Needs From: Volunteer Tennessee

Volunteer: Columbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP I/Knox County)

Columbus Home Assisting Parents (C.H.A.P.) is a home-based parent education and support service that provides parenting education, crisis intervention, and case management for families that are experiencing life stressors that impact parenting abilities. C.H.A.P. services are provided free of charge to parents.  By working to increase parents’ skills and coping abilities, the goal of C.H.A.P. is to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the home.

Additionally, the C.H.A.P. caseworker assists families in locating and utilizing other services in the community with the goal of empowering the family so that they can recognize issues as they arise and find their own positive solutions. Individuals and agencies are encouraged to share CHAP’s information with families but as services are considered voluntary, the family must self-refer.

Duration of services varies, based on the family's specific needs, but usually lasts between three and six months.
In operation since 1985, C.H.A.P. is funded in part by the state and is a licensed child abuse prevention agency. Services are provided at no cost to families, and the program operates under the auspices of Title VI.

 

Volunteer need: assist clients with transporting furniture on an as needed basis.  Many clients do not have access to a truck and are unable to carry furniture without assistance.

 

 

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Columbus Home Assisting Parents (C.H.A.P.) is a home-based parent education and support service that provides parenting education, crisis intervention, and case management for families that are experiencing life stressors that impact parenting abilities. C.H.A.P. services are provided free of charge to parents.  By working to increase parents’ skills and coping abilities, the goal of C.H.A.P. is to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the home.

Additionally, the C.H.A.P. caseworker assists families in locating and utilizing other services in the community with the goal of empowering the family so that they can recognize issues as they arise and find their own positive solutions. Individuals and agencies are encouraged to share CHAP’s information with families but as services are considered voluntary, the family must self-refer.

Duration of services varies, based on the family's specific needs, but usually lasts between three and six months.
In operation since 1985, C.H.A.P. is funded in part by the state and is a licensed child abuse prevention agency. Services are provided at no cost to families, and the program operates under the auspices of Title VI.

 

Volunteer need: assist clients with transporting furniture on an as needed basis.  Many clients do not have access to a truck and are unable to carry furniture without assistance.

 

 

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37919

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Columbus Home Children's Shelter

Columbus Home Children’s Shelter and Assessment Center (CESAC) provides 24 hour/365 days per year shelter for children from birth to 17 years of age who have been removed from the home by authorities due to allegations of abuse, neglect or other endangerment.  Duration of stay may be as long as 10 days. Children receive safe, loving care while authorities work to place them with appropriate kin or in foster care.

 

Volunteers are needed to interact, care for and provide activities to engage the children.  There are requirements that must be met to be able to work with the children.

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Columbus Home Children’s Shelter and Assessment Center (CESAC) provides 24 hour/365 days per year shelter for children from birth to 17 years of age who have been removed from the home by authorities due to allegations of abuse, neglect or other endangerment.  Duration of stay may be as long as 10 days. Children receive safe, loving care while authorities work to place them with appropriate kin or in foster care.

 

Volunteers are needed to interact, care for and provide activities to engage the children.  There are requirements that must be met to be able to work with the children.

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 31917

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Samaritan Place

Samaritan Place provides shelter and support for seniors in crisis. It is one of a handful of such programs in the United States where a complete continuum of care from emergency to independent housing, is offered for this population. Because homelessness issues are different for seniors than for their younger counterparts, Samaritan Place provides not only shelter and nourishment, but intensive case management focused on that population’s unique needs.

Samaritan Place offers emergency,  transitional, and permanent housing services, which allow the guest and his/her case worker the time needed for appropriate evaluation and arrangement of the best possible living situation and supportive services. Through our permanent supportive housing program, we are able to offer housing to some seniors who would not be able to maintain independent housing without some additional supports.
 
Samaritan Place focuses on the core outcomes of increased control, decreased vulnerability, access to resources, and an improved support network. Our overarching goal is to help ensure that each guest is able to live in the most independent environment possible that still ensures his or her safety.

Seniors come to Samaritan Place through traditional homeless shelters, hospitals, Adult Protective Services, and other community resources. Basic eligibility criteria are: age 60 and older; not a threat to self or others; ambulatory; and able to manage daily activities with minimal assistance.

 

Volunteer needs: Share your talents - play an instrument, sing, magic tricks; Put on an event - Luau, Prom night, bingo/games, movie night, be creative and share your event; Direct care support - laundry, kitchen prep, cleaning; Companions - just listen, talk, share memories, be there.

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Samaritan Place provides shelter and support for seniors in crisis. It is one of a handful of such programs in the United States where a complete continuum of care from emergency to independent housing, is offered for this population. Because homelessness issues are different for seniors than for their younger counterparts, Samaritan Place provides not only shelter and nourishment, but intensive case management focused on that population’s unique needs.

Samaritan Place offers emergency,  transitional, and permanent housing services, which allow the guest and his/her case worker the time needed for appropriate evaluation and arrangement of the best possible living situation and supportive services. Through our permanent supportive housing program, we are able to offer housing to some seniors who would not be able to maintain independent housing without some additional supports.
 
Samaritan Place focuses on the core outcomes of increased control, decreased vulnerability, access to resources, and an improved support network. Our overarching goal is to help ensure that each guest is able to live in the most independent environment possible that still ensures his or her safety.

Seniors come to Samaritan Place through traditional homeless shelters, hospitals, Adult Protective Services, and other community resources. Basic eligibility criteria are: age 60 and older; not a threat to self or others; ambulatory; and able to manage daily activities with minimal assistance.

 

Volunteer needs: Share your talents - play an instrument, sing, magic tricks; Put on an event - Luau, Prom night, bingo/games, movie night, be creative and share your event; Direct care support - laundry, kitchen prep, cleaning; Companions - just listen, talk, share memories, be there.

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37919

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Disaster Action Team (Disaster Responder) - Trousdale and Macon Counties, TN

Join the Red Cross volunteer team to help communities during disasters such as: Home Fires, Tornado and or Flooding.

Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours. Delivers immediate direct client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures. Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region. Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicate scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.

Every day, people are forced from their home due to fires, storms or other disasters. You will work as part of an assigned team to provide immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Training is free, but the hope you bring is priceless.

Please note all volunteers must pass a background check for theft and violence.

 

 

Join Us! Apply at: https://redcross.org/volunteer

(Tip: Photograph your government-issued Photo ID before you get started.)

Or Email GiveTime@redcross.org with questions.

Agency: American Red Cross

Join the Red Cross volunteer team to help communities during disasters such as: Home Fires, Tornado and or Flooding.

Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours. Delivers immediate direct client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures. Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region. Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicate scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.

Every day, people are forced from their home due to fires, storms or other disasters. You will work as part of an assigned team to provide immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Training is free, but the hope you bring is priceless.

Please note all volunteers must pass a background check for theft and violence.

 

 

Join Us! Apply at: https://redcross.org/volunteer

(Tip: Photograph your government-issued Photo ID before you get started.)

Or Email GiveTime@redcross.org with questions.

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Disaster Action Team (Disaster Responder) - Jackson and Clay, TN.

Join the Red Cross volunteer team to help communities during disasters such as: Home Fires, Tornadoes and or Floods.

Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours, or as soon as possible. Delivers immediate direct client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures. Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region. Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicate scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.

Every day, people are forced from their home due to fires, storms or other disasters. You will work as part of an assigned team to provide immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Training is free, but the hope you bring is priceless.

Please note all volunteers must pass a background check for theft and violence.

 

 



Join Us! Apply at: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Or Email GiveTime@redcross.org with questions.

Agency: American Red Cross

Join the Red Cross volunteer team to help communities during disasters such as: Home Fires, Tornadoes and or Floods.

Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours, or as soon as possible. Delivers immediate direct client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures. Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region. Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicate scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.

Every day, people are forced from their home due to fires, storms or other disasters. You will work as part of an assigned team to provide immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Training is free, but the hope you bring is priceless.

Please note all volunteers must pass a background check for theft and violence.

 

 



Join Us! Apply at: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Or Email GiveTime@redcross.org with questions.

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38562

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: MyRide of Sevier County is needing volunteer drivers

This is the most flexible and non-committal way to give back and meet some great people.  We have such a need to get our seniors to their essential appointments.  We still have people on our waitlist who we can't help.  We need you!!  You can choose from the appointments, times and locations that best works for you and you can even run your own errands at the same time.  No set days and we will not call you, it is completely up to you and your schedule all we ask for is 1 ride a month.  We make it as easy as we can for you and our clients.  Please contact us for more information.

Agency: LIVE-IT

This is the most flexible and non-committal way to give back and meet some great people.  We have such a need to get our seniors to their essential appointments.  We still have people on our waitlist who we can't help.  We need you!!  You can choose from the appointments, times and locations that best works for you and you can even run your own errands at the same time.  No set days and we will not call you, it is completely up to you and your schedule all we ask for is 1 ride a month.  We make it as easy as we can for you and our clients.  Please contact us for more information.

Agency: LIVE-IT

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37865

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Docent for the Knoxville Museum of Art

Docents are the interpretive guides who conduct exhibition tours for all audiences. A background in Art, Art History or Art Education is not required to participate in our docent program. Docents must be motivated to learn about different subjects to enhance their tours and personal knowledge of art. Being a docent requires time and effort, as well as enthusiasm and flexibility. The commitment is substantial, but so is the payoff.

Agency: Knoxville Museum of Art

Docents are the interpretive guides who conduct exhibition tours for all audiences. A background in Art, Art History or Art Education is not required to participate in our docent program. Docents must be motivated to learn about different subjects to enhance their tours and personal knowledge of art. Being a docent requires time and effort, as well as enthusiasm and flexibility. The commitment is substantial, but so is the payoff.

Agency: Knoxville Museum of Art

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37916

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Museum Docent (General Volunteer)

Calling All History Enthusiasts! Join Us as a Museum Docent Volunteer at the Knox County Museum of Education!

 

    Are you passionate about sharing stories from the past and inspiring others through education? The Knox County Museum of Education invites you to become a valued Museum Docent Volunteer. As a docent, you'll play a crucial role in our museum's operations, welcoming visitors with warmth and enthusiasm and providing assistance during our open hours. Your contributions will help us create enriching experiences for our guests, fostering a deeper appreciation for Knox County's educational heritage. If you're proficient with computers and data entry, your skills would greatly benefit our ongoing catalog creation project. Whether you have experience in libraries, museums, fundraising, education, or just as a history enthusiast we welcome your expertise and dedication to our mission. Join us in preserving and sharing the educational history of Knox County, and together, let's ignite a passion for learning in our community!

 

If you're interested in joining our team of dedicated volunteers, please respond here or email us at museum@knoxschools.org. We can't wait to welcome you to our team!!

Agency: Knox County Museum of Education

Calling All History Enthusiasts! Join Us as a Museum Docent Volunteer at the Knox County Museum of Education!

 

    Are you passionate about sharing stories from the past and inspiring others through education? The Knox County Museum of Education invites you to become a valued Museum Docent Volunteer. As a docent, you'll play a crucial role in our museum's operations, welcoming visitors with warmth and enthusiasm and providing assistance during our open hours. Your contributions will help us create enriching experiences for our guests, fostering a deeper appreciation for Knox County's educational heritage. If you're proficient with computers and data entry, your skills would greatly benefit our ongoing catalog creation project. Whether you have experience in libraries, museums, fundraising, education, or just as a history enthusiast we welcome your expertise and dedication to our mission. Join us in preserving and sharing the educational history of Knox County, and together, let's ignite a passion for learning in our community!

 

If you're interested in joining our team of dedicated volunteers, please respond here or email us at museum@knoxschools.org. We can't wait to welcome you to our team!!

Agency: Knox County Museum of Education

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37920

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED, Knox County, TN - Drive a Fellow Neighbor, provide transportation, companionship and help someone stay active!

VOLUNTEER ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION NEEDS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS!!  We are experiencing a shortage of volunteers this Fall/Winter. If you enjoy helping others, please consider this volunteer opportunity.

 Knoxville-Knox County CAC’s (Community Action Committee) Volunteer Assisted Transportation (VAT) program is seeking volunteer drivers to assist seniors and people with disabilities to medical appointments, shopping trips, beauty appointments, and other fun activities!

During the fall and winter months our regular scheduled volunteers are not available due to travelling and vacations. We are always seeking volunteers, and this is a time that we will need more volunteers to cover our needs. We provide the vehicle to use and supply the gas. You just pick and choose how often you want to volunteer. 

We are celebrating 16 years of serving the community and what a way to help someone, by getting them to the grocery store to access fresh food and also making sure they get to much needed medical appointments. We even can provide social trips to the senior center or the beauty salon.

Volunteers are provided with the following:

Professional training Program vehicles are provided as well as the fuel. FREE training to include First Aid & CPR certification and Driver safety class. Flexible Schedules --- choose when you want to volunteer and how often! 

Volunteers are needed for weekdays, evenings and weekends. Drivers must be 21 years of age and have at least 3 years of driving experience. 

Our transportation is not based on business hours; a ride is provided when a volunteer is available.

“It’s More than Just a Ride.”

For more information contact us at 865-673-5001

Email: vat@cactrans.org  or  visit www.knoxseniors.org/vat

Agency: CAC Volunteer Assisted Transportation

VOLUNTEER ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION NEEDS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS!!  We are experiencing a shortage of volunteers this Fall/Winter. If you enjoy helping others, please consider this volunteer opportunity.

 Knoxville-Knox County CAC’s (Community Action Committee) Volunteer Assisted Transportation (VAT) program is seeking volunteer drivers to assist seniors and people with disabilities to medical appointments, shopping trips, beauty appointments, and other fun activities!

During the fall and winter months our regular scheduled volunteers are not available due to travelling and vacations. We are always seeking volunteers, and this is a time that we will need more volunteers to cover our needs. We provide the vehicle to use and supply the gas. You just pick and choose how often you want to volunteer. 

We are celebrating 16 years of serving the community and what a way to help someone, by getting them to the grocery store to access fresh food and also making sure they get to much needed medical appointments. We even can provide social trips to the senior center or the beauty salon.

Volunteers are provided with the following:

Professional training Program vehicles are provided as well as the fuel. FREE training to include First Aid & CPR certification and Driver safety class. Flexible Schedules --- choose when you want to volunteer and how often! 

Volunteers are needed for weekdays, evenings and weekends. Drivers must be 21 years of age and have at least 3 years of driving experience. 

Our transportation is not based on business hours; a ride is provided when a volunteer is available.

“It’s More than Just a Ride.”

For more information contact us at 865-673-5001

Email: vat@cactrans.org  or  visit www.knoxseniors.org/vat

Agency: CAC Volunteer Assisted Transportation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37921

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Check in Blood Donors - Sumner County, TN

Be a Lifesaver—Volunteer as a Blood Donor Ambassador!

Your time can make a life-changing impact! Every blood donation has the power to save lives, and as a Blood Donor Ambassador, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every donor has a positive and meaningful experience.

Join our incredible team at the American Red Cross and be the friendly face that welcomes donors, helps with check-in, provides refreshments, and ensures they leave feeling appreciated. Your kindness and support can inspire others to give the ultimate gift—life!

Why Volunteer?

✔ Be part of a lifesaving mission
✔ Meet new people and make a difference in your community
✔ Gain valuable experience in a welcoming and supportive environment

What You’ll Do:

✅ Greet donors and guide them through the check-in process
✅ Ensure donors receive the necessary information before donating
✅ Offer snacks and monitor donors for any signs of discomfort
✅ Thank donors for their life-saving contribution

Time Commitment:

We ask for a minimum of one shift per month for at least three months. Shifts are typically 4 hours and are available at the following times:

Agency: American Red Cross

Be a Lifesaver—Volunteer as a Blood Donor Ambassador!

Your time can make a life-changing impact! Every blood donation has the power to save lives, and as a Blood Donor Ambassador, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every donor has a positive and meaningful experience.

Join our incredible team at the American Red Cross and be the friendly face that welcomes donors, helps with check-in, provides refreshments, and ensures they leave feeling appreciated. Your kindness and support can inspire others to give the ultimate gift—life!

Why Volunteer?

✔ Be part of a lifesaving mission
✔ Meet new people and make a difference in your community
✔ Gain valuable experience in a welcoming and supportive environment

What You’ll Do:

✅ Greet donors and guide them through the check-in process
✅ Ensure donors receive the necessary information before donating
✅ Offer snacks and monitor donors for any signs of discomfort
✅ Thank donors for their life-saving contribution

Time Commitment:

We ask for a minimum of one shift per month for at least three months. Shifts are typically 4 hours and are available at the following times:

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37075

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Cabin Docent!

CABIN DOCENT

 

Are you passionate about history and eager to share your enthusiasm with others? We invite you to become a docent for our 1700s cabin exhibit and take visitors on a journey back in time to the early days of American settlement.

 

About the Cabin:

 

The original cabin was likely built by the Cherokee people during the mid 1700's and is representative of a typical Cherokee homestead during the early 1800's.  The cabin was moved from its original location by the railroad, due to the railroad shaking the cabin. 



