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2026 MLK Days of Service

2026-01-07T21:24:00+00:00

MLK Days of Service in collaboration with January 16 - 19, 2026 Join 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 below. Volunteer

Mix Odyssey

2025-04-18T15:21:22+00:00

Celebrate 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!

Sabbatical Announcement and Details

2022-09-12T20:20:03+00:00

A 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

2021-08-11T19:28:16+00:00

The 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: Suzanne Shown

2020-08-19T15:52:40+00:00

This 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

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