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Jacqueline McDonald: “Nothing is Ever Too Small”

Jacqueline McDonald’s passion for volunteerism is driven by all avenues of her life. She currently serves on the board of the Tennessee Action Council, which has two primary missions: Project Life and Helping Hands. Project Life supplies mobile ultrasound units to pregnancy centers, while Helping Hands supplies duffle bags to the Department of Children’s Services...
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A New Perspective

Jordan Thomas & one of the children he serves Written by: Katie Christ For Jordan Thomas, volunteering is not something he does on the side...

Inspiring Women

July Volunteer of the Month: Patricia Leonard Patricia Leonard is extremely passionate about empowering women. In her corporate, volunteer, and personal life her goal is...

How Sports Initiate Change

June Volunteer of the Month: Jimmy Pitts Jimmy Pitts loves sports almost as much as he loves service. Between coaching basketball and serving on the...

Love in the Unreached Places

Marilin,  Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month,  with some of the people she serves at Possibility Place Marilin Kelley is spreading love in Nashville. A recent...

A Calm Light for Others

Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month: Alli Crews Alli Crews is a light in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in Murfreesboro and adopted at a few...

Helping Others Feel Loved Through Music Education

Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month: Lauranette Ford  Maya Angelou once said “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you...

Vet, Teacher, IT Director, & Volunteer

Written by: Anna Lopez Tommy Wolosin is Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month. The Director of Technical Sales and Marketing started his volunteer work around ten...

Always an Athlete, Always a (TN) Volunteer

            “Serving others has always been a passion of mine and I will always make service over self a priority,”...

July Nashville Volunteer of the Month

Written By: Meg Provenzale Jeremy Bradford has been nominated as July’s Volunteer of Month. His desire to give back to the community goes unnoticed in...
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Volunteer Success Story

Denise Stewart volunteering at the NAMI Tennessee Convention with her daughter, Logan. Denise...

A Small Gesture Provides Hope

Mo McClain volunteering at an event with AHOD Jr. visionaries Ms. Owens and Mr. Morris-Martin  “A...

Belmont Student Was Served &

Misha Harris When Misha Harris moved to Nashville as a freshman in high school, she and her mother...

Mindful work in Music City

Abinaya & her family Writtten by: Amber Yun Abinaya Ramakrishnan is an Ingram Scholar at...

A New Perspective

Jordan Thomas & one of the children he serves Written by: Katie Christ For Jordan Thomas...

Inspiring Women

July Volunteer of the Month: Patricia Leonard Patricia Leonard is extremely passionate about...

How Sports Initiate Change

June Volunteer of the Month: Jimmy Pitts Jimmy Pitts loves sports almost as much as he loves...

Love in the Unreached Places

Marilin,  Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month,  with some of the people she serves at...

A Calm Light for Others

Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month: Alli Crews Alli Crews is a light in Nashville, Tennessee...