The Vine Volunteer Collective is looking for helping hands to make our Family Conversation + Catered Dinner a warm, smooth, community-centered evening!
Volunteers will help us serve dinner, support cleanup, and assist staff with supervising the gym while caregivers participate in small-group conversations. Your time helps create a welcoming space where families can eat together, share ideas, and help shape the future of Vine Middle.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Dinner: 6:00 PM |
Conversations: 6:30–7:30 PM
WHERE: Vine Middle Magnet School 1807 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915.
WHAT: Families will join us for a relaxed, small-group meal and discussion using a simple Stop–Start–Keep format. While caregivers participate in conversations, students can enjoy open gym and games (as long as their caregiver is attending the event). Translators will be on site. Volunteers help us keep everything running smoothly so families can focus on connection.
VOLUNTEER ROLES: (5:30 – 8:00 PM)
Volunteers will rotate or support as needed across three key areas:
1. Dinner Support Help set up the serving line, hand out plates and meals, keep food stocked, engage families with warmth, and assist with light cleanup after dinner.
2. Gym Supervision Support Help staff oversee open gym and games for students during the family conversations. This includes helping maintain safe play, positive interactions, and a calm environment.
3. End-of-Night Clean-Up Assist with gathering trash, wiping tables, resetting the cafeteria and gym spaces, and helping restore the building to its regular setup.
A small team of committed volunteers makes a big impact—your support turns a simple dinner into a true community moment.
Questions or want to volunteer? Contact Kyle Pickell at pickellk@unitedwayknox.org or click the orange "RESPOND" button at the top!
