Needs From: Volunteer East Tennessee

Volunteer Opportunity: Small Event Planner & NAMIWALKS Support Chair

Are you passionate about mental health advocacy and skilled at organizing events? NAMI Knoxville is looking for a Small Event Support Volunteer & NAMIWALKS Support Volunteer to help us coordinate impactful events that support our mission to educate, advocate, and bring hope to those affected by mental illness.

Responsibilities:

Small Event Planner

•Plan and coordinate small-scale fundraising and community engagement events.

•Secure venues, vendors, and entertainment as needed.

•Work with NAMI Knoxville leadership to ensure events align with our mission.

•Assist with promotion and outreach to increase attendance and engagement.

•Manage event logistics, including setup, breakdown, and volunteer coordination.

NAMIWALKS Support Chair

•Assist in organizing NAMIWALKS Knoxville, our biggest annual fundraising and awareness event.

•Recruit and engage local businesses, community groups, and teams to participate.

•Help plan walk-day logistics, including check-in, entertainment, and activities.

•Coordinate volunteers and ensure a smooth event experience.

•Work alongside our event committee to maximize impact and fundraising efforts.

Ideal Volunteer:

•Experience or interest in event planning, community engagement, or fundraising.

•Strong organizational and communication skills.

•Passion for mental health advocacy and NAMI Knoxville’s mission.

•Ability to work collaboratively and independently on event logistics.

•Availability for planning meetings and events throughout the year.

Why Volunteer?

•Make a real impact in the Knoxville community by supporting mental health initiatives.

•Gain valuable experience in event planning and nonprofit fundraising.

•Work alongside a dedicated team of volunteers and mental health advocates.

•Be part of a supportive and inspiring organization committed to change.

If you’re ready to help make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! To apply or learn more, contact us at ldejong@namiknox.org

Volunteer with Junior Achievement this semester and you will help inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

JA programs use hands on learning and fun activities to inspire students. As a JA volunteer you share your personal and professional experiences and help students make the connection between what they are learning in school and what they need to succeed in life and work.

JA provides all the materials, step-by-step instructions and a short but effective orientation. JA programs have been developed to be turn-key and hassle free for you. Volunteer opportunities can be one 3-hour visit or 30-45-minute weekly visits for 5-6 sessions. Volunteer preparation time is about 20 minutes per session.

JustLead Ministry Volunteer Positions

TUTOR
Work one-0n-one or in small groups with elementary or middle school age young people in a specific subject area.

HOMEWORK HELP
Help elementary school age young people as needed with homework (during school year)

LIFE SKILLS/HEALTH AND ENRICHMENT
Facilitate and/or support related activities

SMALL GROUPS, BIBLE STUDY, COOK, WORSHIP
Lead or participate in any one of the aforementioned activities for elementary, middle and high school age young people. Mostly on Wednesday evenings or during weekend camps/retreats.

TIMES: School Year: weekdays 3:00-5:30 pm or some evenings depending on age of youth Summer: during the day on weekdays

COMMITMENT: School year preferred, but one school semester accepted; or summer program


Apply for this opportunity at: https://www.emeraldyouth.volunteerhub.com/

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
Emerald Youth Foundation is a Christian, urban youth and community ministry in Knoxville, TN serving over 2,000 young people annually. Emerald Youth’s ministry is implemented through a network of more than 18 churches and faith-based organizations to raise up a large number of urban youth who love Jesus Christ and become effective leaders who help renew their communities.

Emerald Youth Sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Swimming, Baseball, Track, Wrestling, and Flag Football.

Time(s): Weekday evening practices (2x a week) held (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday). Games on the weekends. Total commitment is 2-5 hours a week per season.

*All selected volunteer candidates are required to complete a background screening prior to placement in a volunteer opportunity with Emerald Youth Foundation.

Apply for this opportunity at: https://www.emeraldyouth.volunteerhub.com

Spark TN, a disability services non-profit in Knoxville, TN is looking for a volunteer Mon-Thurs 9a.m.-5p.m. Volunteers will assist with answering the phone at front desk, welcoming our clients during walk-ins, and general tasks as needed. We are a small staff of 5 and have a generally laid back and inviting work environment. 

The Center for English and Integration Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing metro Knoxville refugees and internationals with English language life skills, empowering them towards integration and self-sufficiency. 

We are calling for passionate volunteers to join our mission!

Join us in empowering individuals to overcome language barriers and build a brighter future together! 

*If you are interested in volunteering with us, you will have free access to our teacher training. A background check will be required.

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The Joy of Music School is in need of qualified music teachers to teach a weekly lesson for a minimum of one academic school year. Our primary needs are piano, violin, guitar, and percussion teachers who are available Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm. All applicants are required to come to the school for an interview, submit to a background check, and attend a mandatory orientation/training session.

Share your knowledge and passion for music with financially disadvantaged, at-risk youth. Form meaningful connections with your students and help foster a supportive and encouraging environment where they can thrive.