What We're Looking For:

 

Enthusiasm for history and a desire to educate and engage visitors. Strong communication skills to convey the history and significance of the cabin. Willingness to learn and share information about the exhibit. A friendly and approachable demeanor. Availability for guided tours and a commitment to the docent schedule. (One Saturday a month, or we have a weekday option during the Summer months)

 

What You'll Do:

 

Lead guided tours of the 1700s cabin. Share historical facts and stories about the families that lived in the cabin. Answer visitor questions and provide insights into the cabin's construction, furnishings, and daily life. Ensure a welcoming and informative experience for all visitors.

 

Training and Support:

 

We provide training and resource materials to help you become comfortable in your role as a cabin docent. You'll have the opportunity to work with experienced docents and museum staff to ensure you are well-prepared to lead engaging tours.

 

How to Apply:


If you're interested in becoming a cabin docent for our 1700s cabin, Please email our Education Director jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org or call 423-892-1499 for more information

Our main Cabin docent will be doing some training sessions with you before you open the cabin on your own. 

 

If you would like to dress in period clothing we have cloths you may use

Agency: Chattanooga Audubon Society - Audubon Acres

CABIN DOCENT

 

Are you passionate about history and eager to share your enthusiasm with others? We invite you to become a docent for our 1700s cabin exhibit and take visitors on a journey back in time to the early days of American settlement.

 

About the Cabin:

 

The original cabin was likely built by the Cherokee people during the mid 1700's and is representative of a typical Cherokee homestead during the early 1800's.  The cabin was moved from its original location by the railroad, due to the railroad shaking the cabin. 



What We're Looking For:

 

Enthusiasm for history and a desire to educate and engage visitors. Strong communication skills to convey the history and significance of the cabin. Willingness to learn and share information about the exhibit. A friendly and approachable demeanor. Availability for guided tours and a commitment to the docent schedule. (One Saturday a month, or we have a weekday option during the Summer months)

 

What You'll Do:

 

Lead guided tours of the 1700s cabin. Share historical facts and stories about the families that lived in the cabin. Answer visitor questions and provide insights into the cabin's construction, furnishings, and daily life. Ensure a welcoming and informative experience for all visitors.

 

Training and Support:

 

We provide training and resource materials to help you become comfortable in your role as a cabin docent. You'll have the opportunity to work with experienced docents and museum staff to ensure you are well-prepared to lead engaging tours.

 

How to Apply:


If you're interested in becoming a cabin docent for our 1700s cabin, Please email our Education Director jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org or call 423-892-1499 for more information

Our main Cabin docent will be doing some training sessions with you before you open the cabin on your own. 

 

If you would like to dress in period clothing we have cloths you may use

Agency: Chattanooga Audubon Society - Audubon Acres

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37421

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Community Assistance Team (CAT)

Help Bridge Refugees Welcome New Refugees to Knoxville

Are you looking for a fulfilling volunteer opportunity? Well, look no further! We are looking for Community Assistance Teams (CATs) to help us welcome arriving refugee families to Knoxville. Newly arriving refugee families are the main focus of this program, but there are opportunities to work with families that have already arrived in Knoxville and could use some additional help. 

A CAT is a group of 7-15 or more individuals that will partner with Bridge and partner with a refugee family. You will walk beside the family for six months, help welcome them to the community, and assist the family with their integration in Knoxville.

Some specific ways CATs assist families include the following:

· Apartment set-up

· Welcoming the family at the airport

· Preparing a culturally appropriate hot meal for the family’s arrival

· Purchasing culturally appropriate groceries to stock the refrigerator and cabinets

· Transportation to and from appointments

· Community orientation guides to help the family learn the culture and the
community

· ESL assistance

· Deliveries to the family

· In-kind donations of household goods

In addition to these practical needs above, arriving families need community. These families left everything and everyone they know, often coming to Knoxville not knowing anyone. CAT can offer a community to welcome these families to the area and build new relationships these families so desperately need.

If this sounds like something you would like to be part of, contact:

Peter Green

pgreen@bridgerefugees.org

 

Agency: Bridge Refugee Services

Help Bridge Refugees Welcome New Refugees to Knoxville

Are you looking for a fulfilling volunteer opportunity? Well, look no further! We are looking for Community Assistance Teams (CATs) to help us welcome arriving refugee families to Knoxville. Newly arriving refugee families are the main focus of this program, but there are opportunities to work with families that have already arrived in Knoxville and could use some additional help. 

A CAT is a group of 7-15 or more individuals that will partner with Bridge and partner with a refugee family. You will walk beside the family for six months, help welcome them to the community, and assist the family with their integration in Knoxville.

Some specific ways CATs assist families include the following:

· Apartment set-up

· Welcoming the family at the airport

· Preparing a culturally appropriate hot meal for the family’s arrival

· Purchasing culturally appropriate groceries to stock the refrigerator and cabinets

· Transportation to and from appointments

· Community orientation guides to help the family learn the culture and the
community

· ESL assistance

· Deliveries to the family

· In-kind donations of household goods

In addition to these practical needs above, arriving families need community. These families left everything and everyone they know, often coming to Knoxville not knowing anyone. CAT can offer a community to welcome these families to the area and build new relationships these families so desperately need.

If this sounds like something you would like to be part of, contact:

Peter Green

pgreen@bridgerefugees.org

 

Agency: Bridge Refugee Services

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37917

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Trail Maintenance

Join our experienced group of trail volunteers every third Saturday from 9-3. Volunteers will help in restoring and taking care of our park trails. No experience is needed. Individuals must bring work gloves, water bottles, and a bagged lunch. Closed toe shoes are required.  
Individuals who are interested in volunteering must send an email to Laura to let staff know they are coming prior to the day they wish to volunteer. LauraEllis@kingsporttn.gov 423-343-9727


Agency: Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium

Join our experienced group of trail volunteers every third Saturday from 9-3. Volunteers will help in restoring and taking care of our park trails. No experience is needed. Individuals must bring work gloves, water bottles, and a bagged lunch. Closed toe shoes are required.  
Individuals who are interested in volunteering must send an email to Laura to let staff know they are coming prior to the day they wish to volunteer. LauraEllis@kingsporttn.gov 423-343-9727


Agency: Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37660

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteers needed

We have moved to a new location and are in need of help getting our barn ready to be used for clothing referrals! We need help putting gravel in several horse stalls as well as cleaning them out.

 

Agency: Somebody Loves Me, Inc.

We have moved to a new location and are in need of help getting our barn ready to be used for clothing referrals! We need help putting gravel in several horse stalls as well as cleaning them out.

 

Agency: Somebody Loves Me, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37620

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Over The Counter Medical Supplies

The women who participate in the recovery program at Bridges to Recovery are from a lower socio-economic background and typically have no insurance for medical supplies and/or medical care. Maintaining good health is an important element of recovery so we teach the importance of taking supplements and exercising to build healthy bodies.

We have a need for donations of over-the-counter medical supplies such as Ibuprofen, allergy pills, vitamins, bandaids, and tampons.

Agency: Bridges to Recovery

The women who participate in the recovery program at Bridges to Recovery are from a lower socio-economic background and typically have no insurance for medical supplies and/or medical care. Maintaining good health is an important element of recovery so we teach the importance of taking supplements and exercising to build healthy bodies.

We have a need for donations of over-the-counter medical supplies such as Ibuprofen, allergy pills, vitamins, bandaids, and tampons.

Agency: Bridges to Recovery

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37757

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Special Events Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help during our fundraising and special events at the Memphis Zoo. If you or your group would like a great way to get involved, volunteering at the Zoo's special events could be the answer! Students - Zoo Boo and Zoo Lights events are a great way to earn your required service hours with over 40 nights of opportunities to volunteer! Special event volunteers are booked through one main contact at your school, organization, or business and volunteers assist during the event. Independent volunteers should contact the Volunteer Services staff directly.  Special event volunteers for Zoo Boo and SunTrust Zoo Lights work the entire shift of the event. No long term commitment or experience necessary. Just have a great time with our guests. 

SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS: All volunteers must be a minimum of 14 years of age. ; 14 and 15 year old volunteers must have a parent or guardian accompany and volunteer with them. All volunteers must be reliable, hard working, able to follow instructions, able to work independently and able to work in outdoor weather conditions. All volunteers must be people oriented and able to focus on the guests (refrain from using cell phones, iPods, etc.). All (one time event) volunteers must complete and submit a Volunteer Waiver Form prior to volunteering. Volunteer Groups must have a 1:5 adult (21+) to youth (18 and under) ratio. SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Earth Day Celebration – It’s your environment; help protect it!  Raise awareness for environmental issues by operating game or information stations. Zoom through the Zoo – 4K run in and around the Zoo. Members’ Night—an event in honor of our members.  Dreamnight at the Zoo—a private event for a local non-profit Harvest Fest—a celebration of harvest time and local artisans. Senior Day—a day for Senior Citizens within our community. Zoo Boo—a seasonal Halloween event with various fun volunteer positions available. Zoo Lights—month long, winter Holiday event with various positions available.  Others as they arise (all communication through email as events arise) SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER BENEFITS: An opportunity to become a part of wildlife conservation and education in your community. Get your group involved with the Zoo. The chance to meet people and share the excitement of the Zoo. Complete required service hours for school.

Agency: Memphis Zoo

Volunteers are needed to help during our fundraising and special events at the Memphis Zoo. If you or your group would like a great way to get involved, volunteering at the Zoo's special events could be the answer! Students - Zoo Boo and Zoo Lights events are a great way to earn your required service hours with over 40 nights of opportunities to volunteer! Special event volunteers are booked through one main contact at your school, organization, or business and volunteers assist during the event. Independent volunteers should contact the Volunteer Services staff directly.  Special event volunteers for Zoo Boo and SunTrust Zoo Lights work the entire shift of the event. No long term commitment or experience necessary. Just have a great time with our guests. 

SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS: All volunteers must be a minimum of 14 years of age. ; 14 and 15 year old volunteers must have a parent or guardian accompany and volunteer with them. All volunteers must be reliable, hard working, able to follow instructions, able to work independently and able to work in outdoor weather conditions. All volunteers must be people oriented and able to focus on the guests (refrain from using cell phones, iPods, etc.). All (one time event) volunteers must complete and submit a Volunteer Waiver Form prior to volunteering. Volunteer Groups must have a 1:5 adult (21+) to youth (18 and under) ratio. SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Earth Day Celebration – It’s your environment; help protect it!  Raise awareness for environmental issues by operating game or information stations. Zoom through the Zoo – 4K run in and around the Zoo. Members’ Night—an event in honor of our members.  Dreamnight at the Zoo—a private event for a local non-profit Harvest Fest—a celebration of harvest time and local artisans. Senior Day—a day for Senior Citizens within our community. Zoo Boo—a seasonal Halloween event with various fun volunteer positions available. Zoo Lights—month long, winter Holiday event with various positions available.  Others as they arise (all communication through email as events arise) SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER BENEFITS: An opportunity to become a part of wildlife conservation and education in your community. Get your group involved with the Zoo. The chance to meet people and share the excitement of the Zoo. Complete required service hours for school.

Agency: Memphis Zoo

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38112

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pregnancy Help Center

Center Client Advocate/Mentor:  Work one-on-one with clients.  Training for client is based on Bright Course Program.  Schedule a time for client to enroll in program, after enrolled, classes are scheduled based on client need.  For example, videos on pregnancy, parenting, life skills, etc.  After each class, lesson is reviewed with client and discussion of practical applications of the new skills in the client's life situation.  Clients earn Baby Bucks to enable them to shop in the baby store.  Clients can complete classes once a week.

 

*Bilingual volunteers would be an amazing addition for our clients*

 

 

 

 

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Center Client Advocate/Mentor:  Work one-on-one with clients.  Training for client is based on Bright Course Program.  Schedule a time for client to enroll in program, after enrolled, classes are scheduled based on client need.  For example, videos on pregnancy, parenting, life skills, etc.  After each class, lesson is reviewed with client and discussion of practical applications of the new skills in the client's life situation.  Clients earn Baby Bucks to enable them to shop in the baby store.  Clients can complete classes once a week.

 

*Bilingual volunteers would be an amazing addition for our clients*

 

 

 

 

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37919

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pregnancy Help Center

Virtual Client Advocate/Mentor:  Advocate can set their own schedule.  Using the Bright Course Program, you will send lessons to clients, either to their phone or computer.  The Advocate can set a time with the client to call and review the lesson and discuss practical applications of the new skills. Clients can complete prenatal and parenting classes and receive a call from the Advocate once a week.  Clients will earn Baby Bucks so that they can shop in the baby store.  Clients can purchase items to be sent to their home or come into the baby store to shop. Advocate will enter case notes and lesson participation into a database after each call.

 

**Bilingual is helpful**

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Virtual Client Advocate/Mentor:  Advocate can set their own schedule.  Using the Bright Course Program, you will send lessons to clients, either to their phone or computer.  The Advocate can set a time with the client to call and review the lesson and discuss practical applications of the new skills. Clients can complete prenatal and parenting classes and receive a call from the Advocate once a week.  Clients will earn Baby Bucks so that they can shop in the baby store.  Clients can purchase items to be sent to their home or come into the baby store to shop. Advocate will enter case notes and lesson participation into a database after each call.

 

**Bilingual is helpful**

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37917

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pregnancy Help Center

Center Helper:  

     Organize donations, re-stock baby store, and occasionally help a client shop in the store

     General Office work; greeting clients, paperwork filing, and assisting with special projects

      

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Center Helper:  

     Organize donations, re-stock baby store, and occasionally help a client shop in the store

     General Office work; greeting clients, paperwork filing, and assisting with special projects

      

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37917

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pregnancy Help Center

Data Entry Volunteer:  Pregnancy Help Center keeps all client information on a database.  Volunteers are needed to enter information for each client visit, class completed, baby bucks earned, and client needs.  

Volunteer can work from home or in the center

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Data Entry Volunteer:  Pregnancy Help Center keeps all client information on a database.  Volunteers are needed to enter information for each client visit, class completed, baby bucks earned, and client needs.  

Volunteer can work from home or in the center

Agency: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37919

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: MBK Basketball Coach

MBK Basketball participates in AAU basketball through the BBshowcase!

Are you interested in coaching basketball and developing athletes? 

Open training is January - April and our season begins in May!

We play in six tournaments overall.

Agency: Making A Stand Society

MBK Basketball participates in AAU basketball through the BBshowcase!

Are you interested in coaching basketball and developing athletes? 

Open training is January - April and our season begins in May!

We play in six tournaments overall.

Agency: Making A Stand Society

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37129

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Board Members

Join other board members at our Bicycle non-profit. No fund raising (unless you want to). Non-profit, Community organizing and social media experience is a plus.

Agency: KickStand Community Bike Shop

Join other board members at our Bicycle non-profit. No fund raising (unless you want to). Non-profit, Community organizing and social media experience is a plus.

Agency: KickStand Community Bike Shop

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Workers for Camp Service Projects

We need volunteers to work with our camp management team to conduct service projects at Camp Davy Crockett.

Agency: Scouting America Sequoyah Council

We need volunteers to work with our camp management team to conduct service projects at Camp Davy Crockett.

Agency: Scouting America Sequoyah Council

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37891

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Meals on Wheels needs you! Deliver a hot meal and a smile.

Remember not so long ago when everyone, except for essential workers, were stuck at home? What if that never ended for you. What if you were not able to get out of the home or to even cook your own meal? What if you had little to no family around and there you are unable to get out with others.

You can make a difference in people's lives. You can take a couple of hours out of your day to make a world of difference to someone homebound. Countless times we hear from recipients how they would not have a meal if it was not for volunteers bringing a meal to their door. Sometimes, the visit is also a welfare check; making sure that person is okay. You may brighten a person's whole day just by chatting with them for a few minutes. 

Won't you take a couple of hours out of your day to make a lifetime of difference to someone in need? 

Areas of need in eight counties in Northeast TN: Washington, Sullivan, Carter, Unicoi, Greene, Johnson, Hawkins, and Hancock. 

We especially have needs for volunteers in Hampton, Church Hill, and Johnson City at this time. Other areas available as well. 

Agency: Meals on Wheels Northeast TN

Remember not so long ago when everyone, except for essential workers, were stuck at home? What if that never ended for you. What if you were not able to get out of the home or to even cook your own meal? What if you had little to no family around and there you are unable to get out with others.

You can make a difference in people's lives. You can take a couple of hours out of your day to make a world of difference to someone homebound. Countless times we hear from recipients how they would not have a meal if it was not for volunteers bringing a meal to their door. Sometimes, the visit is also a welfare check; making sure that person is okay. You may brighten a person's whole day just by chatting with them for a few minutes. 

Won't you take a couple of hours out of your day to make a lifetime of difference to someone in need? 

Areas of need in eight counties in Northeast TN: Washington, Sullivan, Carter, Unicoi, Greene, Johnson, Hawkins, and Hancock. 

We especially have needs for volunteers in Hampton, Church Hill, and Johnson City at this time. Other areas available as well. 

Agency: Meals on Wheels Northeast TN

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37604

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Nature Center Volunteering

Are you interested in helping at Tims Ford State Park?  Your help may be needed with day to day activities around the nature center and the park's programming animals.  Just reach out to us and we can set you up volunteering with a task that fits you just right!

