Needs From: Volunteer Tennessee

Come help the Nursery Team at Crabtree Farms get ready to seed their annual plant starts for their Fall Plant Sale! We will be tackling the large task of mixing soil and filling seeding trays. Many hands help us immensely with this large task and there will be music and fun conversation! Come spend the morning with us on the farm!

Please register for the shift here: https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/wzhxribnizzhcf

Email volunteer@crabtreefarms.org if you need assistance registering or have questions!

Prior to the start of the festival, will support staff in guiding food trucks/vendors to the festival area and offering additional vendor load-in assistance as needed. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

NOTE: This is a high mobility position.

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

Assist with the overall set-up and/or tear-down of the festival. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

NOTE: This is a high mobility position.

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

'Beer Pour/Assist' volunteers will be responsible for pouring alcohol for customers and assisting 'Beer Sales Tent' volunteers with other needs. There will be 2 beer sales tents and one non-alcoholic beer sales tent throughout the festival, with each tent housing two 'Beer Sales Tent' volunteers and two 'Beer Pour/Assist' volunteers. If any questions arise during the festival that you need assistance with, each tent will have a walkie-talkie for you to contact the volunteer coordinator.

NOTE: This is a medium mobility position. You DO NOT NEED an ABC/TIPS card to volunteer for this position, but you must be at least 18 years old.

NOTE: The only individuals permitted to complete alcohol-related transactions are those with valid ABC/TIPS cards. THIS IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

'Beer Sales Tent' volunteers will be responsible for selling alcohol to customers. There will be 2 beer sales tents throughout the festival, with each tent housing two 'Beer Sales Tent' volunteers and two "beer pour" volunteers. Each 'Beer Sales Tent' volunteer will be instructed on how to use the POS (point-of-sale) system. If any questions arise during the festival that you need assistance with, each tent will have a walkie-talkie for you to contact the volunteer coordinator. The first and last shift each day will assist with set-up / tear-down of the beer sales tent (we will provide instructions day of).

NOTE: This is a low mobility position.

NOTE: You MUST have a valid ABC/TIPS card to volunteer for this position. The only individuals permitted to complete alcohol-related transactions are those with valid ABC/TIPS cards. THIS IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver and TIPS upload before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver and TIPs card. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

'Bike Buddy' volunteers will be responsible for supporting the SORBA Tri-Cities bike course. Primary responsibilities include directing kids on and off of the course, helping fit kids in appropriate-sized helmets, getting kids fitted for the right sized bike, and keeping an eye on the kids while they are on the course.

NOTE: This is a medium mobility position.

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

'Paddling Area' volunteers will be responsible for assisting paddling area staff, answering questions about show times, etc. Volunteers in this position should be prepared to get wet! Water shoes are strongly recommended.

NOTE: This is a medium mobility position.

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

'Floater' volunteers will be responsible for assisting throughout various areas of the festival - assisting with special tasks and supporting other volunteers during breaks or busy periods. This position will have a flexible location, as needed.

NOTE: This is a high mobility position.

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

'Parking Assist' volunteers will be responsible for assisting festival attendees by directing traffic in the festival parking area.

NOTE: This is a low/medium mobility position.

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

'Welcome Tent/Merch' volunteers will be responsible for welcoming attendees to the festival, answering questions attendees may have, and selling merchandise to customers (i.e., t-shirts, nalgenes, etc.). There will be two volunteers at each welcome tent. Each 'Welcome Tent/Merch' volunteer will be instructed on how to use the POS (point-of-sale) system. If any questions arise during the festival that you need assistance with, each tent will have a walkie-talkie for you to contact the volunteer coordinator.

NOTE: This is a low-mobility position

This volunteer opportunity requires a completed waiver before you can sign up. Click “Register” and follow the prompts to submit your waiver. Once it’s submitted, return and click “Register” again to officially sign up.

You only need to complete this waiver once—after that, you can sign up for multiple shifts or other festival opportunities without being asked to complete it again.

If you have any special requests—like being placed with a specific person or group—please include them in the notes section when registering.

Help to keep shelves stocked, answer questions, and load supplies as teachers visit Teacher Supply Depot to shop for free school supplies.

Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

We are located at 709 N Cedar Bluff Rd, attached to Cedar Bluff Pre-K. Your GPS will take you to the Pre-K entrance by the playground. If you are coming from the interstate, pass this entrance and make your next left. You will see a Teacher Supply Depot sign on the side of the building.

Come help the Nursery Team at Crabtree Farms get ready to seed their annual plant starts for their Fall Plant Sale! We will be tackling the large task of mixing soil and filling seeding trays. Many hands help us immensely with this large task and there will be music and fun conversation! Come spend the afternoon with us on the farm!