Are you ready to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation? Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee is seeking dedicated individuals to volunteer as mentors for children in our community.

What You’ll Do:

- Spend quality time with your "Little," building a meaningful, one-on-one relationship.
- Participate in fun and enriching activities that spark confidence and growth.
- Help your Little achieve their potential by offering encouragement and guidance.

Who Can Volunteer:

- Anyone 15 years or older—yes, high school students can mentor too! Our structured school-based program is designed specifically for younger mentors.
- Adults 23 years or older can choose between school-based or community-based mentoring, offering flexibility to match their schedules.
- The commitment is just 4-6 hours per month for at least one year.
- No prior mentoring experience is needed—just a passion for making a difference and helping children succeed!

Why Volunteer with Us?

- Transform a child’s life while enriching your own.
- Join a supportive, mission-driven community of volunteers.
- Gain valuable personal and professional growth.

How to Get Started:

Visit https://tennesseebig.org/get-involved/ or contact Chris Whitehead/cwhitehead@tennesseebig.org/865-263-7560 for more information.

Together, we can make a difference—one match at a time.

Do you have a heart to see young girls become confident in who they are? Become a Girl Talk 1:1 Mentor!

Mentoring is a critical component of Girl Talk, Inc., so we must select excellent mentors—individuals with leadership and mentoring experience, who are serious and passionate about Girl Talk’s mission. Our mentors are the hands and feet of Girl Talk, Inc. and have the most important job of all.

Girls in 6th – 12th grade from all over the city of Knoxville can apply to receive one to one mentoring.  Each girl is matched with a caring adult woman who will give her the additional support that she needs to get through life’s challenges and transitions.

Our 1:1 Mentors are there to give our girls hope, encouragement, love, support, and confidence.  Our mentors meet with their girls at least once a month to go on mentoring outings that cultivates the relationship and provide girls with a safe space to just be in such a chaotic and demanding world.

For more information: sign up here, visit girltalkinc.com, or email nichole@girltalkinc.com

Volunteers needed in FISH Pantry Food Warehouse Tuesdays and/ or Thursdays. 

Duties include learning to use manual and electric pallet jacks to offload pallets of food from trucks into storage, and to move food pallets from storage to food distribution areas.

This can be for any amount of time between 8 am-1 pm.

Loudon County Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteer cashiers for the ReStore. Shifts are 3-4 hours long. We have AM and PM shifts available. We are looking for volunteers that can take at least two shifts per month. 

Seeking Volunteers to take needed household items to our clients by vehicle. Oftentimes this is one or two items, a welcome basket, baby needs, sometimes furniture, etc. to an Apartment/home of our client. This is an ongoing need occurring most weeks.

Caris Healthcare in East TN, Knoxville area is seeking volunteers for  sewing/quilting & crafting projects:

CONTACT Care Line is seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers to join our newly established Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Team.

About the LOSS Team: The LOSS Team provides support to individuals and families who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. As a LOSS Team member, you will play a critical role in offering comfort, resources, and a listening ear to survivors, helping them navigate the difficult early moments of their grief journey.

Possible Tasks:

Training Provided: All volunteers will receive training on suicide prevention, crisis response, and providing support to survivors. No prior experience in crisis intervention is required – just a willingness to learn and serve others in their time of need.

We always seek volunteers to show their love and support for the ladies we serve. We have a Behind the Walls program where you can become a facilitator or co-facilitator and teach classes in one of the many detention facilities in East Tennessee. We have a Beyond the Walls program with a reentry home where you can serve the newly released ladies by becoming a mentor or volunteering for one of the many projects around the house.

Become a Board Member at A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee!

Are you passionate about women’s health equity and committed to making a lasting impact in East Tennessee? A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee (ASAFET) is seeking dynamic individuals to join our Board of Directors.

As a board member, you’ll play a vital role in advancing our mission to provide free, preventive, reversible contraception and reproductive health education to individuals across 16 counties in East Tennessee. Together, we’re working to reduce barriers to contraceptive access, improve health outcomes, and create economic and educational opportunities for all.

Why Join ASAFET’s Board?

We’re looking for individuals who:

What Does It Mean to Be a Board Member?

Ready to take the next step? Email info@astepaheadeasttn.org or visit our website to learn more. Together, we can ensure everyone has access to the tools they need to plan their futures.

Join us today and help create a healthier, more equitable future for our community!

Girl Talk collaborates with the Knoxville Education Foundation (formerly known as the Great Schools Partnership Community Schools Initiative), Knox County Schools, and Community Organizations to provide group mentoring services to 3rd – 5th grade girls after school. Through curriculum-based learning objectives and group mentoring, we assist in building girls’ confidence and self-esteem, preventing teen pregnancy, and increasing the likelihood of educational advancement.

Each semester, girls participate in 10-weekly group sessions facilitated by trained Girl Talk mentors. These sessions teach the girls healthy coping skills, offer a safe space to process their daily lives and feelings, and the opportunity to build a positive peer community.

