Needs From: United Way's Volunteer Center

Food distribution is a hands-on volunteer activity. Activities could include assisting with stocking shelves, unloading and moving food, sorting and distributing food, sorting and bagging produce, and cleaning up.  Volunteers must be willing and able to work with people of different backgrounds and nationalities, exhibit compassion and sensitivity, and maintain strict confidentiality of all guest and volunteer information. 

LIFT Youth Center's Mission: Creating opportunities for students to be Loved as they are, Inspired to be more, Found in community, and Trusted to make a difference. LIFT accomplishes this by providing TWO Youth Centers to serve 6th-12th grade Catoosa County students with a free afterschool program. Our vision is a community where students discover and achieve a healthy, successful future. Between the two centers we hope to serve 500 students this school year.

On 4/17 a group will work at our Youth Center in Ringgold to help it shine! We'll do some landscaping (weed control, mulching and pine straw), do some deep cleaning of the inside and outside of the Youth Center, wash and detail our vans, and pick up any trash we can find around the property. It is difficult to find the time to accomplish these tasks, so these volunteers spending this time helping us take good care of our physical plant is a big gift!

There is plenty of parking at the Youth Center. There will be low and high impact jobs to do. Close-toed shoes would be wise. All tools and materials will be provided - you may want to bring work gloves. Water and shade will be provided as needed, but you may want to wear sunscreen. We will also have a group do this at our Youth Center in Fort Oglethorpe.
 

Come help spruce up our landscaping by adding mulch, planting small shrubs, trimming shrubs, weeding, etc. Necessary tools and items will be provided, but if you have work/gardening gloves, please bring them! Take note of the weather this day and wear appropriate clothing for outdoor work.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga creates and supports 1:1 mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We believe that all you can achieve their full potential! Our resources go into supporting in mission, so any extra help we can get toward maintenance on stretches our funds deeper into the community.

We will be deep cleaning the store. This usually requires a small amount of shifting around clothing racks and shelving units.

Other tasks will include:

Please wear comfortable clothes you do not mind wearing while cleaning. We will provide all supplies. Drinks and snacks will also be provided. 

Please park in the gravel lot adjacent to the right side of the building.

THE NEED

Ronald McDonald House provides a "home away from home" for families of children receiving medical care. Our facility offers 28 full bedrooms (each with its own full bathroom), daily meals, community kitchens, laundry facilities, play areas for children, access to mental healthcare and wellness programs to promote each family's well-being, and more — all at no cost to them, and with no time limit: families may stay with us until their child's treatment ends.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a volunteer group to "Adopt-A-Lunch" on April 17th. Your volunteer group would provide the ingredients and prepare the meal on-site in our Great Kitchen, making about 30 servings of food. You also have the option of ordering food from a restaurant.

If your group is not able to provide all of the ingredients, we can meet you halfway by drawing from our pantry for basic ingredients like pasta, rice, flour, etc.

HOW MANY VOLUNTEERS?

The ideal group size is no larger than 9 people (that's how many people can comfortably fit in our kitchen).

For a larger group (max. 20 people), you may consider doing a combination of Adopt-A-Meal and Chore Cart, which entails basic cleaning around the House (wiping surfaces, sweeping, trash pickup around the property, etc.). The group can be divided between Adopt-A-Meal and Chore-Cart during the allotted time.

Please be aware that parking spots are limited, so larger groups are strongly encouraged to carpool.

Help transform our thrift store’s women’s section into a modern shopping destination! Remove outdated fixtures, patch and paint walls with an accent color, rearrange display furniture, deep clean the floors, and reorganize clothing racks to showcase designer and seasonal items.

Parking: Available at the Thrift Store and our office building next door. Street parking also available.

What to Wear: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or painted.

What to Bring: Water bottle.

Supplies: All tools will be provided. If you have any of the following and would like to bring them, you’re welcome to: drill, spackle, putty knife, sandpaper, paint, brushes/rollers, or paint tape.

Transform our thrift store layout! Help reorganize merchandise sections, move shelving units and display furniture, relocate inventory to create new featured shopping areas, and consolidate items for better organization. Great for volunteers who enjoy hands-on work and transforming spaces!

Parking: Available in the shared lot in front of our Red Bank Thrift Store.

What to Wear: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or painted.

What to Bring: Water bottle.

Supplies: All tools and supplies will be provided.

Bring new life to our thrift store by painting the register counter in vibrant blue and refreshing bathroom doors and frames in clean off-white. Create a welcoming, professional environment that uplifts everyone who visits. Perfect for detail-oriented volunteers!

Parking: Available in the shared lot in front of our Soddy Daisy Thrift Store (located next to Food City).

What to Wear: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or painted.

What to Bring: Water bottle.

Supplies: All tools will be provided. If you have any of the following and would like to bring them, you’re welcome to: paint brushes, painter's tape, paint rollers, paint pans, gloves. 

Help create a brighter learning environment through painting, deep cleaning, and organizing classroom spaces. Every detail counts in making our school a better place for students!

Parking: Park in the school lot and enter through the main doors

What to Wear: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty

What to Bring: Water bottle

Supplies: All tools will be provided. If you have any of the following and would like to bring them, you’re welcome to: paint brushes, painters tape, basic cleaning supplies.

Transform our school’s exterior through window cleaning, pressure washing, raking, and sweeping. If time allows, we’ll also organize the care closet and tackle interior windows. Outdoor enthusiasts welcome!