See you soon!

Agency: Tims Ford State Park

Are you interested in helping at Tims Ford State Park?  Your help may be needed with day to day activities around the nature center and the park's programming animals.  Just reach out to us and we can set you up volunteering with a task that fits you just right!

See you soon!

Agency: Tims Ford State Park

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37398

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Hire Autism Navigator

Do you want to directly help adults with autism get a job? Job seekers with autism are among the many unemployed right now facing extra challenges and can use your help! Apply today at https://www.hireautism.org/navigator-application/ We are looking for volunteers with business, management, and human resources experience to serve as Hire Autism Navigators and help autistic adults refine their resumes and cover letters and prepare for job interviews. The expected volunteer commitment is 1-2 hours per week for three months. Familiarity with autism is a plus, but it is not a prerequisite. Volunteers must complete our Navigator training and successfully pass a background check before being eligible to begin working with a Hire Autism job seeker. The ideal volunteer will have a record of success in their professional career, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to Hire Autism’s mission, and the desire to serve as a positive role model. Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct weekly phone/video call with an assigned job seeker Provide feedback in the form of comments on the job seeker’s resume and cover letter Help job seeker identify and search for jobs commensurate with their skills and qualifications Support job seeker with interview preparation Answer general job search questions and teach basic employment-related skills Document and report progress to Hire Autism staff on a biweekly basis Promote job seeker’s autonomy and independence by embracing a “do-it-with, not do-it-for” coaching style Requirements: 10+ years of leadership, management, HR, or related experience Ability to pass a criminal background check Experience as a business owner, hiring manager, or similar Competence in Google Docs, online searching, and virtual communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Agency: Hire Autism - Organization for Autism Research

Do you want to directly help adults with autism get a job? Job seekers with autism are among the many unemployed right now facing extra challenges and can use your help! Apply today at https://www.hireautism.org/navigator-application/ We are looking for volunteers with business, management, and human resources experience to serve as Hire Autism Navigators and help autistic adults refine their resumes and cover letters and prepare for job interviews. The expected volunteer commitment is 1-2 hours per week for three months. Familiarity with autism is a plus, but it is not a prerequisite. Volunteers must complete our Navigator training and successfully pass a background check before being eligible to begin working with a Hire Autism job seeker. The ideal volunteer will have a record of success in their professional career, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to Hire Autism’s mission, and the desire to serve as a positive role model. Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct weekly phone/video call with an assigned job seeker Provide feedback in the form of comments on the job seeker’s resume and cover letter Help job seeker identify and search for jobs commensurate with their skills and qualifications Support job seeker with interview preparation Answer general job search questions and teach basic employment-related skills Document and report progress to Hire Autism staff on a biweekly basis Promote job seeker’s autonomy and independence by embracing a “do-it-with, not do-it-for” coaching style Requirements: 10+ years of leadership, management, HR, or related experience Ability to pass a criminal background check Experience as a business owner, hiring manager, or similar Competence in Google Docs, online searching, and virtual communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Agency: Hire Autism - Organization for Autism Research

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 22201

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Grant Researcher and Writer

PIVOT TN is looking for the dynamic, creative, driven grant writer to spur us on in changing the world! Assignments will include but not be limited to the following: 

Determines application concept by identifying and streamlining opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal participation, and attending strategy meetings. Meets proposal deadline by determining priorities and prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering, and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals approval, and allowance. Enters and monitors tracking data. Coordinates requirements with contributors and contributes proposal status information to review meetings. Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering, and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals. Create cadence of objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation. Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials. Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding and coordinating printing. Create templates to utilize for grant submissions, following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone. Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, and coordination.

Agency: PIVOT TN

PIVOT TN is looking for the dynamic, creative, driven grant writer to spur us on in changing the world! Assignments will include but not be limited to the following: 

Determines application concept by identifying and streamlining opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal participation, and attending strategy meetings. Meets proposal deadline by determining priorities and prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering, and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals approval, and allowance. Enters and monitors tracking data. Coordinates requirements with contributors and contributes proposal status information to review meetings. Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering, and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals. Create cadence of objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation. Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials. Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding and coordinating printing. Create templates to utilize for grant submissions, following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone. Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, and coordination.

Agency: PIVOT TN

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37701

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Share Knowledge, Connections, and Resources with Students on the Social Platform for Social Mobility

Only 3% of high-performing, under-resourced students end up in a great first career experience. On our social platform, professionals like you can help change that.

Here's how:

1. Sign up via your computer at my.backrs.com or by downloading the Backrs mobile app from the Apple App or Google Play Stores.

2. Tell us a little about your background and experiences by completing your profile. This takes 5 mins. (Up to 15 if you'd like to give students more details about your hobbies and interests.)

3. We add you to identity-based, regional, university, and career-path Affinity Networks where you can connect with students you're well-positioned to support.

4. In Networks, you can answer students' questions, post resources or job/internship opportunities, and share insights into your college and career journey by responding to Backstage Pass posts. Though each of these actions takes a few minutes, they all have meaningful impacts on young people.

5. If you'd like to play a more involved role in a student's journey, you can join their panel of backrs. This enables you to view their goals, post on their personal feed, schedule Zoom check-ins, and even contribute to their Flourish Fund. It's a great choice for those looking to offer low-lift, relationship-driven support.

Best way to see how convenient and rewarding being a backr really is? Give it a try, commitment-free:

Sign up on your computer: my.backrs.com

Or get the Backrs mobile app: Apple App Store or Google Play Store

 

Our Impact Model

Research shows that cross-class relationships are the biggest predictors of social mobility. And financial margin increases the odds of college persistence four-fold.

We partner with schools and youth organizations to recruit committed high school and college students into our community. Then, by removing the barriers the keep well-resourced adults from connecting with under-resourced young people, our technology builds bridges across socioeconomic strata, enabling people like you to empower students like Diego R.

Diego R. joined Backrs so he could pursue his dream of becoming a biomedical engineer. Thanks to his talent, hard work, and the support he's received from his backrs, he's well on his way to making that dream a reality. As he explained:

"My brother was born with Chronic Kidney Disease. He’s the man who gives me the strength to pursue Biomedical Engineering and become an accomplished technician. I strive to make the lives of those who suffer like him better. I want to be the change he needs to be healthy."

All of the students in our community are driven to build a better world; when they're given the resources to do so, everyone around them benefits.

Watch this video to learn more about the difference Backrs makes for students: Kaothara's Experience

The Backrs Experience 

Being a great backr isn’t about grand gestures or having all the answers. It’s about the small things: sharing a word of encouragement. Passing along a helpful resource. Making an introduction. These actions make a big difference--take it from some of our current backrs: 

"As a backr, I love the opportunity to support and mentor my three proteges as they grow and develop. I feel grateful to be able to guide and shape their future in a positive way. Through Backrs, I have been able to watch them grow into confident and capable individuals, and it has given me a sense of purpose and fulfillment that I can't put into words. It's made a tremendous difference in my life to see them achieve their goals and know that I played a role in helping them get there."

- Ahmed Dawood, Marketer at Apple

"Backrs gives me an opportunity to utilize my expertise to provide mentoring and support to students. Even though my students are a couple time zones away, I have the flexibility to connect with them on my time and have been dedicated to checking my app weekly at minimum to engage in conversations and answer questions. Its exciting to celebrate their wins and talk about future plans. Mentoring was very impactful in my life so it gives me joy to give back in this way."

- Lori Hunt, College Provost

 

Join the Movement for Social Mobility

Sign up for backrs today!

 

 

 

Agency: Backrs

Only 3% of high-performing, under-resourced students end up in a great first career experience. On our social platform, professionals like you can help change that.

Here's how:

1. Sign up via your computer at my.backrs.com or by downloading the Backrs mobile app from the Apple App or Google Play Stores.

2. Tell us a little about your background and experiences by completing your profile. This takes 5 mins. (Up to 15 if you'd like to give students more details about your hobbies and interests.)

3. We add you to identity-based, regional, university, and career-path Affinity Networks where you can connect with students you're well-positioned to support.

4. In Networks, you can answer students' questions, post resources or job/internship opportunities, and share insights into your college and career journey by responding to Backstage Pass posts. Though each of these actions takes a few minutes, they all have meaningful impacts on young people.

5. If you'd like to play a more involved role in a student's journey, you can join their panel of backrs. This enables you to view their goals, post on their personal feed, schedule Zoom check-ins, and even contribute to their Flourish Fund. It's a great choice for those looking to offer low-lift, relationship-driven support.

Best way to see how convenient and rewarding being a backr really is? Give it a try, commitment-free:

Sign up on your computer: my.backrs.com

Or get the Backrs mobile app: Apple App Store or Google Play Store

 

Our Impact Model

Research shows that cross-class relationships are the biggest predictors of social mobility. And financial margin increases the odds of college persistence four-fold.

We partner with schools and youth organizations to recruit committed high school and college students into our community. Then, by removing the barriers the keep well-resourced adults from connecting with under-resourced young people, our technology builds bridges across socioeconomic strata, enabling people like you to empower students like Diego R.

Diego R. joined Backrs so he could pursue his dream of becoming a biomedical engineer. Thanks to his talent, hard work, and the support he's received from his backrs, he's well on his way to making that dream a reality. As he explained:

"My brother was born with Chronic Kidney Disease. He’s the man who gives me the strength to pursue Biomedical Engineering and become an accomplished technician. I strive to make the lives of those who suffer like him better. I want to be the change he needs to be healthy."

All of the students in our community are driven to build a better world; when they're given the resources to do so, everyone around them benefits.

Watch this video to learn more about the difference Backrs makes for students: Kaothara's Experience

The Backrs Experience 

Being a great backr isn’t about grand gestures or having all the answers. It’s about the small things: sharing a word of encouragement. Passing along a helpful resource. Making an introduction. These actions make a big difference--take it from some of our current backrs: 

"As a backr, I love the opportunity to support and mentor my three proteges as they grow and develop. I feel grateful to be able to guide and shape their future in a positive way. Through Backrs, I have been able to watch them grow into confident and capable individuals, and it has given me a sense of purpose and fulfillment that I can't put into words. It's made a tremendous difference in my life to see them achieve their goals and know that I played a role in helping them get there."

- Ahmed Dawood, Marketer at Apple

"Backrs gives me an opportunity to utilize my expertise to provide mentoring and support to students. Even though my students are a couple time zones away, I have the flexibility to connect with them on my time and have been dedicated to checking my app weekly at minimum to engage in conversations and answer questions. Its exciting to celebrate their wins and talk about future plans. Mentoring was very impactful in my life so it gives me joy to give back in this way."

- Lori Hunt, College Provost

 

Join the Movement for Social Mobility

Sign up for backrs today!

 

 

 

Agency: Backrs

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Mentor

The Mentoring Program connects youth with experienced and caring men and women who encourage positive choices and healthy social interactions. This will help lay the proper foundation for adulthood and enable youth to become successful and productive members of society. 

Renaissance Mentoring is the new brand for the Memphis PAL mentoring program that has been retooled to assist in molding our youth into young ladies and gentlemen equipped with a blueprint for future success. To do that, mentors of all ages and varied backgrounds are needed. Mentors will be responsible for helping in the rebirth of mentees through knowledge attainment, etiquette, confidence and character building; each of these traits will contribute to a lifetime of success and are acquired in a fun, safe and exploratory environment. 

Mentors are required to complete an application, consent to a background check, and must be able to commit to a minimum of 8 hours a month for 12-18 months. Mentors are responsible for monitoring the well-being of the youth by providing guidance and developing life skills, giving love, attention, and encouragement, and helping to ensure they are healthy and safe.

 

Agency: Memphis Sheriffs’ & Police Activities League

The Mentoring Program connects youth with experienced and caring men and women who encourage positive choices and healthy social interactions. This will help lay the proper foundation for adulthood and enable youth to become successful and productive members of society. 

Renaissance Mentoring is the new brand for the Memphis PAL mentoring program that has been retooled to assist in molding our youth into young ladies and gentlemen equipped with a blueprint for future success. To do that, mentors of all ages and varied backgrounds are needed. Mentors will be responsible for helping in the rebirth of mentees through knowledge attainment, etiquette, confidence and character building; each of these traits will contribute to a lifetime of success and are acquired in a fun, safe and exploratory environment. 

Mentors are required to complete an application, consent to a background check, and must be able to commit to a minimum of 8 hours a month for 12-18 months. Mentors are responsible for monitoring the well-being of the youth by providing guidance and developing life skills, giving love, attention, and encouragement, and helping to ensure they are healthy and safe.

 

Agency: Memphis Sheriffs’ & Police Activities League

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38127

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Facility Companionship

We are looking for volunteers to make companionship visits with our patients that are in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. This time can be spent offering companionship through conversation, sitting with a patient and playing music, reading, puzzles, bingo, painting nails, watching tv ect.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

We are looking for volunteers to make companionship visits with our patients that are in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. This time can be spent offering companionship through conversation, sitting with a patient and playing music, reading, puzzles, bingo, painting nails, watching tv ect.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37303

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: In home caregiver/ respite companionship

We are looking for volunteers to provide companionship to our patients who currently live alone as well as caregiver respite visits to families that need to run errands.

Companionship visits can last anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple hours. 

Caregiver respite visits usually last anywhere from 2-4 hours.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

We are looking for volunteers to provide companionship to our patients who currently live alone as well as caregiver respite visits to families that need to run errands.

Companionship visits can last anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple hours. 

Caregiver respite visits usually last anywhere from 2-4 hours.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37303

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Threads of Grace

We are currently looking for skilled seamstress that would be able to make remembrance items for our hospice families out of their loved ones clothing.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

We are currently looking for skilled seamstress that would be able to make remembrance items for our hospice families out of their loved ones clothing.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37303

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Meeting/Event Photographer (Indoor)

Are you a skilled photographer and enjoy taking people of pictures and events?

Then we are looking for you!

We'd love to find a volunteer photographer who would be available to take pictures at various board meetings, community events etc. Majority of these events will be indoors. We'd like you to capture the events and the people who participated. 

Times and days and frequency varies. We can discuss events and meetings on a one by one basis.

Please respond here if you are interested and we can discuss further details.

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Are you a skilled photographer and enjoy taking people of pictures and events?

Then we are looking for you!

We'd love to find a volunteer photographer who would be available to take pictures at various board meetings, community events etc. Majority of these events will be indoors. We'd like you to capture the events and the people who participated. 

Times and days and frequency varies. We can discuss events and meetings on a one by one basis.

Please respond here if you are interested and we can discuss further details.

Agency: Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37228

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer at the Museum of East Tennessee History

Volunteers play an important role in the operations of the East Tennessee Historical Society. If you have an interest in history and time to give, we invite you to consider volunteer work with the East Tennessee Historical Society. 

We seek a diverse range of volunteers who can apply skills to short-term and project-specific areas. Long-term and on-going assignments are also available. Volunteers contribute in a number of areas, including:

Office assistance Student program and museum tour assistance Artifact processing and conservation Exhibit research and development Hospitality and customer service Visitor survey services Special project research and development Proofreading, editing Long- and short-term and project-specific areas

To inquire about volunteering, complete the Volunteer Questionnaire on our website. For questions about volunteer opportunities, email kelleyws@eastTNhistory.org. Volunteer Orientation classes are held once each quarter.

Agency: East Tennessee Historical Society

Volunteers play an important role in the operations of the East Tennessee Historical Society. If you have an interest in history and time to give, we invite you to consider volunteer work with the East Tennessee Historical Society. 

We seek a diverse range of volunteers who can apply skills to short-term and project-specific areas. Long-term and on-going assignments are also available. Volunteers contribute in a number of areas, including:

Office assistance Student program and museum tour assistance Artifact processing and conservation Exhibit research and development Hospitality and customer service Visitor survey services Special project research and development Proofreading, editing Long- and short-term and project-specific areas

To inquire about volunteering, complete the Volunteer Questionnaire on our website. For questions about volunteer opportunities, email kelleyws@eastTNhistory.org. Volunteer Orientation classes are held once each quarter.

Agency: East Tennessee Historical Society

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37902

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: HCS Teacher Supply Hub - Donation Sorting

The HCS Foundation's Teacher Supply Hub provides free supplies for HCS educators. Help us sort donations and restock the Teacher Supply Hub to prepare for our next shopping day! Volunteers are needed to help us to sort and organize donated items and restock the shelves. Volunteer shifts can be scheduled on most weekdays before January 26.

Please contact Kate Skonberg at skonberg_kate@hcde.org to schedule a shift.

Agency: Hamilton County Schools

The HCS Foundation's Teacher Supply Hub provides free supplies for HCS educators. Help us sort donations and restock the Teacher Supply Hub to prepare for our next shopping day! Volunteers are needed to help us to sort and organize donated items and restock the shelves. Volunteer shifts can be scheduled on most weekdays before January 26.

Please contact Kate Skonberg at skonberg_kate@hcde.org to schedule a shift.

Agency: Hamilton County Schools

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37416

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Unorganized Volunteer Trail Work

This is for individuals to keep track of hours they volunteer on the MTB trail project for days other than organized trail workdays. Individuals who use this registration have obtained approval by Ranger staff

* Volunteers are required to make contact with Ranger Staff prior to working on the trial. If individuals work without contacting Ranger staff, they will be asked to leave. 

