Service Learning and Community Service
Service Learning and Community Service
Community Partners
| Name/Address of Agency | Contact Person/Email/Phone | Description of student activity/work |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Memphis 2112 Court Ave, Memphis 38174 |
michelle@cleanmemphis.org Michelle Cowan/ Janet Boscarino 901-235-2416 Brandi Bomar Lead Educator Augustus Gatlin |
Provide opportunity for service learning and community service projects for students. Assist faculty with idea development and planning for service projects. Provide in classroom presentations and hands on activities. |
| Pink Palace Family Museums 3050 Central Ave Memphis 38111 |
Janie Paraham Janie.paraham@memphistn.gov 901-636-2438 |
Student volunteers serve as a first point of contact for many visitors to the museums. They will offer assistance and information to visitors, members, and groups in the exhibit areas with educational touch carts, guiding visitor through exhibits, and answering questions. Communication skills are a basic requirement for these volunteer position along with learning about assigned areas. Students can volunteer for many different volunteer experiences. The museum offers special event volunteer opportunities, where students will volunteer for a 3-5 hour event or they can volunteer for extended periods from two days though course of an exhibit. Volunteer must attend an orientation and set up times for their volunteer hours. |
| American Cancer Society Hope Lodge 718 Union Ave , Memphis |
901-524-5500 | Front desk duties to include filing, answer phones, light cleaning, interacting with guests. Strong customer service needed. |
| Operation Taking Back 901 812 N. Claybrook St. Memphis |
Arieale Munson Operationtakingback901@gmail.com 901-626-6772 |
Students will assist with tracking data and statistics. Students will assist with marketing and fundraising. Three programs – feed the homeless, Hollywood Community Center and Hollywood Library youth programs. |
| The T ross Love Foundation P.O.Box 752592 Memphis 38175 |
Kimberly Hyde Kim.thetrosslovefoundation@gmail.com 901-254-2353 |
Annual Turkey Give-Away, Hollywood Community center. Bag can goods, set up for the event, take down after event. Additional duties will vary according to need. |
| Living Grace, Inc 8820 Trinity Rd, Suite101 Cordova, 38018 |
Sheleah Harris livinggracememphis@gmail.com 901-786-2498 |
Students will conduct statistical analysis of neighborhoods; organize and deliver resources to our adopted schools; work with school counselors to collect and check student data and progress; create marketing plans and advocacy campaigns. |
| Collierville Literacy Council 167 Washington St Collierville, TN 38017 |
Penny Aronson Penny@clcTNedu.org 901-854-0288 Training may take place in Collierville, but volunteer location will vary across Shelby county. |
Students will work with literacy in Math, Language, Arts, Essay, Science, Social Studies, English second language, Computers, Financial; grant research, data management, citizenship, web design, marketing, social media, psychology assessments. |
| Mentor Memphis Grizzlies 191 Beale St, Memphis, TN, 38103 |
Tiffani Morrow tmorrow@grizzlies.com 901-205-1250 |
Students mentor in one of the 65 organizations within the MENTOR Memphis Grizzlies network. Most organizations require a yearlong agreement. |
| Memphis City Beautiful 664 Adams St, Memphis, TN |
Eldra White/ Davis Burgess Davidm.burgess@memphistn.gov 901-636-4410 |
Students will work on website improvements, web designs, and community beautifications. Litter clean up, community gardens, parks, schools and churches. Outdoor work. |
| Grizzlies Foundation 191 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 |
Mya Orr morr@grizzlies.com 901-205-1254 |
Students will be paired with three volunteer mentors with 6 scholars to form on TEAM. Scholars and mentors meet once a week for 90 minutes typically immediately following school dismissal. |
| Arlington Softball/Baseball League P.O. Box 4499 Arlington, TN 38002 |
Laney Borwick arlingtonsbl@gmail.com 901-570-1203 |
Assist the head coach of the Fireflies t-Ball team. Duties included: parent communication, graphic design, field clean up, and supervising the players as needed. |
| Memphis Children’s Museum 2525 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 |
David Ray David.ray@cmom.com |
Volunteers to interact with children in the theory of learning through play. Especially interested in Early Childhood & Psychology classes. 3-4hr shifts. Orientation on Saturdays for 1 hour. |
| Memphis Tilt 575 Suzette Street, Memphis, TN |
Ashley Chalmers info@memphistilt.org mia@memphistilt.org |
Working in community gardens – pulling weeds, planting, mulch, or compost. Orientation required can be scheduled by appointment for classes. |
| Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County 935 Farm Road, Memphis, TN 38134 |
Ashley Moore amoore@memphishumane.org 901-937-9311 |
Walk needy dogs until every dong has time outside. |
| Atoka Fire Department 981 Walker Parkway |
Matt Taylor, Lieutenant mtaylor@townofatoka.com 901-837-5322 |
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| Sea Isle Elementary 5250 Sea Isle Road, Memphis, TN |
Mallory Ruben/ Dr. Renee Meeks mcgolrickm@scsk12.org 901-416-2104 |
Working with pre-K students on education activities. |
| Susan G. Komen Memphis MidSouth MS 6645 Poplar Ave #211, Memphis, TN |
Rebecca Vaughn/ Elaine Hare, Exec Director volunteersgkmmm@gmail.com 901-757-8686 |
Assisting with race packets, pick-up packets, registration in race store, assisting staffing for the cure. |
| McFarland Community Center 4955 Cottonwood Road 38118 |
Gloria Watkins Center Director Gloria.watkins@memphistn.gov 901-362-8350 |
Help with our summer program with children by providing fun, education, and learning. |
| Kline Family Counseling 3205 Kirby Whitten Road |
Sharehan Ayesh, Director sharhanayesh@hotmail.com 901-254-3186 |
Volunteer with community outreach. Provide services for at risk youth. |
| All Jazzed Up Events P.O. Box 382441 Germantown, TN |
Danita Johnson ajuevents@gmail.com 901-653-5139 |
Provide project support for events, fundraising activities, communicating with vendors for events. |
| Hill Crest Preservation 199 S. Market Street |
Billy Jones Dpwcs2000@yahoo.com 662-551-8998 |
Help with cemetery upkeep, monument cleaning, and help raise money to preserve historical monuments. |
Contact Us
- Macon Cove Campus Academic Building, Wing B, Room 139
- 901-333-4615
- 901-333-4055
- Union Avenue Campus B Building, Room 210
- 901-333-5203
- 901-333-5182
- Coordinator
- Joyce Johnson
- service-learning@southwest.tn.edu
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