Volunteer: Whites Creek Workday – Saturday, January 17
Participants can meet for carpooling or caravanning in Oak Ridge at the Gold’s Gym/Books-A-Million parking lot in Oak Ridge (at the end, close to S. Illinois Avenue, near Salsarita’s). We’ll leave Oak Ridge at 9 a.m., or volunteers can join the crew at the trailhead at 10 a.m. We plan to spend three or four hours at the site, but volunteers may come and go as they wish. If the weather is uncooperative—excessive rain, or snow and ice—we will reschedule for the following Saturday. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/oCK7f6sumfAec3pa6 If you RSVP it helps with planning and allows contacting in case of cancellation. Phone/email: Jimmy Groton, 865-805-9908, groton87@comcast.net. Organization: Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning
Participants can meet for carpooling or caravanning in Oak Ridge at the Gold’s Gym/Books-A-Million parking lot in Oak Ridge (at the end, close to S. Illinois Avenue, near Salsarita’s). We’ll leave Oak Ridge at 9 a.m., or volunteers can join the crew at the trailhead at 10 a.m. We plan to spend three or four hours at the site, but volunteers may come and go as they wish. If the weather is uncooperative—excessive rain, or snow and ice—we will reschedule for the following Saturday. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/oCK7f6sumfAec3pa6 If you RSVP it helps with planning and allows contacting in case of cancellation. Phone/email: Jimmy Groton, 865-805-9908, groton87@comcast.net. Organization: Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jan 17, 2026 Zip Code: 37381 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Preparing for Teacher Shop DayHelp Teacher Supply Depot organize inventory for our upcoming shop day, where KCS teachers will be able to shop for classroom supplies free of charge. Shop days are an invaluable opportunity for teachers to ensure that their students have the supplies they need for success. Volunteers are needed for several different tasks: Bagging and shelving suppliesOrganizing inventory shelvesCleaning supplies and shelvesOrganizing shelved itemsSorting donationsTeacher Supply Depot is located at 709 N Cedar Bluff Road, and is attached to Cedar Bluff Preschool. There is parking available in the small lot in front of depot. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Organization: Knox County Teacher Supply Depot Help Teacher Supply Depot organize inventory for our upcoming shop day, where KCS teachers will be able to shop for classroom supplies free of charge. Shop days are an invaluable opportunity for teachers to ensure that their students have the supplies they need for success. Volunteers are needed for several different tasks: Bagging and shelving suppliesOrganizing inventory shelvesCleaning supplies and shelvesOrganizing shelved itemsSorting donationsTeacher Supply Depot is located at 709 N Cedar Bluff Road, and is attached to Cedar Bluff Preschool. There is parking available in the small lot in front of depot. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Organization: Knox County Teacher Supply Depot Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 37923 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Preparing for Teacher Shop DayHelp Teacher Supply Depot organize inventory for our upcoming shop day, where KCS teachers will be able to shop for classroom supplies free of charge. Shop days are an invaluable opportunity for teachers to ensure that their students have the supplies they need for success. Volunteers are needed for several different tasks: Bagging and shelving suppliesOrganizing inventory shelvesCleaning supplies and shelvesOrganizing shelved itemsSorting donationsTeacher Supply Depot is located at 709 N Cedar Bluff Road, and is attached to Cedar Bluff Preschool. There is parking available in the small lot in front of depot. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Organization: Knox County Teacher Supply Depot Help Teacher Supply Depot organize inventory for our upcoming shop day, where KCS teachers will be able to shop for classroom supplies free of charge. Shop days are an invaluable opportunity for teachers to ensure that their students have the supplies they need for success. Volunteers are needed for several different tasks: Bagging and shelving suppliesOrganizing inventory shelvesCleaning supplies and shelvesOrganizing shelved itemsSorting donationsTeacher Supply Depot is located at 709 N Cedar Bluff Road, and is attached to Cedar Bluff Preschool. There is parking available in the small lot in front of depot. