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Cover Photo: Visit Knoxville
WHO WE ARE Volunteer East Tennessee is a dedicated volunteer center connecting volunteers with nonprofits and community organizations and is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Volunteer East Tennessee also works with companies and professional organizations to create meaningful service opportunities that create a positive impact.
our mission Volunteer East Tennessee inspires service by equipping organizations and
mobilizing volunteers to connect with one another and strengthen communities.
our staff
our board of directors
Nathan Woods, Chairman
Amy Cathey, Immediate Past Chairman
Annette Brun
Rachael Ellis
Tommy Schmid, Treasurer John Billings Joe Sutter
Ian Hennessey, Secretary
Alyson Gallaher, Executive Director agallaher@volunteeretn.org
Amelea Everett, Program Manager
aeverett@volunteeretn.org
Robyn Helms, Marketing & Communications Intern
Frank Rothermel
rhelms@volunteeretn.org
HOW TO PUT YOUR CO IN COMMUNITY We partner with community minded companies committed to making a difference.
Learn more about how your business can make an impact. Photo: Pilot Company at Zoo Knoxville
there is always a way to
give back
click here to see page 7 for more details
HOW TO USE THE GUIDE Search by the Date
Search by Impact Area
IMPACT AREAS Click each icon to search. Arts & Culture
Environment
Faith-Based
Health + Wellness
Sports + Recreation
Youth + Family Services
VOLUNTEER AS A TEAM Serve with your civic, community, or church group.
Create your Volunteer Team Photo: Pilot Company at Zoo Knoxville
OPPORTUNITY BY MONTH
Click each opportunity to learn more. Family-friendly opportunities are indicated with a star.
April 3- May 1
April 4
April 5
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Mabry-Hazen House
Marble Springs State Historic Site (Governor John Sevier
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Park Day Annual Spring Clean-up
Volunteer at Marble Springs Craft Fair! Memorial Association)
April 5 - 11
April 16
CAC Beardsley Farm
Visit Knoxville
Wesley House Golf Tournament
April 8 - 16
April 18
April 23
Community Egg Hunt
Senior Volunteer Ball CAC RSVP
Codestock 2020
2020 Rossini Festival Knoxville Opera
April 17
Wesley House Community Center
Street Rod Nationals South
Photo: Southern Tequila & Taco Festival Remorte Area Medical
Visit Knoxville
April 24 - 25
April 24- 26
April 28
April 29 - May 1
Remote Area Medical
Dogwood Arts
Alliance for Better Nonprofits
Visit Knoxville Volunteers
Southern Tequila & Taco Festival
2020 Dogwood Arts Festival
ABN Nonprofit Storytelling Conference
Street Rod Nationals South
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Click each opportunity to learn more. Family-friendly opportunities are indicated with a star.
May 2
June 1
June 27
Asian Culture Center of Tennessee
Helen Ross McNabb
Seven Islands State Birding Park
Year of the Mouse 5K /1 Mile Race
May 2
Year of the Mouse 5K /1 Mile Race Photo: Visit Knoxville at USA Cycling
Asian Culture Center of Tennessee
Bob Kesling & Bert Bertelkamp Golf Tournament
TN Promise Volunteer Day
June 1
Summer Art Academy at the KMA! Knoxville Museum of Art
June 18 - 20
Big BBQ Bash Helen Ross McNabb
September 6
Ancient Sounds Outdoor Music Festival Volunteers Needed Historic Ramsey House
Click each opportunity to learn more. Family-friendly opportunities are indicated with a star.
ARTS + CULTURE
March 12 - 20
April 5
May 2
Cumberland Comm. Communication Corporation (WDVX)
Marble Springs State Historic Site (Governor John
Asian Culture Center of Tennessee
March - Ongoing
April 18
June 1
WDVX Spring Fundraiser
Photo: Dogwood Arts
Event Planners At Marble Springs State Historic Site Marble Springs State Historic Site (Governor John Sevier Memorial Association)
April 4
Park Day Annual Spring Clean-up!