Our school and site based mentors meet for one hour a week with a group of girls during an after school program. We are looking for women who are passionate about the young girls in our community and who are hoping to make a difference through mentorship. 

For more information: sign up here, visit girltalkinc.com, or email nichole@girltalkinc.com

Bridge Refugee Services is searching for committed volunteers who love working with people and are interested in helping another person start or continue learning English.

As a refugee resettlement agency, Bridge helps refugees start a new life in the United States. English/ESL volunteers are a wonderful one-on-one resource for people as they begin this journey.

Being able to speak English is crucial for refugees as they start their first job and learn about their new community.

Even if you have never taught English, this is a great opportunity to work with an individual or family as they improve their English skills.  Bridge can offer an opportunity for instruction in cross-cultural ESL and free ESL materials for teachers. 

Volunteer Requirements:

Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations not required.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, via email at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org.

We offer short-term volunteering opportunities for community service such as Tennessee Promise and other programs. These opportunities are for basic but important tasks that help our operations run smoothly, including:

No direct animal care tasks are available through short-term volunteering. All short-term volunteers complete a virtual orientation class with a one-time $10 program fee to cover the cost of your volunteer uniform.

Applications for short-term volunteering can be found here.

All volunteers earning community service hours for court are required to complete a background check. The fee for the background check is $45.

After registering, a staff member will email you about first steps in the next 48 hours.

Our Shelter Support team completes tasks that, while not directly involved with animal handling, are essential to shelter operation!

Requirements:

Example Duties:

After completing the online application, a staff member will email you about first steps in the next 48 hours.

Paws for Reading is a program that helps individuals in the community and our animals that are available for adoption. Community members practice their reading skills by reading to animals, and in turn, the animals experience the power of the human-animal bond and become more adoptable through socialization.

We ask that you commit to reading to our animals at least twice a month, and contribute a $10 donation to help cover the program’s expenses. The minimum age required for readers is 5 years old.

After completing the online application, a staff member will email you about first steps in the next 48 hours.

Our Kitty Caretaker team supports shelter staff in keeping our cats clean, happy, and healthy!

Requirements:

Example Duties:

After applying online, a staff member will email you about first steps in the next 48 hours.

After completing the online request form, a staff member will email you about first steps in the next 48 hours.

Our Canine Caretaker team supports shelter staff in keeping our dogs clean, happy, and healthy!

Requirements:

Example Duties:

After applying online, a staff member will email you about first steps in the next 48 hours.

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.

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).

General farm maintenance.
Candidates must have Basic Equine safety knowledge & be self motivated.
Tasks may include but not limited to such activities as stacking bales of hay, feeding horses, Mending fences, cleaning the barn and brushing horses.
Painting barn, basic barn repairs, checking pastures for trash etc.
Must have reliable transportation.

Must complete a volunteer form directly from our website www.Rusticrovertn.com (under forms) before we can schedule your volunteer hours 

Fence installers volunteer to put up and repair fences, gates and other barrier to keep our rescue dogs safe and confined within their play yards . Must be able to put In T-post, and possible retaining walls 

Must complete a volunteer form directly from our website www.Rusticrovertn.com (under forms) before we can schedule your volunteer hours 

Do you have a vehicle and time to volunteer? Do you like meeting new people from all over the world?

We are looking for volunteer drivers to help us transport our refugee clients to and from medical appointments, the Social Security Office, English classes, Summer Camps, etc. Our clients are dependent upon public and community transportation when they arrive in Knoxville, so volunteers helping them navigate the community makes a definite impact in welcoming them to Knoxville.

Transportation needs generally happen on an as-needed basis usually during Bridge office hours, 8:30-5:30 M-F.  However, night and weekend opportunities arise! 

Volunteer Requirements:

And, of course, a vehicle! Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations not required.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, via email at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org.

The Alliance for Integrated Awareness is seeking a dynamic administrative volunteer who can prioritize tasks, maintain attention to detail, has strong verbal and written communication skills, is comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite, self-motivated, and can handle confidential information with integrity and respect. 

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!

We need experienced carpenters to assist flood victims in rebuilding their homes. 

Workers are needed to help organize and transport donated supplies up and down stairs and assist families as needed.

We need people who have experience hanging and finishing sheetrock to assist homeowners in the rebuilding process.  Check in at the Volunteer Resource Center or call the day before for the address where the work will be performed.  

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:

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.

Do you have the gift of hospitality? Help us welcome our newest refugee neighbors to Knoxville!

Volunteers help us set-up a new home and create a welcoming space for an arriving refugee family seeking safety and peace in Knoxville. Our volunteers will help us move and place furniture, put linens on beds, hang shower curtains, put dishes in cabinets, and make an empty apartment or house look like a welcoming home for our weary travelers.

If you have a truck or a trailer and can help us move furniture from our storage unit to the new home, we would love to have your assistance! However, a truck or a trailer is not required to volunteer for this role.