Please register for the shift here: https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/wzhxribnizzhcf

Email volunteer@crabtreefarms.org if you need assistance registering or have questions!

Help to keep shelves stocked, answer questions, and load supplies as teachers visit Teacher Supply Depot to shop for free school supplies.

Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

We are located at 709 N Cedar Bluff Rd, attached to Cedar Bluff Pre-K. Your GPS will take you to the Pre-K entrance by the playground. If you are coming from the interstate, pass this entrance and make your next left. You will see a Teacher Supply Depot sign on the side of the building.

The Economic Development Forum (EDF) convenes national thought leaders, representatives from all levels of government, corporate representatives, Small Business Owners, Aspiring Entrepreneurs, representatives from the economic and advocacy ecosystem, and the greater community.

What to Expect:  The two-and-a-half-day event will feature the following:   

·A day-long exhibition where exhibiting corporations, small businesses and organizations of all sizes make strategic connections with more than 2,000 attendees and participate in live, hands-on workshop   

·A full day of speaking engagements and seminars led by various industry leaders   

·A marketplace for local vendors that provide services and products to corporations and small businesses   

·The Corporate Connection Zone, where M/WBEs meet face-to-face with various corporate decision-makers to discuss their abilities to provide services or products   

·The Capital Connection Zone is where M/WBEs and other event attendees can meet with bankers and financial experts to determine what financial solutions best fit their needs. 

What We Expect:

·Professionalism (Attire and Attitude)

·Logistics Assistance & Support

·Pleasant / Helpful / Servant Leader

·Have fun!

Volunteers will be assisting with the following:

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

This month the theme for the letters is "Travel". Share about your favorite travel location, any travel locations on your bucket list or location you have recently traveled to. Take the reader to that location, feel free to include pictures.

You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 08/31/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please click on sign up and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to.  

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver (an adult is required for minors younger than 13 to sign up). 

Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

We need outgoing individuals who will reach out to businesses to secure sponsorships and donations, who are organized and "see the job through to the end" and who will work to help plan, execute, and wrap up the event for the Center. Being a Jeep enthusiast is a plus but certainly not required!

Join us in supporting the NorthKnoxWell Community Health Fair, a free event connecting North Knoxville families with health services, community resources, and wellness opportunities. The fair will take place from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Whittle Springs Middle School.

Bilingual volunteers, especially those who speak Spanish, are highly encouraged to participate. Many of the families attending the event are Spanish-speaking, and language support will help ensure all community members feel welcomed and are able to access the resources and services available.

Volunteers will assist in a variety of roles, including parking and traffic support, event setup, greeting attendees, helping with community resource and health service areas, and general event support. Parking volunteers will begin at 8:30 AM, while all other volunteers should arrive by 9:00 AM. The event will conclude at 1:00 PM, followed by a brief cleanup, with volunteers finished by approximately 1:30 PM.

Thank you for helping us create a welcoming and accessible event for our community!

Rock Island State Park needs your help! Join us as we clean up the Caney Fork River. Tasks will include cleaning up litter along the Caney Fork River Gorge between Twin Falls and Great Falls. This area is fairly strenuous, rocky, and wet so please plan accordingly.

If you need to complete community service or volunteer service hours to fulfill a requirement for scholarships, graduation, fraternity/sorority obligations, etc., this is a great opportunity to get those hours. Volunteers should plan on meeting Rangers at the Downstream Trail Parking Area at the end of Powerhouse Road at 10:00am. Volunteers will be briefed and given trash bags, trash grabbers, and gloves.

Please bring water and snacks if you would like and wear appropriate footwear/attire for the weather.

We honor all TN promise hours. 

If you have any questions about this volunteer workday, please feel free to reach out to us!

In case of inclement weather, volunteers will be contacted, and the event will be canceled. Please provide a good phone number and email address when registering

Join Friends of Short Springs on their workday to clean up our State Natural Area. We will be doing work to the trails so be prepared for all kinds of different things! Please wear sturdy closed toed and closed back shoes, and please bring water with you.  Here is a link to the Friends Group's Facebook which will have updates about the event on it:    https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=friends of short springs

Helping with setting up event booths and decorating photo op spots. Hanging signage and making sure trash reciprocals are in an accessible and visible spot. Ensuring water stations and bathrooms are open and ready for guest use. Greeting vendors, directing parking, and assisting them in finding their dedicated spaces.

Helping break down event booths and photo ops. packing up water stations, signage and any left over merchandise. Wishing all visitors safe travels and thanking them for coming. Directing vendors to where they should park to pack up.

stay connected with all volunteers and ensure no questions or concerns are going unaddressed. Help direct volunteers to where they are needed / where their stations are. Notifying event organizer of any emergencies / large issues.

be a panel judge for our Doggie contests! We will have three contests -- Old Timer, Best Dressed, and Look-a-Like. Help us pick a winner and award prizes.

