What if … We Serve together

We are a community that serves the non-profits in Sumner County on Fridays. 

We include a variety of ways to give back, involving our First Responders, Honoring Veterans, Cleaning our shorelines, and caring for animals.

This is an excellent opportunity to serve as a family, learning to give back and serve together.

Serving others together as a team helps teenagers and children learn grit and a sense of success in accomplishing a goal, which helps create a priceless work ethic.

Your volunteer community hours do qualify for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship.

Spring Market
Mar
15

Spring Market

Spring Market is a fundraiser for ImpactFriday.org.

It is a collective of Vendors coming together to sell their goods. The market spaces will be inside, with food trucks outside. It is currently accepting Vendors.

Register before February 1st for a discount.

Currently, it costs $50 a booth or $60 for electricity.

Contact Paula McLendon or Deb Smith by emailing ImpactFriday@Godwhy.com.

Location is 100 Godwhy Court Hendersonville, TN 37075

ImpactFriday..org We are a community that serves non-profits in Sumner County on Fridays.

Then, we create a community by playing together on Old Hickory Lake.

Our information and schedule are on our website and include a variety of ways to give back, involving our First Responders, Honoring Veterans, Cleaning our shorelines, and caring for animals.

This is an excellent opportunity to serve as a family, learning to give back and serve together.

Your volunteer community hours do qualify for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship.

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Community Shoreline Cleanup by water access - Kayak or Paddle Board (Copy)
Jun
21

Community Shoreline Cleanup by water access - Kayak or Paddle Board (Copy)

Meet at Mallard Point Boat Launch with our Stand-up paddle boards and kayaks. Clean up the shoreline.

Equipment: Please let us know immediately if you need a kayak or stand-up paddle. Broken Paddle Outfitters will only provide equipment to those who have filled out a waiver. Please text me at 615-509-6165

Following the clean-up, food trucks will be available. Meat Sweats and others.

Schedule

9:30 am - Meet at Mallard Point Boat Launch 221 Sanders Ferry Road 37075

Noon - Lunch Food Trucks at Mallard Point Boat Launch 221 Sanders Ferry Road 37075

Sponsors

Old Hickory Lake The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District

Broken Paddle Outfitters

Parks and Recreation Hendersonville

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Red Cedar Glen Christmas Party brings Joy to the elderly in our community!
Dec
1

Red Cedar Glen Christmas Party brings Joy to the elderly in our community!

Red Cedar Glen Christmas Party brings Joy to older people in our community! We will deliver Christmas wreaths, cookies, and punch to the residence of Red Cedar Glen and play some fun Christmas games.

Schedule

Sunday, December 1st at 12:30 pm, meet at Red Cedar Glen to set up for Christmas party

202 Walton Ferry Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075

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Decorating Christmas Wreaths to be given away to the residents of Red Cedar Glen
Nov
30

Decorating Christmas Wreaths to be given away to the residents of Red Cedar Glen

Join us for a fun event to bring Christmas cheer and love to older people in our community. We will decorate Christmas Wreaths given to the residents of Red Cedar Glen at a Christmas party on Sunday, December 1st, at 12:30 pm. If you'd like to attend, you can see the next event on the schedule for the Christmas party.

November 30th at 9:00 am Decoration for Christmas Wreaths

100 Godwhy Court, Hendersonville, TN 37075

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Serving Foster Families & Haunted House Clean-up
Nov
16

Serving Foster Families & Haunted House Clean-up

We will serve Foster Families in our community by providing face painting. Then, we will have lunch together and clean up activities from the Haunted House.

Community Service for Adults, Teenagers and College Students needing volunteer hours.

Schedule

9:00 Meet up at 100 Godwhy Court, Hendersonville, TN 37075

10:30 Leave to set up at 1410 Stop Thirty Road Hendersonville, TN 37075

11:00 The Event starts with Face Painting and other activities.

1:30 Lunch

2:30 - 5:00 - Clean-up Activities from Previous Haunted House Activity

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Haunted House Setup
Oct
19
to Oct 22

Haunted House Setup

Join us in serving our community by helping raise money for two local non-profits: Hendersonville Performing Arts Company and Godwhy Creative Art's Team.

A fun opportunity to help decorate a Haunted House activities include painting, builders, decorators, cleaners, and Zombies needed.

Community Service for Adults, Teenagers, and College Students needing volunteer hours.

Location 100 God Why Court Hendersonville, TN 3705

Build Dates and Times

October 19, 12 pm - 4 pm

October 20, 12 pm - 6 pm

October 21, 9 am - 6 pm

October 22, 9 am - 6 pm

Event Dates

October 23rd-25th, 6 pm - 9 pm

Join us in serving our community and make a difference.

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Luncheon Honoring Our Veterans
Jun
28

Luncheon Honoring Our Veterans

We honor our Veterans with a BBQ lunch sponsored by Puckett’s Hendersonville, Ice Cream from Handel’s Hendersonville Homemade Ice Cream, a thank-you swag bag, games, and fun activities.

Meet at the Home 115 Breakwater N Hendersonville, TN 37075 at 8:30 am.