Apartment set-ups generally happen on an as-needed basis usually during Bridge office hours, 8:30-5:30 M-F.

Volunteer Requirements:

Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations not required.

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, via email at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org.

Seeking Adult volunteers to serve as Parent Partners to our young adults who have little to no adult support in their lives, especially when it comes to raising a child. A Parent Partner is a support person for a new/young mother or a young/new father learning the ropes of parenting. This volunteer would ultimately serve as a person to call for guidance and advice.

Have you ever wished you could make a difference just by running your daily errands? 

Our mission is to provide opportunities for refugees to rebuild their lives after suffering persecution so that they may become productive, contributing members of the community. Bridge Refugee Services is expecting to welcome a record number of refugees to Knoxville this year, and we cannot do this without community support.

We would love to have volunteers help us shop for culturally appropriate groceries.  We will give you grocery gift cards (you don't have to use your own money!) and a culturally appropriate grocery list for the family you are shopping for; you help us by going to a local Walmart or other grocery store and shopping for the items on the list and return the groceries to our office. This volunteer opportunity is very flexible with busy schedules!

Help us give a refugee family a head start in their new city by providing nourishing food.  

Volunteer Requirements:

Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations not required.

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, via email at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org.

Help us welcome our newest refugee neighbors to Knoxville!  We need volunteers with trucks, trailers, or tow equipment to help us pick up furniture donations from week-to-week!

One of our missions at Bridge Refugee Services is to provide safe, affordable, and furnished housing for our arriving refugee families.  We are largely dependent upon in-kind donations of gently used furniture from the community to set up a new home for our refugee families.  Sadly, we are missing out on a lot of donations because our organization is unable to do furniture pick-ups.  

We are looking for hero volunteers with weekday availability and vehicles that can transport couches, loveseats, dressers, dining tables, nightstands, end tables, and other basic types of furniture!  

Furniture pick-ups will generally happen on an as-needed basis usually during Bridge office hours, 8:30-5:30 M-F, and furniture will need to be transported to our off-site storage unit on Western Ave.

Volunteer Requirements:

Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations not required.

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, via email at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org.

Bridge Refugee Services is expecting to welcome a record number of refugees to Knoxville this year, and we cannot do this without community support.  We are always looking to restock our supply of donations of household goods and furniture to provide material support for our refugee families arriving all year long.  

I would like to invite both individuals and groups to assist us through in-kind donation drives for household goods to help us in new home set-ups for our newest neighbors.  Pillows, bedding, fresh towels and washcloths, toiletries, laundry detergent, kitchen trash cans, dishes and cookware, cleaning supplies, school supplies--all are needed!

We are launching a brand-new initiative this year to create sustainability and efficiency in our donations process, and charitable groups can help us by donating various housing kits.  Your group can look through our brand new BRS Housing Kit Guide and pick a housing kit that speaks to your group, and then put together as many kits as you are able to.  We do accept some items as gently used, like dishes, flatware, pots, and pans; but other items like bedding, towels, toiletries, etc. would need to be new.

If you cannot commit to a whole kit, you can still donate any item(s) from this guide to support welcoming refugees to the Knoxville area!  Even if you wanted to just collect new pillows or umbrellas (or school supplies, which are not in the Housing Kit Guide), this would be a huge help!  Large groups collecting donations for us really help us meet the material needs of our refugee families.  If this is something you or your group would like to do, I can point you in the right direction as far as current needs go.

If you are interested in welcoming our newest neighbors to Knoxville in this way, please contact Bridge Refugee Services for more information and the new BRS Housing Kit Guide:

Peter Green
pgreen@bridgerefugees.org

We're searching for caring Volunteers to provide companionship and socialization for Hospice Patients. We also need kind helpers to give families a break when they have things to do outside their home.

Being a Hospice Volunteer is about showing compassion and being there for others. It's a very special way to spread kindness and help those who might need it during difficult times.

We would like for these visits to be made weekly but have no minimum or maximum time required. 

Requirements to Volunteer:

We are looking for volunteers who enjoy talking on the phone. With this opportunity we are seeking volunteers to make weekly calls to our patients/families to check on them and make sure that they have no needs going into the weekend.

Requirements;

Saddle Up for Change by Empowering Lives through Equine Guided Therapy for Parkinson's 

Are you passionate about supporting individuals living with Parkinson's disease along their journey? Do you believe in the healing power of equine therapy and its ability to address anxiety and depression? If so, we invite you to be a part of our incredible team of volunteers at PJ Parkinson's Equine Guided Therapy for Parkinson's.

About Equine Therapy: We partner with Two Step Revolution to provide an innovative program that harnesses the therapeutic potential of equine guided therapy to provide emotional support to individuals living with Parkinson's disease. We understand that addressing the emotional aspect of Parkinson's is just as crucial as its physical challenges. Through our equine-guided sessions, participants can find solace, connection, and healing in the presence of our gentle equine partners.