Managing the photo booth for guests. Helping them take photos as necessary. Hanging photos on our photo wall. Ensuring equipment is handled properly and is not damaged.

Operate as the point of contact at the merchandise booth. Encouraging purchases and accepting payments when guests want to purchase something.

Operate as the point of contact at information booth at the main entrance. Greeting visitors and their furry friends as the enter the event. Handing out signage for site maps and event programs. Directing people to where they can find food, fun, certain vendors, etc. 

You will be stationed at the "sniff station" and will guide dogs / owners to the start and answer any questions about the process. Ensure the stations stay clean and functional - resetting stations as necessary.

You will be stationed at the "All You Can Treat" snack bar for dogs and offer samples of the variety of snacks to dogs *only giving treats out with owner's permission*. Answer any questions about the samples. Ensure the snack bar stays clean and functional. One sample of each treat to each dog until supplies run out.

Alternate from standing at the entrances and greeting visitors and their furry friends as the arrive and walking around the event and being a friendly welcoming presence. interacting with booths that do not have a lot of people engaging to help draw in attention and sales for vendors.

You will be stationed at the dog print stamping station and helping families make keepsakes of their dogs pawprints and / or nose prints. Ensuring the station stays clean and functional. Taking payment for paw prints / stamps and offering to each dog family until supplies run out.

In charge of the Doggie Valet parking and drop offs. accept payments for parking and issue parking vouchers. Assist families with doggie drop off - helping them know where to park and watching / caring for dog when necessary.

Passionate about local food and looking for a way to give back to your community? Join our volunteer team!

Nourish Knoxville is looking for volunteers for our Thursday New Harvest Farmers Market. Volunteers may assist with:

Volunteer shifts take place on Thursdays, April - September, and run from 2:30 PM - 6:15 PM (scheduling subject to availability).

All volunteers must be 18 years or older. If interested, please fill out our Volunteer Intake Form, and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch!

We are looking for people to assist us with our living history school day event. The park needs people to walk school groups around to different historical stations on Friday, May 5th.

The day will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11:00 a.m. and the second tour will start at 12:00 p.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Visitors will be able to interact with our living historians and interpreters to learn what it was like for families, like the Hulls, who lived in Tennessee during the 1870s.
Activities that will take place on this day include blacksmithing, fiber spinning, planting crops for the summer, woodworking. and much more. As you make your way around the park and speak with our resident farmers, you will learn that nothing came easy and everything had to be earned. We hope that by attending this event and immersing yourself in the early life of Cordell Hull and his family, you will learn how the small farm he grew up on in rural Pickett County, Tennessee came to shape his character later in life.

Join us for the National Public Lands Day and the first lady's initiative TNServes where she believes that  each Tennessean has the power to transform their community by finding an area they are passionate about and giving of their time, talents and resources, and we do too! So come and help support our beautiful park. 

Projects will vary depending on need and number of volunteers. 

We will cancel for inclement weather. However, we will work in light rain/snow and temperatures above freezing. 

Please dress appropriately and bring water! We have gloves but you can also bring your own. 

Join Standing Stone State Park staff for this years TN Serves and National Public Lands Day event. This year we will be conducting trail maintenance along the Jordan Spur Trail. This will include widening the trail where possible and vegetation management. All equipment and PPE will be provided by the park. Please bring water and snacks and wear clothing appropriate for the weather. 

Join us at Old Stone Fort to aid in the improvement of our park through volunteering! Projects range from trail upkeep, invasive plant removal, and park cleanup. Volunteering will help both the local environment as well as everyone who enjoys the park from Manchester to the wider world.

For National Public Lands volunteer day, we will be conducting invasive plant clearing on the trails or trail work. We will meet at the Park's Museum Rooftop from the listed address.

Please make sure to wear closed-toed shoes and bring water to stay hydrated. Be prepared to hike sections of the Enclosure trail, Forks of the River Trail, and Moat Trails which is a natural dirt and rock path.

You must demonstrate an 1870s trade or profession. This is a juried event, so your clothing and any items used in your demonstration must be 1870s.

Help us bring some cheer to isolated seniors, seniors in nursing homes and/or disabled individuals in our communities by sending them heartfelt letters, letting them know that we care and haven't forgotten about them.

We are looking for uplifting letters that will bring their recipients some joy!

This month the theme for the letters is "Books and Movies". We encourage you to share about your favorite things to read or watch. You can incorporate the theme through art, by making your own themed cards and within the message of your letter.

