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    Volunteer Memphis Announces Finalists for 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 8, 2022 – Volunteer Memphis is proud to announce the finalists for the 2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards. This diverse group of volunteers, nonprofits, businesses, and healthcare workers represent the incredible example of volunteerism in the Mid-South. Volunteer Memphis will announce the winners during the 5th annual Volunteer Memphis Awards June 23 at the Memphis Botanic Garden from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are available online at https://volunteermemphis.org/volunteer-memphis-awards/. “We are thrilled to be able to celebrate the

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    Volunteer Memphis Distributing 2,000 Free Wellness Kits

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 26, 2022 – Volunteer Memphis is distributing 2,000 free health and wellness kits to at-risk populations from now until September to combat health disparities in Memphis as part of a grant-funded program from Memphis Housing and Community Development. Volunteer Memphis volunteers will hand out the wellness kits in partnership with Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA), Meritan, Inc., and Community Alliance for the Homeless. The wellness kits will be available at multiple events throughout the summer and anyone wanting

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    2022 Volunteer Memphis Awards Nominations Now Open 

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 4, 2022 – Volunteer Memphis wants you to nominate exceptional volunteers, nonprofits, businesses, and healthcare workers for the 5th annual Volunteer Memphis Awards. Nominations can be submitted online using the Volunteer Memphis website at https://volunteermemphis.org/volunteer-memphis-awards/. “The Mid-South is known for being one of the most selfless examples of volunteerism across the country and we are honored to be able to celebrate exceptional service with the Volunteer Memphis Awards,” said Reggie Crenshaw, President and CEO of Leadership Memphis

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    Volunteer Memphis MLK Days of Service Volunteers Complete Over 3,000 Hours of Service

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 20, 2022 – Volunteer Memphis announced that volunteers during the 6th annual MLK Days of Service weekend completed more than 3,000 hours of service across the Mid-South. The service weekend — presented by FedEx, Cigna, and Action News 5 — featured more than 50 volunteer projects starting January 13 and culminating on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17. “We are incredibly proud and grateful for the support of our Mid-South volunteers, partner organizations, and sponsors during

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    Volunteer Memphis Distributing 20K Free Masks Across the Mid-South

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. – November 12, 2020 – Volunteer Memphis will give away 20,000 masks during their Free Masks Mid-South program November 17 to December 22. Volunteers will join with the Mid-South Food Bank to hand out the masks at sites across the Mid-South. Anyone in need of a free mask, or wanting to volunteer to help can find more information on Volunteer Memphis’ website at volunteermemphis.org/freemasks.   Organizers from Volunteer Memphis and the Mid-South Food Bank will host 16 different

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    Corona Virus/COVID-19 Update

      Dear Volunteer Memphis Friends and Supporters, Sometimes it isn’t easy to be a volunteer. In times like we are facing today, it is perhaps as tough as ever. We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe and adjusting to the ever-changing aspects of life and community while finding ways to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s what volunteers do. We must have the courage to be examples for others. We must find ways

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