Visions of a Big Mac Serving the homeless of Memphis Guest Blog Post by Jeff Hulett A little more than a month ago at Neighborhood Church where my family and I are congregants, our pastor, Robert Grisham, challenged the church to think outside the box about giving this Christmas. He
Thanksgiving is one of the most popular days of the year to volunteer and many volunteer opportunities for Thanksgiving Day fill up far in advance. So what's a well-meaning Memphian to do? You can still make a difference! Our local outreach agencies need survival kits (also known as gift bags
When I discovered that I was going have a friend come to visit Memphis just a month after pulling a U-haul up my driveway on Young Avenue I frantically brainstormed how I could entertain him. The frenzy subsided as I realized how well I knew Memphis relative to how long
In case you're wondering, Kid President doesn't wear a suit on the moon bounce. When our blogger Crista Dupree starting her Volunteer Odyssey experience, she met one of our favorite people - Kid President! Crista just started her 7-day adventure with us and was volunteering at the Memphis Grizzlies Moon
If I sound different than I did last week in my blog posts, it's because I am now employed full time! A girl can only justify watching The Price is Right for so long. My experience with Volunteer Odyssey was everything I had hoped for and so much more. I
I learned the Spooky Night's trail at Shelby Farms as I completed my Volunteer Odyssey. But somehow, I'm even more terrified about my anticipated trek in October. I plan to go on the Shelby Farms Spooky Night’s haunted trail this fall; I thought that helping out today with
Our team at Volunteer Odyssey is excited to announce the launch of our Calendar of Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis. Our goal is to turn potential volunteers into dedicated volunteers and to share their stories! Most people want to volunteer and contribute to Memphis, but many don't know where to start.
I made box labels after sorting clothes. My heart feels good about what I did here today. Memphis and the surrounding community answers the Catholic Charities of West Tennessee's call to action by donating clothes for Operation Bare Necessities. It was my goal to aid
How could you not love a desk paper weight with a face like that? He's playing bashful. I had to remind myself that my home isn't quite ready for Jagger. Today, I learned the MHS is an independent non-profit that survives off private donations
I had instant flashbacks of when I was introduced to the art of yarn wrapping as a kid. I had the chance to bring that joy of learning to the children of the Carpenter Art Garden. The kids create visual artworks that add life to the Carpenter