We are looking to have this round of letters completed and received by their recipients by 09/30/2026. Please allow a couple of days for mailing and distribution. 

If you are interested in sending letters and/or art to seniors in the community, please click on sign up and include in your response (in the notes) how many letters you would like to write. I will contact you with specific instructions for the letters and the address to send them to.  

Younger children are welcome to participate with their parents or a guardian/caregiver (an adult is required for minors younger than 13 to sign up). 

Volunteers will be required to have their own materials for the letters and any additional artwork you'd like to add, as well as stamps to mail the letters on hand (or you must be able to take them to the post office). I will try my best to provide you with one address for your letters so you can mail them together in a large envelope. 

Please allow 48 hours for me to get back to you with the instructions. 

If you are in need of community service hours, I am happy to confirm your hours for you. Please submit pictures of your letters as proof. We will be tracking and logging the actual time you spent working on the letters/cards and do NOT assign a specific number of letters per hour. Please check with your institution if they have specific requirements of how many letters you need to complete to get your hours approved.

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity! 

We need volunteers to set up and breakdown for the elders and military branch also help with serving the food

What volunteers do

Festival volunteers help keep the event welcoming, organized, and safe. Volunteers support guests, assist with activity stations, help vendors and partners with simple needs, and keep the festival flowing smoothly so families can focus on having a great time.

Typical volunteer tasks (assigned based on comfort level)

Note: Volunteers are never expected to handle conflict alone; any safety issues are immediately routed to the Event Day Operations Lead.

United Way of Anderson County's annual Day of Caring will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026! On this day, volunteer teams from various local corporations and community groups will unite to execute service projects across Anderson, Morgan, Scott, and Campbell counties. Our program aligns participating nonprofit organizations with motivated, capable volunteers from the local business community to fulfill essential project needs within these service areas.

Multiple volunteers are need to make this day a success. If you are interested in helping, please respond to this need. Additional information will be provided as the day of the event gets closer. 

If you are representing a corporation or community organization and want to register a team, please complete the team registration form here.

The Friends of Old Stone Fort will be having a workday starting at 1pm. We will meet at the Museum at Old Stone Fort to begin the day. We will be either removing invasive species, trail work, or working on the boat shed. Please bring gloves, water, and wear sturdy closed toed closed back shoes. Tools will be provided, and groups are welcome! Please visit the Friends Facebook page for updates about upcoming programs and workdays at this link https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfOldStoneFort.

We need volunteers to help with set up, clean up, and day-of operations for the STAR Center's Dancing with the STARS fundraising event. You can volunteer for any combination of times during the week of the event. We will be setting up from 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Thursday, and clean up will take place on Friday from 8 am to 12 pm.

We need volunteers to help with set up, clean up, and day-of operations for the STAR Center's Dancing with the STARS fundraising event. You can volunteer for any combination of times during the week of the event. We will be setting up from 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Thursday, and clean up will take place on Friday from 8 am to 12 pm.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the Cha Jazz Fest this year! Oct. 25th 11am-7pm

This will be broken into primarily two shifts:

7:30am-11am for equipment load in/setup

6pm-8:30pm for load out and tear down/clean up

There really isn't much to do when the event gets up and going, but the load in is the shift we usually need the most help with! 

Tasks will include: Carrying tents, chairs, banners, signage, tables, coordinating with vendors, directing people to the festival, and loading out equipment as well. 

Join us on the First Saturdays of the Month for volunteer opportunities throughout the park. 

Opportunities include:

Projects will vary depending on need and number of volunteers. 

We will cancel for inclement weather. However, we will work in light rain/snow and temperatures above freezing. 

Please dress appropriately and bring water! We have gloves but you can also bring your own. 

Join Friends of Short Springs on their workday to clean up our State Natural Area. We will be doing work to the trails so be prepared for all kinds of different things! Please wear sturdy closed toed and closed back shoes, and please bring water with you.  Here is a link to the Friends Group's Facebook which will have updates about the event on it:    https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=friends of short springs

The Friends of Old Stone Fort will be having a workday starting at 1pm. We will meet at the Museum at Old Stone Fort to begin the day. We will be either removing invasive species, trail work, or working on the boat shed. Please bring gloves, water, and wear sturdy closed toed closed back shoes. Tools will be provided, and groups are welcome! Please visit the Friends Facebook page for updates about upcoming programs and workdays at this link https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfOldStoneFort.

Join us on the First Saturdays of the Month for volunteer opportunities throughout the park. 

Opportunities include:

Projects will vary depending on need and number of volunteers. 

We will cancel for inclement weather. However, we will work in light rain/snow and temperatures above freezing. 