Please Contact Ranger Jesse Jewell for further information @ (931) 494-6660 or jesse.jewell@tn.gov

Agency: Henry Horton State Park

This is for individuals to keep track of hours they volunteer on the MTB trail project for days other than organized trail workdays. Individuals who use this registration have obtained approval by Ranger staff

* Volunteers are required to make contact with Ranger Staff prior to working on the trial. If individuals work without contacting Ranger staff, they will be asked to leave. 

Please Contact Ranger Jesse Jewell for further information @ (931) 494-6660 or jesse.jewell@tn.gov

Agency: Henry Horton State Park

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37091

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Releasing dogs from the chain by putting up fence panels

To meet our mission, we use chain-link fence panels to put up a 800 SF enclosure for a chained dog.  The dog also gets a shade canopy and sometimes we install chicken wire at the bottom if the dog is a digger.  

Builds are usually on Saturday mornings and last 2 -3 hours.  We advise everyone on our volunteer list when we schedule a build and if you're able to help, you join us.  We are a fun group and the reward is amazing when we're able to witness the dog get off the chain for the first time - freedom and the ability to run and jump.

We are specifically looking for volunteers in counties surrounding Knox - Anderson, Blount, Sevier, Grainger, Jefferson, Union, Roane!


Agency: ChainFree Knoxville

To meet our mission, we use chain-link fence panels to put up a 800 SF enclosure for a chained dog.  The dog also gets a shade canopy and sometimes we install chicken wire at the bottom if the dog is a digger.  

Builds are usually on Saturday mornings and last 2 -3 hours.  We advise everyone on our volunteer list when we schedule a build and if you're able to help, you join us.  We are a fun group and the reward is amazing when we're able to witness the dog get off the chain for the first time - freedom and the ability to run and jump.

We are specifically looking for volunteers in counties surrounding Knox - Anderson, Blount, Sevier, Grainger, Jefferson, Union, Roane!


Agency: ChainFree Knoxville

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37901

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Cradle Gardening Volunteers Needed

Volunteering is a wonderful way to show your support for Elmwood Cemetery. The history of the place, and the stories of those who rest here, tell the story of Memphis - our story. 

The oblong-shaped marble 'flower beds' were installed in the cemetery by the hundreds many years ago. They have remained empty for up to a century, in some cases. 

Gardeners can 'adopt' a cradle to plant and maintain. They provide the materials, plants, soil and time. Gardeners must commit to two to four hours a week keeping their assigned plots planted, watered and weeded. Elmwood provides access to water, garbage bags, mulch and ant killer.

If you are interested, please respond above and a representative will reach out; if you do not hear back please email historian@elmwoodcemetery.org

Agency: Elmwood Cemetery

Volunteering is a wonderful way to show your support for Elmwood Cemetery. The history of the place, and the stories of those who rest here, tell the story of Memphis - our story. 

The oblong-shaped marble 'flower beds' were installed in the cemetery by the hundreds many years ago. They have remained empty for up to a century, in some cases. 

Gardeners can 'adopt' a cradle to plant and maintain. They provide the materials, plants, soil and time. Gardeners must commit to two to four hours a week keeping their assigned plots planted, watered and weeded. Elmwood provides access to water, garbage bags, mulch and ant killer.

If you are interested, please respond above and a representative will reach out; if you do not hear back please email historian@elmwoodcemetery.org

Agency: Elmwood Cemetery

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38104

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Youth Sports Group Mentoring Volunteer

Are you looking for a fulfilling and engaging volunteer experience? If so, join Bridge Refugee Services Knoxville in this new volunteer opportunity to serve as a mentor teaching soccer skills and leading discussions!

Group mentoring program that connects 6-10 youth with peers to work on soccer skills and life skills. Monthly theme and different topics each week to discuss study tips, budgeting, college prep, work on goals and much more. Curriculum is provided and the program coordinator will offer support.

Meetings occur weekly on Fridays from 6:00-7:30pm at the Emerald Youth Haslam-Sansom Ministry Complex Lonsdale (1740 Texas Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921). The program starts February 3, 2023 - May 26, 2023.

Requirements:

21+ Complete volunteer paperwork, background check, volunteer orientation, mentoring training, and phone call to discuss skills/interests Positive role model Soccer experience/ understanding

Population We Serve:

Clients of Bridge Youth aged 15-24 years old

Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations and/or youth are not required, but encouraged. Volunteers can sign up to lead for a few weeks, months, or for the whole program.

If you have additional questions please reach out to Hannah Jones our Program Coordinator via email youthmentor@bridgerefugees.org 

Agency: Bridge Refugee Services

Are you looking for a fulfilling and engaging volunteer experience? If so, join Bridge Refugee Services Knoxville in this new volunteer opportunity to serve as a mentor teaching soccer skills and leading discussions!

Group mentoring program that connects 6-10 youth with peers to work on soccer skills and life skills. Monthly theme and different topics each week to discuss study tips, budgeting, college prep, work on goals and much more. Curriculum is provided and the program coordinator will offer support.

Meetings occur weekly on Fridays from 6:00-7:30pm at the Emerald Youth Haslam-Sansom Ministry Complex Lonsdale (1740 Texas Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921). The program starts February 3, 2023 - May 26, 2023.

Requirements:

21+ Complete volunteer paperwork, background check, volunteer orientation, mentoring training, and phone call to discuss skills/interests Positive role model Soccer experience/ understanding

Population We Serve:

Clients of Bridge Youth aged 15-24 years old

Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations and/or youth are not required, but encouraged. Volunteers can sign up to lead for a few weeks, months, or for the whole program.

If you have additional questions please reach out to Hannah Jones our Program Coordinator via email youthmentor@bridgerefugees.org 

Agency: Bridge Refugee Services

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37921

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: YOKE FOLK

Our volunteers build mentoring relationships with middle school students. Each week they lead an after-school club. They facilitate silly songs, games, skits, and lead a short 5-minute evangelical devotion, what we call 'TALK'.  Once a semester, they attend a weekend camp with the students from their club. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on the community. 

Agency: YOKE

Our volunteers build mentoring relationships with middle school students. Each week they lead an after-school club. They facilitate silly songs, games, skits, and lead a short 5-minute evangelical devotion, what we call 'TALK'.  Once a semester, they attend a weekend camp with the students from their club. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on the community. 

Agency: YOKE

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37917

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Student Mentors

The F.I.N.D Design is looking for volunteers to act as Student Mentors for our girls! Student Mentors lead by example. To your two mentees, you will be a source for advice, a kind ear to listen to their problems, and a guide to show them the right way forward.      The ideal Student Mentor is open-minded, patient, and fun-loving! We want our girls to have a great time while learning essential life skills. By stepping into this role as an 'older sister' figure, you will be able to change the lives of our brown and black girls through mentorship.    What To Expect   This role is for young women from the ages of 19-25 who have a standing interest in the betterment of girls of color.   This would be either a 3-month (2 hours a week) or 6-month (1 hour a week) commitment starting March 1st.   This is a hybrid (both in person and remote) volunteer opportunity.   You will gain opportunities for personal and professional growth, cultural awareness, and the chance to help our girls reach their full potential!  The F.I.N.D Design is a Nashville based non-profit organization dedicated to mitigating the effects of systemic and personal trauma on Black girls, and other girls of color ages 11-17, by providing safe spaces for healing, long-term mentorships, and programming that transform their mental health and overall well-being. 

Agency: The F.I.N.D Design

The F.I.N.D Design is looking for volunteers to act as Student Mentors for our girls! Student Mentors lead by example. To your two mentees, you will be a source for advice, a kind ear to listen to their problems, and a guide to show them the right way forward.      The ideal Student Mentor is open-minded, patient, and fun-loving! We want our girls to have a great time while learning essential life skills. By stepping into this role as an 'older sister' figure, you will be able to change the lives of our brown and black girls through mentorship.    What To Expect   This role is for young women from the ages of 19-25 who have a standing interest in the betterment of girls of color.   This would be either a 3-month (2 hours a week) or 6-month (1 hour a week) commitment starting March 1st.   This is a hybrid (both in person and remote) volunteer opportunity.   You will gain opportunities for personal and professional growth, cultural awareness, and the chance to help our girls reach their full potential!  The F.I.N.D Design is a Nashville based non-profit organization dedicated to mitigating the effects of systemic and personal trauma on Black girls, and other girls of color ages 11-17, by providing safe spaces for healing, long-term mentorships, and programming that transform their mental health and overall well-being. 

Agency: The F.I.N.D Design

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Dream Implementation Specialist

We have dreamed radically here at The F.I.N.D. Design, and we need your expertise to take us to the next level while executing our Radical Freedom Dream Plan.     Volunteering provides a mutual benefit and allows you to:   Lead with a purpose. You will be able to use your leadership skill to manage critical and execute such tasks.   Gain critical cultural insight and awareness. By serving a vulnerable population, you have the ability to learn cultural nuances that will expand your knowledge. It provides a chance to see different perspectives, which will allow evolution. This is key to personal and professional growth.    Become a Co-Conspirator. It is one thing to talk the talk but another to roll up your sleeve and get your hands dirty for a cause bigger than yourself. We are looking for those that desire to walk hand and hand (even if it is virtual) to push a mission that impacts us all.   Enhance key communication and management skills. What better way to enhance skills than to put them to good use for an intended purpose? In this role, you will engage with key staff members and lead efforts to ensure tasks are completed.   Gain a new squad. We are a family here at The F.I.N.D. Design and our volunteers are essential to the work we do. When you become part of our crew, you become family!   The essential part of this role is to ensure the project management and execution of radical tasks that we are attempting to accomplish within the following year. Due to many moving parts and independent actors, we need a central person to manage the big picture.    Your expertise will assist in keeping all parties accountable and help us move our projects forward to a successful end goal. We expect periodic check-ins with each team member, monthly progress reports, and the ability to identify impediments to our path.    Addition duties include:   Monitoring Radical Freedom Dream targets and conducting weekly/monthly checking to ensure execution.   Maintaining project management tool to demonstrate progress towards goals while presenting obstacles and success.  Participating in one monthly meeting to present findings.   Having fun   Pushing a mission bigger than yourself!  This position requires 2-4 hours weekly and a commitment of 6 months or 1 year.  You will be reporting to Director Kara James. This entry-level opportunity is perfect for those looking to gain experience as project managers, scrum masters, and administrative assistants.     Nonprofit Overview:  The F.I.N.D Design is a Nashville-based organization founded in 2014. We exist to mitigate the effects of systemic and personal trauma on Black girls, and other girls of color ages 11-17, by providing safe spaces for healing, long-term mentorships, and programming that transform their mental health and overall well-being.   

Agency: The F.I.N.D Design

We have dreamed radically here at The F.I.N.D. Design, and we need your expertise to take us to the next level while executing our Radical Freedom Dream Plan.     Volunteering provides a mutual benefit and allows you to:   Lead with a purpose. You will be able to use your leadership skill to manage critical and execute such tasks.   Gain critical cultural insight and awareness. By serving a vulnerable population, you have the ability to learn cultural nuances that will expand your knowledge. It provides a chance to see different perspectives, which will allow evolution. This is key to personal and professional growth.    Become a Co-Conspirator. It is one thing to talk the talk but another to roll up your sleeve and get your hands dirty for a cause bigger than yourself. We are looking for those that desire to walk hand and hand (even if it is virtual) to push a mission that impacts us all.   Enhance key communication and management skills. What better way to enhance skills than to put them to good use for an intended purpose? In this role, you will engage with key staff members and lead efforts to ensure tasks are completed.   Gain a new squad. We are a family here at The F.I.N.D. Design and our volunteers are essential to the work we do. When you become part of our crew, you become family!   The essential part of this role is to ensure the project management and execution of radical tasks that we are attempting to accomplish within the following year. Due to many moving parts and independent actors, we need a central person to manage the big picture.    Your expertise will assist in keeping all parties accountable and help us move our projects forward to a successful end goal. We expect periodic check-ins with each team member, monthly progress reports, and the ability to identify impediments to our path.    Addition duties include:   Monitoring Radical Freedom Dream targets and conducting weekly/monthly checking to ensure execution.   Maintaining project management tool to demonstrate progress towards goals while presenting obstacles and success.  Participating in one monthly meeting to present findings.   Having fun   Pushing a mission bigger than yourself!  This position requires 2-4 hours weekly and a commitment of 6 months or 1 year.  You will be reporting to Director Kara James. This entry-level opportunity is perfect for those looking to gain experience as project managers, scrum masters, and administrative assistants.     Nonprofit Overview:  The F.I.N.D Design is a Nashville-based organization founded in 2014. We exist to mitigate the effects of systemic and personal trauma on Black girls, and other girls of color ages 11-17, by providing safe spaces for healing, long-term mentorships, and programming that transform their mental health and overall well-being.   

Agency: The F.I.N.D Design

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Program Specialist

Program Specialist

Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA

Knoxville, TN 37909

$13.00 – $15.00 per hour

Part-time

 

The Great Smoky Mountain Council is committed to providing life changing programs to all eligible and interested young people despite their background or socio-economic situation. We believe that all youth deserve the chance to be a Scout. To accomplish our mission, we have had to look at our program model and determined that traditional Scouting programs in the evening simply was not the best option in all areas. Through multiple partnerships in the community, we have been able to develop programs to reach an underserved market through after school, community center, and on-site Scouting.

Due to the schedule of these programs, generally during normal working hours, we created the program specialist position to assist/lead these units. Parents and guardians simply are not available at these times and this method gives those youth the best chance to participate in Scouting. The program specialists are paid, part-time positions and we are in the process of filling 3 openings.

Requirements:

Age must be 21 or over (BSA Adult registration requires 21 for most positions) Reliable transportation required Work hours are generally between 3pm and 8pm and variety of days. Pay is hourly up to 25 hours per week. Generally, the candidate will work 10-15 hours per week depending on the number of sites assigned Scouting experience preferred, but not required. Knowledge/Fluency in a foreign language (including sign language) is a benefit, but not required BSA uniform provided (Guidelines to be discussed with District Director) Adult application and Criminal Background check required prior to start of employment. Youth Protection Training, and Position Specific Training (All online, required) NOTE: Scouts are NEVER to be transported in personal vehicles NOTE: mileage reimbursement is not provided but some travel time can be factored in as part of assigned work hours

 

The man schools/communities where we have needs are:

Lonsdale Elementary

Maynard Elementary

Inskip Elementary

South Knoxville Elementary 

West View Elementary

Sarah Moore Greene Academy

Beaumont Magnet Academy


 

Sincerely,

Great Smoky Mountain Council

Contact ANTHONY INGRAM @ 865-455-5268 / anthony.ingram@scouting.org

www.eastTNscouts.org

Agency: Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA

Program Specialist

Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA

Knoxville, TN 37909

$13.00 – $15.00 per hour

Part-time

 

The Great Smoky Mountain Council is committed to providing life changing programs to all eligible and interested young people despite their background or socio-economic situation. We believe that all youth deserve the chance to be a Scout. To accomplish our mission, we have had to look at our program model and determined that traditional Scouting programs in the evening simply was not the best option in all areas. Through multiple partnerships in the community, we have been able to develop programs to reach an underserved market through after school, community center, and on-site Scouting.

Due to the schedule of these programs, generally during normal working hours, we created the program specialist position to assist/lead these units. Parents and guardians simply are not available at these times and this method gives those youth the best chance to participate in Scouting. The program specialists are paid, part-time positions and we are in the process of filling 3 openings.

Requirements:

Age must be 21 or over (BSA Adult registration requires 21 for most positions) Reliable transportation required Work hours are generally between 3pm and 8pm and variety of days. Pay is hourly up to 25 hours per week. Generally, the candidate will work 10-15 hours per week depending on the number of sites assigned Scouting experience preferred, but not required. Knowledge/Fluency in a foreign language (including sign language) is a benefit, but not required BSA uniform provided (Guidelines to be discussed with District Director) Adult application and Criminal Background check required prior to start of employment. Youth Protection Training, and Position Specific Training (All online, required) NOTE: Scouts are NEVER to be transported in personal vehicles NOTE: mileage reimbursement is not provided but some travel time can be factored in as part of assigned work hours

 

The man schools/communities where we have needs are:

Lonsdale Elementary

Maynard Elementary

Inskip Elementary

South Knoxville Elementary 

West View Elementary

Sarah Moore Greene Academy

Beaumont Magnet Academy


 

Sincerely,

Great Smoky Mountain Council

Contact ANTHONY INGRAM @ 865-455-5268 / anthony.ingram@scouting.org

www.eastTNscouts.org

Agency: Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37909

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Administrative and Office Support

Are you currently looking for a way to give back but are unsure of how? We here at Caris Healthcare Athens are currently in need of an office support volunteer to help with scanning, filing paperwork and answering phones. Is this you? Give us a call and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Are you currently looking for a way to give back but are unsure of how? We here at Caris Healthcare Athens are currently in need of an office support volunteer to help with scanning, filing paperwork and answering phones. Is this you? Give us a call and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Agency: Caris Healthcare

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37303

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Language and Mentoring Partners (LaMPs) for local internationals

KIN is a faith-based organization that pairs Christ-followers with local internationals to help them learn English, study the driver's manual, prepare for the US citizenship test, and various other study needs.