Schedule

9:00 Setup at The American Legion’s Post 17, 1140 South Water Ave. Gallatin, TN 37066

10:00 Service to honor Veterans and hand out swag bags

11:00 BBQ Lunch provided by Puckett’s of Hendersonville, TN, and Ice Cream from Handel’s Hendersonville Homemade Ice Cream.

Optional Opportunity to Create a Community on Old Hickory Lake. 

1:00—4:00 pm: Build Community swimming activities at Becky Binkly Randlph 107 S Governors Cove, Hendersonville, TN 37075. Bring a bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen.

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Community Shoreline Cleanup by water access - Kayak or Paddle Board
Jun
21
to Jun 28

Community Shoreline Cleanup by water access - Kayak or Paddle Board

Meet at Mallard Point Boat Launch with our Stand-up paddle boards and kayaks. Clean up the shoreline.

Equipment: Please let me know immediately if you need a kayak or stand-up paddle. I will only provide equipment to those who have notified me. Please text me at 615-509-6165

Following the clean-up, lunch at Saunders Ferry Pizza and Pub costs $10 per person and includes pizza and a drink.

Schedule

9:30 am - Meet at Mallard Point Boat Launch 221 Sanders Ferry Road 37075

Noon - Lunch at Saunders Ferry Pizza and Pub 125 Sanders Ferry Road 37075

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Provide fun day camp activities for Shalom Zone
Jun
14

Provide fun day camp activities for Shalom Zone

We will provide fun sports games and art activities for the at-risk 1st—5th-grade community summer day campers. One of our fun, hands-on activities will be creating Tie-Dye t-shirts.

So we will collect money to purchase children’s white T-shirts for the event.

Schedule

Meet at the Home 115 Breakwater N Hendersonville, TN 37075 at 9:30 am

or

Meet at the Shalom Zone 600 Small Street Gallatin, TN 37066 at 10:00 am

Gallatin Shalom Zone

Optional Opportunity to Create a Community on Old Hickory Lake. 

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lunch at 115 Breakwater N 37075, followed by activities on the lake. Bring a bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen.

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Caring for Animals at Five Wood
Jun
7

Caring for Animals at Five Wood

  • 4153 Long Hollow Pike Goodlettsville, TN, 37072 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We will be serving at Five Oaks Wood.

There are chickens, sheep, and more! There will be hands-on animal care. The property has a waterfall. Must wear closed-toe shoes, work gloves, safety glasses, sunscreen, and bug spray.

Activities: We can organize the pole barn, help/feed the animals, and always clean the chicken coop!

Schedule

Meet at the Home 115 Breakwater N Hendersonville, TN 37075 at 9:30 am

or

Meet at the Five Oaks Wood, 4153 Long Hollow Pike, Goodlettsville, TN 37073, at 10:00 am

Optional Opportunity to Create a Community on Old Hickory Lake. 

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Lunch at 115 Breakwater N 37075, followed by activities on the lake. Bring a bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen.

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Community Free Clothing Giveaway
Nov
4

Community Free Clothing Giveaway

Event Location

Gallatin Shalom Zone on Community Saturday, November 4 at 9:00 am-Noon

You can help us make this happen with your donations!

Most wanted Youth and Children's clothing, especially coats and jeans.

“LIKE NEW” Adult clothing.

Drop off Locations

100 Godwhy Ct 37075

115 Breakwater N 37075

Schedule

8:00 am - Meet at Shalom Zone 600 Small St Gallatin, TN 37066

Get the items organized and ready to give away.

9:00 am - Giveaway Clothes

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Gallatin Shalom Zone Street Feed GRAB-N-GO Meals
Jun
30

Gallatin Shalom Zone Street Feed GRAB-N-GO Meals

We’re hitting the streets to feed children.

In five locations in the community, we are handing out grab-n-go meals (breakfast and lunch) to children 18 and younger!

 We’ll park at each location for 15-20 minutes before traveling to the following pickup location.

Source: https://www.gallatinshalomzone.org

Schedule

9:30 am - Meet at the Home 115 Breakwater N Hendersonville, TN 37075

or

10:00 am - Meet at the Shalom Zone 600 Small Street Gallatin, TN 37066

10:30 am - Load the cars at Shalom Zone

11:00 am - 1:30 pm Dropping off lunches

1:45 pm - 4:00 pm Lunch at 115 Breakwater N 37075, followed by activities on the lake. Bring a bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen.

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Thank you, to-go bags of snacks for 270 nurses
Jun
9

Thank you, to-go bags of snacks for 270 nurses

We will be creating Thank You cards in appreciation for their service and putting together to-go bags of snacks for 270 nurses. 

So we will collect supplies for this project: Water bottles and individual pre-packaged snack food. (Peanut butter crackers, Chocolate bars, Fruit)

Schedule 

9:30 am - Meet at the Home 115 Breakwater N Hendersonville, TN 37075 

12:00 - 12:30 pm Dropping off to-go bags of snacks.

1:00 - 4:00 pm BBQ Lunch at 107 S Governors Cove 37075, followed by pool activities. Bring a bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen.

