Our Volunteer Program

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Volunteers are critical to the success of St. Luke’s mission. We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals, families, and groups. Please contact our Volunteer Program Manager to verify volunteer openings or for more information about any position. Read our newsfeed for our most pressing needs.  

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Mobile Meals
Deliver meals and companionship to homebound elderly and disabled adults. Weekdays from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Food Bank
As a Second Harvest satellite, we operate a busy food bank and need help packing food boxes. Weekdays from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.

Thrift Shop
Support St. Luke’s programs by working at This ‘N’ That Thrift Store. Sort donations, stock shelves, and make sales.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Mentor a child in west Nashville through a professionally supported one-to-one relationship. One year commitment of 3 to 4 hours a week.

Administrative Support
St. Luke's needs help with database management, file management, and other clerical tasks.

Community Events
St. Luke’s hosts three community events each year. Volunteers help plan and assist in activities, food preparation and service, and set-up/clean-up.

Adopt-A-Family & Toy Store
St. Luke’s needs help in a variety of areas during our two Christmastime programs. Various dates and times in November and December.

Bingo Parties
Seniors from West Nashville come to St. Luke’s for lunch and bingo the last Thursday of each month. We always need volunteers and bingo prizes!

English/Literacy Tutoring
In partnership with Nashville Adult Literacy Council, St. Luke’s offers English tutoring to immigrants and literacy tutoring to US-born adults. Tutors are always needed. You and your learner set the hours.

Evening Childcare
St. Luke’s provides evening classes, and we need volunteers to help with childcare so parents can attend. Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Finance Class
As a facet of St. Luke’s Workforce Development Program, the Finance Class teaches adults to create a budget, discusses financial scams and savers, and creates financial goals. We need a volunteer to help lead the class. 

Grass Cutting
Come help us maintain our grounds, so we can have a pleasing environment for our hard-working staff and clients.  can provide a push lawn mower and weed-eater, and you would provide your time and talent.

After School Program
Volunteers are needed to lead games, play basketball, read, do arts and crafts, and hang out with kids in our after school program. Weekdays between 3:30 and 5:30 pm.

Job Coach
This is a one-on-one mentoring opportunity for professionals to support participants in St. Luke’s Workforce Development Program in their job search and early employment. You and your protégé set the hours.

Senior Buddy Program
Let us match you with a senior in our community. You’ll make an enormous difference by visiting, calling, and maybe doing occasional errands for your friend!

Senior Social Activities
St. Luke’s Social Center is open to our senior neighbors every Thursday. We need volunteers to serve lunch and socialize with our seniors.

Preschool
Volunteers can help in St. Luke’s preschool in a variety of ways. Read, play games, do arts and crafts. Support the teachers by washing dishes, sanitizing toys, or creating bulletin boards. Adopt a classroom and provide a monthly birthday celebration. Plan a holiday party for a class or the whole school. Help in our preschool library by checking out books to parents.

Special Events
St. Luke’s raises much-needed funds by hosting our annual dinner. If you love event planning, this is perfect for you!

Home repair - West Nashville Community Development Partnership
Help with home repairs for elderly and disadvantaged residents living in St. Luke's neighborhood. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month from April through October.