Needs From: Volunteer Memphis

Tucked away in the heart of metropolitan Memphis, Lichterman Nature Center brings nature to life with exciting exhibits, native wildflowers and trees, and a tradition of excellence in environmental education for the public and school groups. Set in the midst of 65 acres of lakes, meadow, and forest, Lichterman is an urban wildlife oasis and home to a wide variety of plants, birds, reptiles, and more.

If you enjoy volunteering outdoors, learning about native plants and animals, and helping educate the public about wildlife, then you should volunteer at the Lichterman Nature Center for our Clean-Up/ Fix Up Saturday. Volunteers need to be 16 years and over. 

Volunteers will help with trail maintenance, cleaning up the Children's Discovery Forest, assist in the greenhouse and plant propagation center, help maintain learning outdoor spaces in the Backyard Wildlife Center, and more.

Please contact Janie Best Paraham if have any questions or to have your name added to the volunteer list at janie.paraham@memphistn.gov or 901.636.2438.

Please join us on MLK Day to help reorganize our activities closet and make some art with our long-term residents. Our activities closet houses holiday decor, games, puzzles, chairs, tables, prayer books, and more to ensure our residents have all they need to enjoy various activities. Unfortunately, it is in need of a major cleanout to make sure it is functional for staff. A few extra pairs of hands would help us tremendously with this cleanout effort. Afterwards, volunteers can enjoy participating in an art therapy activity with our residents, seeing their impact first-hand.

                                                      The Science of Beer at the Pink Palace Museum

If you want to learn more about local beers, great local restaurants, help children learn about science and local history, then you should volunteer for the Science of Beer at the Pink Palace Museum on Friday, January 16, 2026 from 5:00-pm-10:00pm. 

Volunteers will assist food and beverage vendors at their stations, help with checking in guests, assist education staff with table activities, assist with breakdown of event at the end of the event, monitor spaces, assist at pretzel art station, help with maintaining food and drink areas, and more.

All volunteers must be 21 years and over and must remain until the breakdown of the event is complete. This is a fun volunteer event, and all proceeds benefit the education and community engagement department. Pizza, beverages, and snacks will be provided for volunteers.

                                          Staff and volunteers are not allowed to consume beer at the event. 

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Janie Best Paraham @janie.paraham@memphistn.gov or 901.636.2438.

Volunteers are needed to assist with food and drink vendor check in at the Pink Palace Science of Beer. Volunteers will meet and greet vendors upon arrival, check them in for the event, guide them to their areas, and assist with set up if needed, and monitor entrances. 

We desperately need volunteers to come by our office at 8000 Centerview Parkway/suite 4-01 to assemble patient admissions packets, anyday (Monday thru Friday), we are flexible on the time.  Please contact our volunteer manager: Ms. Marie Finney, (901)-767-6767, for more details and your availability.