Parking: Park in the visitor spaces within the Red Bank Middle School lot and enter through the main doors. 

What to Wear: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty

What to Bring: Water bottle, sunscreen

Supplies: All tools will be provided. If you have any of the following and would like to bring them, you’re welcome to: rake, broom, cleaning rags, pressure washer.

LIFT Youth Center's Mission: Creating opportunities for students to be Loved as they are, Inspired to be more, Found in community, and Trusted to make a difference. LIFT accomplishes this by providing TWO Youth Centers to serve 6th-12th grade Catoosa County students with a free afterschool program. Our vision is a community where students discover and achieve a healthy, successful future. Between the two centers we hope to serve 500 students this school year.

On 4/17 a group will work at our Youth Center in Fort Oglethorpe to help it shine! We'll do some landscaping (weed control, mulching and pine straw), do some deep cleaning of the inside and outside of the Youth Center, wash and detail our vans, and pick up any trash we can find around the property. It is difficult to find the time to accomplish these tasks, so these volunteers spending this time helping us take good care of our physical plant is a big gift!

There is plenty of parking at the Youth Center. There will be low and high impact jobs to do. Close-toed shoes would be wise. All tools and materials will be provided - you may want to bring work gloves. Water and shade will be provided as needed, but you may want to wear sunscreen. We will also have a group do this at our Youth Center in Ringgold.

The Launch Pad is a non-profit organization dedicated to launching women out of addiction and into the healing power of a 12-step sober living program. We aim to see our residents complete treatment and live a healthy and whole life free from addiction.

We need a team of 20 individuals who would like to paint the fence of our residential area at the Launch Pad. This project will take approximately 4 hours per group. We will provide all tools needed, please just arrive in clothing you can paint in. We will provide and light refreshments and hydration. Steel toed shoes are not required for this project. 

The Launch Pad is a non-profit organization dedicated to launching women out of addiction and into the healing power of a 12-step sober living program. We aim to see our residents complete treatment and live a healthy and whole life free from addiction.

We need a team of 20 individuals who would like to paint the fence of our residential area at the Launch Pad. This project will take approximately 4 hours per group. We will provide all tools needed, please just arrive in clothing you can paint in. We will provide and light refreshments and hydration. Steel toed shoes are not required for this project. 

The Momentum Network is excited to participate in United Way's Day of Caring on April 17th, and we need your help to freshen up our campus! Your support will create a clean and safe space for the moms and babies we serve. We'd love for you to join us in supporting Momentum Network and learning more about how we're empowering moms in college to build bright futures  for their families.

Campus Cleanup Need

What to Wear & Bring: 

Please wear comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. If you have them, bring gardening gloves, protective eyewear, and a pressure washer. If you're a team lead signing up for your team, please communicate with your team what you're signing up for so that your team can be prepared. 

Parking: 

Parking is available in the gravel lot behind 110 O'Neal St. We will have signs out to help guide you. 

The Momentum Network is excited to participate in United Way's Day of Caring on April 17th, and we need your help to plant our community garden! Your support will create a beautiful corner of our campus for moms and babies to enjoy. Kids in our daycare will get to help tend for the garden, and moms will have access to fresh veggies for their families from the garden. We'd love for you to join us in supporting Momentum Network and learning more about how we're empowering moms in college to build bright futures for their families. 

Garden Planting

What to Wear & Bring

Please wear comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. If you have them, bring gardening gloves and gardening tools (shovel, trowel, etc.). If you're a team lead signing up for your team, please communicate with your team what you're signing up for so that your team can be prepared. 

Parking

Parking is located in the gravel lot behind 110 O'Neal St. We will have signs out to help guide you.

The Momentum Network is excited to participate in United Way's Day of Caring on April 17th, and we need your help prepping meals for moms in our program! As our student-moms attend class, study, work, and care for their kiddos, having ready-made, homecooked meals takes a huge weight off their shoulders. We'd love for you to join us in supporting Momentum Network and learning more about how we're empowering moms in college to build bright futures for their families.

Meal Prep

What to Wear & Bring: 

Please wear comfortable clothes suitable for cooking. While we have basic kitchen supplies, our resources are limited- so if you're able, feel free to bring items like measuring cups, measuring spoons, cutting boards, and any other essentials you might find helpful. If you're a team lead signing up for your team, please communicate with your team what you're signing up for so that your team can be prepared. 

Parking: 

Parking is available in the gravel lot located behind 110 O'Neal St. We will have signs out to help guide you. 

For this Spring Day of Caring, Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors is partnering with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) to show a little love to Stringer's Ridge. We plan on cutting back overgrowth to improve sightlines on the hiking/biking trails, picking up litter, restoring trail features through landscaping, and more. 

Parking: Please use the Spears Avenue Trailhead located at 1312 Spears Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405. Carpooling is strongly encouraged, as parking is limited.

Physical Requirements: Volunteers must be able to lift 25 lbs independently and be fully ambulatory. Volunteers will need to be able to help haul equipment up from the trailhead to the project site using wheelbarrows/carts/etc...

Attire: Please wear closed-toed shoes, pants, and a breathable shirt. Volunteers without closed-toes shoes will not be able to participate. Please bring sunscreen if necessary. 

Equipment: All equipment for this project will be provided. 

Food/Drink: We will provide snacks and water for participants. We encourage all Volunteers to bring a personal reusable water bottle.

If you're a nature-lover with a heart for your community and you don't mind getting your hands dirty, we encourage you to join us! More details to be announced soon!