Mix Odyssey
Kelsey Lawrence2025-04-18T15:21:22+00:00Celebrate the grand finale of Global Volunteer Month at Volunteer Odyssey’s Mix-Odyssey—Bluff City’s Elite Bartender Battle returning for its exciting 8th year!
Global Volunteer Month (April 2025)
Andrew Bartolotta2025-04-02T12:44:23+00:00Local Impact, Global Good: Celebrate Global Volunteer Month Join the movement with Volunteer Odyssey this April as we celebrate Global Volunteer Month powered by Higginbotham Insurance! Memphis is built on the strength of its people, and every hour spent volunteering creates a ripple effect that extends far beyond our city. This
MLK Days of Service (January 17-20, 2025)
Andrew Bartolotta2025-01-13T20:23:13+00:00Serve & Give Back during MLK Days of Service across Memphis January 17-20, 2025Join thousands of volunteers around the country as we honor the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by rolling up our sleeves & serving our community alongside family, friends, & neighbors. Check out opportunities
Sabbatical Announcement and Details
Sarah Petschonek2022-09-12T20:20:03+00:00A Note from Sarah Ten years ago, I started a blog called Confessions of a Volunteer. In that first post, I wrote: “After months of thinking about it, I’ve finally taken the leap and started this blog about my journey as a volunteer. My hope is that you will find
Julie Long
Dannon Eubanks2021-08-11T19:28:16+00:00The Secret to Happiness As a mother and a life-long learner, I cannot help but to look for and to find connections between my experiences as an adult and the content of the 100’s of children’s books I read to my kids. Recently, my daughter and I started reading
Featured Volunteer: Victoria Oppenhuizen-Johnson
Dannon Eubanks2020-09-09T20:29:10+00:00This week’s Throwback Volunteer Spotlight is Victoria Oppenhuizen-Johnson This interview took place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. How did you hear about Volunteer Odyssey? I heard of Volunteer Odyssey through the Levitt Shell. Can you tell us about a meaningful/memorable volunteer experience that you found on our platform? It is
Featured Volunteer: Kimberly Bowie
Dannon Eubanks2020-08-27T16:13:44+00:00This week’s Throwback Volunteer Spotlight is Kimberly Bowie. This interview took place before the COVID-19 pandemic. What motivates you to volunteer in Memphis? I enjoy volunteering and want to make a difference in the community I live, work, and worship in. What causes are you passionate about and what are
Featured Volunteer: Suzanne Shown
Dannon Eubanks2020-08-19T15:52:40+00:00This week’s Throwback Volunteer Spotlight is Suzanne Shown. This interview took place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. How did you hear about Volunteer Odyssey? I heard about Volunteer Odyssey through the Memphis Botanic Garden. Can you tell us about a meaningful volunteer experience that you found through Volunteer Odyssey? I
Featured Volunteer: Pulin Agrawal
Dannon Eubanks2020-08-13T13:05:27+00:00This week’s Throwback Volunteer Spotlight is Pulin Agrawal. This interview took place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. What causes are you passionate about and what are some of your favorite non-profits in Memphis? I am really passionate about education. I believe children are our greatest assets and education is the
Featured Volunteer: Kathy Talley
Dannon Eubanks2020-08-04T15:43:46+00:00This week’s Throwback Volunteer Spotlight is Kathy Talley.This interview took place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.What motivates you to volunteer in Memphis?As a retired school teacher who continues to love working with kids, volunteering at MAM (Memphis Athletic Ministry) has been a great fit for me. I particularly feel called