Volunteer Opportunities
Help Change a Family’s Story
Volunteers play an essential role in creating the safe, stable environment that allows mothers and children at Grace Place to thrive. Service behind the scenes strengthens every part of the program. From preparing meals to organizing donations, assisting with events, supporting staff, and caring for the campus, volunteers help build the foundation that makes long-term transformation possible.
Why Volunteer at Grace Place?
You strengthen the environment that families depend on.
By helping with practical needs, you free staff to focus directly on supporting mothers and children.
You contribute to a community rooted in compassion and care.
Your presence reinforces the sense of safety and stability we work to provide.
You make a tangible difference in daily operations.
Organizing donations, preparing meals, or helping with campus projects directly impacts the well-being of the families we serve.
You join a mission shaped by dignity, hope, and restoration.
Your service becomes part of a long-term journey toward independence for every woman and child here.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Children’s Program
- Spend time and build relationships with our children during their programming on Monday and Thursday evenings while mothers attend Bible studies, trauma healing class, and other program-related classes.
- Assist with activities and/or lesson plans, childcare, and crowd control. A weekly commitment is best, but there is a need for substitutes when our regular volunteers cannot make it.
- Childcare. Provide occasional childcare so our mothers can attend various appointments during the day without having to wait until permanent daycare arrangements are in place.
Graduate Moves
- Help our graduate families transition into permanent housing by volunteering to help move furniture and household items, unpack, and set up their new homes.
Meal Teams
- Prepare meals for our families.
- Deliver prepared and ready meals on program nights, Monday and Thursday evenings, for the families and leaders involved. We request enough food to feed 6-8 adults and 10-15 children.
- Provide a meal for the families at Grace Place with a meal train. Access the link below to sign up! Call us at (615) 881-3976 for the physical address of where to drop off the meals.
Donation Sorting & Organization
- Help receive, sort, and organize donated household items, clothing, and essentials. This work helps families transition into their new space with dignity.
Campus Care & Housekeeping Support
- Assist with cleaning shared spaces, refreshing rooms between family transitions, landscaping, or minor maintenance projects. A welcoming environment makes an enormous difference for families.
Event Support
- Lend your hands at special events such as the Faith, Hope & Love Luncheon, community gatherings, and fundraising efforts. Set up or teardown. Hospitality and logistics help our events shine.
Administrative & Office Volunteers
- Support staff through filing, organizing, data entry, mailings, and other administrative tasks that keep the program running smoothly.
Skilled Volunteer Roles
- Professionals with specialized skills such as carpentry and IT can offer project-based support that strengthens our mission.
Student Service
Miscellaneous
- Help get out a mailing, wrap Christmas presents, haul a load to the dump, remove a limb from the roof, help clean to prepare for a new family, assemble furniture – these and any number of random opportunities come up from time to time.
How to Get Started
Becoming a volunteer is simple, and we’re here to help you find a role that fits your strengths.
Why Volunteer at Grace Place?
Submit a Volunteer Application
Required for all volunteers to ensure the safety of our campus and community. Fill Out the Volunteer Application
Complete a Background Check
Tell us about yourself, your interests, and your availability.
Attend an Orientation
Learn about our mission, expectations, and volunteer guidelines, including safety protocols and interaction boundaries.
Begin Serving
Once approved, we’ll connect you with opportunities suited to your gifts and comfort level. Whether you’re organizing donations, preparing meals, or supporting a special event, your work matters deeply.
Serve with Grace.
Serve with Purpose.
Volunteering at Grace Place doesn’t require special training or direct interaction with families to change lives. Your behind-the-scenes service helps create a peaceful, safe, and uplifting environment where women and children can rebuild with confidence.
