Pediatrics Volunteers are needed at Hospice of Chattanooga to assist families and children that are facing end-of-life issues through a variety of supportive roles. Volunteers are asked engage with families through active listening, reading to children, playing music, cooking a meal, or light housekeeping. Volunteer assignments will vary.

Partnership for Families Children Adults needs volunteers to work in The Dogwood Retail Shop. Retail experience would be great, but not necessary. The retail job requires some lifting. 

Signal Centers is in need of an intern within the Marketing/Development Team to work with data research. Qualified candidates will have strong communication skills, attention to detail and a marketing/public relations/communications background is preferred.

Salvation Army is in need of volunteers for the following positions: 

• Donation Drive volunteers are needed to host donation drives to benefit those served by The Salvation Army. Current needs include toiletries, canned food, and baby supplies such as diapers, formula and baby food. 

The Samaritan Center is in need of the following volunteer positions:  

• Small Sort Organizer is needed to organize the Small Sort Room. This is a big project! The small sort room is where the majority of all volunteer tasks are completed and it is in desperate need of restructure and organization. 
• Office Assistants are needed to help with general administrative duties (making copies, compiling reports, creating spread sheets, assisting with large mailings, and filing). Interpersonal/telephone skills are a plus.
• Landscaping Assistant is needed to help with yard work and landscaping for clients who cannot help themselves.
• Book Specialist is needed to provide coverage when current Book Specialists are on vacation. This person would volunteer approximately 5 to 10 hours per week.  This position consists of separating and pricing donated books and magazines. 
• Clothes Hangers are needed to help organize clothes. Will take whatever hours (between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.) can be given. 
• First Sort Assistants are needed to help separate donated items. Would prefer an individual who can volunteer at least 7 to 8 hours per week (all in one day OR two 4 hour shifts).

Association for Visual Arts needs volunteers to work in the gallery on Wednesdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., greeting visitors in the gallery and answering the front desk phone. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in being involved in Chattanooga’s growing arts community.

The Children’s Advocacy Center needs volunteers to work as a Child & Family companion or to help with maintenance, ground & lawn work or seasonal projects.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga needs volunteers. To find out more about being a Habitat volunteer you are welcome to attend Volunteer Orientations are the first and third Friday of every month at 10 a.m. and the second and fourth Thursday of  every month at 5 p.m.

Hope for the Inner City is seeking adult volunteers to be mentors for participants in CORE job classes. Participants are unemployed or under-employed people seeking to learn soft skills and job values for today's marketplace. Mentors provide encouragement, informal accountability and support.

Hope for the Inner City needs volunteers to call program graduates on Friday mornings to gather information regarding their employment status and/need for further support.

Lookout Mountain Conservancy needs volunteers at John C. Wilson Park to assist with park maintenance (mulching, weeding, etc).  Volunteers and leaders meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on the second and fourth Thursdays from 7 to 9 a.m.

St. Barnabas Nursing Home needs volunteers to assist residents with weekly bingo game on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m.  Volunteers are also needed to help out with weekly parties on Fridays at 1:30 p.m.

Therapeutic Recreation Services for the Chattanooga Parks and Recreation Department needs volunteers to help with recreation programs and special events.  This department provides leisure and recreation opportunities for youth and adults with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities. 

Humane Educational Society seeks a pet socialization volunteer to spend one on one time with shelter animals. Cats and dogs housed at the Humane Educational Society need socializing for bonding, exercise, companionship and reduced stress. The Society is also seeking a pet therapy volunteer to accompany pets to assisted living homes for visits with the residents.  Many nursing home residents shared their lives with companion animals prior to their current living situation, so access to a therapy pet is a positive experience for them.

The Alzheimer's Association is looking for volunteers who can work 2 to 4 hours at a time, either sporadically or on a continuing schedule.  Opportunities are also available for volunteers who can attend events and staff a booth. 

The First Tee of Chattanooga needs program volunteers to help with data entry, participant check-in, coaching support assistants, and as volunteer coaches. It also needs volunteers to help with building repair and maintenance, such as plumbing, painting, remodeling, and masonry.

