Nashville CARES offices at 633 Thompson Lane are currently closed for remodeling. All services are being provided at 442 Metroplex Drive Building D. You may also reach us at 1-800-845-4266
Click the button below to access our Nashville CARES Volunteer Portal. This is the first step in registering as a volunteer, no matter what your role.
Once you are on the Nashville CARES Volunteer Portal, you can register as a volunteer by clicking “Sign Up For This Organization” and completing the online questionnaire.
STOP! If you are simply wanting to volunteer in an Event Support role at any of CARES’ annual events (Nashville Pride Festival, Nashville AIDS Walk & 5K Run, annual Gala fundraising event, etc.), you are now eligible to sign up for these directly on the Nashville CARES Volunteer Portal. You’ll find them listed on the main page under “Available Opportunities”. Event Support volunteer roles do not require the remaining volunteer onboarding steps listed below.
*Note* some events listed won’t be available for volunteer sign-ups until closer to the actual event date, so check back periodically.
ALL OTHER VOLUNTEER ROLES REQUIRE THE REMAINING ONBOARDING STEPS. Continue to next tab.
Now that you’ve registered with the organization, you can explore and sign up for specific Opportunities. Aside from events mentioned previously, you’ll also see an Opportunity labeled “Ongoing Volunteer Support (Individual)”. Register for this if you would like to sign up to volunteer in any capacity other than events. Your specific role will be determined in a later step.
Once you attend a New Volunteer Orientation, the Volunteer Manager will email you instructions for completing a mandatory Background Check. This is a requirement for all ongoing volunteers who have direct-client interaction or may need access to sensitive client information. Please wait for your specific link with instructions so the background check gets reported back to Nashville CARES properly.
It’s finally time to schedule your initial volunteer training shift to begin your hands-on experience. Depending on your role, training could be completed in one volunteer shift or it may take several. You’ll coordinate this directly with the Volunteer Manager after your background check has been reviewed.
Now you’re ready to jump in on your own! You’ll establish an ongoing volunteer schedule with the Volunteer Manager at the end of your last training shift. We’re so glad to have you onboard!
Click the button below to access our Nashville CARES Volunteer Portal. This is the first step in registering as a volunteer, no matter what your role.
Once you are on the Nashville CARES Volunteer Portal, you can register as a volunteer by clicking “Sign Up For This Organization” and completing the online questionnaire.
STOP! If you are simply wanting to volunteer in an Event Support role at any of CARES’ annual events (Nashville Pride Festival, Nashville AIDS Walk & 5K Run, annual Gala fundraising event, etc.), you are now eligible to sign up for these directly on the Nashville CARES Volunteer Portal. You’ll find them listed on the main page under “Available Opportunities”. Event Support volunteer roles do not require the remaining volunteer onboarding steps listed below.
*Note* some events listed won’t be available for volunteer sign-ups until closer to the actual event date, so check back periodically.
ALL OTHER VOLUNTEER ROLES REQUIRE THE REMAINING ONBOARDING STEPS. Continue to next tab.
Now that you’ve registered with the organization, you can explore and sign up for specific Opportunities. Aside from events mentioned previously, you’ll also see an Opportunity labeled “Ongoing Volunteer Support (Individual)”. Register for this if you would like to sign up to volunteer in any capacity other than events. Your specific role will be determined in a later step.
Once you attend a New Volunteer Orientation, the Volunteer Manager will email you instructions for completing a mandatory Background Check. This is a requirement for all ongoing volunteers who have direct-client interaction or may need access to sensitive client information. Please wait for your specific link with instructions so the background check gets reported back to Nashville CARES properly.
It’s finally time to schedule your initial volunteer training shift to begin your hands-on experience. Depending on your role, training could be completed in one volunteer shift or it may take several. You’ll coordinate this directly with the Volunteer Manager after your background check has been reviewed.
Now you’re ready to jump in on your own! You’ll establish an ongoing volunteer schedule with the Volunteer Manager at the end of your last training shift. We’re so glad to have you onboard!
Siman lost her mother to AIDS and received a lot of help from people in tough times. “I just love contributing in a positive way that will make someone else’s life easier, even if it is small.”
Volunteers from Postmates have participated in everything from phone banking for events, to delivering holiday meals, to packing food bags, to helping clients paint a home or a clear a yard.
Interested in Group Volunteer Opportunities?
Reach out to our Community Engagement & Volunteer Manager at volunteer@nashvillecares.org.
“I knew when I retired, I wanted to volunteer. I lost several good friends to AIDS in the 80s and 90s, so I’ve always felt very strongly about supporting organizations like Nashville CARES.”