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Cleanup Rock Castle State Historic Site shoreline by water access
Jul
29

Cleanup Rock Castle State Historic Site shoreline by water access

Having to cancel because of the weather today. Event is Canceled

Meet at Mallard Point Boat Launch with our Stand-up paddle boards and kayaks. Clean up the shoreline for Rock Castle State Historic Site.

Equipment: If you need a kayak or stand-up paddle please let me know ASAP. I will only provide equipment to those that have notified me. Text me at 615-509-6165

Following the clean-up lunch at Saunders Ferry Pizza and Pub. Cost $10 per person includes pizza and drink

Schedule

9:30 am - Meet at Mallard Point Boat Launch 221 Sanders Ferry Road 37075

12:00 pm - Lunch at Saunders Ferry Pizza and Pub 125 Sanders Ferry Road 37075

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Use your Talents for a fun Senior Citizens Talent Show
Jul
15

Use your Talents for a fun Senior Citizens Talent Show

Perform fun Circus acts for the Senior Citizens. Provide cotton candy, shave ice, popcorn, and shelled peanuts. Activities ballon animals, face painting, yo-yo contest, card tricks, juggling act, etc.

Circus Event at Red Cedar Glen Retirement at 2 pm.

Schedule

9:00 am - Meet at 115 Breakwater N to plan activities for the Circus

10:00 am - Activities on the lake bring a bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen

1:00pm - Taco Lunch provided

1:30 pm - Leave for Red Cedar Glen Retirement

2:00 pm - Perform Circus

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Volunteer at Unlimited Potential
Jul
8

Volunteer at Unlimited Potential

Opportunity to support UnlimitedPotentialCDC. Cleaning gym windows, wiping down gym bleachers, cafe, weight room. Walk grounds to pick up any stray trash. Ready to paint? Finish painting office walls that were started and not completed. Provide 30 snack bags for Meals on Wheels. Please bring you favorite individualized snack to share.
https://www.unlimitedpotentialcdc.org

Schedule

9:30 am - 115 Breakwater N, 37075

10:00 am - Serve at Unlimited Potential 260 East Winchester Street Gallatin, TN 37066

12:00 pm - Lunch at 115 Breakwater N 37075 with optional Play time on the water

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Cleanup Kid’s Kingdom Park shoreline by water access
Jun
24

Cleanup Kid’s Kingdom Park shoreline by water access

Meet up at Mallard Point Boat Launch with our Stand-up paddleboards and kayaks. Clean up the shoreline for Kid’s Kingdom. The Hendersonville Park department will provide the trash bags and collect the bags once we have completed the clean-up.

Following the clean-up lunch at Saunders Ferry Pizza and Pub.

Schedule

9:30 am - Meet at Mallard Point Boat Launch 221 Sanders Ferry Road 37075

12:00 pm - Lunch at Saunders Ferry Pizza and Pub 125 Sanders Ferry Road 37075

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Care for Animals    Nashville Humane
Jun
17

Care for Animals Nashville Humane

We offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities to include volunteers in every step of the rescue, sheltering, and adoption process. At NHA you can volunteer to do almost anything rather it be hands-on animal care or administrative work! Our Volunteer Program is broken into the following 5 Volunteer Teams to allow volunteers to focus on the area or areas that they are most passionate about Dog Care Team, Cat Care Team, Community Outreach Team, Pet Services Team, and Shelter Operations Team. Each Team has various positions within it so that you can find the position most suitable for you. So rather you enjoy walking dogs, cuddling kittens, attending events, assisting with adoptions, or even helping out with laundry, we have a place for you!

Wish List

Meet at the Home 107 S Governors Cv, 37075 at 1:15 pm

or

Meet at the Nashville Humane 213 Oceola Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209 at 2:00 pm

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Help clean, organize and assist            Restore Center   Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County
Jun
17

Help clean, organize and assist Restore Center Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County

Bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Our morning activities will be to help clean, organize and assist the Restore store on outside landscaping. Please bring lawn rake and grass snippers. There is also additional work in the stock room.

Schedule

8:30 am - Meet at the Home 115 Breakwater N Hendersonville, TN 37075

9:00 am - Meet at the Restore Center 327 Sumner Hall Drive Gallatin, TN 37066

9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at the Restore Store

11:15 am - 1:15 pm BBQ lunch at 107 S Governors Cv, 37075 - bring a bathing suit to swim

Here is the volunteer waiver form that we need to have filled out by all volunteers before they can volunteer at the ReStore.

Volunteer Waiver

Also the Safety video for everyone.
ReStore Safety Video

After completion of the hours please have your volunteers report their hours through our jot form!

Report Volunteer Hours

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Provide fun day camp activities for        Shalom Zone
Jun
10

Provide fun day camp activities for Shalom Zone

Providing fun sports games and art activities for the summer day campers ages 1st - 5th grade. One of our fun hands-on activities will be creating Tie Dye t-shirts for the children to take home with them.

So we will be collecting children’s white t-shirts for the event. The cheaper cotton shirts dye the best.

Meet at the Home 115 Breakwater N Hendersonville, TN 37075 at 9:30 am

or

Meet at the Shalom Zone 600 Small Street Gallatin, TN 37066 at 10:00 am

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