Please dress appropriately and bring water! We have gloves but you can also bring your own. 

For volunteers at Rocky Fork that do not fall under other volunteer opportunities. 

This event will be held on the first Sunday of every month, with the goal of keeping Rocky Fork's trails and creeks free of litter.  Meet Park Ranger Cory Franklin in the campfire interpretive area, we will either go along the road or up Rocky Fork trail in search of litter.

Rocky Fork has the cleanest water of any tributary in the Nolichucky River Watershed. With 2,300 acres of parkland surrounded by 8,000 acres of National Forest.  We aim to keep Rocky Fork pristine and would love to have your help!

Gloves and trash bags will be provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies.  

All ages welcome! 

Volunteer who is assisting in hospitality and maintenance functions in the campground and other park operations and facilitates the recreational experience of the state park visitors. Duties may include but are not limited to camper orientation, information dispersal, hanging site tags, cleaning out grills and fire rings, reporting inappropriate activities or potential maintenance hazards, park programming, painting signs, weed whacking, leaf blowing, etc. Host agrees to exercise hospitality towards campers and are visible representatives of the state park during their frequent interactions with the public. Host is required to volunteer for a minimum of 20 hours per week for no more than 9 consecutive months.

Join the Friends of Rocky Fork State Park to work on exotic-invasive plant removal.

The park will provide all the necessary tools, equipment, and materials needed for project. Be sure to pack water and snacks. Wear sturdy shoes or boots (Please no Open-Toed Sandals), bring work gloves if you have them, and wear clothes that can get dirty/wet. We look forward to seeing you! TN Promise Students welcome!

Please register so we will be able to contact you in the event of volunteer day Cancellation due to inclement weather.

For more information or concerned about inclement weather that day, please contact Ranger Cory Franklin at cory.franklin@tn.gov or 423-443-6429. Questions may be sent to us through our Rocky Fork State Park Facebook page as well. As always we really appreciate your involvement and help! We will continue to have an invasive removal day on the second Sunday of each month, so if you can't make it this month, you will have more chances to get involved here at the park!

Rocky Fork has the cleanest water of any tributary in the Nolichucky River Watershed. With 2,300 acres of parkland surrounded by 8,000 acres of National Forest.  We aim to keep Rocky Fork pristine and would love to have your help!

All ages welcome! We look forward to seeing you! TN Promise Students welcome!

A catch-all for Friends members and community members who attend a Friends monthly meeting.

Assist Maintenance in various ways to keep our park beautiful!

Assist with cleaning, prep work, feeding, and general construction in the Aviary and Reptile Room at PWLSP.

Assist with the upkeep of the pollinator garden, butterfly garden, or other native plant areas.

Help remove trash from the shorelines of Pickwick Lake and other areas of the park.

This is an unsupervised volunteer activity.  Volunteers will stop by the park office on the date they have scheduled to pick up trash collection supplies and tools.  

Help remove invasive privet from Pickwick Landing State Park.

This is an unsupervised activity.  Volunteers will work with a ranger to identify privet and learn removal techniques but will likely be working alone after a brief training.

The Roane County Health Council is a non-profit organization that exists to improve the health and well being of Roane County residents by providing access to health care, health education, and disease prevention through community partnerships.

The council holds monthly meetings for volunteers and the general public to discuss community health priorities and to plan activities for health promotion and disease prevention for Roane County. 

We are looking for a few more active members to join the RCHC's board. If you're interesting in learning more, please visit the following website. Please join us for a meeting to learning more about us. We meet every third Monday of the month, that is, unless it is posted otherwise on the website. 

http://www.roanehealth.org/

If you just love to clean or garden, we always have a need for help around the office and in our flower bed.  We truly appreciate ALL our volunteers!  Volunteers help to keep overhead costs low-- each pitching in with their special gift!

We need help cleaning walls, windows and baseboards in our office.

We also need help cleaning the Born Learning signs on the park trails: Arrowhead Park, Fort Southwest Point, Killeffer Park.

Volunteer Opportunities may include:

Once a year, Roane Imagination Library reaches out to members of the community through mailings.  We seek enrollments, we invite people to receptions, we inform folks of special events, and yes, we ask for contributions.

To get a mailing ready for the post office we have an envelope stuffing party in early July.  That is, several people get together around a large table and in assembly line fashion prepare, fold, stuff, stick and lick. 

There is always a lot of laughter, usually fun food, and many new friendships.  Time commitment is about 2 hours.

This could be a great service project for a club.

We would like to develop a list of individuals or groups willing to check their calendars and join us when needed. 

May have opportunities for volunteers to assist with Literacy council planning needs. 

As needed, pssobile opportunity for Literacy tutors/Adult education tutors.

