Local Missions Opportunities
Join God where He's working in our community.
Long Hollow Madison Campus
Our Madison campus works every Monday to feed the homeless community. They are in need of the following help and supplies:
- Volunteers to serve meals
- Socks & Underwear (for men and women)
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Bottled water
- Steel-toed boots
On the Hendersonville campus, please drop your donations off Sunday morning in the Living Room. On other campuses, please give your donations to your Pastor.
Crisis Pregnancy Center
Established to support those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, minister healing to those who have experienced abortion, and uphold their truth to the community through abstinence education. They provide free pregnancy tests, prenatal and parenting classes, maternity and baby items. - http://ccpchope.org/
| Household Cleaning |
Help with the CPC’s weekly household cleaning needs (vacuuming, dusting, mopping. etc.) |
Sign me up! |
| Lawn Maintenance |
Help with outdoor yard work at the center (mowing, weed eating, etc.: must provide own yard tools) |
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| Baby Shower |
Organize food, drinks, and providing one gift for a woman in need. |
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| Provide Snacks |
Organize and provide snacks for women enrolled in a CPC pre-natal class |
Sign me up! |
| Donations |
Boys 2T jeans or pants, Girls winter clothes newborn and 0-3 month size, shampoo, baby wash, lotion, baby wipes, new pack & plays and new car seats, new maternity jeans and shirts. |
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Samaritan Center
Designed to help families get through a crisis that has disrupted their life-style and assisting them in becoming self-sufficient. Services the Center provide include: food from the Hendersonville Samaritan Food Bank, assistance with utility bills, rent and house payments, prescription cost, clothing and furniture from the Samaritan Thrift Store, and provide assistance to transients. - http://www.tnhsa.org/
| General Needs |
Help meet general needs inside Samaritan Center Thrift Store |
(615) 824-7105 |
| Morning Food Route |
Drive once a week to pick up donated items from groceries and restaurants. |
(615) 824-7105 |
| Food Delivery |
Help deliver boxes of food to Hendersonville elementary schools for under resourced kids to take home on weekends (Weekday/Once a month) |
(615) 824-7105 |
Jonah's Journey
A non- profit organization that helps pregnant women in the TN Prison for Women keep their babies out of foster care and support them when they are released and reunite the mother with child.
| Caretaker |
Provide temporary guardianship for infant while the mother is incarcerated |
Sign me up! |
| Donation Drive |
Donate goods for Long Hollow families caring for Jonah’s Journey child and for women in prison |
Sign me up! |
| Overnight Childcare |
Be a respite family taking care of a Jonah’s Journey child while Long Hollow caretakers have a night away |
Sign me up! |
| Prison Ministry |
Visit women incarcerated in the TN Prison for Women |
Sign me up! |
| After-Prison Ministry |
Volunteer with the Inmate Release Program helping women with housing, schooling, transportation, and employment |
Sign me up! |
Be Blessed
Ministry started by two women at Long Hollow that partners with DCS, prison ministries, Robertson and Sumner County Schools, United Way and several local organizations to help people who are in need of assistance with clothing and household items. - Be Blessed on Facebook
| Donate Clothing |
Boys pants (size 7 and 8), and girls clothing (Newborn-3mo) |
Sign me up! |
| Donate Household Items |
Toiletries, cleaning supplies, dishes, pots/pans, towels/washcloths, bedding, paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, and bathroom and kitchen trashcans |
Sign me up! |
| Donate Furniture/Appliances |
Two twin beds or set of bunk beds (Full size bed with mattress), Washer and Dryer, Sofa, Dresser four chairs for kitchen table, two twin mattresses |
Sign me up! |
| Donate Clothing |
Boys size 5-8 pants, boys tennis shoes of all sizes, women's shoes size 10-12, XL men's T-shirts |
Sign me up! |
CWJC of Middle Tennessee