If you would like to meet with a local international once/week for at least one hour to help them learn from a given curriculum, please let us know!

You will need to complete a volunteer application and a background check, attend a one-hour orientation, and sign a waiver release.

NOTE: Some LaMP requests are for children/students to help with homework when parents are unable to do so because of their lack of English.

NOTE: LaMP requests for teenagers and adults will be paired with volunteers of the same gender.

Agency: Knoxville Internationals Network - KIN

KIN is a faith-based organization that pairs Christ-followers with local internationals to help them learn English, study the driver's manual, prepare for the US citizenship test, and various other study needs.

If you would like to meet with a local international once/week for at least one hour to help them learn from a given curriculum, please let us know!

You will need to complete a volunteer application and a background check, attend a one-hour orientation, and sign a waiver release.

NOTE: Some LaMP requests are for children/students to help with homework when parents are unable to do so because of their lack of English.

NOTE: LaMP requests for teenagers and adults will be paired with volunteers of the same gender.

Agency: Knoxville Internationals Network - KIN

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37919

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Career Enhancement for Senior Job Training Program

Meritan, a Memphis-based nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to assist with our Senior Employment Program. This programs helps those who want to enter or re-enter the workforce, but need career training to prepare for new workplace experiences; each program participant is placed at a local "host" agency, another nonprofit organization in the area. The host agency provides the training and receives the benefit of having an additional staff member while Meritan pays the wages to the participants while overseeing the program. Participants also benefit from career services that help find permanent job placements once training is complete.    We are looking for volunteers to assist with resume writing, mock interviews, and lead classes in subjects such as Digital Literacy (how to apply for positions online), Conflict Resolution, Customer Service, and Adapting to Change.    For more information, please contact Tammy Pierce at tammypierce@meritan.org or at 901.766.0600

Agency: Meritan, Inc.

Meritan, a Memphis-based nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to assist with our Senior Employment Program. This programs helps those who want to enter or re-enter the workforce, but need career training to prepare for new workplace experiences; each program participant is placed at a local "host" agency, another nonprofit organization in the area. The host agency provides the training and receives the benefit of having an additional staff member while Meritan pays the wages to the participants while overseeing the program. Participants also benefit from career services that help find permanent job placements once training is complete.    We are looking for volunteers to assist with resume writing, mock interviews, and lead classes in subjects such as Digital Literacy (how to apply for positions online), Conflict Resolution, Customer Service, and Adapting to Change.    For more information, please contact Tammy Pierce at tammypierce@meritan.org or at 901.766.0600

Agency: Meritan, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38103

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Event Planning Team

Help organize all events for FNF, planning, tracking progress, advising of social media needs, press releases, recruiting volunteers for events, etc.  Meeting once weekly via phone, Zoom, or in person.  

Agency: Faith N Friends

Help organize all events for FNF, planning, tracking progress, advising of social media needs, press releases, recruiting volunteers for events, etc.  Meeting once weekly via phone, Zoom, or in person.  

Agency: Faith N Friends

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Lighthouse Volunteer

The Lighthouse is a peer support program is a program designed to provide opportunities for adults with mental illness to develop social skills in a community setting.  Lighthouse members receive support from staff and each other which provides an effective environment for their personal development.

Volunteers must be able to commit to at least 3 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months.  The Lighthouse is open Monday - Thursday and on Saturdays.

Volunteers may do the following:

Greet members when they arrive Help staff ensure members are signing in/out of the membership log at arrival/departure Assist staff in conducting education, support and other structured activities Assist staff with members as they choose chores and activities for the day Help staff facilitate meal times Prepare party food and activities as needed Promote a positive work environment by modeling appropriate social behavior

If you are interested in becoming a Lighthouse Volunteer, please click here to apply. Please note on the application that you are interested in this opportunity. 

Agency: McNabb Center

The Lighthouse is a peer support program is a program designed to provide opportunities for adults with mental illness to develop social skills in a community setting.  Lighthouse members receive support from staff and each other which provides an effective environment for their personal development.

Volunteers must be able to commit to at least 3 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months.  The Lighthouse is open Monday - Thursday and on Saturdays.

Volunteers may do the following:

Greet members when they arrive Help staff ensure members are signing in/out of the membership log at arrival/departure Assist staff in conducting education, support and other structured activities Assist staff with members as they choose chores and activities for the day Help staff facilitate meal times Prepare party food and activities as needed Promote a positive work environment by modeling appropriate social behavior

If you are interested in becoming a Lighthouse Volunteer, please click here to apply. Please note on the application that you are interested in this opportunity. 

Agency: McNabb Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37404

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Therapeutic Preschool Volunteer

Therapeutic Preschool is an Intensive Outpatient Program for children ages 4 - 6 who have experienced significant trauma.  Children learn about emotions, coping skills and communication.  Children are provided with a space to work through their emotions in a least restrictive environment.  

Volunteers must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months. The program runs Tuesdays-Thursdays. The first group meets from 9am-12pm.  The second group meets from 2pm - 5pm.  

Volunteers may do the following:

Greet children and parents Prepare snack and assist staff in serving and clean up Assist staff and children with group activities as well as set up and clean up Assist staff with clerical and data collection as directed

If you are interested in becoming a Therapeutic Preschool Volunteer, please click here to apply. Please note on the application that you are interested in this opportunity. 

Agency: McNabb Center

Therapeutic Preschool is an Intensive Outpatient Program for children ages 4 - 6 who have experienced significant trauma.  Children learn about emotions, coping skills and communication.  Children are provided with a space to work through their emotions in a least restrictive environment.  

Volunteers must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months. The program runs Tuesdays-Thursdays. The first group meets from 9am-12pm.  The second group meets from 2pm - 5pm.  

Volunteers may do the following:

Greet children and parents Prepare snack and assist staff in serving and clean up Assist staff and children with group activities as well as set up and clean up Assist staff with clerical and data collection as directed

If you are interested in becoming a Therapeutic Preschool Volunteer, please click here to apply. Please note on the application that you are interested in this opportunity. 

Agency: McNabb Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37404

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Painting Exterior of building - bucket lift needed

Volunteers needed to paint the exterior of the building. Previous painting required and a bucket lift will be required.

If you have a bucket lift and our interested please contact dcjones@chamblisscenter.org with your availability. 

Volunteer Community Preschool is a Chambliss Center for Children off-site location. 

 

Agency: Chambliss Center for Children

Volunteers needed to paint the exterior of the building. Previous painting required and a bucket lift will be required.

If you have a bucket lift and our interested please contact dcjones@chamblisscenter.org with your availability. 

Volunteer Community Preschool is a Chambliss Center for Children off-site location. 

 

Agency: Chambliss Center for Children

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37405

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Community Ambassador Host

United We're Strong! United Way of Greater Kingsport is launching a new initiative, Community Ambassadors for a Diverse Kingsport. We need volunteers from the Greater Kingsport community to act as "hosts" to people of color and multicultural families that are new and/or incoming residents to the area. In providing this extra layer of hospitality and support, the goal is for newcomers to become engaged and active in our community. Therefore seeing a positive increase in diversity for companies, community organizations, schools, churches and the region! 

Requirements: Each participating individual or family will be matched with a "Host". Thats where you come in!  The host will help facilitate relationships, connections, and help the participants to get involved in local organizations and community events.

Hosts will complete DEI training Hosts will agree to keep in contact with participants at least once a month via phone call or in person Hosts and participants will agree to a quarterly meeting in person Hosts and participants will agree to annual gathering Hosted by the United Way

 APPLY HERE!

Agency: United WE READ | United Way of Greater Kingsport

United We're Strong! United Way of Greater Kingsport is launching a new initiative, Community Ambassadors for a Diverse Kingsport. We need volunteers from the Greater Kingsport community to act as "hosts" to people of color and multicultural families that are new and/or incoming residents to the area. In providing this extra layer of hospitality and support, the goal is for newcomers to become engaged and active in our community. Therefore seeing a positive increase in diversity for companies, community organizations, schools, churches and the region! 

Requirements: Each participating individual or family will be matched with a "Host". Thats where you come in!  The host will help facilitate relationships, connections, and help the participants to get involved in local organizations and community events.

Hosts will complete DEI training Hosts will agree to keep in contact with participants at least once a month via phone call or in person Hosts and participants will agree to a quarterly meeting in person Hosts and participants will agree to annual gathering Hosted by the United Way

 APPLY HERE!

Agency: United WE READ | United Way of Greater Kingsport

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37660

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Playground Maintenance & Re-Mulching for Boys & Girls Club in Bristol VA

Our playground needs a set of volunteers to re-mulch it so that it is as safe as possible for the kiddos we serve to play on it and stay active while also making sure the space is not prone to child injury. 

 

Beyond this, general maintenance around the outside playground at our Bristol Virginia club site needs to be performed (cutting grass, pulling weeds, etc.) 

Agency: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mountain Empire

Our playground needs a set of volunteers to re-mulch it so that it is as safe as possible for the kiddos we serve to play on it and stay active while also making sure the space is not prone to child injury. 

 

Beyond this, general maintenance around the outside playground at our Bristol Virginia club site needs to be performed (cutting grass, pulling weeds, etc.) 

Agency: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mountain Empire

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 24201

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: General Grounds Maintenance - Boys & Girls Club in Bristol VA

General grounds maintenance is needed at the Boys & Girls Club Virginia site:  weed-eating, lawn work, cleaning up trash. If anyone has a pressure washer to clean our buildings, please notify us because this is a need as well. 

Agency: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mountain Empire

General grounds maintenance is needed at the Boys & Girls Club Virginia site:  weed-eating, lawn work, cleaning up trash. If anyone has a pressure washer to clean our buildings, please notify us because this is a need as well. 

Agency: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mountain Empire

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 24201

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Zoo Adult Volunteer Program

Adult Volunteers (Ages 18 and up)

Volunteers are specially trained volunteers who wear many hats within the Zoo. Opportunities in this area include talking with our Zoo guests about the animals throughout the Zoo, conducting private mini Zoo Tours to families, assisting with busses arriving for school field trips, Education Carts, talks for Keeper Training Sessions, assisting during Zoo guest giraffe feedings, and more. After volunteering the required hours, volunteers on this Track can request to train on handling and interpreting utilizing our Animal Ambassadors such as turtles, hedgehogs, doves, bearded dragons, chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, and more. This Track is flexible in days you can volunteer and physical abilities. If you are looking to volunteer only once or twice a month without a set schedule, this is the opportunity for you.

Learn more about our Adult Volunteer Program and apply today HERE

Agency: Chattanooga Zoo

Adult Volunteers (Ages 18 and up)

Volunteers are specially trained volunteers who wear many hats within the Zoo. Opportunities in this area include talking with our Zoo guests about the animals throughout the Zoo, conducting private mini Zoo Tours to families, assisting with busses arriving for school field trips, Education Carts, talks for Keeper Training Sessions, assisting during Zoo guest giraffe feedings, and more. After volunteering the required hours, volunteers on this Track can request to train on handling and interpreting utilizing our Animal Ambassadors such as turtles, hedgehogs, doves, bearded dragons, chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, and more. This Track is flexible in days you can volunteer and physical abilities. If you are looking to volunteer only once or twice a month without a set schedule, this is the opportunity for you.

Learn more about our Adult Volunteer Program and apply today HERE

Agency: Chattanooga Zoo

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37404

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Zoo Youth/Family Volunteer Program

Youth/Family Volunteers

Are you passionate about animals and volunteering? Check out our Youth/Family opportunities where your youth will learn life skills like public speaking and confidence, helping our community, and an opportunity to earn scholarship hours for school, all while raising awareness and helping save animals in the wild!

WHAT?
Youth/Family volunteers will practice their interaction skills helping our young Zoo guests engage in interactive play in our Nature Play Playground. They will lead activities making leaf rubbings, building a bird’s nest, using Keeper tools to hook rubber snakes, and matching animal pictures to the correct skulls and footprints.

LENGTH?
Shifts are either 10am to 12:00 noon, or 1:30pm to 3:30pm Wednesdays through Saturdays.

WHO?
Youth ages 8 to 17 years old. A parent or guardian must accompany each youth ages 8-15 for the duration of their shift.

Learn more about our Youth/Family Volunteer Program and apply today HERE

Agency: Chattanooga Zoo

Youth/Family Volunteers

Are you passionate about animals and volunteering? Check out our Youth/Family opportunities where your youth will learn life skills like public speaking and confidence, helping our community, and an opportunity to earn scholarship hours for school, all while raising awareness and helping save animals in the wild!

WHAT?
Youth/Family volunteers will practice their interaction skills helping our young Zoo guests engage in interactive play in our Nature Play Playground. They will lead activities making leaf rubbings, building a bird’s nest, using Keeper tools to hook rubber snakes, and matching animal pictures to the correct skulls and footprints.

LENGTH?
Shifts are either 10am to 12:00 noon, or 1:30pm to 3:30pm Wednesdays through Saturdays.

WHO?
Youth ages 8 to 17 years old. A parent or guardian must accompany each youth ages 8-15 for the duration of their shift.

Learn more about our Youth/Family Volunteer Program and apply today HERE

Agency: Chattanooga Zoo

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37404

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Disaster Action Team (Disaster Responder) - Roane Co.

Join the Red Cross volunteer team to help communities during disasters such as: Home Fires, Tornado and or Flooding.

Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours. Delivers immediate direct client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures. Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region. Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicate scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.

Every day, people are forced from their home due to fires, storms or other disasters. You will work as part of an assigned team to provide immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Training is free, but the hope you bring is priceless.

Please note all volunteers must pass a background check for theft and violence.

Join Us! Apply at: https://redcross.org/volunteer

Or Email GiveTime@redcross.org with questions.

 

Agency: American Red Cross

Join the Red Cross volunteer team to help communities during disasters such as: Home Fires, Tornado and or Flooding.

Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours. Delivers immediate direct client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures. Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region. Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicate scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.

Every day, people are forced from their home due to fires, storms or other disasters. You will work as part of an assigned team to provide immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Training is free, but the hope you bring is priceless.

Please note all volunteers must pass a background check for theft and violence.

Join Us! Apply at: https://redcross.org/volunteer

Or Email GiveTime@redcross.org with questions.

 

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37887

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Administrative Assistant

T3 Corp is in need of an administrative assistant. This position would 

be responsible for supporting our administrative team helping us stay organized and complete tasks that allow T3 Corp's team to focus on more advanced responsibilities. Their duties organizing meetings for Administrators, composing documents on behalf of Administrators.

The administrative assistant will provide support to managers, and other employees by handling a variety of tasks in order to ensure that all interactions between the organization and others are positive and productive. 

We are asking for a time commitment of 2-3 hours per week.

Agency: T3 Corporation

T3 Corp is in need of an administrative assistant. This position would 

be responsible for supporting our administrative team helping us stay organized and complete tasks that allow T3 Corp's team to focus on more advanced responsibilities. Their duties organizing meetings for Administrators, composing documents on behalf of Administrators.

The administrative assistant will provide support to managers, and other employees by handling a variety of tasks in order to ensure that all interactions between the organization and others are positive and productive. 

We are asking for a time commitment of 2-3 hours per week.

Agency: T3 Corporation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37922

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Passionate Volunteer Coordinator Needed to Lead and Inspire at Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful!

Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful, a Community Beautification and Improvement Project (CBAIP), is seeking an organized and dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial in recruiting, managing, and supporting our fantastic volunteers, who work tirelessly to enhance the beauty and environmental health of communities throughout Hamilton County.

Responsibilities:

Develop Recruitment Strategies: Create and implement a comprehensive volunteer recruitment plan to attract diverse and dedicated individuals committed to community improvement.Volunteer Onboarding and Support: Conduct orientations and provide ongoing training and resources to ensure volunteers are well-equipped and motivated.Maintain Volunteer Database: Keep an up-to-date record of volunteer information, including skills, interests, and availability.Coordinate Volunteer Assignments: Manage volunteer placements for various projects and events, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.Monitor Engagement: Track volunteer satisfaction and engagement, and identify opportunities for recognition and improvement.Regular Updates: Participate in meetings with the organization's leadership to share updates on volunteer activities and progress.Plan Appreciation Events: Assist in organizing events and activities to show our appreciation for our dedicated volunteers.

Qualifications:

Community Passion: A strong interest in community beautification and nonprofit work.Organizational Skills: Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.Experience Advantage: Experience in volunteer management or a related field is beneficial but not required.Team Player: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Benefits:

Skill Development: Gain valuable experience in volunteer management, nonprofit administration, and community engagement.Networking Opportunities: Connect with a network of passionate volunteers and community members across Hamilton County.Personal Fulfillment: Experience the satisfaction of making a tangible impact on the mission of Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful.Leadership Growth: Opportunities for leadership and professional growth within the organization.

Flexibility and Commitment:

Virtual Role: This is a virtual position with occasional in-person meetings or events, offering flexibility to work from anywhere.Variable Time Commitment: The time commitment will vary depending on your availability and the needs of the organization.

