Volunteer: POWIR Program MentorPurpose POWIR mentors support newly arrived refugee families as they adjust to life in the United States. Mentors serve as guides, advocates, and consistent support, helping families navigate unfamiliar systems, build confidence, and work toward long-term stability and self-sufficiency. Key Responsibilities Build a trusting, respectful relationship with a refugee family Assist families in navigating systems such as education, healthcare, transportation, and community services Provide hands-on, practical guidance in day-to-day life Encourage independence while reinforcing self-advocacy Attend mentor orientation and complete required pre-match training Maintain consistent engagement with the family Check in with the assigned Program Coordinator on a bi-weekly basis to provide updates and receive guidance Submit volunteer hours and relevant updatesExamples of Mentorship Activities Support English language development through conversation and real-life practice Guide employable family members in job searching, applications, and basic financial planning Help families learn how to use and navigate public transportation systems Assist with community integration, including locating and accessing essential resources such as grocery stores, libraries, schools, and parks Help connect families with appropriate legal resources and support them in identifying or securing legal representation when neededQualifications Cultural humility and ability to work across language and cultural barriers Strong interpersonal and communication skills Patience and a problem-solving mindset Reliability and consistency in engagement Commitment to empowering—not directing—familiesProgram Requirements Must be at least 18 years old Complete Volunteer Application, including background check Complete 6 hours of trauma-informed pre-match training Adhere to program guidelines, including maintaining appropriate boundaries with families Maintain open and consistent communication with program staff Meet with mentees weekly for at six monthsTraining & Support Mentors will receive trauma-informed training designed to prepare them to work with individuals who may have experienced significant hardship. Training will also include clear guidance on maintaining appropriate boundaries to ensure a healthy and sustainable relationship for both the volunteers and the family. Ongoing support and supervision will be provided by program staff throughout the mentorship. Commitment Expectations POWIR mentors are expected to take an active, long-term role in supporting families. While there is no minimum hourly requirement, mentors should engage consistently and meaningfully, recognizing that trust-building and progress require ongoing involvement. Benefits Direct, hands-on experience supporting refugee resettlement and integration Ongoing training, guidance, and supervision from POWIR program staff Access to tools and resources to support mentorship Opportunity to build meaningful cross-cultural relationships Ability to make a tangible, lasting impact on a family’s transition and success. Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Purpose POWIR mentors support newly arrived refugee families as they adjust to life in the United States. Mentors serve as guides, advocates, and consistent support, helping families navigate unfamiliar systems, build confidence, and work toward long-term stability and self-sufficiency. Key Responsibilities Build a trusting, respectful relationship with a refugee family Assist families in navigating systems such as education, healthcare, transportation, and community services Provide hands-on, practical guidance in day-to-day life Encourage independence while reinforcing self-advocacy Attend mentor orientation and complete required pre-match training Maintain consistent engagement with the family Check in with the assigned Program Coordinator on a bi-weekly basis to provide updates and receive guidance Submit volunteer hours and relevant updatesExamples of Mentorship Activities Support English language development through conversation and real-life practice Guide employable family members in job searching, applications, and basic financial planning Help families learn how to use and navigate public transportation systems Assist with community integration, including locating and accessing essential resources such as grocery stores, libraries, schools, and parks Help connect families with appropriate legal resources and support them in identifying or securing legal representation when neededQualifications Cultural humility and ability to work across language and cultural barriers Strong interpersonal and communication skills Patience and a problem-solving mindset Reliability and consistency in engagement Commitment to empowering—not directing—familiesProgram Requirements Must be at least 18 years old Complete Volunteer Application, including background check Complete 6 hours of trauma-informed pre-match training Adhere to program guidelines, including maintaining appropriate boundaries with families Maintain open and consistent communication with program staff Meet with mentees weekly for at six monthsTraining & Support Mentors will receive trauma-informed training designed to prepare them to work with individuals who may have experienced significant hardship. Training will also include clear guidance on maintaining appropriate boundaries to ensure a healthy and sustainable relationship for both the volunteers and the family. Ongoing support and supervision will be provided by program staff throughout the mentorship. Commitment Expectations POWIR mentors are expected to take an active, long-term role in supporting families. While there is no minimum hourly requirement, mentors should engage consistently and meaningfully, recognizing that trust-building and progress require ongoing involvement. Benefits Direct, hands-on experience supporting refugee resettlement and integration Ongoing training, guidance, and supervision from POWIR program staff Access to tools and resources to support mentorship Opportunity to build meaningful cross-cultural relationships Ability to make a tangible, lasting impact on a family’s transition and success. Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 37214 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Help Catholic Charities Prepare Adoption FilesCatholic Charities has been providing adoption services in the state of TN since 1970 and we have a lot of paper files! We want to respect the hundreds of families who have been a part of our adoption program by sorting, documenting and disposing of our paper files in an ethical and thoughtful way. We would welcome a volunteer who could come on a regular basis during the week to help with the current backlog of files in our office. This will mostly involve removing paperclips, scanning documents and preparing documents to be sent to the state. The volunteer can work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.. Must be 18 years or older. Background check and Fingerprinting is required. Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Catholic Charities has been providing adoption services in the state of TN since 1970 and we have a lot of paper files! We want to respect the hundreds of families who have been a part of our adoption program by sorting, documenting and disposing of our paper files in an ethical and thoughtful way. We would welcome a volunteer who could come on a regular basis during the week to help with the current backlog of files in our office. This will mostly involve removing paperclips, scanning documents and preparing documents to be sent to the state. The volunteer can work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.. Must be 18 years or older. Background check and Fingerprinting is required. Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 37214-1402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Diaper Closet VolunteerDo you enjoy organizing and making a difference? Want a chance to help expecting mothers and mothers with young children in your community? We need help organizing our diaper closet and helping to keep it organized. This could include sorting and folding baby clothes, wrapping diapers in packages of 25, and breaking down cardboard boxes. This opportunity requires a Background Check. You can begin that process here Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Do you enjoy organizing and making a difference? Want a chance to help expecting mothers and mothers with young children in your community? We need help organizing our diaper closet and helping to keep it organized. This could include sorting and folding baby clothes, wrapping diapers in packages of 25, and breaking down cardboard boxes. This opportunity requires a Background Check. You can begin that process here Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 37214-1402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Youth MentorPosition: Mentor a refugee youth in middle or high schoolPurpose: To act as a role model, advocate and support for refugee youthDuties· Commitment to building a supportive relationship with a refugee youth· Attends and actively participates in mentor orientation and 6 hours of pre-match training· Meets in person with mentee at least once a week (minimum 4 hours a month)· Works with mentee to meet the goals outlined in the Mentee Service Plan· Submits volunteer hours weekly· Has regular contact and follow-up with Mentor Coordinator· Provides community and educational support to menteeQualifications· Ability to empathize and understand young people from different cultural backgrounds· Nonjudgmental, with ability to take a developmental approach to working with a young person· Sincere desire to be a supportive figure in the life of a refugee youth· Active listening skills· Adaptability and flexibilityProgram Requirements:· Must be at least 18 years old· Fill out Volunteer Application that includes a background check + references· Complete 6 hours of pre-match training that focuses on trauma informed mentoring· Commit to a 1-year mentorship· Keep an open line of communication between you, Catholic Charities and familyLength of commitment: Mentor must commit to at least a one-year relationshipBenefits:· Exposure to new cultures· Will receive orientation, training and ongoing support from program that includes: an overview of assets and strengths of refugee youth, challenges faced by refugee youth, a resource manual with activity suggestions and strategies to develop a close bond with their mentee· Opportunity to have fun, develop new appreciation for diversity, and make a difference in the life of a refugee youth
Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Position: Mentor a refugee youth in middle or high schoolPurpose: To act as a role model, advocate and support for refugee youthDuties· Commitment to building a supportive relationship with a refugee youth· Attends and actively participates in mentor orientation and 6 hours of pre-match training· Meets in person with mentee at least once a week (minimum 4 hours a month)· Works with mentee to meet the goals outlined in the Mentee Service Plan· Submits volunteer hours weekly· Has regular contact and follow-up with Mentor Coordinator· Provides community and educational support to menteeQualifications· Ability to empathize and understand young people from different cultural backgrounds· Nonjudgmental, with ability to take a developmental approach to working with a young person· Sincere desire to be a supportive figure in the life of a refugee youth· Active listening skills· Adaptability and flexibilityProgram Requirements:· Must be at least 18 years old· Fill out Volunteer Application that includes a background check + references· Complete 6 hours of pre-match training that focuses on trauma informed mentoring· Commit to a 1-year mentorship· Keep an open line of communication between you, Catholic Charities and familyLength of commitment: Mentor must commit to at least a one-year relationshipBenefits:· Exposure to new cultures· Will receive orientation, training and ongoing support from program that includes: an overview of assets and strengths of refugee youth, challenges faced by refugee youth, a resource manual with activity suggestions and strategies to develop a close bond with their mentee· Opportunity to have fun, develop new appreciation for diversity, and make a difference in the life of a refugee youth
Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: IT ProjectsYou will perform various IT projects such as the validation of items to be disposed, working with vendor to dispose items, validating that items begin charged for by vendors are actively being used and collecting unused equipment. The volunteer can work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.. Must be 18 years or older Background check and Fingerprinting is required Familiar with Office 365 Administrator, Domain Permissions, PC Hardware Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities You will perform various IT projects such as the validation of items to be disposed, working with vendor to dispose items, validating that items begin charged for by vendors are actively being used and collecting unused equipment. The volunteer can work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.. Must be 18 years or older Background check and Fingerprinting is required Familiar with Office 365 Administrator, Domain Permissions, PC Hardware Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 37206 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Catholic Charities Office AssistantVolunteer Office Assistants are responsible for performing clerical tasks within the Catholic Charities multi-use office to support daily operations. We expect our volunteer receptionists to cover a half to full day of work (4-8 hours, with a lunch break for a full day) preferably once per week or more between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Duties can include: Greeting and directing clients who enter into the building to appropriate office/individual Answering the phone Screening applicants for eligibility for servicesResponding to client inquiries in a polite and timely manner Assist with keeping the office clean and welcoming Background Check Required (Download Instructions)Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Volunteer Office Assistants are responsible for performing clerical tasks within the Catholic Charities multi-use office to support daily operations. We expect our volunteer receptionists to cover a half to full day of work (4-8 hours, with a lunch break for a full day) preferably once per week or more between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Duties can include: Greeting and directing clients who enter into the building to appropriate office/individual Answering the phone Screening applicants for eligibility for servicesResponding to client inquiries in a polite and timely manner Assist with keeping the office clean and welcoming Background Check Required (Download Instructions)Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda. Program: Catholic Charities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 37214 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Salesforce Project-Venders ListTransition the Vender Spreadsheet to Salesforce. Tasks and Responsbiliites Evalulate existing vender spreadsheet. Develop proposal to move it into salesforce Upon approval design and implement objects, flows and reports to complete proposal Deploy project Train Users and provide documentation of its use Program: Catholic Charities Transition the Vender Spreadsheet to Salesforce. Tasks and Responsbiliites Evalulate existing vender spreadsheet. Develop proposal to move it into salesforce Upon approval design and implement objects, flows and reports to complete proposal Deploy project Train Users and provide documentation of its use Program: Catholic Charities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Allow Groups: No |