Player Volunteers Monroe Carell

About Gamers Outreach

We began as a group of high school students who enjoyed hosting video game tournaments. As our tournaments grew, we began donating profits from our events to charity. In 2009, we approached Mott Children’s Hospital in our hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan with the intention to deliver as many video games as possible to kids within their facility. After meeting with the hospital’s staff, we realized we could go a step further.

We began working directly with the hospital’s nurses and child life specialists to provide more specific accessible activities for kids during long‑term stays. After spending six months volunteering at Mott, we built our first "GO Kart" (Gamers Outreach Kart) – a portable, medical‑grade gaming kiosk nurses could use to transport video games and entertainment to children who were unable to leave their rooms within the hospital.

The first cart was frequently used by Mott’s staff, and we were able to witness firsthand the impact it made in the lives of the children it served. Kids who were unable to socialize or participate in therapy now had easy access to recreation. The carts made an incredible difference. We also witnessed the wide variety of ways video games are used within hospitals as a means to provide relief.

Whether it be for distraction, socialization, or even education, there are a range of purposes games can serve within medical environments.

Today, Project GO Kart serves thousands of children per year in hospitals around the country. We are Gamers Outreach, a nonprofit organization that provides entertainment and recreational experiences to children in hospitals through video games, and we are looking for volunteers to join us in our Player 2 program! This initiative allows volunteers to connect with hospitalized kids and offer them the opportunity to play video games and engage in uplifting activities, which has been proven to support their mental and emotional well–being during treatment.

• Assist in gaming events
• Help keep hospital-provided gaming and technology equipment functioning
• Support our mission of bringing joy to children through engaging interactions

This is a wonderful chance to give back to the community, gain hands‑on experience, form great connections and networking with local hospitals, and be a part of something truly meaningful. We are actively recruiting passionate individuals in the Nashville area who want to make a difference.

If you are interested in joining the Player 2 Program, we would love to have you on board! You can apply to volunteer by visiting our website (gamersoutreach.org) and selecting the menu option "Get Involved". Alternatively, feel free to reach out to us at volunteer with any questions or for further information.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support an incredible cause.