Volunteer at Marble Springs Craft Fair! Sevier Memorial Association)
2020 Rossini Festival Knoxville Opera
April 24- 26
2020 Dogwood Arts Festival Dogwood Arts
Year of the Mouse 5K / 1 Mile Race
Summer Art Academy at the KMA! Knoxville Museum of Art
September 6
Ancient Sounds Outdoor Music Festival Volunteers Needed Historic Ramsey House
Mabry-Hazen House
ENVIRONMENT
March 28 Photo: Dogwood Arts
Garden Clean Up Day at Ramsey House Historic Ramsey House
April 5
June 27
CAC Beardsley Farm
Seven Islands State Birding Park
Community Egg Hunt
March 20- Oct. 30 March - Ongoing Muse Garden Maintenance Days Muse Knoxville
Volunteer with Ijams Ijams Nature Center
FAITH - BASED
Photo: Dogwood Arts
March - Ongoing
March - Ongoing
Emerald Youth Foundation
Emerald Youth Foundation
JustLead Ministry
TN Promise Volunteer Day
March - Ongoing
Volunteer with Keep Sevier Beautiful Keep Sevier Beautiful
Calling & Career Ministry
Click each opportunity to learn more. Family-friendly opportunities are indicated with a star.
HEALTH + WELLNESS March 21
April 24 - 25
Sertoma Center of Knoxville
Remote Area Medical
Labor of Love Family Volunteer Day
Photo: YoungWilliams Animal Center
Southern Tequila & Taco Festival
YOUTH + FAMILY SERVICES
March 22 - Dec. 25 April 9
Bob Kesling & Bert Bertelkamp Golf Tournament Helen Ross McNabb
May 1
Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Western Avenue Strike & Spare
4th Friday Free Family Night!
Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Family Bowl
Muse Knoxville
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
April 3
April 18
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
April 8 - 16
April 22
August 7
CAC RSVP
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Helen Ross McNabb
April 17
April 29 - May 1
Wesley House Community Center
Visit Knoxville Volunteers
Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Oak Ridge Bowling Center
Photo: Visit Knoxville
June 1
Senior Volunteer Ball
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
June 18 - 20
Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Crest Bowling Lanes Big BBQ Bash (Maryville)
Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Maple Hall
Helen Ross McNabb
Russell Biven Clayfest
SPORTS + RECREATION March
Sports Ministry Photo: Visit Knoxville
Emerald Youth Foundation
Wesley House Golf Tournament
Street Rod Nationals South
there is always a way to
give back check on your neighbors
run errands for someone that needs to be home
donate blood to your local blood bank
donate or serve at a local food pantry
2020 NONPROFIT PARTNERS
learn more about our partners
Knox Area Rescue Ministries & KARM Stores Alliance for Better Nonprofits Knox Heritage Amedisys Hospice Morristown #5523 Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Amedisys Hospice of Knoxville Knoxville Leadership Foundation Amedisys Hospice of Sweetwater Knoxville Museum of Art American Cancer Society Knoxville Opera American Red Cross Knoxville Pays It Forward Inc Asian Culture Center of TN Ladies of Charity of Knoxville Avalon Hospice Leadership Knoxville Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Legacy Housing Foundation Blount Mansion Association LIVE-IT Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley Mabry-Hazen House CAC Beardsley Community Farm Make-A-Wish East Tennessee CAC KnoxPAWS/Feed-a-Pet Marble Springs State Historic Site (Governor CAC Mobile Meals John Sevier Memorial Association) CAC Project LIVE MEDIC Regional Blood Center CAC Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Muse Knoxville Caris Healthcare Pellissippi State Community College CASA of East Tennessee Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Century Harvest Farms Foundation Mississippi Childhelp TN Clarence Brown Theatre / University of Tennessee Positively Living, Inc. Random Acts of Flowers Contact Care Line, Inc. Remote Area Medical Cumberland Communities Communication Second Harvest Food Bank Corporation (WDVX) Sertoma Center of Knoxville Dogwood Arts Seven Islands State Birding Park Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc. SHADES of Development East Tennessee Freedom Schools STAR East Tennessee Kidney Foundation Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless Emerald Youth Foundation ETHRA / East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging Tennessee Valley Fair and Disability The Children’s Center of Knoxville Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs The Restoration House Girl Talk, Inc. The Salvation Army Great Schools Partnership Town of Farragut H.A.L.T.: Humans and Animals Learning Together United Way of Greater Knoxville Helen Ross McNabb Center Visit Knoxville Volunteers Helen Ross McNabb Center Events Volunteer East Tennessee Historic Ramsey House Volunteer Ministry Center Horse Haven of Tennessee, Inc. Wesley House Community Center Ijams Nature Center YMCA of East Tennessee James White Fort Young-Williams Animal Center Joy of Music School YWCA Knoxville Junior Achievement of East TN Zoo Knoxville Keep Sevier Beautiful
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