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We connect needs to those who want to meet them. 
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The right volunteers in the right place at the right time.

Our mission is to amplify the voices of our nonprofit partners, recruit volunteers, support our partners with best practices in volunteer management, and provide quality, transparent data of the positive hours of service and community impact.

Did you know? The value of one volunteer hour in Tennessee is $29.93. Donate to double your impact and help our work continue.

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Community Partners

Our big vision is to see each of our nonprofit partners have the right volunteers in the place at the right time – every time! We bridge the gap between people eager to help and the organizations that need volunteers but may struggle to reach them.

We work really hard to deeply understand the mission and needs of each partner organization so that we can help them fully leverage the power of volunteers

We provide a robust platform along with volunteer management expertise to customize our support and increase their capacity. We utilize GivePulse technology – easily organizing information and communication for the nonprofits while also matching schedules and skills for the volunteers. 

By collecting all of these opportunities in one place, we hope that every Memphian will find a way to serve our community and make our city great.

Ways to Serve this month

IN THE NEWS

The next chapter for Volunteer Odyssey

Caroline Norris sits down with The Daily Memphian’s Eric Barnes on The Sidebar Podcast to discuss the organization’s mission and new initiatives.

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A 5-Star Experience for Volunteers & Nonprofits

"It was a fun way to serve, connect with new students, and bond with the people serving with me."

Olivia Toombs

U of M Warm Welcome Weekend

"My experience with Catholic Charities of West TN was awesome and I love how everyone teamed up to help each other as a group for our community.

Markeshaa Renae

Catholic Charities of West TN Outreach Volunteer

"Working alongside the Volunteer Odyssey team has revolutionized the Park’s ability to not only recruit faithful volunteers but also fill the gap we have had in the management of volunteers.”

Shelby Farms Park

Nonprofit Partner

"The successful delivery of MIFA’s services depends on our volunteers.  Volunteer Odyssey’s platform helps us recruit and communicate with volunteers more effectively thus benefiting both our clients and our volunteers."

MIFA

Nonprofit Partner

"This was a great event! It was well organized and I knew exactly what to do when I got to the school. The students were amazing and were really engaged! I would love to do this again."

Regina Hayes

Read Across America Volunteer

"I had the privilege to lead Day 1 of a boys' basketball camp for middle school boys. It was such a life-giving experience as I have been in these boys' shoes before and I want to impart much more wisdom than I was given..."

Jacob Simmons

Bellevue Boys Basketball Camp Coach

"I had a really great time at Hospitality HUB. I can't believe I work so close and had no idea that a place doing so many amazing things was right around the corner!"

Rebecka Devlin

Hospitality Hub Volunteer

How to make a difference in 7 easy steps

Looking to make an impact in Memphis but don’t know where to start? Check out our video and get started on making Memphis a better place to live, work, and play.