Assistance with annual graduation planning events.

Need a volunteer with experience at office and phone procedures to work at the offices front desk when receptionist is out or employees are in meetings.  Usually, length of volunteer time would be for four hours or less. There are some occasions when volunteering a full day is necessary, but not often.

Phone calling to assist fundraising activities would be most helpful during annual Banquet (Spring) and Gala (Fall-Winter).  It would also be helpful of the volunteer has many contacts within the county and is willing to call their contacts to assist in fundraising.

Volunteers are needed in support of preparation for Banquets and Gala events; this could include folding programs, preparing mailings, creating gala boards (arts/crafts) and other activities in event preparation.

Committee Service is usually an ongoing need.

For more information, contact Brenda Rowe at 865-376-2093.

The Red Cross is looking for volunteers who would be interested in serving their local community as a Disasrter Action Team member who would respond to emergency fire calls.  The Red Cross provides assistance to those affected by a disaster by providing emergency shelter, food or clothing when the need exists.

Opportunities also exist for those interested in participating in health fairs, parades or other community activities.  Call Diane Naus 865-210-9605 for more information.

The Mid-East Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers who would like to assist seniors at congregate meals site throughtout Roane County.  This is an excellent opportunity for retired individuals who would like to be with other senior adults.  Duties include handing out meals (all meals are catered, there is no cooking involved), clean-up, and very limited paperwork (ordering meals for the next serving day).  This volunteer opportunity would be for 2 hours per day, and the sites are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.  

Please contact the Senior Nutrition Department at Mid-East Community Action Agency at 354-0450 for additional information. 

Do you have a knack for filling out applications and/or grant writing?  You could help make a HUGE impact in Roane County by helping us fill out grant applications.  There are NUMEROUS grants available for application, but we need your help to fill them out!  You can even volunteer for this opportunity from the comfort of your home.

Round About Roane is a volunteer assisted, senior-friendly transportation program for individuals age 60 and older who need transportation to essential trips within Roane County and medical trips only outside of the county.  

Volunteers will pick up enrolled riders, transport them to a destination, stay with the rider to offer assistance, and return the rider home.  Volunteers will have the ability to self-assign rides utilizing a web-based software program or smart phone app.  Mileage reimbursement may be available to volunteer drivers. 

Volunteer drivers must complete an agency background check, and attend all orientations and training prior to being assigned a ride.  Training will be scheduled throughout the year to capture newly enrolled volunteers.

For additional information and to request a volunteer driver application please contact Mid-East Community Action Agency Senior Services Department at 865-354-0450, ext. 228.

Interfaith Dental's fundraising events are crucial to our being able to give transformational care to the number of patients we see each year. Event Assistants help coordinate one or both of two annual events, by making phone calls, organizing event data, soliciting silent auction and sponsorship donations, preparing mailings, and other duties as assigned by Development Director. 

Troop leaders serve as key role models to girls and are at the center of the Girl Scout movement. Time commitment can vary and the provided training will give you the necessary tools to be a successful troop leader.

FLEXIBILITY
As a leader, you have flexibility in helping the girls take ownership in their activities as a troop. You also have the flexibility to decide when, where and how often your troop will meet.

HAVING FUN
Throughout the year you’ll be able to take your troop to events and activities such as nature conservatories, self-esteem seminars, swimming at camp, ice-skating or the symphony.

RESOURCES
Service Unit meetings allow leaders to exchange ideas for troop activities and stay updated on the opportunities available in your community. Our Volunteer Resource Center has many items available for checkout to make your Girl Scouting activities easier. 

Event volunteers are those who seek the occasional Girl Scout experience. They may help on a monthly or yearly basis, or at other times when extra help is needed. Event volunteers may have a special skill or talent to share. Some include: financial planning, outdoor adventure, college planning, patch and badge earning, community service and many more.

L.E.A.D. is Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee’s outreach to underserved girls in our community, rural and urban settings.

We’re looking for you… college women, graduate students and professionals to serve as leaders and mentors to underserved girls. The leader’s role is to engage the girls in the provided Girl Scout Curriculum and demonstrate the lifetime benefits of education through mentorship. Girls involved will receive a membership to Girl Scouts and a uniform at no cost. They are given the opportunity to grow and gain quality leadership experiences, give service to the community and engage in outdoor activities.

Take a journey with us to not only enrich a girl’s life, but yours.

We are in need of volunteers willing to complete tutor training and help adults in our community learn to read, opening doors to education, employment, and confidence.