Become a peer support for clients in our case management program! This could include driving a client to the grocery store, taking them to and supporting them while at an appointment, or assisting with other needs that may arise.

Safe Harbor is looking for a volunteer advocate for Thursdays from 8:00 - 5:00. This opportunity is for someone who is passionate about provide support to children, caregivers, and Safe Harbor staff in our Grainger County office. Duties include welcoming families as they arrive for their therapy appointment, answering questions, and providing support as needed.  Must love working with children and families. We are looking for some support during our busy client appointment times. For this project, we request a 6-month commitment, for a minimum of 4 hours a week, up to 8 hours a week. Volunteer must complete an application with references and complete a fingerprint background check. 

We are looking for some support during our busy client appointment times. Many times we have 3 - 4 families in our lobby at the same time. Volunteer assistance is needed on a long term basis. For this project, we request a 6-month commitment, for a minimum of 4 hours a week, up to 40 hours a week. Volunteer must complete an application with references and complete a fingerprint background check. 

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/. 

    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!!

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.

Catholic Charities of East TN has different programs that help people of all ages who may have a need for personal items. Our Children's Emergency Shelter (CES) is a safe haven for children removed from the home and awaiting long-term placement. Samaritan's Place provides shelter and emergency shelter to seniors who are experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis. Columbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP) provides home-based education and support services for crisis intervention, parenting skills, and case management. 

Contact person: Kelsee Gomillion, kgomillion@ccetn.org, 865-963-4720

Donations welcome:

Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Restore is seeking volunteers who can volunteer minimum of 2 shifts per month from 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm for a minimum of 6 months.

PanCAN's Advocacy Chairs are volunteers who focus on important legislative priorities. They serve as a local resource for their affiliate, mobilizing other volunteers to take action and educating members of Congress about our legislative goals. The main aim is to increase federal funding for pancreatic cancer research. Your role is crucial as a constituent advocate, given that 80% of pancreatic cancer research funding comes from the federal government. By building relationships with local Congress members, you directly impact the federal funding for pancreatic cancer research.

As the campaign lead for District 2, of the Tennessee PanCAN affiliate, you drive advocacy campaigns and initiatives in your area! You provide committee members with PanCAN's advocacy toolkits and resources, helping them execute effective advocacy campaigns at the local level. Your role also involves keeping the affiliate updated on congressional activities and sharing advocacy opportunities throughout the year.

As the Community Chair, you are the connector between PanCAN and the people in your community! Your leadership will ensure the affiliate is a welcoming environment for all individuals. You will lead the Community Committee – which includes a Media Chair and Social Media Chair – and play an important role in keeping the affiliate “strong and thriving.” As potential volunteers express interest in doing more, you will find out what skills they possess, how much time they have, and then match them to an appropriate role or activity as outlined in your Affiliate Action Plan and beyond.

This will require that you understand your Affiliate’s Community Assessment, Action Plan, the PanCAN PurpleStandards, and work with all leadership volunteers to understand what the needs are, with a particular focus on ensuring that the affiliate is diverse and represents of all parts of the community. We know that volunteers don’t just “appear,” so it’s important to work with your staff partner to build relationships within your community and mobilize as many people as possible to take even small actions.

Volunteer organizations, social clubs, and faith-based organizations are just a few suggestions on great places to start to build a volunteer base. And don’t forget about your digital community! Partnering with the Social Media Chair on digital recruitment will be key to our success.

We would like for someone to design an Impact Summary (brochure) for us.  We have all of the copy and the photos ready, we just need it designed.  Any help that you can give would be greatly appreciated!

Are you passionate about all things social media— from crafting captivating reels to brainstorming creative content? We’re looking for someone like you to help shape our online presence

We're searching for a social media-savvy volunteer to collaborate on developing a great social media strategy. You wouldn't have to handle everything solo, but your fresh ideas and enthusiasm would be invaluable in creating compelling posts and reels. 

If you're ready to unleash your creativity and make a meaningful impact with us, please reach out!  We'd love to have you!

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:

QUALIFICATIONS

Contact:

Anthony.Ingram@scouting.org

865-455-5268

 ~ Responsibilities of ~

Mount Cammerer District

Unit Commissioner

Contact:

Anthony.Ingram@scouting.org

865-455-5268

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:

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

One of our roles as Knoxville's only refugee resettlement agency is to find affordable housing for our arriving refugee families. This task comes with unique challenges. One of these unique challenges is the rental agreements and city ordinances that require our refugee families to take care of the yard of their rental property.

We receive a lot of refugee families--many of whom are single mother with young children--who:

There are opportunities in the Spring, Summer, and early Fall months for volunteers to help us meet the yard work needs of our refugee families and single mothers. This is also a great opportunity for groups that can serve refugee families through cutting grass, pulling weeds, raking leaves, and general yard clean-up.

Special Requirement: The volunteer would need to be able to provide their own lawn equipment and get it to and from the property, since the families do not own any equipment.

