, and self-described adventurer, Heidi moved to Nashville in 2023 to care for her father and reconnect with a strong support system. That sense of community quickly became central to… Showing Up Where It Matters: Heidi Siefkas on Volunteering, Resilience, and Community...

On this episode of the Doing Good podcast, host Megan McInnis welcomes Dr. Rolanda Lister, a maternal–fetal medicine specialist, and Shawna Clay, fund administrator for the 37208 Fund. Together, they share how two very different paths—clinical care and community investment—intersect to support justice, healing, and hope in Nashville’s 37208 zip code. Dr. Lister cares for… Blooming Justice in Nashville’s 37208: How Housing, Health, and Community Grow Together...

Erin Harris embodies the initiative and energy Doing Good enjoys seeing in volunteers. Eight months ago, she founded Un/Do Mindset, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health education and trauma recovery. A former teacher, Erin’s passion for this project is both inspiring and deeply personal. Her teaching career came to a heartbreaking end due to… Erin Harris: Aligning Personal Values with Meaningful Action...

“I love serving. I love giving back.” Stephanie Wynn has had the heart of a volunteer since she was young. From attending company picnics with her parents to following her barber as he fed the homeless, she was engrossed in the spirit of giving to those in need. Her first personal experience was with a… Stephanie A. Wynn: Everyone Matters...