Have you ever thought about hosting a foreign exchange student and bringing a new culture into your home? At CCI Greenheart, our students arrive as strangers but they leave as members of your family. Becoming a host family for a Greenheart exchange student will change your life forever. Students come from a range of cultures and backgrounds and we have over sixty countries represented. Additionally, we encourage all of our students and host families to give back to the community in order to bring cultural awareness.

Some basics of our program:

Currently, we are placing students for the upcoming school year and are looking for some loving families who are ready to open their homes and their hearts. Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect. As your Local Coordinator, I will guide you though every step of the way and support you. Exchange isn’t a year in your life, it’s a life in a year. 

We cannot wait to introduce you to the newest member of your family! For more information, please email me at: GreenheartMelanie@gmail.com

Mentors (Bigs) enjoy spending time with their mentee (Little) in the community. We have children in the Rutherford area waiting for a mentor. 

The decision to become a volunteer mentor is a great one, and an opportunity that will change the life of a young person for the better. We make a difference by creating professionally supported one-to-one matches for kids who want to reach their full potential. But we can't do that without you. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee offers 4 different mentoring programs, so you can mentor through the program that works best for you! Currently, BBBSMT Community-Based and Sports Buddies programs have resumed in-person programming and match activities while our E-Mentoring and Site Based programs continue to offer programing and match activities virtually.

Our Community-Based program is our core, and what most people think of when they imagine a Big Brother/Little Brother or Big Sister/Little Sister friendship. You will contact the Little and their guardian, and arrange for a time to get together on a weekday evening or during the weekend. Please note that this program is active only while school is in session.

In Site-Based mentoring, Bigs and Littles meet weekly at a consistent time and place throughout the school year.  At the match site, which is the Little’s school, they spend time together doing activities. Matches play games, work on crafts, do shared projects or homework — anything they can do together at their site.

Our Site-Based LGBTQ-Focused program is focused on providing LGBTQ+ youth in Metro Nashville Public Schools with supportive mentors. Mentoring will take place virtually through an app called MentorHub, with the expectation that you’ll maintain regular, weekly contact with your Little for at least one year. Please note that this program is active only while school is in session.

In our E-Mentoring program, you and your Little Brother or Little Sister will meet in person, then communicate online working through a number of structured exercises and surveys throughout the week, from anywhere. Please note that this program is active only while school is in session.

Our Sports Buddies program develops one-to-one mentoring friendships between an adult and a child through participatory and spectator sporting events. Activities are designed to deepen mentoring relationships while supporting self-confidence, goal setting, collaboration, skill development, and healthy lifestyles.

Your donations help the various programs we offer. Thank you for supporting Beesley Animal Foundation!

Monday - Friday 1 pm - 5 pm. 

PET CARE ASSOCIATE *MONDAY - FRIDAY, 1 PM - 5 PM* 4 HOURS 

Description

Spending play time with dogs and/or cats. Walking dogs, playing with dogs and cats. Brushing or bathing dogs. Brushing cats. Light maintenance of pet areas might include: mopping up dog accidents, scooping cat litter, sweeping, and light yard duties.

1. We will only be able to accommodate 2-3 student volunteers each day.

2. Two volunteers will be scheduled, and 1 space is available for a one time make up day. Total 3 volunteers a day.

3. Students will only be re-scheduled one time. Please make every effort to keep your time slot as you agreed to.

4. No partial shifts will be scheduled as the need is Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 pm. Four hour blocks of time are available.

5. Remember, the slot you are volunteering in is for you, and you only. We cannot accommodate you bringing a friend, family member, or significant other. No exceptions.

6. We suggest you store your mobile device when checking in at The Ark. If you have an emergency, we can re-schedule your volunteer slot, once per semester. Those who choose not to store their device and are using it during volunteer time, will be given last opportunity to reschedule for later dates. Time slots are for those who spend the volunteer time completing the posted 'need'.

7. We are not open Saturday or Sunday.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for a Disaster Recovery Caseworker position with the American Red Cross. I am so happy you found our posting!

You will find comprehensive details about the Disaster Recovery Caseworker position, along with information on other disaster volunteer roles. To begin your application process, please note that all disaster volunteers must be at least 18 years old. As part of our screening, you will be required to create an email login and consent to a criminal background check focusing on theft and violence prevention.

Throughout the application process, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I’m happy to help!

To begin your application, please visit www.redcross.org/volunteer.

Once again, thank you for considering becoming a part of our team. Together we can make a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by disasters.

Watch our video to learn more: Shelter/DA

We love to move, especially to music!  LUDIC is looking for a volunteer who will commit to providing an informal movement/dance session on a consistent basis (once or twice a month) for our students. 

Contact us for more information.

Greet clients when they walk in. Give tours. Schedule visits.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a youth mentoring agency. We are looking for caring community members that would like to make a real difference in the life of a child in our region who is in need of a friend. 