If this is an opportunity you or a group you are associated with are interested in helping us with, please reach out to me at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org!

We are looking for help finding, writing, and obtaining grants for our missions, marketing, and expansion. We would appreciate any help, or any length of time with this endeavor! 

Want to help a nationwide nonprofit grow and help more people in need? Can you craft stories that make people want to give? Or are you a go-getter who's not afraid of being told no? If any of these describe you, come help us raise money! We would appreciate any time you have to give to identify contacts, send emails, and/or make phone calls.

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**

If you really care about others and want to help make their lives better, you can be a hospice volunteer. Join our team to make hospice patients and their families, and caregivers happier. Your kindness can really make a big difference. Come and enjoy visiting people who could use some socialization! You can also provide a break for caregivers and be a friendly companion for those who may feel lonely.

Requirements to Volunteer

We're searching for caring friends to provide companionship and socialization for hospice patients. These kind volunteers would give families a break when they have things to do outside their home.

Being a Hospice Volunteer is about showing understanding and being there for others. It's a special way to spread kindness and help those who might need it during difficult times.

Requirements to Volunteer

We are looking for volunteer Swahili interpreters to support our budding G.R.O.W. gardening program for refugees!

G.R.O.W. stands for Growing Refugee Opportunity and Wealth, and it is a community-driven Bridge Refugee Services initiative centered on fostering sustained self-sufficiency through culturally informed vocational training, wellness education, and entrepreneurial opportunities.  We are expanding this program in partnership with the Knox Co. Community Gardens & Growers Alliance to provide gardening plots and tools; teach gardening skills; and provide the appropriate entrepreneurial instruction to navigate the local farmer’s markets.

We would love to use your valuable language knowledge to serve our local refugee population as a volunteer interpreter for these gardening classes and entrepreneurial instruction.

Volunteer Requirements:

Complete Bridge Volunteer Paperwork
Attend Bridge Volunteer Orientation (about 1hr via Zoom)
Background Check through Sterling Volunteers ($17.50 paid to Sterling Volunteers)

If you are interested or have any additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org. 

The Child Advocacy Center in Lenoir City is looking for individuals who have a heart for helping children.  We are an organization that provides assistance to children and families who have been impacted by abuse.  We provide counseling, forensic interviews, resources and support.  Duties may include answering phones and providing support to clients, occupying children during appointments, assisting with fundraisers, assisting with mailouts and clerical duties.  Volunteers must be 21 years of age and complete a background check and fingerprinting before becoming eligible.  Help us to "Heal the pain of child abuse."

Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. is a nonprofit agency operating in Knoxville and Chattanooga and committed to providing protection and assistance in refugees' inspiring journey. 

At Bridge Refugee Services, we continue to search for new prospects who are interested in joining our Board of Directors.  As East Tennessee's only refugee and international protected class resettlement agency, Bridge is always looking for enthusiastic candidates who will support our mission, who are motivated to offer organizational governance, and who have a strong skill set to help boost Bridge's capacity for client services.

Do you have compassion for welcoming the newest members of our community?  Do you believe you have unique qualities that can make an impact on our organization and those we serve?

We would like to know more about you!

The service term will begin at the beginning of the new year and last for three years. 

If you have interest in joining Bridge's Board or you have additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org.  Please include the following:

Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Organizational Affiliations:
Key Professional Expertise/Industry:

Also, please describe your interest in Bridge Refugee Services' mission "to provide opportunities for refugees to rebuild their lives after suffering persecution so that they may become productive, contributing members of the community."

Looking for a volunteer with leadership skills and experience in fundraising for capital improvements.  The right individual will lead a fundraising committee for the Board of Directors for county animal services.  If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please respond to this need with a description of your most successful fundraising activity.

Come help us teach refugees how to sew and how to market that new skill on their path to self-sufficiency!

The three pillars of success for refugees in the United States are learning English, employment, and community engagement.  With our new G.R.O.W. program, we hope to provide our refugees a path to accomplish all three.

G.R.O.W. stands for Growing Refugee Opportunities and Wealth, and it is a community-driven Bridge Refugee Services initiative centered on fostering sustained self-sufficiency through culturally informed vocational training, wellness education, and entrepreneurial opportunities.  Right now, the program is centered around teaching sewing as a marketable skill, ESL, and the entrepreneurial instruction to use this new skill to bring in a steady income. 

We are looking for volunteers to help us as floaters/assistants, with transportation, with set-up and tear-down, and with childcare.  No sewing experience, foreign language skills, or experience with working with refugee populations needed!

This opportunity is on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 9:30am-12:30pm at First Presbyterian Church.

Volunteer Requirements:

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, via email at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org. 

Purpose/Overview:  KARM is focused on providing multiple opportunities for our guests to obtain their goals related to movement out of homelessness and away from the events that brought them to KARM.  Many of our programs are designed with courses of study to assist in this process.  Elective classes are designed to allow the New Life men time to unwind and learn about healthy and fun activities outside of KARM’s doors.