Formed to provide a faith based educational program and life changing community to individuals living on salaries below living wage. They provide educational classes, community resources, and a mentor to journey with them to a brighter future. - http://www.cwjcmiddletn.org
| Party Planner |
Help party plan for birthdays, holidays, baby showers, and graduation ceremonies for women and children of the CWJC |
Sign me up! |
| Prayer Partner |
Be a prayer partner for a CWJC family for one year, as well as, send cards and prepare holiday gift baskets |
Sign me up! |
Nashville and Madison Campus for Women
| Women's Mentor |
Be a mentor to women in CWJC program |
Sign me up! |
| Babysitting |
Provide childcare (Monday evenings or Tuesday mornings) for children of mothers participating in GED and life skill classes |
Sign me up! |
| GED Tutoring |
Tutor women working to earn GED (Mon. and Thurs. evenings or Tues. morning) |
Sign me up! |
| Life Skills Teacher |
Teach job/life skills class to CWJC women (Mon or Thurs evenings, Tues morning) |
Sign me up! |
| Bible Study Leader |
Lead Bible study for small group of women involved in CWJC classes (Monday evenings or Tuesday mornings) |
Sign me up! |
| Computer Teacher |
Teach computer class for women from developed curriculum on Window, Word, Excel, Internet, and typing (Mon or Thurs evenings, Tues morning) |
Sign me up! |
| Financial Skills Teacher |
Teach a budget and financial skills class working from developed curriculum on budgeting, saving, banking, and loans (Mon or Thurs evenings, Tues morning) |
Sign me up! |
Madison Men's GED Satellite
| Bible Study Leader |
Lead Bible study for men in GED or Life Skill classes (Monday evenings) |
Sign me up! |
| Men's Mentor |
Be a mentor to men in CWJC program |
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| GED Tutoring |
Tutor men in Reading, Writing, and Math working to earn GED (Monday or Thursday evening) |
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| Food Provider |
Prepare A Snack Supper for 17 students and 17 mentors to share during their mentor meeting before GED class |
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Tennessee Baptist Children's Home
A ministry of the churches of the Tennessee Baptist Convention that provides residential care to children suffering from the pain and loneliness of a family in crisis. TBCH cares for approximately 200 of these children each year who find themselves without a place to call home due to family crisis. - http://www.tbch4kids.org/
| Donation Drive |
Donate basic food and toiletry needs for TBCH children’s cottages (list of cottage needs will be provided) |
(615)-376-3190 |
| Prayer Walking |
Prayer walk TBCH campus praying for children, families, and staff of TN Baptist Children’s Home |
(615)-376-3190 |
| Gutter Cleaning |
Help clean gutters on all campus buildings |
(615)-376-3190 |
| Construction/Maintenance |
Help meet general construction and maintenance needs of cottages |
(615)-376-3190 |
| Lawn Maintenance |
Young adults or adults to help with mowing, weed eating, and other yard work. They have over 50 acres to maintain. |
(615)-376-3190 |
The Bridge Ministry
A weekly outreach program to the homeless on Tuesday evenings under the Jefferson Street Bridge in downtown Nashville. While the praise team leads in worship, our team of volunteers serves a hot meal to our homeless friends. After the meal, a special guest speaker comes to bring the Word to our friends. At the end of the service, our volunteers distribute bags of groceries, toiletries, and new clothes to our guests. - http://www.bridgeministry.org
Volunteer by arriving at The Bridge to the volunteer check-in station at 5:30. There is no need to call ahead.
| Meal Server |
Serve the homeless at Tuesday night outreach program at Jefferson St. Bridge |
| Warehouse Volunteer |
Sort and organize food and clothing donations brought in the warehouse |
Nashville Rescue Mission
Seeks to help the hurting of Middle Tennessee by offering food, clothing and shelter, and recovery programs to the homeless. Our goal is to help people know the saving grace of Jesus, and through Him, gain wisdom for living, find fulfillment in life and become a positive part of their community. - http://www.nashvillerescuemission.org/
Sign up to volunteer through the mission’s website listed above. You will need to fill out a volunteer application and then choose a date and time to serve from the options listed on the volunteer calendar.
