Welcome, Volunteers!
The United Way of Greater Nashville partners with Hands On Nashville to make volunteering easy and accessible. Together, we're building stronger communities through service.
To sign up for the volunteer opportunities featured on this site, you'll need to register for an account.
A few things to note before creating your account:
•You must enter your birth date in DD/MM/YYYY format.
•Your password must be at least eight characters.
•The email address you enter will be your username to login in the future.
•If you do not know the password for your account, click "Forgot Password" and password reset instructions will be emailed to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of tools and resources will I have access to as a United Way/Hands On Nashville volunteer?
• You can quickly and easily sign up for volunteer opportunities that need your time, skills, talents, and enthusiasm.
• Opportunity details (including directions) are emailed to you immediately once you sign up for a project.
• You will receive a reminder email before the project date.
• You can easily remove yourself from opportunities you are no longer able to attend.
• You can view and modify your personal information including contact information, skills, and interests.
• You can easily view your volunteer history.
After I've created an account, how do I sign up for a volunteer project?
Click on "Find a Volunteer Project" — located in the top menu — to search opportunities or browse our Opportunity Calendar. Once you find a project that you'd like to participate in, click on "Sign Up" or "Express Interest," located at the bottom of the opportunity description.
•If you choose a Sign Up opportunity, you can sign up directly for that project. You will receive a confirmation email with directions and any other special instructions. If you have questions about the project, you can send an email to the Opportunity Leader listed at the bottom of the project description.
•If you choose an Express Interest opportunity, the agency will contact you directly with further information about the volunteer opportunity. You will also receive an email with contact information for the organization so that you can follow up with them.
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
Because the online privacy of children is important to us, you must be at least 13 years old to register as a volunteer on our website. Although children 12 or younger cannot create an account, several of HON's volunteer opportunities are open to youth in this age group. We offer projects that accommodate volunteers as young as 6. All volunteers under the age of 18 must have a youth waiver form signed by their parent or guardian with them to the project. Each volunteer opportunity is different, so be sure to check the age listing in each project's description.