Join Us:

To learn more about Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful and how to become our Volunteer Coordinator, please visit our website at: keepsoddydaisybeautiful.org/volunteer.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Schedule a time to discuss this opportunity and how you can contribute by visiting: calendly.com/keepsoddydaisybeautiful/chat.

Join us in making Hamilton County an even better place to live, work, and play. We look forward to having you on board!

Agency: Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful

Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful, a Community Beautification and Improvement Project (CBAIP), is seeking an organized and dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial in recruiting, managing, and supporting our fantastic volunteers, who work tirelessly to enhance the beauty and environmental health of communities throughout Hamilton County.

Responsibilities:

Develop Recruitment Strategies: Create and implement a comprehensive volunteer recruitment plan to attract diverse and dedicated individuals committed to community improvement.Volunteer Onboarding and Support: Conduct orientations and provide ongoing training and resources to ensure volunteers are well-equipped and motivated.Maintain Volunteer Database: Keep an up-to-date record of volunteer information, including skills, interests, and availability.Coordinate Volunteer Assignments: Manage volunteer placements for various projects and events, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.Monitor Engagement: Track volunteer satisfaction and engagement, and identify opportunities for recognition and improvement.Regular Updates: Participate in meetings with the organization's leadership to share updates on volunteer activities and progress.Plan Appreciation Events: Assist in organizing events and activities to show our appreciation for our dedicated volunteers.

Qualifications:

Community Passion: A strong interest in community beautification and nonprofit work.Organizational Skills: Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.Experience Advantage: Experience in volunteer management or a related field is beneficial but not required.Team Player: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Benefits:

Skill Development: Gain valuable experience in volunteer management, nonprofit administration, and community engagement.Networking Opportunities: Connect with a network of passionate volunteers and community members across Hamilton County.Personal Fulfillment: Experience the satisfaction of making a tangible impact on the mission of Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful.Leadership Growth: Opportunities for leadership and professional growth within the organization.

Flexibility and Commitment:

Virtual Role: This is a virtual position with occasional in-person meetings or events, offering flexibility to work from anywhere.Variable Time Commitment: The time commitment will vary depending on your availability and the needs of the organization.

Join Us:

To learn more about Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful and how to become our Volunteer Coordinator, please visit our website at: keepsoddydaisybeautiful.org/volunteer.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Schedule a time to discuss this opportunity and how you can contribute by visiting: calendly.com/keepsoddydaisybeautiful/chat.

Join us in making Hamilton County an even better place to live, work, and play. We look forward to having you on board!

Agency: Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37379

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

Recruiting potential volunteer advocates to assist the abused and neglected children in Anderson and Blount counties.

CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is a non profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who have been removed from their homes and placed into foster care. A CASA volunteer is trained on the court and child welfare systems, child abuse and neglect, state and federal laws, and the roles and responsibilities of a CASA volunteer. One volunteer is paired with one child or one case (if there are multiple children in the family) and remains their advocate from the time they enter into foster care until they are placed in a safe and permanent home. CASA volunteers are often referred to as the eyes and ears of the Juvenile Judge. They are in charge of providing a clear picture of the child’s situation in the form of a report along with recommendations to the court that will serve only the best interest of the child. Volunteers are able to write the report based on the information they gather when visiting the child, the foster home, the child’s school, the parents, and by having access to all records pertaining to the child and the situation that brought the child into DCS custody. Volunteers will have the training, support and guidance provided by our program coordinators so they will never feel alone while being the voice for these children.

You must be 21 or over, pass background checks, participate in a 33-hour pre-service training course and agree to stay with a case until it is closed (a year and a half on average).

Agency: CASA of the TN Heartland

Recruiting potential volunteer advocates to assist the abused and neglected children in Anderson and Blount counties.

CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is a non profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who have been removed from their homes and placed into foster care. A CASA volunteer is trained on the court and child welfare systems, child abuse and neglect, state and federal laws, and the roles and responsibilities of a CASA volunteer. One volunteer is paired with one child or one case (if there are multiple children in the family) and remains their advocate from the time they enter into foster care until they are placed in a safe and permanent home. CASA volunteers are often referred to as the eyes and ears of the Juvenile Judge. They are in charge of providing a clear picture of the child’s situation in the form of a report along with recommendations to the court that will serve only the best interest of the child. Volunteers are able to write the report based on the information they gather when visiting the child, the foster home, the child’s school, the parents, and by having access to all records pertaining to the child and the situation that brought the child into DCS custody. Volunteers will have the training, support and guidance provided by our program coordinators so they will never feel alone while being the voice for these children.

You must be 21 or over, pass background checks, participate in a 33-hour pre-service training course and agree to stay with a case until it is closed (a year and a half on average).

Agency: CASA of the TN Heartland

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37804

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Knox County: Drive cancer patients to and from treatment

Help cancer patients in your community get to life-saving medical appointments.

Road To Recovery drivers use their personal vehicle to help cancer patients with limited or no transportation get to treatments.

You choose the rides that work with your schedule. Rides are weekdays. 

Volunteer drivers are ages 18-84 and

a safe driving record a current license, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance are comfortable using technology

Interested volunteers complete online training, provide proof of insurance, and pass a background check. Volunteers review available rides via an online scheduling tool.

We would love your help!

Agency: American Cancer Society

Help cancer patients in your community get to life-saving medical appointments.

Road To Recovery drivers use their personal vehicle to help cancer patients with limited or no transportation get to treatments.

You choose the rides that work with your schedule. Rides are weekdays. 

Volunteer drivers are ages 18-84 and

a safe driving record a current license, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance are comfortable using technology

Interested volunteers complete online training, provide proof of insurance, and pass a background check. Volunteers review available rides via an online scheduling tool.

We would love your help!

Agency: American Cancer Society

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37920

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Love History? Help Us Bring the Past to Life!

Are you passionate about history, a retired teacher, or someone who simply enjoys sharing a unique historical environment with others? If so, we’d love to welcome you as a volunteer at the Historic Ramsey House!

The Ramsey House, once known as the "finest home" in East Tennessee, is a small, volunteer-driven historic house museum that thrives with community support. Volunteers play an essential role in daily museum operations, guiding tours, leading educational programs for children and adults, assisting with special events and festivals, helping in our gift shop, or even lending a hand with landscaping projects.

New volunteers receive full training, so whether you’re comfortable leading tours or prefer working behind the scenes, there’s a place for you here. By joining us, you’ll help share the stories of the Ramsey family, their dependents, enslaved individuals, and all who lived and worked on the property.

Our museum was built in 1797 with Tennessee Pink Marble and Blue Limestone and is situated on over 100 scenic acres just 7 miles from downtown Knoxville. As a small, privately funded 501(c)(3) organization, we rely on dedicated volunteers to fulfill our mission and preserve this incredible history.

We’re currently seeking volunteers for our regular operating hours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM, as well as for special events throughout the year.

Interested? Email us at info@ramseyhouse.org or call 865-546-0745 to leave a message. Come join us in keeping history alive!

Agency: Historic Ramsey House

Are you passionate about history, a retired teacher, or someone who simply enjoys sharing a unique historical environment with others? If so, we’d love to welcome you as a volunteer at the Historic Ramsey House!

The Ramsey House, once known as the "finest home" in East Tennessee, is a small, volunteer-driven historic house museum that thrives with community support. Volunteers play an essential role in daily museum operations, guiding tours, leading educational programs for children and adults, assisting with special events and festivals, helping in our gift shop, or even lending a hand with landscaping projects.

New volunteers receive full training, so whether you’re comfortable leading tours or prefer working behind the scenes, there’s a place for you here. By joining us, you’ll help share the stories of the Ramsey family, their dependents, enslaved individuals, and all who lived and worked on the property.

Our museum was built in 1797 with Tennessee Pink Marble and Blue Limestone and is situated on over 100 scenic acres just 7 miles from downtown Knoxville. As a small, privately funded 501(c)(3) organization, we rely on dedicated volunteers to fulfill our mission and preserve this incredible history.

We’re currently seeking volunteers for our regular operating hours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM, as well as for special events throughout the year.

Interested? Email us at info@ramseyhouse.org or call 865-546-0745 to leave a message. Come join us in keeping history alive!

Agency: Historic Ramsey House

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37914

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteer Hours/Community Service

Do you have a need to complete community service or volunteer service to fulfill a requirement?  Respond here to show availability so our staff can notify you of upcoming available hours and opportunities.  Projects may include:  trail work, trash clean-up, limb and stick pick-up, playground mulching, and more!

Agency: David Crockett State Park

Do you have a need to complete community service or volunteer service to fulfill a requirement?  Respond here to show availability so our staff can notify you of upcoming available hours and opportunities.  Projects may include:  trail work, trash clean-up, limb and stick pick-up, playground mulching, and more!

Agency: David Crockett State Park

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38464

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Most Needed Items

We are always in need of black or brown flats and large purses.

Donation drop off is every Tues., 11a-1p on the right side of Jackson Heights Plaza shopping center.

Agency: Amelia's Closet - a clothier of hope

We are always in need of black or brown flats and large purses.

Donation drop off is every Tues., 11a-1p on the right side of Jackson Heights Plaza shopping center.

Agency: Amelia's Closet - a clothier of hope

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37129

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Dog Walker /Socializer

Volunteers are needed to walk large dogs and help socialize them.  Walkers are needed every day of the week, morning and afternoon.  Training is provided. 

Agency: Friends of the Blount County Animal Center

Volunteers are needed to walk large dogs and help socialize them.  Walkers are needed every day of the week, morning and afternoon.  Training is provided. 

Agency: Friends of the Blount County Animal Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37804

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Cat Socializer/Cleaner

Volunteers are needed to help socilaize cats and do daily kennel cleaning.  

Agency: Friends of the Blount County Animal Center

Volunteers are needed to help socilaize cats and do daily kennel cleaning.  

Agency: Friends of the Blount County Animal Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37804

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Animal Foster

People are needed to foster cats, kittens, dogs or puppies.  Foster duration can be as short as a week or may be longer as needed.  All food, supplies and vetting needs are provided.  

Agency: Friends of the Blount County Animal Center

People are needed to foster cats, kittens, dogs or puppies.  Foster duration can be as short as a week or may be longer as needed.  All food, supplies and vetting needs are provided.  

Agency: Friends of the Blount County Animal Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37804

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross Shelter Workers Needed in Tennessee

During disasters, you can make a meaningful difference by volunteering to comfort and support individuals and families displaced from their homes. Join our team of shelter volunteers in the Tennessee Region — with opportunities to deploy to other states if you’re interested after completing training.

In times of large-scale disasters, volunteers help with essential shelter operations such as:
✅ Welcoming and registering shelter residents
✅ Serving meals and providing basic needs
✅ Offering information and support
✅ Helping ensure a safe and comfortable environment

No prior experience needed — free online training is provided!

Please note: All volunteers must successfully pass a background check for theft and violence.

Ready to apply?
Start here: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Have questions? Connect with our Tennessee volunteer team at GiveTime@redcross.org.

Agency: American Red Cross

During disasters, you can make a meaningful difference by volunteering to comfort and support individuals and families displaced from their homes. Join our team of shelter volunteers in the Tennessee Region — with opportunities to deploy to other states if you’re interested after completing training.

In times of large-scale disasters, volunteers help with essential shelter operations such as:
✅ Welcoming and registering shelter residents
✅ Serving meals and providing basic needs
✅ Offering information and support
✅ Helping ensure a safe and comfortable environment

No prior experience needed — free online training is provided!

Please note: All volunteers must successfully pass a background check for theft and violence.

Ready to apply?
Start here: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Have questions? Connect with our Tennessee volunteer team at GiveTime@redcross.org.

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Bingo Helper

Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center operates Bingo on Saturday and Sunday each weekend.  It provides income to off-set the expenses of running a not -for-profit speech and hearing center.  

We need volunteers to assist with running this event.  The location is 238 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA  24201.  Doors open at 3:00 p.m. and sessions begin at 5:00p.m.  Volunteers should plan on arriving around 3:00 and will be free to leave around 8:00.  It is an exciting and fun place to volunteer!

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. 

Please note: This is NOT located at the Speech and Hearing Center.  It is near the intersection of Lee Highway and Euclid. 

Call 276-669-2393 if you need assistance locating us on Saturday or Sunday.  For more details, you may call 276-669-6331 during our regular business hours. 

Agency: Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center

Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center operates Bingo on Saturday and Sunday each weekend.  It provides income to off-set the expenses of running a not -for-profit speech and hearing center.  

We need volunteers to assist with running this event.  The location is 238 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA  24201.  Doors open at 3:00 p.m. and sessions begin at 5:00p.m.  Volunteers should plan on arriving around 3:00 and will be free to leave around 8:00.  It is an exciting and fun place to volunteer!

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. 

Please note: This is NOT located at the Speech and Hearing Center.  It is near the intersection of Lee Highway and Euclid. 

Call 276-669-2393 if you need assistance locating us on Saturday or Sunday.  For more details, you may call 276-669-6331 during our regular business hours. 

Agency: Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 24201

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Creating Dream Bags

Dream Bags (AKA Toiletry Bags)

What you need:

Quart or Gallon Size Ziploc Bags

Essential Items: Travel Size- shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrush,

toothpaste, deodorant, hand sanitizer, and lotion.

Optional Items: mouthwash, chapstick, first aid kits, combs, razors, feminine

products, positive messages, floss, and tissues.

Steps: 

Grab a ziploc bag Fill the bag with all the essential items and any of the optional items you might choose Seal the bag Send the bags to us or keep them in your vehicle and hand them out when you see someone on the streets 

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Dream Bags (AKA Toiletry Bags)

What you need:

Quart or Gallon Size Ziploc Bags

Essential Items: Travel Size- shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrush,

toothpaste, deodorant, hand sanitizer, and lotion.

Optional Items: mouthwash, chapstick, first aid kits, combs, razors, feminine

products, positive messages, floss, and tissues.

Steps: 

Grab a ziploc bag Fill the bag with all the essential items and any of the optional items you might choose Seal the bag Send the bags to us or keep them in your vehicle and hand them out when you see someone on the streets 

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37075

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Winter Kits

Winter Kits

What you need:

Gallon Size Ziploc Bags

Have to have: Hat (winter hat), socks, gloves, tissues, hand warmers, chapstick

Optional Items: first aid kits, positive messages, nail polish, razors, and makeup

Steps: 

Grab a ziploc bag Fill the bag with all the essential items and any of the optional items you might choose Seal the bag Send the bags to us or keep them in your vehicle and hand them out when you see someone in the community 

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Winter Kits

What you need:

Gallon Size Ziploc Bags

Have to have: Hat (winter hat), socks, gloves, tissues, hand warmers, chapstick

Optional Items: first aid kits, positive messages, nail polish, razors, and makeup

Steps: 

Grab a ziploc bag Fill the bag with all the essential items and any of the optional items you might choose Seal the bag Send the bags to us or keep them in your vehicle and hand them out when you see someone in the community 

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37075

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Create Birthday Boxes

Birthday Boxes/Bags

What you need:

Shoebox, birthday bag, grocery bag (any of these work!)

Have to have- Box of cake mix, icing, streamers, pack of balloons, handwritten card from you, and a blank birthday card

Optional Items: Any other birthday party items that could be used for a family party!

Steps: 

Grab a Bag/box Fill the bag (box) with all the essential items Add any of the optional items Take pictures and count how many you packed Send them to us or donate the items to shelters or another organization

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Birthday Boxes/Bags

What you need:

Shoebox, birthday bag, grocery bag (any of these work!)

Have to have- Box of cake mix, icing, streamers, pack of balloons, handwritten card from you, and a blank birthday card

Optional Items: Any other birthday party items that could be used for a family party!

Steps: 

Grab a Bag/box Fill the bag (box) with all the essential items Add any of the optional items Take pictures and count how many you packed Send them to us or donate the items to shelters or another organization

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37075

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Creating Snack Bags

Snack Bags

What you need:

Gallon ziploc bag

Should have- Bottle of water, crackers, apple sauce, granola bars, fruit snacks, protein bars, slim jims/beef jerky, trail mix, pudding cups, spoon/fork, any other non perishable foods

Optional Items: All of the items above are optional!

Steps:

Grab a ziploc bag Fill the bag with all the essential items Add any of the optional items Seal them up Take pictures and count how many you packed Send them to us or donate the items or hand them out when you see someone in need.

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Snack Bags

What you need:

Gallon ziploc bag

Should have- Bottle of water, crackers, apple sauce, granola bars, fruit snacks, protein bars, slim jims/beef jerky, trail mix, pudding cups, spoon/fork, any other non perishable foods

Optional Items: All of the items above are optional!

Steps:

Grab a ziploc bag Fill the bag with all the essential items Add any of the optional items Seal them up Take pictures and count how many you packed Send them to us or donate the items or hand them out when you see someone in need.

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37075

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Positive Dreams Project- Anti-Bullying and Suicide Awareness

Positive Dreams Project:

If you want to share your story anonymously please fill out this form. We value your incredible stories and would love to hear and share them even when you can not.

Click this link!

 

Positive Dreams Project:

Want to share your empowering story about bullying and/or suicide? Are you an organization who works with the anti-bullying and suicide awareness movement? Sign-up today to share your empowering story!