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Organization: Knox County Teacher Supply Depot Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 37923 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: 2026 State Winter GamesJoin us at the 2026 State Winter Games and help athletes from across the state reach new heights as they compete, celebrate, and showcase their incredible skills in basketball, speed skating, skiing, fitness and snowboarding! This three-day event relies on a dedicated and energetic team of volunteers to support our amazing athletes and make the Games unforgettable. Volunteer roles include: Sport support: scorekeeping, timekeeping, court management, awards, and more Health screenings Merchandise sales Event set-up and tear-down Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone. Please contact the event coordinator to register them This is a wonderful opportunity to meet, interact with, and celebrate our athletes! If you’re interested, please sign up and our Volunteer Engagement Team will follow up with more details on how to register for specific events. Thank you for helping make Special Olympics Tennessee events possible. Our athletes truly appreciate your time and support, we couldn’t do it without you! Organization: Special Olympics Tennessee Join us at the 2026 State Winter Games and help athletes from across the state reach new heights as they compete, celebrate, and showcase their incredible skills in basketball, speed skating, skiing, fitness and snowboarding! This three-day event relies on a dedicated and energetic team of volunteers to support our amazing athletes and make the Games unforgettable. Volunteer roles include: Sport support: scorekeeping, timekeeping, court management, awards, and more Health screenings Merchandise sales Event set-up and tear-down Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone. Please contact the event coordinator to register them This is a wonderful opportunity to meet, interact with, and celebrate our athletes! If you’re interested, please sign up and our Volunteer Engagement Team will follow up with more details on how to register for specific events. Thank you for helping make Special Olympics Tennessee events possible. Our athletes truly appreciate your time and support, we couldn’t do it without you! Organization: Special Olympics Tennessee Need Type: Volunteer Date: Jan 25, 2026 through Jan 27, 2026 Zip Code: 37738 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Volunteer at the Winter Farmers MarketNourish Knoxville is looking for volunteers for our Saturday Winter Farmers Market. Volunteers may assist with setting up and breaking down the market information booth, conducting crowd counts, operating our Nourish Kids educational programming, and/or helping process transactions for Market Money (Nourish Knoxville's ATM system) - Double Up Food Bucks (SNAP doubling program) - and SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps). All volunteers must be eighteen years or older. Scheduling is flexible and based on volunteer availability. If interested, please fill out the following form: https://www.nourishknoxville.org/volunteer/. Our volunteer coordinator will reach out as soon as possible. Note: VETN may not accurately reflect our available volunteer shifts. To see our most updated shifts, please see our roster here. Shifts are available on Saturdays, December - March, and run from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Organization: Nourish Knoxville Nourish Knoxville is looking for volunteers for our Saturday Winter Farmers Market. Volunteers may assist with setting up and breaking down the market information booth, conducting crowd counts, operating our Nourish Kids educational programming, and/or helping process transactions for Market Money (Nourish Knoxville's ATM system) - Double Up Food Bucks (SNAP doubling program) - and SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps). All volunteers must be eighteen years or older. Scheduling is flexible and based on volunteer availability. If interested, please fill out the following form: https://www.nourishknoxville.org/volunteer/. Our volunteer coordinator will reach out as soon as possible. Note: VETN may not accurately reflect our available volunteer shifts. To see our most updated shifts, please see our roster here. Shifts are available on Saturdays, December - March, and run from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Organization: Nourish Knoxville Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37902 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Deliver Meals to Homebound Seniors**Mobile Meals delivers meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, but help is needed all holiday season** Mobile Meals delivers to over 1,000 homebound seniors daily Monday – Friday to every zip code in Knox County. Volunteers deliver a hot lunchtime meal that, along with the daily safety check, helps to keep individuals safe and healthy longer in their own home, where they want to be. We need over 100 volunteers deliver meals each weekday. Volunteers are always needed to help with this much needed service. Each participant 18+ should fill out a volunteer application by going to the following link https://forms.office.com/r/MTMNLQygxr. After you register you will get an