Volunteer With Us!

There are many ways to support Mill Ridge Park and the Southeast Nashville community. We are always looking for regular volunteers to help with activities on the parkland, community outreach efforts, and special events throughout the year. If you are a company or individual interested in volunteering, email katherine@millridgepark.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities with us. You can also visit this link to sign up for the upcoming volunteer opportunities listed below.


PEAR JAM VOLUNTEERS I Saturday, September 26th; 2-5pm and 5-8pm

Help throw our annual community celebration, Pear Jam! Pear Jam will feature live performances, local cuisine, demonstrations, stories, crafts, games, activities and giveaways. Your support as a volunteer helps improve the wellness of our community and environment by providing recreation and conservation activities and events at Mill Ridge Park in Antioch.
Volunteers can expect to be included in the following ways: 

  • learning about and sharing information about park programming and upcoming volunteer opportunities 

  • facilitating family-friendly lawn games and activities 

  • engaging with guests and exemplifying a fun and inviting experience 

  • pre-event setup and post-event cleaning and teardown  

  • event parking and logistics

  • floating to see if other volunteers need help

  • volunteer check in and check out table

  • face painting

Volunteers will be provided with a meal. Snacks and refreshments will also be provided, along with sunscreen and bug spray.

Volunteers for this event should prepare for warm weather conditions. There will be a Zoom meeting for Q&A closer to the event for all volunteers! We look forward to seeing you!

KITE FEST VOLUNTEERS l Saturdays, October 3th, 10th, 17th; 10:30am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-2:30pm

Enjoy watching our lawn and ridgeline fill with colorful kites this fall at Mill Ridge Park's Bi-Annual Kite Fest. We need your help with a variety of tasks that may include welcoming park visitors, assembling kites, demonstrating proper kite flying etiquette, facilitating lawn games, replenishing snacks and beverages, and post-event cleanup. Instructions and support for volunteers will be available onsite by park staff. Check in upon arrival at the welcome table for specific role information and supplies.

Darrell Hawks