Cover Photo: Knoxville Opera’s Rossini Festival
WHO WE ARE
Volunteer East Tennessee inspires service by equipping organizations and mobilizing volunteers to connect with one another and strengthen communities.
our board of directors
Nathan Woods, Chairman Amy Cathey, Immediate Past Chairman Tommy Schmid, Treasurer Jennifer Pearson Taylor, Secretary Annette Brun Rachael Ellis Lorie Matthews LeeAnn Foster Damon Rawls Frank Rothermel Joe Sutter
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“We are pleased to support organizations that provide important services to people in need. We are proud of our long-standing commitment to our community and it shows with our hands-on approach of volunteerism.”
-David Reynolds, President and CEO
Home Federal Bank puts the Co in Community 200+ employee volunteers 1,500+ volunteer hours 200+ sponsored events & projects $1 million contributions annually
100% of funds stay in East Tennessee
HOW TO PUT YOUR CO IN COMMUNITY
We partner with community-minded companies committed to making a difference.
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Learn more about how your business can make an impact.
HOW TO USE THE GUIDE STEP 1: Search volunteer opportunities by date on pages 4-5 or by Impact Area below. STEP 2: Find an opportunity that is right for you. STEP 3: Click the opportunity title to sign up.
IMPACT AREAS
Click each icon to search.
Arts+Culture
Sports+Recreation
Faith-Based
Youth+Family Services
Environment
Health+Wellness
VOLUNTEER AS A TEAM
Want to serve with your civic, community, or church group? Volunteer East Tennessee has a variety of volunteer projects for groups of all sizes.
Click here to create a volunteer team using our simple step-by-step guide. 3
OPPORTUNITY CALENDAR Click each opportunity title to learn more. June 23, & 30
Weekend Party Pal The Muse Knoxville June 3-July 26
Summer Art Academy Knoxville Museum of Art June 20
Bald Eagle Habitat Cleanup on the Little Pigeon River Keep Sevier Beautiful
June 20-22
Celebrity Chef Dinner Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless
June 21
Big BBQ Bash Helen Ross McNabb
June 22
Info Booth at Knox Pridefest A Step Ahead East TN June 27-30
USA Cycling Visit Knoxville Volunteers
June 25
Miss Tennessee 2019 Visit Knoxville Volunteers
OTHER UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES July 3
Fireball 5K Knoxville Track Club July 27
September 1
2019 Big Kahuna Wing Festival Big Kahuna Wing Festival
Adult Field Day 2019 Girls Inc. of the TN Valley
August 23
August 2-3
August 24
Russell Biven Clayfest Tournament Helen Ross McNabb
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Asian Business Seminar Asian Culture Center of Tennessee Asian Film Festival Asian Culture Center of Tennessee
August 25
Knox Asian Festival Asian Culture Center of Tennessee
Click each opportunity title to learn more.
ARTS+CULTURE June 3-July 26
Summer Art Academy Knoxville Museum of Art
June 25
Miss Tennessee 2019 Visit Knoxville Volunteers
YOUTH+FAMILY SERVICES Every Sunday
Weekend Party Pal The Muse Knoxville
June 20-22
Celebrity Chef Dinner Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless
SPORTS+RECREATION June 27-30
USA Cycling Visit Knoxville Volunteers
HEALTH+WELLNESS June 21
Big BBQ Bash Helen Ross McNabb
June 22
Info Booth at Knox Pridefest A Step Ahead East TN
ENVIRONMENT June 20
Bald Eagle Habitat Cleanup on the Little Pigeon River Keep Sevier Beautiful
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2019 NONPROFIT PARTNERS
Alliance for Better Nonprofits American Cancer Society American Red Cross A Step Ahead East Tennessee Avalon Hospice Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Blount Mansion Association Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley CAC Beardsley Community Farm CAC Mobile Meals CAC Office on Aging CAC Project LIVE Caris Healthcare CASA of East Tennessee Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Century Harvest Farms Foundation Contact Care Line, Inc. Crescent Bend House and Gardens Dogwood Arts East Tennessee Kidney Foundation Emerald Youth Foundation ETHRA/East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability Florence Crittenton Agency FOCUS Ministries Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs Girls Inc. of the Tennessee Valley Girl Talk, Inc. Great Schools Partnership H.A.L.T.: Humans and Animals Learning Together Harmony Family Center Helen Ross McNabb Center Historic Ramsey House Horse Haven of Tennessee, Inc. Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley Ijams Nature Center James White Fort Joy of Music School Junior Achievement of East Tennessee
Keep Sevier Beautiful Knox Area Rescue Ministries & KARM Stores Knox Heritage Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Knoxville Leadership Foundation Knoxville Museum of Art Knoxville Opera Knoxville Track Club Ladies of Charity Knoxville Leadership Knoxville Legacy Housing Foundation Mabry-Hazen House Marble Springs State Historic Site Pellissippi State Community College Random Acts of Flowers Remote Area Medical Second Harvest Food Bank Sertoma Center of Knoxville Seven Islands State Birding Park Seymor Volunteer Fire Department SHADES of Development STAR Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless Tennessee Valley Fair The Angel Tree, Inc The Children’s Center of Knoxville The Muse Knoxville The Restoration House The Salvation Army Town of Farragut United Way of Greater Knoxville Visit Knoxville Volunteers Volunteer Ministry Center YMCA of East Tennessee Young-Williams Animal Center YWCA Knoxville Zoo Knoxville
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