email from the Volunteer Coordinator with details about how to schedule a volunteer opportunity. Please reach out with any questions. Email: mobilemealsvols@cacnutrition.org Text: 865-680-2594 Call: 865-524-2786 and ask for Mobile Meals Organization: CAC Mobile Meals **Mobile Meals delivers meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, but help is needed all holiday season** Mobile Meals delivers to over 1,000 homebound seniors daily Monday – Friday to every zip code in Knox County. Volunteers deliver a hot lunchtime meal that, along with the daily safety check, helps to keep individuals safe and healthy longer in their own home, where they want to be. We need over 100 volunteers deliver meals each weekday. Volunteers are always needed to help with this much needed service. Each participant 18+ should fill out a volunteer application by going to the following link https://forms.office.com/r/MTMNLQygxr. After you register you will get an email from the Volunteer Coordinator with details about how to schedule a volunteer opportunity. Please reach out with any questions. Email: mobilemealsvols@cacnutrition.org Text: 865-680-2594 Call: 865-524-2786 and ask for Mobile Meals Organization: CAC Mobile Meals Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37921 Allow Groups: Yes |
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 Organization: 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 Organization: CAC Volunteer Assisted Transportation Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37921 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Healthy Cooking Class VolunteerLittle Chefs, Big Change is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Cooking Class Volunteers to join our mission-driven team. As a Cooking Class Volunteer, you will work directly with the Lead Cooking Instructor, other volunteers, and students, helping us bring the joy of healthy cooking to after-school programs. Our biggest needs right now are for November 25 and December 2, 3, 5, 9 and 11! See classes to register to volunteer for here: https://givepul.se/k78qdl During a typical class, you might: Assist the lead instructor, including helping with demonstrations, monitoring cooking stations, and addressing any issues that arise. Help set up the cooking stations and assist in cleaning and organizing the cooking area after each class. Encourage students to participate actively in the cooking process, helping them feel comfortable and excited about learning. Adhere to safety guidelines and ensure that students handle kitchen equipment and ingredients safely. Assist students in preparing ingredients, which may include washing, chopping, and measuring. Encourage students to explore new plant-based ingredients and recipes. Foster a sense of teamwork and cooperation among the students. Set a positive example for students in terms of attitude, enthusiasm, and respect for others. Be prepared to adapt to changing situations and assist with various tasks as needed.To get involved, please fill out our simple volunteer intake form. Please feel free to reach out to Taylor Johnson at volunteer@littlechefsbigchange.org with any questions! Check out this video to see us in action! Organization: Little Chefs, Big Change Little Chefs, Big Change is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Cooking Class Volunteers to join our mission-driven team. As a Cooking Class Volunteer, you will work directly with the Lead Cooking Instructor, other volunteers, and students, helping us bring the joy of healthy cooking to after-school programs. Our biggest needs right now are for November 25 and December 2, 3, 5, 9 and 11! See classes to register to volunteer for here: https://givepul.se/k78qdl During a typical class, you might: Assist the lead instructor, including helping with demonstrations, monitoring cooking stations, and addressing any issues that arise. Help set up the cooking stations and assist in cleaning and organizing the cooking area after each class. Encourage students to participate actively in the cooking process, helping them feel comfortable and excited about learning. Adhere to safety guidelines and ensure that students handle kitchen equipment and ingredients safely. Assist students in preparing ingredients, which may include washing, chopping, and measuring. Encourage students to explore new plant-based ingredients and recipes. Foster a sense of teamwork and cooperation among the students. Set a positive example for students in terms of attitude, enthusiasm, and respect for others. Be prepared to adapt to changing situations and assist with various tasks as needed.To get involved, please fill out our simple volunteer intake form. Please feel free to reach out to Taylor Johnson at volunteer@littlechefsbigchange.org with any questions! Check out this video to see us in action! Organization: Little Chefs, Big Change Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37996 Allow Groups: No |