| Meal Server |
Help serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner to the homeless |
| Warehouse Volunteer |
Sort and organize donations in the warehouse |
Room in the Inn
Host the homeless at Long Hollow on Friday nights November to March. Emphasizing the scriptural ideals of love and community through service to the homeless, Room In The Inn provides people of Long Hollow an opportunity to respond directly to the broken and disenfranchised among us. - http://www.roomintheinn.org/, Room in the Inn on Facebook
| Food Provider |
Prepare meals for the homeless staying at Long Hollow during winter months |
Sign me up! |
| Laundry |
Help do laundry once a week for men staying at Room in the Inn |
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| Construction |
Help with light construction needs over the next couple of months to prepare the area for Room in the Inn |
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| Set-up/Clean-up |
Help with basic set-up and clean-up needs before or after Room in the Inn (Friday night and Saturday morning) |
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| Donate Mattresses |
8-10 hospital type mattresses needed for men staying at Room in the Inn |
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Men of Valor Prison Ministry
Committed to winning men in prison to Jesus Christ and discipling them. Our purpose is to equip them to re-enter society as men of integrity — becoming givers to the community rather than takers. - http://www.men-of-valor.org/
| Prison Mentor |
Mentor men in prison or in aftercare program one hour a week |
Sign me up! |
| Prison Ministry |
Share your testimony or word of encouragement to group of prisoners |
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Men of Valor Family Outreach Program
| Mentor a Child |
Mentor a child of a prisoner |
Sign me up! |
| Mentor a Mom |
Mentor a mom whose husband is in prison |
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| Financial Counseling |
Help with budgeting and money management for a family of prisoner |
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| Adopt a Family |
Assist with food, clothing, and housing needs for family of prisoner |
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| Group Support |
Participate in group events encouraging peer-to-peer support |
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Welcome Home Ministries
From a destructive life of drugs and alcohol to a community of healing, reconciliation, and recovery, Welcome Home House builds its foundation upon Jesus Christ using biblical teachings as the model in conjunction with 12 step principals. They provide transitional housing facilities for 30 men involved in their recovery program. - http://www.welcomehomemin.org/
| Meal Provider |
Provide and deliver a meal on Tuesday night for a Bible study of 20 men living in transitional housing recovering from drug and alcohol addiction |
Sign me up! |
Senior Citizen Center of Hendersonville
To provide the facility, equipment, and programming necessary to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well being of persons over the age of fifty five (55) years in the Hendersonville community. - http://www.hendersonvilleseniors.org
| Cleaning |
Help with light cleaning chores at the center (vacuuming, mopping, dusting, etc) |
(615) 822-8758 |
| Library Help |
Help organize the center’s library |
(615) 822-8758 |
| Game Time |
Play games with Sr. Adults on (Tuesday and Thursday) |
(615) 822-8758 |
Gallatin Senior Citizens Center
Offers a wider variety of activities and services for the senior population in Gallatin and surrounding area. - http://www.gallatinseniorcenter.org/
| Trash Pick Up |
Help pick-up trash on lawn and clean inside storage shed |
(615) 451-1531 |
| Game Time |
Play games with Sr. adults |
(615) 451-1531 |
Pennington Place Assisted Living Community
Located in Hendersonville, it offers exceptional independent living and personalized assisted living options for seniors. - Pennington Place
| Manicures |
Pamper women with manicures (Wednesdays afternoons) |
(615)-822-7520 |
Elmcroft Assisted Living Community
An assisted living and Alzheimer’s Care community in Hendersonville offering accommodations for those who may require assistance in their daily living activities. - Elmcroft Assisted Living
| Musical Entertainment |
Provide musical entertainment for afternoon fellowship (Fridays) |
(615) 264-2440 |
| Tea Time |
Serve tea to the Sr. adults at weekly Tea Time (Thursday afternoons) |
(615) 264-2440 |
Morningside of Gallatin - Assisted Living Community
For seniors who need some level of daily living assistance but who want to enjoy life to the fullest. Morningside of Gallatin has been providing premier assisted living services for more than eight years. It offers a customized lifestyle, complete with compassion and care that consistently exceed expectations. Morningside of Gallatin has 40 residences. - http://morningsideofgallatin.com/
| Volunteer |
Bring treats, visit, and play games with the residents |
(615) 230-5600 |
HOPE Center
With donation support from the local community, the Hope Center thrift store, located in White House, offers a wide variety of furniture, clothing, toys, electronics and more for the thrifty shopper. Proceeds from thrift store donations and sales are used to assist community needs such as financial benevolence, food distribution, and utility expenses. - http://www.hopefoodbank.xnashville.com/
Sign up to volunteer at the Thrift Store by calling (615) 672-0298 or at the Food Bank (615) 672-8006.