Click HERE to sign up!

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Positive Dreams Project:

If you want to share your story anonymously please fill out this form. We value your incredible stories and would love to hear and share them even when you can not.

Click this link!

 

Positive Dreams Project:

Want to share your empowering story about bullying and/or suicide? Are you an organization who works with the anti-bullying and suicide awareness movement? Sign-up today to share your empowering story!

Click HERE to sign up!

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Come on Our Podcast: Let's Talk Dreams

Let’s Talk Dreams:

Want to share your story on how you are making a difference in your community? Let’s Talk Dreams strives to inspire others to make a change in their community and work with others to make dreams come true.

Sign up today to be on our Podcast by clicking this link!

 

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Let’s Talk Dreams:

Want to share your story on how you are making a difference in your community? Let’s Talk Dreams strives to inspire others to make a change in their community and work with others to make dreams come true.

Sign up today to be on our Podcast by clicking this link!

 

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Become a Jumbled Dreams Ambassador

Ambassadors:

Want to share Jumbled Dreams’ Mission across the country? This is the role for you! From sharing our posts on social media to writing blog posts to planning a project of your own, we are so excited to help you share your passions with the world!

For more information, click the link!

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Ambassadors:

Want to share Jumbled Dreams’ Mission across the country? This is the role for you! From sharing our posts on social media to writing blog posts to planning a project of your own, we are so excited to help you share your passions with the world!

For more information, click the link!

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Join Our Volunteer Executive Team

Volunteer Executive Team

Want to be more involved with our week-to-week operations? This is the role for you! We are seeking help with multiple positions! These are all volunteer positions and require 1-2 hours of work a week!

The following positions are available:
1. Event Coordinator
2. Social Media Coordinator
3. Newsletter Coordinator
4. Volunteer Coordinator
5. Podcast Manager
6. Drop-off site Coordinator
7. Partner/Ambassador Coordinator

For more information click the link!

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Volunteer Executive Team

Want to be more involved with our week-to-week operations? This is the role for you! We are seeking help with multiple positions! These are all volunteer positions and require 1-2 hours of work a week!

The following positions are available:
1. Event Coordinator
2. Social Media Coordinator
3. Newsletter Coordinator
4. Volunteer Coordinator
5. Podcast Manager
6. Drop-off site Coordinator
7. Partner/Ambassador Coordinator

For more information click the link!

Agency: Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer CDL Drivers

Safely drives clinic to and from partnership site

  Our clinic would not get to partner sites without you!

Purpose & Impact of Position: Safely drives clinic to and from partnership site

Qualifications/Requirements: 

1+ days/month 7:10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST on clinic days (flexible hours for other tasks) CDL Class B (or higher) and endorsement for air brakes Will receive code for alarm and set of keys

Volunteer Work Location(s): On-site clinics (Athens, Crab Orchard, Decatur, Gatlinburg, Rutledge, Washburn)
# Volunteers in this position at each clinic: 1

Location of Needed Items: Warehouse
Driver Checklist

Position Details:

General: Reads and abides by vehicle manual Arrives by 7:10 a.m. to clinic storage facility and conducts pre-check of vehicle to ensure it is road worthy with adequate diesel fuel, oil, transmission fluid, proper functioning air brakes, etc. (see checklists in appendix for more details) Drives to partnership site (departs Warehouse 8 a.m. to arrive before patients) At site, driver can perform any job qualified/trained for as needed/desired Coordinates with Site Manager and Nurse Manager regarding any concerns, issues, and/or needs throughout clinic day Other tasks: Fills-up diesel fuel after every other site visit on the way back to Knoxville Drives clinic to maintenance services as needed  Drives clinic to be washed occasionally  1+ days/month 7:10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST on clinic days (flexible hours for other tasks) CDL Class B (or higher) and endorsement for air brakes Will receive code for alarm and set of keys

Agency: St. Mary's Legacy Clinic

Safely drives clinic to and from partnership site

  Our clinic would not get to partner sites without you!

Purpose & Impact of Position: Safely drives clinic to and from partnership site

Qualifications/Requirements: 

1+ days/month 7:10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST on clinic days (flexible hours for other tasks) CDL Class B (or higher) and endorsement for air brakes Will receive code for alarm and set of keys

Volunteer Work Location(s): On-site clinics (Athens, Crab Orchard, Decatur, Gatlinburg, Rutledge, Washburn)
# Volunteers in this position at each clinic: 1

Location of Needed Items: Warehouse
Driver Checklist

Position Details:

General: Reads and abides by vehicle manual Arrives by 7:10 a.m. to clinic storage facility and conducts pre-check of vehicle to ensure it is road worthy with adequate diesel fuel, oil, transmission fluid, proper functioning air brakes, etc. (see checklists in appendix for more details) Drives to partnership site (departs Warehouse 8 a.m. to arrive before patients) At site, driver can perform any job qualified/trained for as needed/desired Coordinates with Site Manager and Nurse Manager regarding any concerns, issues, and/or needs throughout clinic day Other tasks: Fills-up diesel fuel after every other site visit on the way back to Knoxville Drives clinic to maintenance services as needed  Drives clinic to be washed occasionally  1+ days/month 7:10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST on clinic days (flexible hours for other tasks) CDL Class B (or higher) and endorsement for air brakes Will receive code for alarm and set of keys

Agency: St. Mary's Legacy Clinic

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37932

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Deck Repair

Pressure wash and stain decks.

Agency: Rye Cove Little League

Pressure wash and stain decks.

Agency: Rye Cove Little League

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 24244

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Paint Backstop

Clean and paint backstop

Agency: Rye Cove Little League

Clean and paint backstop

Agency: Rye Cove Little League

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 24244

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Field Repair

Install Clay Bricks and New Pitching Rubber.

Agency: Rye Cove Little League

Install Clay Bricks and New Pitching Rubber.

Agency: Rye Cove Little League

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 24244

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pressure Wash

Pressure wash batting cage and press boxes.

Agency: Rye Cove Little League

Pressure wash batting cage and press boxes.

Agency: Rye Cove Little League

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 24244

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Non- Advocate Volunteer

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. These advocates are specially trained volunteers represent the best interests of children in juvenile abuse and neglect court cases. CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is a local, nonprofit organization dedicated to the service of abused and neglected children in Anderson and Blount Counties.

CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is also looking for volunteers to serve in a non-advocate capacity. This opportunity is for those who are interested in volunteering with CASA but feel that advocacy is not their preferred form of service, or that they do not have time to be an advocate. While advocate volunteers and non-advocate volunteers take on different roles and responsibilities, they all work toward the same goal of serving Anderson and Blount County children.

Volunteers who are interested in helping with fundraising, appreciation events, office/administrative tasks, and community engagement are encouraged to apply.

Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age and submit to background checks to be considered.

Agency: CASA of the Tennessee Heartland

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. These advocates are specially trained volunteers represent the best interests of children in juvenile abuse and neglect court cases. CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is a local, nonprofit organization dedicated to the service of abused and neglected children in Anderson and Blount Counties.

CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is also looking for volunteers to serve in a non-advocate capacity. This opportunity is for those who are interested in volunteering with CASA but feel that advocacy is not their preferred form of service, or that they do not have time to be an advocate. While advocate volunteers and non-advocate volunteers take on different roles and responsibilities, they all work toward the same goal of serving Anderson and Blount County children.

Volunteers who are interested in helping with fundraising, appreciation events, office/administrative tasks, and community engagement are encouraged to apply.

Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age and submit to background checks to be considered.

Agency: CASA of the Tennessee Heartland

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37830

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

CASA is looking for volunteers able to commit to at least one year of service as Court Appointed Special Advocates. The 30 hour training and 3 hours of court observation prepare future CASAs for their role as advocates for children in abuse and neglect cases in Juvenile Court. CASA volunteers are everyday citizens that judges appoint to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who have been removed from their homes due to parental abuse and neglect. They stand up for these children and change their lives. CASA volunteers listen first. Then they act. Volunteers get to know the child and talk with everyone in that child’s life—parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, social workers and others. They use the information they gather to inform judges and others of what the child needs and what will be the best permanent home for them. Being a CASA volunteer does not require any special education or background, just a heart for children and a willingness to speak out and represent their best interests.

Casa of the Tennessee Heartland Serves Anderson and Blount Counties.

You must be 21 or over, pass background checks, participate in a 33-hour pre-service training course and agree to stay with a case until it is closed (a year and a half on average).

Agency: CASA of the Tennessee Heartland

CASA is looking for volunteers able to commit to at least one year of service as Court Appointed Special Advocates. The 30 hour training and 3 hours of court observation prepare future CASAs for their role as advocates for children in abuse and neglect cases in Juvenile Court. CASA volunteers are everyday citizens that judges appoint to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who have been removed from their homes due to parental abuse and neglect. They stand up for these children and change their lives. CASA volunteers listen first. Then they act. Volunteers get to know the child and talk with everyone in that child’s life—parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, social workers and others. They use the information they gather to inform judges and others of what the child needs and what will be the best permanent home for them. Being a CASA volunteer does not require any special education or background, just a heart for children and a willingness to speak out and represent their best interests.

Casa of the Tennessee Heartland Serves Anderson and Blount Counties.

You must be 21 or over, pass background checks, participate in a 33-hour pre-service training course and agree to stay with a case until it is closed (a year and a half on average).

Agency: CASA of the Tennessee Heartland

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37830

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Board Member

CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering CASA volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in juvenile court. CASATNH strives to provide a court-appointed volunteer advocate for every abused and neglected child who needs one.

The CASA of the Tennessee Heartland Board of Directors comprises leaders from the nonprofit and for-profit sector who are dedicated to the organization’s mission. As the preeminent resource for abused and neglected children in Anderson and Blount Counties, CASATNH's own board strives to be a model of governance performance.

Our board members champion the importance of exceptional board leadership and believe that each and every organization needs a strong and effective board to fully realize its potential for good. In addition to the standard roles and responsibilities of a board member, our board members are active ambassadors for the organization and are fully engaged in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for CASATNH to advance its mission.

We're looking for a talented and conscientious volunteer board members to continue to strengthen our program. If you can contribute your time, thoughtfulness, and leadership, and are interested in exploring this opportunity, call Executive Director Kesha Waters at 865-425-0888

Agency: CASA of the Tennessee Heartland

CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering CASA volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in juvenile court. CASATNH strives to provide a court-appointed volunteer advocate for every abused and neglected child who needs one.

The CASA of the Tennessee Heartland Board of Directors comprises leaders from the nonprofit and for-profit sector who are dedicated to the organization’s mission. As the preeminent resource for abused and neglected children in Anderson and Blount Counties, CASATNH's own board strives to be a model of governance performance.

Our board members champion the importance of exceptional board leadership and believe that each and every organization needs a strong and effective board to fully realize its potential for good. In addition to the standard roles and responsibilities of a board member, our board members are active ambassadors for the organization and are fully engaged in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for CASATNH to advance its mission.

We're looking for a talented and conscientious volunteer board members to continue to strengthen our program. If you can contribute your time, thoughtfulness, and leadership, and are interested in exploring this opportunity, call Executive Director Kesha Waters at 865-425-0888

Agency: CASA of the Tennessee Heartland

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37830

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Hosting a Drive

Hosting a Drive *family friendly

Consider hosting a drive with your friends, family, co-workers or neighbors for some of our most needed items listed below. Once collected reach out to volunteer@ccwtn.org to schedule drop-off.

 

Clothing Gently Used and Freshly Laundered All Sizes (especially in need of mens)

 

New Underwear 

Socks

Tee Shirts

Jeans

Sweatshirts/ Sweatpants

Food

10.75oz Canned Soup 

15-16oz Canned Fruits

15-16oz Canned Vegetables

Box Individual Packets of Oatmeal

Box  Mac and Cheese

Ramen Noodles

15oz Jar Peanut Butter (not big jars)

Canned Chicken

 


Ongoing Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1C57BS1HWNS5Q?ref_=wl_share

Agency: Catholic Charities of West Tennessee

Hosting a Drive *family friendly

Consider hosting a drive with your friends, family, co-workers or neighbors for some of our most needed items listed below. Once collected reach out to volunteer@ccwtn.org to schedule drop-off.

 

Clothing Gently Used and Freshly Laundered All Sizes (especially in need of mens)

 

New Underwear 

Socks

Tee Shirts

Jeans

Sweatshirts/ Sweatpants

Food

10.75oz Canned Soup 

15-16oz Canned Fruits

15-16oz Canned Vegetables

Box Individual Packets of Oatmeal

Box  Mac and Cheese

Ramen Noodles

15oz Jar Peanut Butter (not big jars)

Canned Chicken

 


Ongoing Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1C57BS1HWNS5Q?ref_=wl_share

Agency: Catholic Charities of West Tennessee

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Gardener

Description/Purpose: We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is an avid and experienced gardener to help us maintain our historical kitchen and herb garden here at Cordell Hull Birthplace during the summer of 2023! As a volunteer gardener, you will assist in maintaining the historical outdoor kitchen and herb gardens so we can inspire and delight visitors with quality plants and teach them the history of the site through these gardens.


Responsibilities: Work with park rangers and other seasonal staff to maintain our historical kitchen and herb gardens adjacent to the Hull Birthplace Cabin.


Required Skills/Tasks: Watering, weeding, tilling, able-bodied, and willing to teach and learn, willing to take guidance, enjoy being outdoors, advanced gardening knowledge is preferred.


Time Commitment and Schedule Details: We are open seven days a week from 9AM until 5PM, we are flexible on the days you are able to come and the hours you are willing to volunteer. This volunteer opportunity will be ongoing from mid-May until the end of September.


Additional Information: Being flexible and able to work in various gardens. Water, gloves and tools will be provided by the park, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like! Be sure to wear appropriate/comfortable clothing and call the park office at 931-864-3247 if you are interested or have any questions!

Agency: Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

Description/Purpose: We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is an avid and experienced gardener to help us maintain our historical kitchen and herb garden here at Cordell Hull Birthplace during the summer of 2023! As a volunteer gardener, you will assist in maintaining the historical outdoor kitchen and herb gardens so we can inspire and delight visitors with quality plants and teach them the history of the site through these gardens.


Responsibilities: Work with park rangers and other seasonal staff to maintain our historical kitchen and herb gardens adjacent to the Hull Birthplace Cabin.


Required Skills/Tasks: Watering, weeding, tilling, able-bodied, and willing to teach and learn, willing to take guidance, enjoy being outdoors, advanced gardening knowledge is preferred.


Time Commitment and Schedule Details: We are open seven days a week from 9AM until 5PM, we are flexible on the days you are able to come and the hours you are willing to volunteer. This volunteer opportunity will be ongoing from mid-May until the end of September.


Additional Information: Being flexible and able to work in various gardens. Water, gloves and tools will be provided by the park, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like! Be sure to wear appropriate/comfortable clothing and call the park office at 931-864-3247 if you are interested or have any questions!

Agency: Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38549

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Mentor

One by One is looking for women to volunteer to serve as mentors to pregnant and new moms. We provide all of your training at no cost. We match you to one mom. You will talk/text with your mom weekly and meet with her monthly throughout her pregnancy and until her child turns one. We provide you with the curriculum to discuss at each meeting at no cost. Our curriculum covers baby health, wellness, development, and safety and includes activities moms can do with their babies to promote bonding and development so that their children will be kindergarten-ready when the time comes. Mentors also share lessons on parenting and life skills and help connect moms to other resources if needed to assist with housing, transportation, education/job training, counseling, etc. We are in need of women willing to mentor moms in-person as well as women willing to mentor moms virtually using platforms such as Facetime, Zoom, etc.

Agency: One by One Ministries

One by One is looking for women to volunteer to serve as mentors to pregnant and new moms. We provide all of your training at no cost. We match you to one mom. You will talk/text with your mom weekly and meet with her monthly throughout her pregnancy and until her child turns one. We provide you with the curriculum to discuss at each meeting at no cost. Our curriculum covers baby health, wellness, development, and safety and includes activities moms can do with their babies to promote bonding and development so that their children will be kindergarten-ready when the time comes. Mentors also share lessons on parenting and life skills and help connect moms to other resources if needed to assist with housing, transportation, education/job training, counseling, etc. We are in need of women willing to mentor moms in-person as well as women willing to mentor moms virtually using platforms such as Facetime, Zoom, etc.

Agency: One by One Ministries

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38119

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Monthly Food Distribution

Every third Thursday of the month we have a food distribution at our warehouse.

Loading boxes of food for our Partner Agencies. Some heavy boxes and also light boxes available.

Great for groups. Please contact Michelle Olsen to set up a group and check space availability.

Agency: Feed America First of TN

Every third Thursday of the month we have a food distribution at our warehouse.

Loading boxes of food for our Partner Agencies. Some heavy boxes and also light boxes available.

Great for groups. Please contact Michelle Olsen to set up a group and check space availability.

Agency: Feed America First of TN

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37127

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Social Media Volunteer

This role will be instrumental in increasing the social media presence of Lifedoc Health - gaining visibility within the community.  This person will be responsible for coordinating and executing the company's social media strategy, working across various social media platforms. 

