Volunteering is an age-old tradition for many families and individuals which can bring many people a great source of pride, satisfaction, and comfort in knowing that they have given their time, energy, and attention to serve and help others. There are many different types of volunteering: spot volunteering, episodic volunteering, regular volunteering, marginal volunteering, and virtual volunteering. Here in the Great State of Tennessee, we are no strangers to volunteering.
“Volunteers are the only workforce for many organizations and constitute an important component of the workforce for many others, including those that employ paid staff. Individuals may be motivated to volunteer by altruism and concern for others, by their own needs, or by some combination of factors. In the workplace, they are usually affected by many of the same principles of motivation as paid staff.” (Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice – Michael J. Worth, 2014)
McC Legal aspires to incorporate, as well as promote, world change through these various forms of volunteer work. Some of the many volunteering and/or charitable opportunities McC has been involved with are:
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Organization: Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Mission: “Legal Aid Society is committed to providing the best resources available to people living on low-incomes or in vulnerable circumstances. Providing legal services throughout Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, we are dedicated to protecting their livelihoods, their health, and their families. We have 48 attorneys in 8 offices providing help across 48 counties who are able to provide direct representation to thousands of people each year.”
Organization: National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS)
Mission: “Engage/Inspire/Enhance/Promote – Engage legal professionals on their terms. Inspire legal professionals to want more. Enhance the careers of legal professionals. Promote legal professionals and the legal support industry.”
Organization: Tennessee Environmental Council
Mission: “Educating and advocating for the conservation and improvement of Tennessee’s environment, communities, and public health since 1970.”
Organization: Hands on Nashville
Mission: “Hands On Nashville’s mission is to meet community needs through volunteerism. It all started with one Nashvillian’s desire to find meaningful ways for people to volunteer.”
Organization: Nashville Rescue Mission
Mission: “Providing hope for today, hope for tomorrow, and hope for eternity to the hungry, homeless, and hurting.”
Organization: American Red Cross
Mission: “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.”
Organization: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Mission: “Founded in 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee works to feed hungry people and solve hunger issues in Middle and West Tennessee.”
Organization: Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity (Murfreesboro, TN)
Mission: “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.”
Organization: Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Mission: “Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives in order to make the biggest impact against this disease.”
Organization: New Vision Baptist Church – Missionary
Mission: “The church is a place for believers to find community and encouragement as we worship together, connect and grow in Christ, serve each other, and go out into the world guiding others to faith in Christ. A strong relationship with Christ includes a strong relationship with His church.”
Organization: Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce
Mission: “The Chamber works diligently to promote the profitability and growth of area businesses through a variety of services, including education, marketing support, promotion, networking and business assistance. Our talented, professional staff works with hundreds of engaged member companies, volunteers and partners to create and sustain a dynamic Hendersonville. Along with local efforts, we also partner with other business development organizations in the Nashville area to promote regional growth across Middle Tennessee.”
Organization: Middle Tennessee State University
Mission: “To provide the highest quality education and student experience, enabling members of our community to excel in professional, scholarly, and public life.”
Organization: Mercy Ships
Mission: “Around the world in places without access to medical care, there are children, teens and adults suffering and dying from treatable causes. Without help, one child in eight will die before age 5. Together, we can reach these vulnerable children and families and provide the hope and healing they have been praying for. Our hospital ships are filled with state-of-the-art medical equipment and a volunteer crew of doctors, nurses, medical staff, technicians, teachers, physical therapists and other caring people driven by mercy to help make the world a better, healthier place for all.”
Organization: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Mission: “The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.”
Organization: Walking with Swager
Mission: “Igniting purpose in people to unite the societal divide within communities. Breaking barriers to build strong communities…now!”
Organization: New Creation Church
Mission: “Embracing Community. Questioning Faith. Loving Jesus. Living Intentionally.”
Organization: Thistle Farms
Mission: “Thistle Farms is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to helping women survivors recover and heal from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. We do this by providing a safe place to live, a meaningful job, and a lifelong sisterhood of support.”
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If you are interested in sponsorship or volunteers for your establishment or in your community, McC Legal is happy and excited to help! Please let us know how we can serve you.
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