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United Way of South Central Tennessee is hosting a two-day event called Volunteer Days, presented by Volunteer Bank, on Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th because volunteers help connect and improve our local community. The event wraps up the end of National Volunteer Week, which takes place April 20-26.

United Way Volunteer Days aims to improve the community through connecting passionate individuals and civic groups with nonprofit organizations. Volunteer projects range from landscaping and maintenance to participation in a youth carnival or senior center’s “prom.” With two days to choose from, United Way hopes to welcome more than 150 volunteers of all ages in each of the seven communities the organization serves: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Lincoln, Moore, Rutherford, and Warren counties.

Presented by Volunteer Bank, volunteers can assist nonprofits such as Archie’s Promise, The Journey Home, Prevention Coalition for Success, The Family Center, The Salvation Army, Stepping Stones Safe Haven, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center, Silly Kids Yoga, Doors of Hope, Simon Springs Community School, Kymari House, and Thriving Together TN.

“Volunteerism is something that we are extremely excited about here at Volunteer Bank. It’s not just our name – it’s who we are,” shares Chad Hill, local Market President of Volunteer Bank, when asked about their presenting sponsorship. “You don’t know what kind of impact that you might have on someone that you will never know. You could do the smallest thing with an hour or two hours of your day that someone will never forget.”

If you are interested in volunteering, as an individual or with a group, you can learn more about Volunteer Days projects taking place at unitedwayvolunteer.org.