Volunteers Needed in Fayetteville
Fire departments, food pantries, schools, animal shelters and community groups in and around Fayetteville that could use a hand, and how to sign up.
First responders
American Red Cross - Disaster Action Team (Lincoln County)
- Disaster Action Team member: help families after home fires and other disasters with emergency assistance and resources
Requirements: 18+; consent to a criminal background check
How to sign up: Apply online at redcross.org/volunteer. Sign up / contact · GiveTime@redcross.org
Source: source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026
Food & seniors
Fayetteville-Lincoln County Senior Center
- Volunteer to call Friday bingo when needed
- Sponsor a bingo game or donate bingo prizes
How to sign up: Call or stop by the Senior Center. Sign up / contact · 931-433-7271
Source: source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026
Hands of Mercy Outreach Center
- Pack and sort groceries on pantry days (Tue/Thu)
- Pack 'Bags of Blessings' weekend meal bags for kids
- Restock the 24/7 food lockers
- Build beds with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapter
- Drive pickup and delivery routes
- Host a food drive
Where: 101 Easy St., Fayetteville
Time commitment: No minimum hours
Requirements: No experience needed; groups welcome; community-service hours documented
How to sign up: Use the volunteer contact form, email or call. Sign up / contact · donations@handsofmercycenter.com · (931) 433-4263
Source: source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026
SCHRA Senior Nutrition / Meals on Wheels (Lincoln County Senior Center)
- Deliver noon meals to homebound seniors
- Help serve congregate noon meals at the meal site
Where: Meal site: Lincoln County Senior Center, 908 W. Washington St., Fayetteville
Time commitment: 'Volunteering one hour a month' makes a difference (SCHRA)
How to sign up: Call SCHRA (main office, Fayetteville) or the Lincoln County meal site at 931-433-7271. Sign up / contact · 931-433-7182
Source: source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026
Kids & schools
UT Extension Lincoln County - 4-H judging team volunteers
- Train or help coach 4-H judging teams (consumer decision making, forestry, land, meat, poultry)
- Get trained to teach a judging team
How to sign up: Call the Lincoln County Extension Office, 208 Davidson St. E, Room 117. Sign up / contact · 931-433-1582
Source: source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026
Animals
Humane Society of Lincoln County
- Offsite adoption events
- Dog walking
- Cleaning
- Carpentry and maintenance
- Social media and photography
- Errands and answering phones
- Fostering animals
Where: 1718 Pulaski Hwy., Fayetteville
Requirements: The application asks if you are 18+. For age 16 and under, a parent or guardian signs and must supervise directly.
How to sign up: Fill out the volunteer application. Foster inquiries: FosterHSLC@gmail.com Sign up / contact · fayettevillecritters@gmail.com · 931-433-3726
Community & history
Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum
- Donate your time (museum is completely volunteer-run; volunteer docents give free tours)
Where: 521 Main Ave. S., Fayetteville
How to sign up: Email the museum's address listed on its Support page. Sign up / contact · lincolncountytnmuseum@gmail.com · (931) 297-2450
Source: source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026
Friends of the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library
- Call to ask about current needs
How to sign up: Print the membership form from the library site or pick up an application at the library, 306 Elk Ave. N. Sign up / contact · (931) 433-3286
Source: source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026
Lincoln Health (Lincoln Medical Center) volunteers
- Volunteer at Lincoln Medical Center, Lincoln-Donalson Care Center, Patrick Rehab-Wellness Center, or Lincoln Medical Home Health & Hospice
Time commitment: 'A few hours each week'
How to sign up: Contact the volunteer office listed on the hospital site. Sign up / contact · Danielle.hart@hhlincolnhealth.org · 931-438-7649
Source: source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026
United Way of South Central TN - VITA free tax help (Lincoln County site)
- Greeter / intake specialist
- Translator (Spanish, Arabic, other)
- Computer helper
- Tax preparer
Time commitment: At least one 3-4 hour shift a week, late January through Tax Day (April 13). Lincoln County site: West End Baptist, Tue/Thu/Sat 11-2.
Requirements: Must attend one training (in person or virtual). Upcoming listed: Oct. 20 virtual interest meeting; Nov. 14 virtual certification session; Dec. 12 in-person training; Dec. 19 virtual tax lab 10-2; Jan. 9 in-person 9-2; Jan. 16 virtual 9-2.
How to sign up: Sign up for training through the United Way volunteer portal. Sign up / contact
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