Volunteer
"With the launch of Impact Nashville, I am looking forward to volunteers accomplishing impactful results in our public schools and our environmental recovery efforts. As mayor, I have no doubt that Nashvillians can accomplish anything that we collectively apply our minds, hands and hearts to."
-- Mayor Karl Dean
On September 10, 2009, Mayor Karl Dean pledged that Nashville would help the country achieve the goals of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act by joining Mayor Bloomberg to launch the Cities of Service coalition. By signing the Declaration of Service, Mayor Dean promised to do his part by developing a comprehensive local action plan to increase civic engagement. This plan builds upon the energy and experience of local organizations that effectively utilize volunteers to address our city’s greatest needs.
Nashville’s comprehensive strategic plan, entitled “Impact Nashville,” seeks to leverage local human, institutional and cultural capital through impactful volunteerism directed toward two of the mayor’s top priorities: public education and the environment. With measurable outcomes in each of these areas and with Impact Nashville promoting service as a core community responsibility, the standards of volunteerism across the public and private sectors will be further raised.
Make an Impact. Be the Impact. Volunteer Today!
Learn how you can make an impact on our city’s areas of greatest need at http://impactnashville.net.
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Learn more about Impact Nashville
- Download Nashville's Cities of Service Plan
- View our Impact Nashville Video
- Listen online to WRLT Lightning 100's Tuned In Interview with Chief Service Officer Laurel Creech (or download the Laurel Creech Interview podcast to listen offline)
- Listen online to WRLT Lightning 100's Interview with Mayor Karl Dean (or download the Mayor Dean Interview podcast to listen offline)
- Watch the Impact Nashville Launch
For more information about Impact Nashville, contact Nashville’s Chief Service Officer Laurel Creech