Give Time
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, at our community gardens, and beyond!
Whether you’re looking for a long-term volunteer commitment or to drop-in and learn about our work, we would love to invite you into our volunteer community. See below for more information on how to grow, cook, and share with us!
Explore Volunteer Opportunities:
Our individual volunteer opportunities are posted to POINT approximately one month prior to the event. We encourage all volunteers to download the POINT app to get real-time updates when events are posted!
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! We have shifts available from 8:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm-3:30pm; though shifts may end earlier 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 Growing Together
Interested in supporting and empowering farmers from refugee backgrounds? Come volunteer with our Growing Together farm!
Growing Together is designed to expand access and opportunity to New Americans from agrarian backgrounds through access to land, resources, training and technical assistance, and marketing support. We’re looking for volunteers to help on the farm and at our upcoming Saturday Farmer’s Markets! Ideally, we’re hoping to identify volunteers who can commit to recurring schedule.
If you’re interested in volunteering with Growing Together, please fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch!
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.
Volunteer feedback Comment Box
Whether you have suggestions, ideas, or just want to share your thoughts, we invite your input to help us improve and continue to create meaningful experiences for our volunteer community!