Student Service Opportunities

Project 52

P52 is a ministry that seeks to serve individuals or families who are socio-economically challenged due to financial crisis, natural disaster, physical disability, and emotional distress including widows, the elderly, and those living below the Poverty line. They do this by organizing at least one work project every week. You can ask about joining in with these projects yourself, with a few friends, or it’s a great opportunity for teams or halls to serve together.

Service Type: Work Projects
Contact: Dr. Robinson
Phone: 423.598.0915
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Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center is a 317-acre outdoor recreation venue. Our goal is to connect YOU with nature. As part of our mission, we work with over 16,000 students per year to help them understand the connection between the choices they make and their local ecology. We also offer year-round public programs for lifelong learners who want to learn more about native plants, wildlife photography, fire-building and knot-tying, and more. Reflection Riding is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and we highly value our volunteer base.

There are many ways to be involved on the property, and currently, we are looking for volunteers to help us with our invasive plant problem! Come help out while enjoying this beautiful area!

Service Type: Environmental
Phone: 423.821.1160
Email: paige@reflectionriding.org
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GLAD/New City Fellowship

GLAD is New City Fellowship Glenwood's after school tutoring program. If you're looking for a way to serve with kids in our community, become a tutor at GLAD Monday through Thursday from 3:15 - 5:15 during the school year. Help feed kids a meal, work with them on their homework, and spend time playing with and loving them. If you can commit for a semester, that's really great, but they are eager for volunteers who can even come just one or two days a week. GLAD also has summer programs you can ask about.

Service Type: Tutoring
Contact: Paul Green
Phone: 423.217.3332

Chattanooga Young Life

Young Life NWGA is our local chapter of the international youth ministry organization. If you're interested in youth ministry, consider getting plugged in as a YL Leader.

"Leaders are committed to being involved with the high school friends' lives -- from supporting them at their sporting events, eating crazy food together, and throwing around some frisbee to listening to them talk about what's important. Our leaders help kids consider the direction of their lives, and they offer hope for their future."

Service Type: Youth Ministry
Phone: 423.634.7188
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New City East Lake ESL

New City East Lake offers an adult ESL class, primarily targeting for Latin American immigrants in their neighborhood, Mondays 6-8pm. Volunteers meet a few minutes early to pray, study English with the students for an hour and half, then gather for a meal and devotion. Whether you speak any Spanish or not, this is a great opportunity to walk alongside students as they learn a new language!

Service Type: ESL Tutoring
Contact: Eunice Mendoza
Email: emendoza@newcityeastlake.com
Phone: 423.468.4499
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Widows' Harvest Ministries

This well established ministry provides essential help and support to widows in the Chattanooga area by running work and construction projects and a vibrant prayer ministry. Whether you want to get involved individually or serve as a group, Widow’s Harvest always has opportunities to love the widows of our area, and needs lots of willing hands and hearts.

Service Type: Widows Ministry / Work Projects
Phone: 423.266.0260

Choices Pregnancy Center

There are numerous ways to get involved at Choices Pregnancy center, from maintenance service projects to events and internships.

“Choices exists to educate, support and empower women and men in our community. Since 1985, we have been dedicated to providing a safe, confidential place where women and men can receive accurate information, medical services and practical help without judgment or bias.”

Service Type: Variety / Miscellaneous
Phone (East Chatt): 423.892.0803

Chattanooga Sports Ministry

Chattanooga Sports Ministries (CSM) is a part of the Chattanooga Football Club Foundation nonprofit organization which is dedicated to serving youth in Chattanooga’s most economically challenged neighborhoods.Their hope is to transform Chattanooga’s inner city by providing safe, supportive, and healthy environments for the children; where every child has access to nutritious food, safe activities, an active and intentional support system, and are fully prepared to enter into adulthood.

Get involved with CSM by becoming a head coach, assistant coach, volunteer or by adopting a team.

Service Type: Coaching/Assistant Coaching/Volunteer
Contact: Bethany Edwards
Email: bethany@chattanoogafcfdn.org
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One Chattanooga: Mentor Reading Program

This Volunteer Mentoring Reading Program is a ministry that encourages our children 1 on 1 in our reading room at South Chattanooga Community Center. We have books, reading games, etc. Sometimes, they just need someone to listen to them with undivided attention. It is on Monday and/or Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 ~ 5pm; however, volunteers do not have to come every week or stay the whole time. 1151 W 40th Street, Chattanooga. * Informal opportunities such as playing basketball with the kids or showing them a new skill like cooking, or outdoor activities like gardening are other options. .

Service Type: Mentor/Reading Program
Contact: Judy Eaves, Community Center Specialist
Email: jeaves@chattanooga.gov
Phone: 423.643.6814