Park Stewards are vital community members dedicated to enhancing the environmental health, safety, and beauty of Chattanooga’s diverse park system. This includes our neighborhood parks, playgrounds, greenways, trails, and natural areas. By adopting a specific location, stewards provide consistent care, serve as helpful eyes and ears on the ground, and help foster a culture of appreciation and responsible use for our shared outdoor spaces.

Responsibilities: Park Stewards work collaboratively with Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors staff and engage in a range of hands-on activities and observational duties tailored to their assigned site and chosen focus area.

Core responsibilities include:
- Performing light maintenance tasks such as picking up litter and debris, clearing hard surfaces, cleaning park furniture and signs, removing weeds, and trimming overgrown vegetation.
- Assisting with basic horticultural and conservation efforts, including caring for trees/plants, and supporting habitat restoration initiatives.
- Monitoring the condition of park amenities, trails, and natural features, and reporting maintenance needs, damage, or hazardous conditions promptly.
- Serving as a welcoming and approachable representative of Chattanooga Parks, providing general information to visitors and encouraging adherence to park rules and responsible use.
- Observing and reporting unusual or suspicious activity to appropriate staff or authorities.


Focus Areas: While serving as a Park Steward, you will have the opportunity to specialize and concentrate your efforts within one of the following focus areas, aligning your volunteer work with your interests and the specific needs of your adopted site:
- General Park Care: Primarily focused on the upkeep and visitor experience within developed parks, playgrounds, and recreation center grounds.
- Trail & Greenway Care: Primarily focused on the maintenance and accessibility of designated trails and greenways.
- Ecological Stewardship: Primarily focused on conservation activities, habitat support, and care of natural areas, rain gardens, or other environmental assets within the park system.
- Signature Park Ambassador: Signature Park Ambassadors are volunteers who serve as welcoming and knowledgeable representatives of Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors at designated, high-traffic "signature" park locations (Coolidge Park, Renaissance Park, Montague Park/Sculpture Fields, Miller Park, Ross's Landing, Greenway Farm, TN Riverpark, & Warner Park). They act as a friendly human information resource, dedicated to enhancing the visitor experience by providing helpful information about the park, the Department, and Chattanooga as a whole.

Commitment: Park Stewards commit to adopting a specific park site or trail/area section and visiting their assigned location a minimum of two times per month for one year.

Requirements: To serve as a Park Steward, volunteers must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years old, or 15 years old if accompanied by a supervising adult.
- Successfully pass a background check.
- Possess the ability to work independently while following direction from Parks staff.
- Be comfortable interacting professionally and courteously with the public, other volunteers, and park staff.
- Demonstrate commitment to the mission and goals of Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors.
- Be willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions and on natural terrain.
- Provide their own transportation to and from their volunteer site.
- Wear appropriate outdoor clothing and required closed-toe shoes while volunteering.
- Attend program orientation and any specific training relevant to their chosen focus area and assigned tasks.
- Adhere to all park rules, regulations, and volunteer policies.

Support: Park Stewards are supported by the Parks Maintenance staff and receive guidance and coordination from the Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator, who serves as the primary point of contact for volunteers.

Impact: By consistently dedicating their time and effort within their chosen focus area, Park Stewards are fundamental partners in ensuring that Chattanooga's parks, trails, greenways, and natural areas remain beautiful, safe, and accessible for the enjoyment of all residents and visitors, now and for future generations.

Application/On-boarding 

To become a Park Steward, please submit an application here. Volunteers will be asked to complete a background check and attend an orientation session. 

Schedule visits. Clean pool area. Answer calls. Greet guests.

Write grants.

Raise funds.

Social media. Website editing. Blog writing.

Take pictures. Promote Beyond Aquatics on social media. 

Anyone interested in working with clients and physical rehabilitation that is certified.

Plant flowers. Pull weeds. Cut grass.

The Pet Placement Center is a small facility and we rely on foster homes to be able to help more homeless animals. Foster parents are fully supported by PPC in the form of medical care, food, and adoption. We often need people to foster kittens that are too young to come into the shelter and to foster puppies/dogs for socialization. We also need fostering for some of our older pets that don't seem to adjust well in the shelter environment. This is limited commitment. Any time an animal can spend in a home helps that animal become more adoptable. This is a wonderful opportunity for those that can't make the full time commitment to a pet or would like to help an animal for a short time frame. If you would like more information about becoming a foster parent for a dog, cat, puppy or kitten, please contact us.

The Salvation Army is always looking for volunteers to help prepare products for sale in our Family Store. Volunteers will help with the receiving, sorting, tagging, stocking, and rotation of merchandise donated by the general public for sale in our store.