Help ReLAUNCH serve the homeless under the bridge

ReLAUNCH is in need of volunteers 18 years of age and older to help us serve the homeless Under the Bridge (the Day Space*). You can check in at the KARM Courtyard which is located at 408 N. Broadway, and the Day Space, located under the I-40 overpass and Broadway.

On an ongoing daily basis, these are some of the tasks we need help with during the day:

• Preparation for meals Serve meals (breakfast @ 9:00am, lunch @ 1:30pm and dinner @ 6:00pm)
• Sweep/clean the Day Space, the KARM Courtyard and surrounding areas
• Clean bathrooms at the Courtyard
• Sort donations (clothing and supplies), and hand out donations as needed.

Volunteer shifts available are as follows:

• 7:30am-9:30am
• 9:30am-11:30am
• 11:30am-1:30pm
• 1:30pm-3:30pm
• 3:30pm-5:30pm

Please follow this link to fill out our liability waiver here.

ReLAUNCH is currently operating out of the KARM Courtyard concession building, across the street from the Day Space, so please check in with us there. Parking is located in the alley across from the Courtyard. Please walk down the alley to the back gate for entrance to the courtyard and the office.

The address is 408 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. Parking is available but limited in the KARM parking area. We can provide you with a ReLAUNCH Staff placard for your windshield/dashboard when you arrive.

Close-toed shoes are a must. Please dress appropriately, while long pants or sweats are preferred, but on hot days, shorts are acceptable. Remember, the Day Space can be rough place, so bear this in mind when dressing for your volunteer shift.

*The Day Space is considered a "Safe Use" area. During your volunteer shift, you may see active drug use.

**Duties may vary based on need and availability. Some of this service will include trash pickup in the Day Space, sorting donations, etc., if another agency is serving meals in place of ReLAUNCH.

***Please wear close-toed shoes as the Day Space may contain sharp objects.