Events

Follow Up with Loop It Up!

Hear from Loop it Up Executive Director Molly Lieberman about Metro's impact from our grant funds. 

When we make a difference in our community, through hands-on service or funding opportunities, what is the impact? This shines a light on the outcome of our work with Loop it Up. 

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House at Union Mission's Resource Center!

For safety and ServSafe recommendations, please wear pants, sleeved shirt and close-toed shoes.

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House will be the 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Metro reserves this slot every month, so there is no need to register on their website, but make sure you register here so your attendance is counted.    

You will drive into the gated parking lot and enter the building through the blue door on the side by the wooden gate.  You'll find yourself in the volunteer break room where you can store your personal items and access the volunteer bathroom.  Exit into the main dining room and turn left to find the kitchen.  Just let them know you are there to volunteer and you will be shown what to do.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

Joe Marinelli, CEO of Visit Savannah, brings a vibe check on tourism, exploring the balance of welcoming visitors while loving our locals. Part of our 'Rooted in Savannah' series. 

ALL HANDS ON DECK!

We need 20 volunteers (bring your kids, bring your wife, bring your husbands, too) to help us pack up and organize the diapers, food, clothing, and other items that Shelter from the Rain gives out over the next few months.  Don't let the 3 hour time limit scare you away. Bring your metro spirit because as soon as the last bag is packed and the area is cleared, we'll be done!  

Be ready for a big group photo in your Metro T-Shirt.  Text Ruth Hutson at 512-657-7697 with any questions.

Metro Rotary is gathering for a special social happy hour at PACE Hospice Savannah, offering members an exclusive first look at the newly renovated facility before its grand opening. We’ll enjoy cocktails, connect with fellow members, and tour the refreshed space to learn how PACE is expanding compassionate care and strengthening support for families across our community.

What to expect:

• Light cocktails and social time
• Guided tours of the renovated facility
• Insights into how PACE is innovating care and serving Savannah families
• A chance to connect with the mission‑driven “quiet rebels” improving quality of life in our community

Join us as we celebrate a new chapter for PACE Hospice Savannah — and the rebels who make comfort, dignity, and compassion their cause. Please register so that we can best prepare and plan.

Matthew Emmer is the Executive Director of Friends of Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuge. 

Do you know how many wildlife refuges we have around Savannah? Let's get wild and learn about our natural resources and how to protect and enjoy them. 

Part of our Rooted in Savannah series. 

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House at Union Mission's Resource Center!

For safety and ServSafe recommendations, please wear pants, sleeved shirt and close-toed shoes.

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House will be the 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Metro reserves this slot every month, so there is no need to register on their website, but make sure you register here so your attendance is counted.    

You will drive into the gated parking lot and enter the building through the blue door on the side by the wooden gate.  You'll find yourself in the volunteer break room where you can store your personal items and access the volunteer bathroom.  Exit into the main dining room and turn left to find the kitchen.  Just let them know you are there to volunteer and you will be shown what to do.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

Club Meeting Field Trip to Congregation Mickve Israel. 

Join us for a tour of this Savannah gem - the third-oldest Jewish congregation in America and the first synagogue built in Georgia. This tour includes the temporary exhibit "Forging our Sacred Liberty," exploring how Jewish settlers and other religious minorities helped shape the foundational ideal of religious liberty. 

NOTE the earlier start time of 11:30am to accomodate both the tour and exhibit. We are limited to 30 total participants so registration is first-come, first-served. ENTER AT WAYNE ST. ENTRANCE. 

This recurring Wednesday lunchtime volunteer opportunity is with our Annual Service Partner, Shelter from the Rain.

Spend your lunch break with a couple of Metro pals and hand out diaper and pantry supplies to area moms in need.  While you're there, plan to fill out cards of encouragement and help with organizational tasks.  Children 6 and up are welcome to come along so long as they remain under adult supervision.

You will need to complete a background check in order to participate.  Use the link below to order your report. You'll follow the basic steps and the background check paperwork will be emailed directly to you.  The process takes only a few minutes and can be done on the day of your volunteer work if necessary (although not ideal).  Send the verification to Megan Lipsey at megan@shelterfromtherain.com prior to arriving at The Front Porch.  This background check will be good for a full year from the date that you order it.  No need to re-submit for future volunteer events with SFTR!

Metro Rotary will reimburse you for the $19.95 cost of the background check.  Simply email your receipt to Jasmine Mills at jmills.metrosav@gmail.com.

BACKGROUND CHECK LINK

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House at Union Mission's Resource Center!

For safety and ServSafe recommendations, please wear pants, sleeved shirt and close-toed shoes.

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House will be the 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Metro reserves this slot every month, so there is no need to register on their website, but make sure you register here so your attendance is counted.    

You will drive into the gated parking lot and enter the building through the blue door on the side by the wooden gate.  You'll find yourself in the volunteer break room where you can store your personal items and access the volunteer bathroom.  Exit into the main dining room and turn left to find the kitchen.  Just let them know you are there to volunteer and you will be shown what to do.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

This recurring Wednesday lunchtime volunteer opportunity is with our Annual Service Partner, Shelter from the Rain.

Spend your lunch break with a couple of Metro pals and hand out diaper and pantry supplies to area moms in need.  While you're there, plan to fill out cards of encouragement and help with organizational tasks.  Children 6 and up are welcome to come along so long as they remain under adult supervision.