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:   One shift per week (3:30PM-5:30PM) on Wednesdays

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation: 

Purpose/Overview:  KARM is focused on providing multiple opportunities for our residents to obtain their goals related to movement out of homelessness and away from the events that brought them to KARM.  It is vital for our New Life Program residents to attend necessary off-site appointments to continue on their path of transformation.  Our volunteer transporters are there to transport residents to and from appointments, providing a safe, nurturing, and reliable environment for them while they’re out in the community. 

Responsibilities:                                                              

Time Commitment:   One or more shifts per week. One hour or more per shift (depending on location). M-F

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation: 

Description/Purpose:  With over 350 men, women, and children daily seeking meals, resources, and shelter at KARM, it is important that our facility and surrounding area represent an atmosphere of care and cleanliness.  The Operation Make KARM Shine project assists in conveying hope, second chances, and love to our guests who call KARM home.   Your group would assist in cleaning inside and outside KARM with tasks such as: window washing, laundry, vacuuming, deep cleaning our program areas, and other tasks as needed.

Group Requirements:

Responsibilities:

Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

Time:  3-hour shift, minimum. Monday – Fridays.

Qualifications:

Provided training/preparation:

Purpose/Overview: The Care Center Volunteer will provide overwhelming Biblical hospitality to guests who are seeking ministry services at KARM. This volunteer has a passion for working through relationships and conversations that will connect our guests with needed services and support. The skilled Volunteer will have the freedom and flexibility to foster relationships with guests at KARM through encounters in a numerous areas of the KARM Care Center with a focus on mental and physical health services through collaboration with other agencies and medical professionals.  This is a specific assignment to assist the physicians in the Care Center. 

The KARM ministry equation of Rescue+Relationships=Restoration is a guiding mission for this role.

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:  One 4 hour shift per week, M-F, hours are 8-11am and/or 1-3:30pm.

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation:

Purpose/Overview: Plan and host an evening activity for men experiencing a season of homelessness. Christ-centered activities include but are not limited to: game night, small group Bible study, movie night, etc. Neal's Place is the name of the activity room in the men's dorm. 

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment: Approximately one 3-hour shift per month.  Neal’s Place is open from 6p-9p.

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation: 

Purpose/Overview: Manage and organize the inventory of clothing and personal care items on hand at the shelter in order to make distribution to guests easy for staff. This is also a unique opportunity to pray for our guests who will be wearing the clothes and using the other items.

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:  2 hours each, Tuesday or Friday afternoons

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation: Volunteer will have on-the-job training with staff the first one – two days of work and should feel free to ask questions of staff as they arise.

We welcome women who seek to minister to the needs of the women we serve.  Intentional focus will be on entering into relationship building opportunities by choosing to volunteer in the following opportunities:

Life Management Classes

Career Readiness

Spiritual Development Classes

Women’s Health

Mentoring and Supportive Listening

Art Activities

Guided Journaling

Movie Nights

Seasonal Celebrations such as Mother’s Day, etc

Prayer Warrior/Prayer Ministry

Time Commitment:  2-4pm in designated areas of KARM.  Frequency during the month depends on volunteer or group. 

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation:

Purpose/Overview: Plan and host an evening activity for homeless women.  Activities include but are not limited to: game night, arts and crafts, small group Bible study, movie night, pampering party, etc.  Each activity should be a Christ-centered activity.

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment: Approximately 1-3 hour shift per month.  Betty’s Place is open from 6:30p-9p.

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation:

Purpose/Overview: Engage guests with the intent to establish trust, build relationships, and convey compassion. Allow personal testimony to influence and motivate guests toward solutions for their life, while pointing towards a relationship with Christ as the answer.

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:  One two to four-hour shift per week.  One-year commitment. 

Shifts are 9am-12pm or 1-4:00pm

Qualifications:

Purpose/Overview:  LaunchPoint is a four-week program which helps homeless men and women begin a new life journey. During the four-week period, a class of approximately 30 participants begin discovering God’s plan and purpose for their lives, develop their own life plan with realistic goals, and learn to implement their life plan in manageable steps.  The focus of LaunchPoint is on moving forward and making good choices. 

Table facilitators will facilitate session icebreakers and devotionals as well as give instructions for activities and exercises. The table leader will also facilitate table discussions, Q&A, and participant feedback. Table facilitators are asked to be focused on the relationship and spiritual connection with our guests rather than being required to have extensive knowledge of the resources available.  Tasks are structured, and training will be provided. 

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:  Minimum 1 shift per week (9am-12pm)  One-year commitment

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation:

Purpose/Overview:  KARM is focused on providing multiple opportunities for our residents to obtain their goals related to movement out of homelessness and away from the events that brought them to KARM. It is vital for our guests to attend necessary off-site appointments to continue on their path of transformation. Our volunteer transporters are there to transport residents to and from appointments, providing a safe, nurturing, and reliable environment for them while they’re out in the community. 