| General Needs |
Help sort, tag and hang clothing, as well as, straighten and organize items during store hours Monday-Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm. (Need female volunteers serving individually) |
Salvus Center
Inspired by the Biblical mandate to care for the sick and the needy, a diverse group of Sumner County's leading citizens came together in fall 2004 to found Salvus Center, a faith-based organization dedicated to providing healthcare for the working uninsured in Sumner County. - http://www.salvuscenter.org/
Sign up to volunteer by calling the Hendersonville office (615) 822-0804 or the Gallatin office (615) 451-0038.
| Donate |
Any over the counter medicines (especially children’s Tylenol and cold medicine), copy paper, general office supplies |
| Volunteer |
Need volunteer office staff and part-time volunteer nurses, retired or non-retired physicians to work in clinic one day a week or as needed (would rather have a family practice physician if possible) |
Serve at Long Hollow
There are dozens of ways for you, your family and your Small Group to serve through various ministries at Long Hollow. Sign up for one of the opportunities below, or visit the Serve section of our site to explore other opportunities to use the gifts that God has blessed you with!
Long Hollow Senior Adult Ministry
| Housework |
Help with household chores (mowing, housework, etc.) |
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| Encouragement |
Pray, encourage, read, etc. with senior adult or homebound individual |
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Long Hollow Women's Ministry
| Help a Widow |
Minister in a variety of ways to widows |
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| Help a Single Mom |
Minister in a variety of ways to single moms |
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Love a L.O.T.
| Sponsor a Child |
Provide monthly monetary sponsorship for a child in our Haiti and Uganda orphanages |
Sign me up! |
Guest Services
| Volunteer |
Minister to guests on Long Hollow campuses each weekend |
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Disaster Relief Team
| Disaster Relief Volunteer |
Be trained in Disaster Relief in preparation for disaster |
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Member Care
| Urgent Care Meal Ministry |
Provide a meal for a family recovering from a difficult life event |
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The Next Door
At The Next Door, the people, the program, and the place all contribute to helping women who are re-entering society from incarceration, rehabilitation, or homelessness. Our mission is to address the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of women in crisis, equipping them for lives of wholeness and hope.
