Volunteer With These 5 East Nashville Organizations for the New Year

EAST NASHVILLE, TN - The East Nashville area is filled with local organizations that are in need of engaged community members to volunteer in 2017. Start the new year off the right way and give back to the East Nashville community.

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East Nashville Hope Exchange is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing literacy rates of at-risk children in the East Nashville area. Hope Exchange facilitates stronger reading skills in East Nashville youth through communication and structure. Want to get involved? You can volunteer with Hope Exchange in a variety of different ways. During the school year, Hope Exchange needs Teacher's Assistants, volunteers willing do clerical work and to serve hot lunches to students. Start by completing their volunteer application and see which opportunity Hope Exchange pairs you with.

East Nashville Cooperative Ministry is a community organization and ecumenical ministry designed to support the growth and development of East Nashville. East Nashville Cooperative Ministry is relying on the participation of community members to volunteer for their different projects. You can volunteer with East Nashville Cooperative Ministries regardless of your age and the kind of experience you have. Email info@encm.org if you're interested and make 2017 a year of service with ENCM.

East Nashville United is a community organization whose main goal is to empower residents of East Nashville neighborhoods through discussion. Part of their mission involves revitalizing public schools in East Nashville and fostering community engagement by bringing different leaders together. You can volunteer with East Nashville United as either a community engagement manager, a discussion leader or a mediator for the 2017 school year.

Church of the City - East Nashville is a religious organization that is rooted in service and community engagement. They have service opportunities for students of all ages through their City Students program. Want to get involved in a more focused way with a group of like minded community members? You can join a team with the East Nashville Church of the City and meet other members of the community while working to improve it.

East Nashville Farmer's Market is filled with produce grown by local East Nashville farmers and when the new year rolls around, it will be time to bust out the fresh fruit and vegetable stalls once more. Since the Farmer's Market is a community organization, they rely on the engaged support of community members to serve as volunteers. Take a look at some of the volunteer opportunities that the Farmer's Market is offering for 2017. Responsibilities range from posting on the community blog and social media managing, to face painting and photography. Interested? Email manager@eastnashvillemarket.com with your availability and schedule your volunteer times for the new year.

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