How to Apply
Registration will open at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 28th
Step 1: Review the projects available below.
Step 2: Choose a project or two you would be interested in volunteering for. It is always good to have a backup in case your project fills up.
Step 3: Click on the project you would like to register for. You will find the application at the bottom of the project’s page.
Step 4: Once you complete the application, you will receive a confirmation email. Read over the email and note and important information.
Step 5: Fill out the required 2024 Travel Waiver & Hold Harmless Agreement at https://getinvolvedmu.maryville.edu/submitter/form/start/637524. This is REQUIRED for all participants.
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| Agency | Project Description | Time Frame | Team Leader | Volunteer Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Street Gardeners of Old North: Old North Gardens | Volunteers will help with general garden maintenance including weeding, mulching, and preparing beds for winter. If there is a large enough group, some may be asked to go to a nearby flower garden to remove some invasive plants. | 09:30-12:30 | 0/25 | |
| AccentCare Hospice: Office Staff Support | Volunteers will assist in creation of binders, help organize stock room and create PPE kits for our staff. | 09:00-15:00 | 0/15 | |
| ALIVE: Tech for Tech | Volunteers will come into our office to help build the boxes and make scripted calls to organizations asking if they would become a donation drop off site with ALIVE to continue this program. If organizations agree, we may also ask students to drive to drop off boxes if they are capable and willing. | 10:00-00:00 | 0/10 | |
| Angels’ Arms: Outdoor Clean-Up | Volunteers will help us with a "Fall" outdoor yard cleanup at one of our homes (which is also our office). The project will entail pulling weeds, trimming overgrowth, working in the garden, etc. It will be a lot of fun in a beautiful outdoor setting! | 09:30-12:30 | 0/15 | |
| Animal House Cat Rescue and Adoption Center | Volunteers will be priming and painting various walls around our shelter. We are giving our shelter a much-needed update by painting our rooms and walls in brighter, happier colors. | 10:00-14:30 | 0/8 | |
| ArchCity Defenders: Project Pro se Guides | ArchCity Defenders understands the need for our services greatly out weighs our capacity. For this reason, ACD distributes subject specific legal guides to support folks navigating the legal system without an attorney. Volunteers will spend the day prepping those legal guides. | 09:30-15:30 | 0/10 | |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital: OT Fall prevention | THIS PROJECT IS FOR 2ND & 3RD YEAR OT STUDENTS ONLY! Volunteers will provide fall prevention screenings on individuals from the community, mainly older adults. The screenings run by OT are grip strength (dynamometer) and cognition (Short Blessed Test = 6-item cognitive screen). Volunteers will receive a brief training/review of both and will be scheduled for one of two shifts (8-11am & 11am-2pm; volunteer input considered when scheduling). The event runs from 8:30-1:30 and volunteers helping with set-up or tear-down depending on their shift. Students are encouraged to observe other disciplines that are part of the event (pharmacologists, PTs, ophthalmologists, nursing, etc.). They will have opportunities to network with OTs/COTAs who work at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and student volunteers from other programs/schools. | 08:00-14:00 | 0/10 | |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital: PT Fall Prevention | This project is for 5th & 6th year Physical Therapy Students. Volunteers will be able to provide fall screenings on individuals from the community. Volunteers are encouraged they are encouraged to network with physical therapists/physical therapist assistants who work at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and other places as well as other students who might attend. | 08:00-03:00 | 0/20 | |
| Bessie T. Draper Head Start: Wall Mural | This is a project for Art & Design Students. Volunteers will be painting a wall mural. | 09:00-00:30 | 0/6 | |
| Cantebury Enterprises: Christmas Stockings | Volunteers will be filling large Christmas Stockings and will be opening up product and setting up more work for our employees to do. | 09:00-16:00 | 0/25 |