Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities for Students, Faculty, and Staff

Looking for ways to connect to the community? Check out these upcoming events in Give Pulse.

Click the link below for each event to register. Questions about an event? Reach out to the organizer through the link on their GivePulse page.

Don't forget to submit your impact on GivePulse when you're done!

Featured Opportunities:

Love Thou Neighbor Mobile Food Pantry

Listed by College of Dentistry

Date: Wed, Jun 24, 2026 - Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)

Register https://givepul.se/lvckq9

About the Event:

This Mobile Food Pantry is a partnership with the mid-south Food Bank.

Food relief boxes will be assembled on every other Monday evenings beginning at 5pm.
The approximately 300 Food Relief boxes will be distributed to deserving families residing in Shelby County on every other Wednesday.

Volunteers should dress comfortably. For UTHSC students, faculty, and staff, UTHSC attire is appreciated.

Children's Program Volunteer at The Hospitality Hub

Listed by Memphis Street Health

Date: Wed, Jun 24, 2026 - Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)

Register: https://www.givepulse.com/event/682325-childrens-program-volunteer-at-the-hospitality-hub

About the Event:

Address: 606 Washington Ave, Memphis, TN 38105

***UTHSC COM Event***

Volunteer for 1 hour with the children of families staying at the Hospitality Hub! Engage in arts and crafts, games, activites, etc.

A Betor Way Needle Exchange

Listed by APhA-ASP

Date: Fri, Jun 26, 2026 - Fri, Dec 8, 2028 (Multiple Shifts)

Register: https://givepul.se/hoh8ou

About the Event:

Operation SUDs will be partnering with A Betor Way for a recurring needle exchange and patient education event. Student pharmacists will aid in the distribution of harm reduction supplies, overdose prevention education and resources, and various other tasks in service of patients who struggle with substance use disorders. Treatment centers and other organizations will have representatives at each event, connecting these patients with resources for HIV/AIDS treatment, housing assistance, recovery programs, etc. These are all efforts to help limit the spread of disease and connect those who are struggling with substance use disorder with the resources needed for recovery and prevention of a fatal overdose. This event fulfills four of our national initiatives in serving as educators on medication abuse, increasing knowledge of substance use disorders and recovery tools among student pharmacists, decreasing stigma surrounding substance use disorder, and promoting pharmacy's valuable role in serving our communities and the patients who comprise them. Student pharmacists may dress casually and to their comfort. This event is outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather. This event is a judgment-free zone. Professional conduct and patient empathy are expected so as to reflect positively on our university and our chosen profession as a whole.

ADDRESS: 5828 Summer Ave Memphis, TN 38134

Community Garden

Listed by Memphis Street Health

Date: Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)

Register: https://www.givepulse.com/event/682325-childrens-program-volunteer-at-the-hospitality-hub

About the Event:

Address: 606 Washington Ave, Memphis, TN 38105

***UTHSC COM Event***

Volunteer for 1 hour with the children of families staying at the Hospitality Hub! Engage in arts and crafts, games, activites, etc.

Serving with a Smile: BRUNCH

Listed by Room In The Inn - Memphis

Date: Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - Sun, Jul 26, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)

Register: https://givepul.se/vbq2bg

About the Event:

We will be helping till, weed, and maintain a community garden at New Sardis Baptist Church. The food is collected and shared with the local community including elderly residents who cannot access fresh fruits & veggies on their own. Please bring water, sunscreen, and clothing that can get dirty. If you have them, we also recommend bringing gardening gloves and shoes that cover your ankles.

The garden is located behind New Sardis Baptist Church (7739 E Holmes Rd). You can enter through whatever gate is open-more often it is the one at the bottom of the hill. The garden is at the back of the parking lot.

If you are having trouble finding us, no one is there, or you are unsure if the event is still happening due to the weather, please contact Drew Lancaster at 615-946-3024 or Sahil Patel at 931-227-8142. We look forward to gardening with you!

If you are there on Saturday Morning, and the gate is closed please contact: Tracy - 901-497-9430

The events highlighted are open to anyone but might require additional training or information after registration. If you have a volunteer activity that you would like to highlight on this digest, please email the Office of Leadership and Service at [email protected].

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