RE:START-The Center for Adult Education is looking for two volunteers to proctor tests on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. No training or special skills are required. 

The Community Kitchen needs volunteers to work the front desk as receptionists for the new Day Care Center.  The Day Center will operate 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shifts will vary.

The Chattanooga Nature Center has openings for the following volunteer positions:

• Lead tours and welcome visitors on the weekends. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, enjoy meeting people and have a love of nature.  A docent training session is also required. 
• Represent CNC while manning a display and information booth at other special events. This involves setting up CNC materials, handing out literature, and answering general questions. 
• Assemble membership packets, such as (folding materials, stuffing envelopes, affixing mailing labels, etc.). This is an ongoing opportunity (approximately once a month for several hours); however, one-time volunteers are also welcome.   
• Teach Field Classes/Field Trips - This is a great opportunity for a retired teacher or a college student majoring in education and/or environmental sciences. Involves instructing elementary and middle school students on a variety of topics while leading them on hikes and nature activities. Volunteers will need to complete a training session. 
• Light carpentry work for volunteers with skills in carpentry/construction. Need several small to medium-sized outdoor animal enclosures and Red Wolf den boxes to be built.  

National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History needs volunteers for the following positions:

• Museum Archival Technician needed at 2200 North Chamberlain Road location (behind TN Valley Railroad). Volunteer may work 1 to 6 hours a day. Hours of operation are Tuesdays 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays 2 to 8 p.m., and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tasks include history research, clerical filing, data entry and creating displays.
• Museum Attendant needed for Hwy 153 @ Hixson Pike location (Inside Northgate Mall). Training provided, must be prompt, self starter and a good communicator. 

The Relative Caregiver Program is looking for volunteers to assist with monthly support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren. In Hamilton County the groups are scheduled both morning and evening, and include a meal.  Volunteers are also needed to help supervise enrichment activities with the children.

Hutcheson Medical Center needs volunteers in the following areas: Information Desk, Valet Parking, Courtesy Shuttle, Women’s Center Information Desk, Patient Menu Service, Battlefield Auxiliary Breast Cancer offices, Fuller Cancer Center, Battlefield Imaging, Intensive Care Family Waiting Area and Same Day Surgery. 

North Georgia Health Care Center (new non-profit primary health care center) needs clerical, receptionist, greeter and class registration volunteers.

The Foster Grandparent Program needs volunteers to serve twenty hours per week tutoring children of incarcerated parents. These children need individualized attention to help them succeed, learn valuable skills and gain confidence. Foster Grandparents also serve in other nonprofit agencies, such as day care centers, mentoring sites, schools, hospitals and head start centers. Volunteers must be 55 years old or older.

The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport needs volunteers to greet passengers and staff the information booth. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Breast Cancer Network of Strength needs volunteers for the following positions: Ambassadors, Host/Hostess for educational series, Support Group Facilitator (must be at least a 1 year survivor of cancer - training is required), Prosthesis Fitter (some training required), and Office Assistant. 

Unity in the Community needs volunteers for Saturday community outreach projects in the East Lake and East Chattanooga communities. Volunteer projects are from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Walker County CAT Team needs volunteers to call on families in Walker County. 

United Way 2-1-1 Call Center needs volunteers to help relieve staff 2 ½ hours each day from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 hours every other Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Requires some computer skills - training provided. 

The Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center needs new volunteers. The center provides horseback riding and equestrian education for individuals with disabilities. Volunteers are needed in all areas - helping in horseback riding lessons, barn management, fundraising, public relations, etc.  Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Aim Center needs volunteer tutors in the following areas:  Math, Life Skills, English, Computer, Art and Reading. 

The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga needs volunteers to teach adult computer classes, such as Internet Job Search, Microsoft Office Suite, Resume and Cover Letters, etc. The hours are flexible and the organization will provide a weekly incentive and work around your schedule.

Dade County Clothing Drive needs volunteers to help sort and process clothing.

The Chattanooga History Museum needs Volunteers for the following positions:

• History Presenter is needed to assist staff with historical presentations that are geared towards elementary age students; daytime hours, some experience preferred.
• Office Assistant is needed to help with general office duties such as mailings, filing, and some data entry; flexible hours.