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volunteer as an individual
We strive to live into the belief that the way we do our work is as important as the work we do. There are so many different forms of community and our volunteers are an essential part of the TNFP family! Each month around 150 unique volunteers invest their hands and hearts into the collective work of community food security through select opportunities in our kitchens and at our community gardens. These opportunities are designed with the intention at times to support tasks that are most beneficial to our work and our mission.
Please note: TNFP is transitioning to POINT App to post and promote all volunteer offerings for individuals. We appreciate your patience and excitement as we transition to a platform that supports the type of volunteer engagement, experience, and impact tracking that best suits our incredible volunteer community!
Sign up to volunteer:
Volunteer opportunities are standardly posted one month prior to the event. If you’re interested in regularly volunteering with our gardens outside of the allotted time slots, you can find more information and express interest here.
Help our kitchen keep things sharp!
Do you have a knack for sharpening knives? The Nashville Food Project is looking for a volunteer to help keep our kitchen tools in top shape! We need someone who can join us once or twice a week to sharpen our knives, ensuring our chefs and volunteers can work efficiently and safely as they prepare nutritious meals for our community.When: We’re looking for someone to commit to sharpening our knives on a recurring (but flexible!) basis. Ideally, once/week or every other week - not open on weekends!
Location: 5904 California Ave Nashville, TN 37209
Requirements: Experience sharpening with a honing rod preferred but not required!
If you're interested in volunteering, please hit the button below or email our Volunteer Engagement Manager at maggie@thenashvillefoodproject.org.
Volunteer Meal Delivery
Want to hit the road to make a difference? The Nashville Food Project is recruiting volunteers to deliver meals to our community partners across the city! Each week, TNFP distributes thousands of meals, and with your help, we hope to reach more plates than ever in 2025! To help us achieve this goal, we are recruiting volunteers for weekly or bi-weekly shifts to deliver meals across Nashville using our distribution vehicles.
When: We’re looking for volunteers that can commit to delivering meals on a recurring basis. Ideally once/week or every other week - not open on weekends! Shifts start at 8:30am and may run to 11:30am depending on daily route needs and traffic!
Location: Volunteer drivers will leave from our headquarters at 5904 California Ave Nashville, TN 37209
Requirements: Valid driver’s license, comfortability driving larger vans, ability to commit to a set schedule
If you’re interested in joining our Volunteer Meal Delivery team, please hit the button below or email our Volunteer Engagement Manager at maggie@thenashvillefoodproject.org.
volunteer with a Group
Thank you so much for your interest in bringing a group out to volunteer with The Nashville Food Project! To ensure the best availability, we kindly ask that group requests be submitted at least 2-3 months in advance of your desired event.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not generally offer weekend opportunities for groups, except under certain circumstances or when specific needs arise. Additionally, group activities in our gardens will be paused until March/April.