This week’s Throwback Volunteer Spotlight is Raven Smith. This interview took place before the COVID-19 pandemic. What motivates you to volunteer in Memphis? I am motivated to volunteer in Memphis because I love the city. Memphis is a great city that I have come to adore and love. I
Hi! My name is Dannon Eubanks. I was born and raised in Brownsville, TN, but now call Memphis home. I came to the University of Memphis for college in 2015 as part of the Emerging Leaders Scholarship Program and haven’t looked back. Well, sort of... During my freshman year of
As a way to connect Memphians to quality service projects while following the CDC’s guidelines for safety, Volunteer Odyssey will host a Virtual Volunteer Day on Friday, June 5th from 9:00am to 6:00pm. They have partnered with local nonprofit organizations such as MIFA, Wolf River Conservancy, the Levitt Shell, Spreading
This week’s Featured Volunteer is Christine Essary. Check out our Q&A with Christine. How has Volunteer Odyssey helped with your volunteer journey? I became familiar with Volunteer Odyssey years ago. My first contact with the organization was through my workplace where I coordinated a corporate volunteer effort as our
This week’s Featured Volunteer is Mark Schielke. Check out our Q&A with Mark. How did you hear about Volunteer Odyssey and how have we helped with your volunteer journey? I found Volunteer Odyssey by googling volunteer options in Memphis. Through the platform, I found several things such as the food
This week’s Featured Volunteer is La’Quashya Newby-Cole. Check out our Q&A with La’Quashya. Can you tell us about a meaningful/memorable volunteer experience that you found through VolunteerCompass? I began volunteering when I was in the 10th grade at Streets Ministries and Memphis Athletic Ministries. Volunteering gained me access to internships
12 March, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Guidance for Memphis Volunteerism Efforts during COVID-19 Memphis, Tenn. Volunteer Odyssey, Memphis’s volunteer center, is sharing suggested guidelines for nonprofits, volunteers, and schools as the city navigates the spreading COVID-19 virus. Dr. Sarah Petschonek, Executive Director of Volunteer Odyssey, says, “Responding to the needs
This week’s Featured Volunteer is Angelica Carey. Check out our Q&A with Angelica. Can you tell us about a meaningful/memorable volunteer experience that you found through VolunteerCompass? Most of my volunteering has been with Youth Villages where I served as a mentor to two young girls. I have always been
This week’s Featured Volunteer is Rev. Peggy Jean Craig, Pastor at Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Germantown. Check out our Q&A with Rev. Peggy Jean. How did you hear about Volunteer Odyssey? How have we helped with your volunteer journey? I found out (originally) about Volunteer Odyssey at the Mayor's Faith
This month our Community Partner Spotlight goes to Dorothy Day House (DDH)! Check out our Q&A with Volunteer Coordinator, Sidney. What is Dorothy Day House’s mission? Rooted in the tradition of the Gospels and inspired by the vision and passion of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement,