| Dinner |
Groups are needed to prepare, bring, and serve a meal for 25-30 residents. Eating dinner with them is encouraged (5:00-6:00). |
Sign me up! |
| Morning Devotion |
Give a 20 minute devotion one of the core values:Wholeness, Hope, Community, Respect, Encouragement, and Faith (8:30-9:00) |
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| Hair Salon |
We have one professional hair station. Hairdressers are needed to come and give our women a much needed "emotional lift" in her appearance. Nail and foot care also appreciated. |
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| Transportation |
Drivers are needed to take women to doctor appointments, job interviews, or other events. Drivers use The Next Door vans. Additional requirements are needed to qualify for this activity. |
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Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes (Brooks House at Lake Park)
A Christian ministry providing residential and program services for eight women who have developmental disabilities. Located in a quiet subdivision in the Hermitage community of Nashville, Brooks House provides meals, transportation, recreational activities, and 24-hour supervision through a loving and dedicated staff. tnbaptisthomes.org
| General Needs |
stain front and back wood decks, paint bedrooms, clean windows and blinds, yard work, clean pantry and freezers, clean garage, wash van, or help with van/ plumbing/electrical needs |
Sign me up! |
| Home Visit |
Bring a meal and spend the day with the ladies making crafts or playing games |
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Bruised Reed
Women sharing the love of Christ with women working in the adult entertainment industry. Our vision is to reach these women to help them realize they are priceless in God’s eyes and loved unconditionally by their Creator and our Lord. Each week we share with them a meal, join their laughter over their sweet children, and hear their dreams that far transcend where they’ve found themselves. Serve with us in this field as we chisel away brokenness to reveal precious hearts, praying that they find freedom in Jesus Christ. Singing the song of Jesus as we plant, water, and reap this field, we’re reminded continually, “A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out, until He leads justice to victory.” Matt. 12:20
| Prayer Partner |
Once per week, a woman who serves in this ministry creates an update regarding the happenings of Bruised Reed that particular week. When you sign up to receive this message, you will be able to pray over specific conversations and circumstances occurring between the delivery team and the women |
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| Cook |
Help prepare a meal to the women working at the club, as well as to the management and staff |
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| Delivery Team |
This is a group of approximately three women serving with Bruised Reed who gather within the club to talk and share a meal with the girls |
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Open Door Pregnancy Center
Located in Springfield, Open Door Pregnancy Center is is a nonprofit, faith-based outreach established to serve area women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy. Our goal is to provide encouragement, support, information, material goods, and other resources to help them through a difficult situation. The center works to prevent abortions in our community, to encourage abstinence in our youth and singles, and to bring healing to men and women affected by past abortions. http://www.friendsofodpc.com
| Volunteer |
Receptionist, Counseling, Facility Maintenance, Administrative Help, Yard Work, Prayer Partner *Depending on the nature of the work, some training may be required |
(816) 384-4673 |
Best Friend Rescue House
A transitional living home in Gallatin for women struggling with addiction or negative life habits. BFRH provides housing, education, and counseling to empower women to live wholesome and abundant lives. It is a minimal supervised facility that includes three phases of recovery to be completed over a nine-twelve month period.
| Transportation |
Drive women to appointments, interviews, church, or 12 step meetings. |
Sign me up! |
| Mentor |
Mentor a woman staying in the BFRH. (Time and date can be determined by volunteer) |
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| Teach |
Teach a life-skill class or Bible study class for women during the week. (Time and date can be determined by volunteer) |
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Good Neighbor Mission
Located in Gallatin, Good Neighbor Mission is a non-profit organization that provides Sumner County residents temporary shelter for families with children and prevention services in emergencies within available resources.
| Cleaning |
Help clean when families transition in and out of the shelter. |
Sign me up! |
| Lawn Maintenance |
Help with mowing and weed eating at both shelters. (Must bring your own mower & weed eater) |
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HomeSafe
The Mission of HomeSafe is to provide survivors of domestic violence with comprehensive support services, advocate for non-violent relationships and homes, and develop greater community awareness and involvement to prevent violence in all domestic relationships.
| Maintenance Crew |
Need individuals to help with the maintenance of the shelter and home office. This would include yard work, carpentry, plumbing, and minor repair work. |
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| Support Group Facilitator |
Need people willing to facilitate support groups for survivors of domestic violence and guide conversations in a group setting. |
Sign me up! |
| Childcare |
Responsibilities would include watching children during support groups, helping out with children at the shelter, and tending to children during court cases. |
Sign me up! |