It’s a Great Time To Volunteer. Hands On Nashville Can Help.
The vibes in Nashville are kinda heavy right now, and you might be feeling the urge to show up for your neighbors. Here’s where to start! We’re revisiting host Marie Cecile Anderson’s conversation with Jan Seymour from Hands On Nashville, the nonprofit that makes it easy to give back to or get help from each other.
This episode originally aired December 3, 2024.
Here are links to the resources and opportunities mentioned in today’s show:
Hands On Call & Other Newsletters
Long-Term and Skilled Volunteering
Hands On Volunteer Orientation
Metro Action Utility Assistance
Volunteer with Friends of Mill Ridge Park
Volunteer with Shower the People
Hands On Disaster Response Program
Learn more about the sponsors of this May 14th episode:
Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off
Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashvilleYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Stay connected to City Cast Nashville and get ready to join the local conversation.
Latest Episodes
'Your City Could Be Better': The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know? — Presented By City Cast Nashville
See if your Nashville knowledge serves you well! In the first-ever Your City Could Be Better trivia episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz go...

What Nashville Kids Actually Want To Do This Summer
We can make lists all day of things WE think would be fun for kids to do this summer, but we are old and clueless. So we invited two loca...

Your Guide to July 2026 in Nashville
America is turning 250 years old, and we’ve got your ultimate guide to July in Nashville! Join creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson, n...

How Hot Chicken Became Nashville’s Most Iconic Food
Once upon a time, then-Mayor Bill Purcell decided to spread the good news of hot chicken to the masses, via a festival in East Park as pa...

The Enslaved People Who Built Nashville
Here's a piece of history you probably didn't learn in school: The city of Nashville once owned enslaved people. Historian and contributo...

'Your City Could Be Better': How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks — Presented By City Cast Nashville
Just how good are the sidewalks in Nashville? The state of a city’s sidewalks can be a good indicator of how healthy that city is — and p...

Why Are Cheekwood’s Neighbors Trying To Shut It Down? Plus, Pride Preview
We can’t get enough of the news that a man who lives literally next door to Cheekwood is trying to get the Board of Zoning Appeals to giv...

The Endangered Species in Our Own Nashville Backyard
With all the hubbub swirling around the proposed data center next to the Nashville Zoo, we’re revisiting our conversation with the zoo’s...

How To Start Birdwatching in Nashville
The hottest hobby for this summer might be birding, whether you’re watching, listening to, drawing, or simply appreciating our feathered...

Is Donelson Really As ‘Hip’ As It Claims?
This month in our recurring series of neighborhood guides, we're heading to “Hip” Donelson to see if it lives up to the name. Max and Kay...

