Looking for ways to connect to the community? Check out these upcoming events in Give Pulse.
Click the link below for each event to register. Questions about an event? Reach out to the organizer through the link on their GivePulse page.
Don’t forget to submit your impact on GivePulse when you’re done!
Featured Opportunities:
Food Pantry Friend
Listed by Friends for All
Date: Tues, June 2, 2026 – Tue, Jul 28, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/fjbu38
About the Event:
Make a difference in your community by helping to provide essential food items to those in need! We are looking for compassionate and reliable volunteers to assist in our food pantry.
Responsibilities:
- Keep all shelves organized, clean, well-stocked, and properly rotated.
- Sort and pack food donationsby bagging fresh produce, frozen/refrigerated foods, bread, and non-perishable items.
- Unload food truck deliveries from local businesses and partners.
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- Be advised if Pantry is unavailable, we may direct you to help in another department
Children’s Program Volunteer at The Hospitality Hub
Listed by Memphis Street Health
Date: Wed, Jun 3, 2026 – Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://www.givepulse.com/event/682325-childrens-program-volunteer-at-the-hospitality-hub
About the Event:
Address: 606 Washington Ave, Memphis, TN 38105
***UTHSC COM Event***
Volunteer for 1 hour with the children of families staying at the Hospitality Hub! Engage in arts and crafts, games, activities, etc.
Girls Inc. Farm Day
Listed by Girls Inc. of Memphis
Date: Wed, Jun 3, 2026 – Sat, Jun 6, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/1rkipv
About the Event:
At the Girls Inc. Youth Farm, we are preparing for spring and making way for our gardens. We are looking for help to spread compost and mulch around our fruit trees.
Join us for a hands-on day outdoors as we tidy up garden beds, plant & mulch, and support an organization that brings fresh food and green spaces to our community. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just like getting your hands dirty, your time and energy will make a real impact. All tools and guidance will be provided—just bring your energy and a willingness to dig in!
Volunteers should always come prepared for outdoor work: wear weather-appropriate clothes, closed-toe shoes, etc.
Let’s cultivate change together.
A Betor Way Needle Exchange
Listed by APhA-ASP
Date: Fri, Jun 5, 2026 – Fri, Dec 8, 2028 (Multiple Shifts)
Register: https://givepul.se/hoh8ou
About the Event:
Operation SUDs will be partnering with A Betor Way for a recurring needle exchange and patient education event. Student pharmacists will aid in the distribution of harm reduction supplies, overdose prevention education and resources, and various other tasks in service of patients who struggle with substance use disorders. Treatment centers and other organizations will have representatives at each event, connecting these patients with resources for HIV/AIDS treatment, housing assistance, recovery programs, etc. These are all efforts to help limit the spread of disease and connect those who are struggling with substance use disorder with the resources needed for recovery and prevention of a fatal overdose. This event fulfills four of our national initiatives in serving as educators on medication abuse, increasing knowledge of substance use disorders and recovery tools among student pharmacists, decreasing stigma surrounding substance use disorder, and promoting pharmacy’s valuable role in serving our communities and the patients who comprise them. Student pharmacists may dress casually and to their comfort. This event is outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather. This event is a judgment-free zone. Professional conduct and patient empathy are expected so as to reflect positively on our university and our chosen profession as a whole.
Address: 5828 Summer Ave Memphis, TN 38134
Discover the Greenway 5K+
Listed by Wolf River Conservancy
Date: Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 6-10:30am (CT)
Register: https://www.givepulse.com/event/877388-discover-the-greenway-5k
About the Event:
The Discover the Greenway 5K+ is only successful thanks to our dedicated volunteers! Volunteers are needed to assist with race registration & packet pick-up, water stops, course monitoring, and water distribution at the Finish Line.
For more information about the event – https://discoverthegreenway.raceroster.com/
Schedule of Events | Race Day
6:00 AM – Volunteers, WRC Staff Arrive, and vendors on site and set up
6:30 AM Registration open with S2F
7:30 AM Mem Pop arrival & Photographers Arrive
7:50 AM – Welcome announcement.
8:00 AM – S2F- Race Start time.
9:15 AM – Awards Ceremony
10:00 AM – Event wrap-up
LF Cares Foundation 7th Annual Community Health Wellness and Safety Resource Fair
Listed by College of Dentistry
Date: Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11am – 2pm (CT)
About the Event:
LF Cares Foundation is delighted to commemorate CPR Week, Safety Month, and Men’s Health Month with our 6th Annual Community Health Wellness and Safety Resource Fair. In alignment with these events, we will be providing dental screenings, patient education, and guidance on oral hygiene practices to those attending.
It’s an excellent chance for you to engage with the community that plays a crucial role in your clinical education. You might meet community members who could benefit from finding a dental home and the services offered at UTHSC College of Dentistry. Remember to wear your scrubs, charge your loupes, bring a disposable blue clinic jacket, plenty of business cards, and let your engaging personality shine through.
Additionally, D3 and D4 students have the opportunity to earn pediatric dentistry credits by participating.
The events highlighted are open to anyone but might require additional training or information after registration. If you have a volunteer activity that you would like to highlight on this digest, please email the Office of Leadership and Service at [email protected].
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