Needs From: Volunteer East Tennessee

Volunteer: Babysitters and Drivers for Widowed Parents

Many of the widowed parents WPRP partners with are looking for part-time or full-time childcare and transportation for their children. Some are willing and able to pay, while some are looking for volunteers. Apply to be on Widowed Parent Relief Projects directory of vetted applicants to provide referrals to our families to pick from.   
Please complete the application HERE.  
***Only applicants with at least ONE YEAR of babysitting or driving experience will be considered***

Organization: Widowed Parent Relief Project

Many of the widowed parents WPRP partners with are looking for part-time or full-time childcare and transportation for their children. Some are willing and able to pay, while some are looking for volunteers. Apply to be on Widowed Parent Relief Projects directory of vetted applicants to provide referrals to our families to pick from.   
Please complete the application HERE.  
***Only applicants with at least ONE YEAR of babysitting or driving experience will be considered***

Organization: Widowed Parent Relief Project

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37922

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Family Friend Volunteer

Are you a caring individual with a 4-6 hours a month of flexible time on your hands? Do you like to check up on people, pray for them, or just remind them that they're cared about? Do you enjoy helping people get their needs met or problem solving? Being a Family Friend may be for you! No experience with widowhood needed, just a heart for service and a year to commit to the role. 

OBJECTIVE: To walk alongside a grieving parent, meeting them where they are in the grieving process in order to alleviate everyday stressors and help build an enduring community support system for the parent.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: A Family Friend’s role is to check in on the parent for ongoing needs, assist in finding and referring parent to local services, remain apprised of changes in the parent's situation and serve not only as a liaison between the parent and WPRP Board, but also as a liaison between the parent and the community and the WPRP organization.

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

Organization: Widowed Parent Relief Project

Are you a caring individual with a 4-6 hours a month of flexible time on your hands? Do you like to check up on people, pray for them, or just remind them that they're cared about? Do you enjoy helping people get their needs met or problem solving? Being a Family Friend may be for you! No experience with widowhood needed, just a heart for service and a year to commit to the role. 

OBJECTIVE: To walk alongside a grieving parent, meeting them where they are in the grieving process in order to alleviate everyday stressors and help build an enduring community support system for the parent.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: A Family Friend’s role is to check in on the parent for ongoing needs, assist in finding and referring parent to local services, remain apprised of changes in the parent's situation and serve not only as a liaison between the parent and WPRP Board, but also as a liaison between the parent and the community and the WPRP organization.

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

Organization: Widowed Parent Relief Project

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37934

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Monday.com Tech Support

WPRP has used Monday.com for over a year. We are looking for a volunteer who has expertise using this software to assist in creating charts/reports, automations and workflows, and set up a new workspace to assist with onboarding and managing volunteers. 

Please complete this Volunteer Application.

Organization: Widowed Parent Relief Project

WPRP has used Monday.com for over a year. We are looking for a volunteer who has expertise using this software to assist in creating charts/reports, automations and workflows, and set up a new workspace to assist with onboarding and managing volunteers. 

Please complete this Volunteer Application.

Organization: Widowed Parent Relief Project

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37933

Allow Groups: No