You will need to complete a background check in order to participate.  Use the link below to order your report. You'll follow the basic steps and the background check paperwork will be emailed directly to you.  The process takes only a few minutes and can be done on the day of your volunteer work if necessary (although not ideal).  Send the verification to Megan Lipsey at megan@shelterfromtherain.com prior to arriving at The Front Porch.  This background check will be good for a full year from the date that you order it.  No need to re-submit for future volunteer events with SFTR!

Metro Rotary will reimburse you for the $19.95 cost of the background check.  Simply email your receipt to Jasmine Mills at jmills.metrosav@gmail.com.

BACKGROUND CHECK LINK

The Savannah Theatre's Holiday show will be shortened for the fundraiser event hosted by Shelter from the Rain.  Metro volunteers will act as ticket takers, set-up crew, popcorn handouts, and any other needs that come up in the quick changeover between the matinee and their evening event.  Pull out those ugly holiday sweaters and pose for the cameras!  Yes...there will be a prize for the volunteer with the most holiday spirit.  

There are two registration options.  If you would like to stay and enjoy the performance, please also sign up for the cleanup volunteer slot after the show.  It should only take 30 minutes or so to take items to the cars of board members and staff.  No popcorn sweeping or trash hauling required.  

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House at Union Mission's Resource Center!

For safety and ServSafe recommendations, please wear pants, sleeved shirt and close-toed shoes.

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House will be the 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Metro reserves this slot every month, so there is no need to register on their website, but make sure you register here so your attendance is counted.    

You will drive into the gated parking lot and enter the building through the blue door on the side by the wooden gate.  You'll find yourself in the volunteer break room where you can store your personal items and access the volunteer bathroom.  Exit into the main dining room and turn left to find the kitchen.  Just let them know you are there to volunteer and you will be shown what to do.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House at Union Mission's Resource Center!

For safety and ServSafe recommendations, please wear pants, sleeved shirt and close-toed shoes.

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House will be the 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Metro reserves this slot every month, so there is no need to register on their website, but make sure you register here so your attendance is counted.    

You will drive into the gated parking lot and enter the building through the blue door on the side by the wooden gate.  You'll find yourself in the volunteer break room where you can store your personal items and access the volunteer bathroom.  Exit into the main dining room and turn left to find the kitchen.  Just let them know you are there to volunteer and you will be shown what to do.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

This recurring Wednesday lunchtime volunteer opportunity is with our Annual Service Partner, Shelter from the Rain.

Spend your lunch break with a couple of Metro pals and hand out diaper and pantry supplies to area moms in need.  While you're there, plan to fill out cards of encouragement and help with organizational tasks.  Children 6 and up are welcome to come along so long as they remain under adult supervision.

You will need to complete a background check in order to participate.  Use the link below to order your report. You'll follow the basic steps and the background check paperwork will be emailed directly to you.  The process takes only a few minutes and can be done on the day of your volunteer work if necessary (although not ideal).  Send the verification to Megan Lipsey at megan@shelterfromtherain.com prior to arriving at The Front Porch.  This background check will be good for a full year from the date that you order it.  No need to re-submit for future volunteer events with SFTR!

Metro Rotary will reimburse you for the $19.95 cost of the background check.  Simply email your receipt to Jasmine Mills at jmills.metrosav@gmail.com.

BACKGROUND CHECK LINK

Details to follow.

Sign up for an individual time slot with Read United Day 2027.

Read United Day is the flagship initiative of Read United, reaching students in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and Long counties to promote literacy and a lifelong love of reading. Nearly 1,000 United Way volunteers visit classrooms to read aloud and leave behind a new book for each class. In Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, and Long counties, every pre-K through 2nd-grade student also receives a new book to take home, helping to close the gap for children who may not have books at home. In Chatham County, United Way will continue our pilot reading competition with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, designed to motivate and reward students for reading more books.

Read United Day 2026 will benefit more than 20,000 children across our region—and your support makes it possible.

Steps to Sign-up for Read United Day 2026

1. Go to https://www.unitedwayvolunteers.org/aem/general/. You will need to log in or create an account to proceed with event registration.
2. Under “Advanced Events,” select “Read United Day 2027.”
3. On the next page, read about this important initiative, then scroll down to the “Needs” section. Using the “Search by” filter, you can view sites organized by county. Then, once you’ve made your selection, click the person icon in the top right corner of each tile. (If the number next to the person icon is 0, this means no slots are available.)
4. Then, select “Respond” at the top right.
5. On the next page, confirm your registration by clicking “Submit Need Response.”
6. Send registration email to Ruth Hutson at ruthlight1@gmail.com for 1 meeting credit.

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House at Union Mission's Resource Center!

For safety and ServSafe recommendations, please wear pants, sleeved shirt and close-toed shoes.

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House will be the 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Metro reserves this slot every month, so there is no need to register on their website, but make sure you register here so your attendance is counted.    

You will drive into the gated parking lot and enter the building through the blue door on the side by the wooden gate.  You'll find yourself in the volunteer break room where you can store your personal items and access the volunteer bathroom.  Exit into the main dining room and turn left to find the kitchen.  Just let them know you are there to volunteer and you will be shown what to do.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

ALL HANDS ON DECK!

We need 20 volunteers (bring your kids, bring your wife, bring your husbands, too) to help us pack up and organize the diapers, food, clothing, and other items that Shelter from the Rain gives out over the next few months.  Don't let the 3 hour time limit scare you away. Bring your metro spirit because as soon as the last bag is packed and the area is cleared, we'll be done!  

Be ready for a big group photo in your Metro T-Shirt.  Text Ruth Hutson at 512-657-7697 with any questions.