Responsibilities:                                        

Time Commitment:   One or more shifts per week, 2-hour blocks.

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation: 

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:  6-9pm, one or more shifts a week.  One-year commitment. 

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation:

Purpose/Overview: The First Encounter Specialist will be an initial connection to guests who are seeking ministry services at KARM. The specific resources and direction needed to navigate housing, work, disability, probation, or other challenges can be overwhelming.  The First Encounter Specialist will have the opportunity to welcome guests into the ministry and programs at KARM, gather information and begin to build relationships, as well as assist guests in working toward overcoming the many challenges presented by homelessness.

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment: One shift per week, M-F, 8-11am or 1-3:30pm, one year commitment.

Qualifications:

Training/Preparation:

SHADES of Development is seeking college students who are in need of community service/volunteer hours for the upcoming school year. We offer flexible hours and several location options for our volunteers. Please contact us at https://www.shadesofdevelopment.org/ for more information.

Safe Health Adventures Developing Essential Skills

SHADES of Development believes that children learn and grow with every interaction they encounter during their waking hours of the day. Afterschool time is a time to enhance learning, promote relationship building, and exercise conflict resolution techniques in a relaxed, nurturing and fun environment. The SHADES Afterschool program bridges the school day and home life. SHADES further believes that it is essential to create an environment of mutual respect where adults and children can share, laugh, and learn together by setting goals, communicating, developing trust and holding ourselves and each other accountable.

Our vision is to provide Safe, Healthy, Adventures that Develop Essential Skills for lifelong learning and success for all children in need of out-of-school time services.

Groundskeeping for 36 residences is a full-time job even for our efficient and skilled maintenance department. Plus consider our home office location can be a tremendous responsibility as well. We take pride in the landscaping at our residences but also need to maintain a level of quality and aesthetics at our home office location. We are looking for individuals to volunteer on a monthly basis to do some general weeding and plant and shrub maintenance at our office at 1400 East 5th Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. 

A background check is required, at our cost.

As part of our goal to support the independence of the individuals we serve, Sertoma has 36 supervised residences that provide homes for 95 individuals. There is general maintenance required to take care of these homes. One task that we desperately need help with is regular pressure washing of the exterior of the homes. We would like to have a couple individuals volunteer a few hours to come to one of our homes and pressure wash. Volunteers would need to be physically able to lift and handle a pressure washer.

This volunteer opportunity would be ideal for any students fulfilling their requirements to their TN Promise scholarship.

A background check is required, at our cost.

As tail walker, you walk the entire 5k course and pick up signage en route. This role ensures that no one comes last at parkrun and that participants feel comfortable walking at parkrun. You also help us build community through cheering on participants and talking with any walkers who stay with you. We need a tail walker each and every Saturday. Respond with a single Saturday you're interested in helping out.

To volunteer, first register for parkrun at https://www.parkrun.us/register/?section=form and select "Third Creek Greenway" as your home event. Please then reach out with a day (or more) that you would like to volunteer.

Help us document the finish times of our parkrunners through scanning their finish tokens and personal barcodes - https://youtu.be/nRrD_q_7Ip8?si=RPImBQwxKCLo8fXf We need a scanner each and every Saturday. Respond with a single Saturday you're interested in helping out.

To volunteer, first register for parkrun at https://www.parkrun.us/register/?section=form and select "Third Creek Greenway" as your home event. Please then reach out with a day (or more) that you would like to volunteer.

CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interest of a neglected or abused child. The primary responsibilities of a CASA volunteer include the following:

Time Commitment

​Time commitment typically depends on the stage of the case. Volunteers report that there is a greater time commitment at the beginning of a case. While the CASA volunteer experience is generally flexible and scheduled at the volunteer’s convenience, occasionally there are mandatory court hearings or meetings during business hours. A typical volunteer spends:

We need students to volunteer to help tutor students in the Knox County Schools in Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes long and would me on Monday & Tuesday from 6:00pm-7:00pm and Thursday from 6:00pm-6:30pm. 

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 the Knox County 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.

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).

Volunteers must attend all training sessions.

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*

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

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

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.

The Gateway is a recovery community center, based off a national evidence-based model to provide additional supports and on-going recovery to those transitioning from addiction treatment back into the community or who are seeking recovery, but need someone to walk beside them as they navigate a path free from substance misuse. At The Gateway, we provide a variety of services including harm reduction, recovery coaching, treatment and sober living referrals, daily recovery meetings, music therapy, and more.

The Gateway is in need of volunteers for a variety of services. Because of the nature of this work, we do require volunteers to submit an application and agree to a background check. A criminal background does not exclude a volunteer from serving with MDC; however, those with a history of violent criminal acts or sexual offenses are encouraged not to apply.

To read about volunteering at The Gateway and submit an application, please visit https://metrodrug.org/volunteer/.

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

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.