Duties, responsibilities and skills of this position include:

1. Creating content and graphics for social media pages.

2. Coordination / distribution of content, including the collaboration and planning with Lifedoc Health staff.

3. Excellent verbal and written communication.

4. Familiarity with social media tools.

5. Proactive with target audience (patients, friends, family and community)

6. Initial office time will be required for clarification of the position, but will become virtual once guidelines, procedures and policies are outlined. 

Agency: Lifedoc Health

This role will be instrumental in increasing the social media presence of Lifedoc Health - gaining visibility within the community.  This person will be responsible for coordinating and executing the company's social media strategy, working across various social media platforms. 

Duties, responsibilities and skills of this position include:

1. Creating content and graphics for social media pages.

2. Coordination / distribution of content, including the collaboration and planning with Lifedoc Health staff.

3. Excellent verbal and written communication.

4. Familiarity with social media tools.

5. Proactive with target audience (patients, friends, family and community)

6. Initial office time will be required for clarification of the position, but will become virtual once guidelines, procedures and policies are outlined. 

Agency: Lifedoc Health

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38115

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Marketing / Fundraising Volunteer

This role will assist Lifedoc Health with visibility in the Memphis community - promoting who we are and what we do. The volunteer will be trained on the evolution of Lifedoc Health and become familiar with our "Clinical Healthcare Model."

Duties, responsibilities and skills include:

1. Referral calls from our database (from existing family and friends of Lifedoc Health).

2. Assist with events and follow-up with individuals prior to, during, and after event commences.

3. Work closely with the Social Media Manager to collaborate verbiage from the social media posts.

4. Pleasant, caring and compassionate tone of voice.

5. Willing to be patient and listen.

6. Encourage community and individual support (regardless whether they make a donation or not).

7. Initial office time will be required for clarification of the position, but will become virtual once guidelines, procedures and policies are outlined. 

Agency: Lifedoc Health

This role will assist Lifedoc Health with visibility in the Memphis community - promoting who we are and what we do. The volunteer will be trained on the evolution of Lifedoc Health and become familiar with our "Clinical Healthcare Model."

Duties, responsibilities and skills include:

1. Referral calls from our database (from existing family and friends of Lifedoc Health).

2. Assist with events and follow-up with individuals prior to, during, and after event commences.

3. Work closely with the Social Media Manager to collaborate verbiage from the social media posts.

4. Pleasant, caring and compassionate tone of voice.

5. Willing to be patient and listen.

6. Encourage community and individual support (regardless whether they make a donation or not).

7. Initial office time will be required for clarification of the position, but will become virtual once guidelines, procedures and policies are outlined. 

Agency: Lifedoc Health

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38115

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Farm Hands (Miller Farmstead)

Are you a farm kid at heart? Want to get your hands dirty for a good cause? Many hands make light work and we need more hands!

The Miller Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places because it represents the history of Appalachian subsistence farming. The farm features an early 20th century farmhouse and outbuildings, a (retired) horse, chickens, native and ornamental gardens, orchard, and composting operations. 

We need general assistance with a variety of projects, including:

Pruning, Planting & Weeding Turning compost Minor repairs to buildings Fencing Interior & Exterior Cleanup Painting Moving heavy objects Barn chores More!

If you'd like to help with routine maintenance at the farmstead, we'd love to have your help and we will work with you to schedule service hours at your convenience. If you have a specific relevant skill (fencing, landscape design, historic home maintenance) you'd like to offer, please let us know. 

Agency: Roan Mountain State Park

Are you a farm kid at heart? Want to get your hands dirty for a good cause? Many hands make light work and we need more hands!

The Miller Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places because it represents the history of Appalachian subsistence farming. The farm features an early 20th century farmhouse and outbuildings, a (retired) horse, chickens, native and ornamental gardens, orchard, and composting operations. 

We need general assistance with a variety of projects, including:

Pruning, Planting & Weeding Turning compost Minor repairs to buildings Fencing Interior & Exterior Cleanup Painting Moving heavy objects Barn chores More!

If you'd like to help with routine maintenance at the farmstead, we'd love to have your help and we will work with you to schedule service hours at your convenience. If you have a specific relevant skill (fencing, landscape design, historic home maintenance) you'd like to offer, please let us know. 

Agency: Roan Mountain State Park

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37687

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Miller Farmstead Tour Guides

The Dave and Louisa Miller family came to Ripshin Mountain in 1870, having leased the land from General John T. Wilder. Over the following 90+ years, 3 generations of Millers lived a subsistence farming lifestyle characteristic of those who populated the lands that now comprise Roan Mountain State Park. Throughout the warmer months, park interpreters offer tours of the Miller Farmstead to share the story of Roan Mountain's pre-park history. 

We are seeking volunteer tour guides who are interested in telling the story of the Miller Farmstead to park visitors. Interested volunteers must be able to:

Learn and deliver a scripted tour lasting approximately 45 minutes (with training and support) Stand, walk on uneven ground, navigate uneven steps during the tour.  Welcome and manage groups of up to 10 guests as they visit the house. Follow rules & regulations Convey customer service details to park guests. Be comfortable in a farm setting, which includes livestock. Be comfortable in inclement, muddy weather.

Tour volunteers have the option of dressing in period clothing, subject to site manager's approval. 

Tours are offered to the public daily through October, and volunteer schedules can be flexible. If you have an interest in helping us fulfill our park's historical mission by hosting tours at the Miller Farmstead, we welcome your assistance!

Agency: Roan Mountain State Park

The Dave and Louisa Miller family came to Ripshin Mountain in 1870, having leased the land from General John T. Wilder. Over the following 90+ years, 3 generations of Millers lived a subsistence farming lifestyle characteristic of those who populated the lands that now comprise Roan Mountain State Park. Throughout the warmer months, park interpreters offer tours of the Miller Farmstead to share the story of Roan Mountain's pre-park history. 

We are seeking volunteer tour guides who are interested in telling the story of the Miller Farmstead to park visitors. Interested volunteers must be able to:

Learn and deliver a scripted tour lasting approximately 45 minutes (with training and support) Stand, walk on uneven ground, navigate uneven steps during the tour.  Welcome and manage groups of up to 10 guests as they visit the house. Follow rules & regulations Convey customer service details to park guests. Be comfortable in a farm setting, which includes livestock. Be comfortable in inclement, muddy weather.

Tour volunteers have the option of dressing in period clothing, subject to site manager's approval. 

Tours are offered to the public daily through October, and volunteer schedules can be flexible. If you have an interest in helping us fulfill our park's historical mission by hosting tours at the Miller Farmstead, we welcome your assistance!

Agency: Roan Mountain State Park

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37687

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Living History Presenter

The Miller Farmstead was built in 1908 and is preserved as a reminder of the communities that populated these mountains in the early 20th century. The farmstead is open for daily tours from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and weekends through October. Because of staffing limitations, we rely on volunteer service to support our farmstead programs.

We are seeking living history enthusiasts to demonstrate historic crafts, farm work & trade skills at the farmstead. If you have an interest in historical research, costuming, and skills, we'd love to help you develop a living history program to deliver at the Miller Farmstead this summer.

All living history programs at the farmstead are subject to site manager review and should be centered on early 20th century subsistence farming and regional history. 

Agency: Roan Mountain State Park

The Miller Farmstead was built in 1908 and is preserved as a reminder of the communities that populated these mountains in the early 20th century. The farmstead is open for daily tours from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and weekends through October. Because of staffing limitations, we rely on volunteer service to support our farmstead programs.

We are seeking living history enthusiasts to demonstrate historic crafts, farm work & trade skills at the farmstead. If you have an interest in historical research, costuming, and skills, we'd love to help you develop a living history program to deliver at the Miller Farmstead this summer.

All living history programs at the farmstead are subject to site manager review and should be centered on early 20th century subsistence farming and regional history. 

Agency: Roan Mountain State Park

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37687

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Memphis Area - Drive Cancer Patients to and from Treatment

Help cancer patients in your community get to life-saving medical appointments.

Road To Recovery volunteers use their personal vehicle to drive people with cancer who have limited or no transportation get to treatments.

You choose the rides that work with your schedule. Rides are weekdays. We encourage drivers to provide 2 rides per month minimum, depending on the ride requests. Many drivers help several times a month.


Volunteer drivers are ages 18-84 and

a safe driving record and reliable vehicle a current license and auto insurance are comfortable using technology

Volunteers interested complete online training, provide proof of insurance, and pass a background check. Volunteers review available rides via an online scheduling tool.

We would love your help!

Drivers needed in Shelby County and DeSoto County, MS

Agency: American Cancer Society

Help cancer patients in your community get to life-saving medical appointments.

Road To Recovery volunteers use their personal vehicle to drive people with cancer who have limited or no transportation get to treatments.

You choose the rides that work with your schedule. Rides are weekdays. We encourage drivers to provide 2 rides per month minimum, depending on the ride requests. Many drivers help several times a month.


Volunteer drivers are ages 18-84 and

a safe driving record and reliable vehicle a current license and auto insurance are comfortable using technology

Volunteers interested complete online training, provide proof of insurance, and pass a background check. Volunteers review available rides via an online scheduling tool.

We would love your help!

Drivers needed in Shelby County and DeSoto County, MS

Agency: American Cancer Society

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Serve A Meal

At KARM, we serve 3 meals a day, 365 days a year. Come serve with us! 

You MUST fill out this application to serve. Once approved, you will be able to self-schedule.

Please note, thirteen (13) is the minimum age for short-term opportunities like serving a meal or participating in a group project. Volunteers under age 18 must serve with a chaperone and must have a signed parental permission and waiver form. Anyone under 18 is welcome to volunteer at the KARM Stores and can sign up here: https://karm.org/ksvolunteer/. 

Agency: Knox Area Rescue Ministries

At KARM, we serve 3 meals a day, 365 days a year. Come serve with us! 

You MUST fill out this application to serve. Once approved, you will be able to self-schedule.

Please note, thirteen (13) is the minimum age for short-term opportunities like serving a meal or participating in a group project. Volunteers under age 18 must serve with a chaperone and must have a signed parental permission and waiver form. Anyone under 18 is welcome to volunteer at the KARM Stores and can sign up here: https://karm.org/ksvolunteer/. 

Agency: Knox Area Rescue Ministries

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37917

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Tri-Cities Area: Drive Cancer Patients to Treatment

Help cancer patients in your community get to life-saving treatment.

Volunteers with Road To Recovery use their personal vehicle to drive patients with limited or no transportation to cancer-related treatment appointments.

Rides are weekdays. You choose the rides that work with your schedule. Drivers are encouraged to provide a minimum of 2 rides per month.

Volunteer drivers are ages 18-84 with

a safe driving record, a current license, a reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance.

Volunteers interested complete online training and a background check. Volunteers review available rides via an online scheduling tool.

We would love your help! Connect here &/or check out cancer.org/drive to get started on training.

Drivers needed to help for appointments in Bristol VA and Bristol TN, Johnson City, Kingsport, and nearby communities.

Agency: American Cancer Society

Help cancer patients in your community get to life-saving treatment.

Volunteers with Road To Recovery use their personal vehicle to drive patients with limited or no transportation to cancer-related treatment appointments.

Rides are weekdays. You choose the rides that work with your schedule. Drivers are encouraged to provide a minimum of 2 rides per month.

Volunteer drivers are ages 18-84 with

a safe driving record, a current license, a reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance.

Volunteers interested complete online training and a background check. Volunteers review available rides via an online scheduling tool.

We would love your help! Connect here &/or check out cancer.org/drive to get started on training.

Drivers needed to help for appointments in Bristol VA and Bristol TN, Johnson City, Kingsport, and nearby communities.

Agency: American Cancer Society

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37604

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Assemble Admissions Packets

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.

Agency: Baptist Trinity Hospice

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.

Agency: Baptist Trinity Hospice

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 38118

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Unit Commissioner(s)

 ~ Responsibilities of ~

Mount Cammerer District

Unit Commissioner

 

MAIN DUTIES

 

Report to District Commissioner Contact each assigned Unit (in person or by phone) at least 1 time per month Promptly and accurately record each “contact” in the online Unit Visit Tracking System Assist with School Talks and School Night Round-ups for their assigned Units Assist with the annual Unit Recharter Process for their assigned Units Attend monthly District Commissioner Meeting (2nd Thursdays) As available – be in Scouting uniform during Unit visits (as a model to the youth and Unit leadership)

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Have excellent people skills Have a Scouting background OR be a fast-track learner Know and practice Scouting ideals Attention to detail Willing to work in support of the District for one full calendar year Has regular, dependable internet access and good usage skills



Contact:

Anthony.Ingram@scouting.org

865-455-5268

Agency: Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA

 ~ Responsibilities of ~

Mount Cammerer District

Unit Commissioner

 

MAIN DUTIES

 

Report to District Commissioner Contact each assigned Unit (in person or by phone) at least 1 time per month Promptly and accurately record each “contact” in the online Unit Visit Tracking System Assist with School Talks and School Night Round-ups for their assigned Units Assist with the annual Unit Recharter Process for their assigned Units Attend monthly District Commissioner Meeting (2nd Thursdays) As available – be in Scouting uniform during Unit visits (as a model to the youth and Unit leadership)

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Have excellent people skills Have a Scouting background OR be a fast-track learner Know and practice Scouting ideals Attention to detail Willing to work in support of the District for one full calendar year Has regular, dependable internet access and good usage skills



Contact:

Anthony.Ingram@scouting.org

865-455-5268

Agency: Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37909

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: District Marketing Chair

The primary mission of the District Marketing Chair, Marketing Vice-Chairs and Marketing Committee is to assist the District in conveying the benefits of Scouting to the general public and the Scouting family. The marketing program should create and maintain a climate of support and understanding that will assist the District in achieving its objectives.    

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the District Activities Chairs and other committees to develop and implement a marketing plan utilizing all event and communications opportunities to reach target audiences. Utilize all media sources to create a high public visibility of the District. Plan and execute marketing programs that will strengthen chartered organization relationships on a year-round basis. Develop marketing opportunities, both internal and external, to provide public recognition of volunteers with a particular emphasis on unit-related personnel. Serve as a resource for all internal printed material, with an emphasis on the District’s and/or council’s weekly newsletter and social media. Work with the District Director to develop an annual plan for monthly marketing emphasis.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Willing to serve at least 2 hours per month (varies based on time of year) Able to attend monthly Key Three Meetings Well respected in the community Attention to detail Ability to work with (interact/train) a diverse group of people Willing to work in support of the District for one full calendar year Has regular, dependable internet access and good usage skills


Contact:

Anthony.Ingram@scouting.org

865-455-5268

Agency: Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA

The primary mission of the District Marketing Chair, Marketing Vice-Chairs and Marketing Committee is to assist the District in conveying the benefits of Scouting to the general public and the Scouting family. The marketing program should create and maintain a climate of support and understanding that will assist the District in achieving its objectives.    

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the District Activities Chairs and other committees to develop and implement a marketing plan utilizing all event and communications opportunities to reach target audiences. Utilize all media sources to create a high public visibility of the District. Plan and execute marketing programs that will strengthen chartered organization relationships on a year-round basis. Develop marketing opportunities, both internal and external, to provide public recognition of volunteers with a particular emphasis on unit-related personnel. Serve as a resource for all internal printed material, with an emphasis on the District’s and/or council’s weekly newsletter and social media. Work with the District Director to develop an annual plan for monthly marketing emphasis.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Willing to serve at least 2 hours per month (varies based on time of year) Able to attend monthly Key Three Meetings Well respected in the community Attention to detail Ability to work with (interact/train) a diverse group of people Willing to work in support of the District for one full calendar year Has regular, dependable internet access and good usage skills


Contact:

Anthony.Ingram@scouting.org

865-455-5268

Agency: Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37909

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Drive cancer patients to life-saving treatment

What's often standing between people with cancer and life-saving treatment is a ride to get there. 

Volunteers with Road To Recovery use their personal vehicle to drive cancer patients with limited or no transportation to treatments.  

Rides are weekdays. We encourage drivers provide 2 rides per month. Choose the rides that work with your schedule. We think you'll find it a flexible and rewarding volunteer experience while helping your community.

Volunteer drivers are ages 18-84 and

a safe driving record a current license, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance are comfortable using technology

Interested volunteers complete short online training and a background check. Volunteers review available rides via an online scheduling tool.

We would love your help! Connect here &/or check out cancer.org/drive for FAQs and to get started on training. We would love to connect to answer questions and get you started.


Agency: American Cancer Society

What's often standing between people with cancer and life-saving treatment is a ride to get there. 

Volunteers with Road To Recovery use their personal vehicle to drive cancer patients with limited or no transportation to treatments.  

Rides are weekdays. We encourage drivers provide 2 rides per month. Choose the rides that work with your schedule. We think you'll find it a flexible and rewarding volunteer experience while helping your community.

Volunteer drivers are ages 18-84 and

a safe driving record a current license, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance are comfortable using technology

Interested volunteers complete short online training and a background check. Volunteers review available rides via an online scheduling tool.

We would love your help! Connect here &/or check out cancer.org/drive for FAQs and to get started on training. We would love to connect to answer questions and get you started.


Agency: American Cancer Society

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37404

Allow Groups: No