ETTAC a nonprofit organization that is partially funded through holding yearly fund raising events. These events help ETTAC continue to serve people in East TN with disabilities. more

ETTAC is looking for retired volunteers to help answer our telephone in the evening ranging from 2pm till 5:30. more

ETTAC is looking for volunteers to help find new funding sources to serve those with disabilities. more

ETTAC operates a recycling program for durable medical equipment, i.e. wheelchairs, walkers, canes, transfer benches, toilet chairs, and hospital beds. This program has grown fast and we have seen an enormous need for this equipment in Knox County and. . . more

ETTAC has a variety of volunteer opportunities including:

Assist with fundraisers, including the annual golf tournament;

Assist with Toy Tech party held in early December;

Make phone calls associated with events;

Enter data into database;

Assist with HeartSong Center events and activities. more

We operate a reutilization program for computers where we accept donations from individuals and companies that are upgrading their computer equipment. We take their current CPUs, monitors, keyboards, and mice, and refurbish these to have Win XP Pro, Open. . . more

ETTAC is looking for retired engineers, electricians, or techie wizards to help with a variety of tasks, including adapting toys for children with disabilities, setting up computers and printers in community technology labs, and putting together wheelchairs and other equipment. . . more

Volunteer with Boy & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to help children with reading, painting, landscaping, sports, hobbies, etc. more

Knoxville Zoo’s Volunteer Program can be an exciting experience for people of all ages. Adult Volunteers and Youth Volunteers, alike, play a major role in guest relations, zoo education, special events, and many other exciting areas of the zoo!

The application. . . more

Volunteers are needed to help with varied tasks including general office work, mass mailings and special events. The agency holds regularly scheduled KEEP screenings in the community as well as several special events throughout the year. These require many. . . more

Volunteers groups of 15 or less people help sort donated canned goods in our warehouse. Corporate, youth, church and civic groups are common. Sessions are 3 hours in length and run Monday through Friday 9am-12; and Monday through Thursday 1-4pm.. . . more

This spring, food banks all across the nation will be collecting information from local clients in an effort to produce a 2009 Hunger Almanac.

This almanac will include information from over 200 food banks, serving every county in America. This. . . more

Child & Family Tennessee provides a variety of comprehensive services to the community and volunteer opportunities are varied:

-Fulfill a need or wish (such as hair cuts) to adults and children. -Help staff the 24-hour crisis line for victims of domestic abuse -Hold. . . more

Position Objective and Term of Service: To provide 4 to 8 hours a month to Child & Family Tennessee as an unpaid volunteer for 3 months.

Essential Functions: - Meet with youth for 1 to 2 hours a week or biweekly as a. . . more

Position Objective: To provide up to 10 hours a month to Child & Family Tennessee as an unpaid volunteer during the 2009 – 2010 school year.

Term of Service: 2009 – 2010 school year

Essential Functions: - Participate in TTA Youth Council Meetings. . . more

Position Objective and Term of Service: To provide 8 hours a month to Child & Family Tennessee as an unpaid volunteer for 3 months.

Essential Functions: - Ride with staff to seek out homeless youth and speak with them about Child & Family. . . more

Position Objective and Term of Service: To provide 8 on-call hours a month to Child & Family Tennessee as an unpaid volunteer for 3 months.

Essential Functions: - Provide 2 hours a week to be on call as a Safe Place Volunteer. - When /. . . more

Position Objective and Term of Service: To provide 4 to 8 hours a month to Child & Family Tennessee as an unpaid volunteer for 3 months.

Essential Functions: - Meet with adult clients for 2 hours a week or biweekly as a mentor - Participate. . . more

Position Objective and Term of Service: To provide up to 8 hours a month to Child & Family Tennessee as an unpaid volunteer for 3 months.

Essential Functions: - Participate in various trainings that include, but are not limited to, First Steps, Child. . . more

Position Objective: To provide a minimum of 6 hours of unpaid volunteer services to Child & Family Tennessee within a 3-month period.

Term of Service: 3 months

Essential Functions: - Schedule a minimum of 8 hours every 3 months up to 8 hours. . . more

Position Objective and Term of Service: To provide at least 2 hours a month to Child & Family Tennessee as an unpaid volunteer for 3 months.

Essential Functions: - Schedule a minimum of 2 hours a month to visit the assigned program to. . . more

Position Objective and Term of Service: To provide up to 8 hours per month of service to Child & Family Tennessee as an unpaid volunteer for 3 months.

Essential Functions: - Be available to make sew or make alterations to curtains, table cloths,. . . more

Position Objectives: To provide up to 8 hours per month of service to Child & Family Tennessee (Kids on the Block) as an unpaid volunteer for the 2009-2010 school year.

Term of Service: 2009 – 2010 School Year

Essential Functions: - Meet. . . more

Position Objectives: To provide up to 15 hours of service to Child & Family Tennessee (Kids on the Block) as an unpaid volunteer during the month of April 2010 (Child Abuse Awareness Month).

Term of Service: April 1,. . . more

Essential Functions: - Assist teacher by answering student questions - Provide one-on-one assistance to students as needed - Offer clerical support to teachers / staff - Serve as a volunteer representative of Child & Family Tennessee in the community. - Communicate with the Volunteer Coordinator ... more

In 1891, Captain Joseph McFee placed a solitary pot on the dock at the Oakland Ferry Landing hoping to raise enough money to provide a Christmas dinner for the poor. By 1897, McFee's idea had become a nationwide effort.. . . more

During each academic year (fall, winter, and spring) the Knoxville Museum of Art needs DOCENTS to assist with school tours.

Each summer we need VOLUNTEER TEACHER ASSISTANTS to assist us with week-long classes during our Summer Art Academy (morning/afternoon. . . more

The Knoxville Museum of Art needs docents, front desk, museum shop and special event volunteers. Become art-smart while supporting your local art museum.

Volunteering at the Knoxville Museum of Art lets you: Learn about art while contributing to the arts. . . more

Sports and Enrichment: Connecting youth to community-awareness and skill through athletics, camps, field trips, health, music and service activities. The Sports program offers boys basketball, boys wrestling, boys and girls swimming, boys and girls cross-country, girls volleyball and boys and. . . more

Emerald Youth Foundations' goal for Academic Reinforcement is to connect to learning in school through reading and math activities, homework assistance, tutoring, and school personnel contacts. Volunteers may assist or lead (with the proper training) the following: reading, math, homework,. . . more

Emerald Youth Foundations' goal for Faith Development is to connect children to Christ-likeness with adults in corporate worship and church activities, Bible Study, and faith conversations. We would need volunteers to help cook on Wednesday nights and perhaps participate in. . . more

Realtionship-Building: Connecting youth to other adults through youth contacts and family contacts, family events, mini-field trips and lunch visits at school. Our goal is to surround youth with strong and faithful adults by spending time with them outside of. . . more

For refugees to thrive in our community, they must develop basic English language skills. Bridge's English Tutor Training Program has opened the door of English comprehension and literacy for hundreds of refugees.

Bridge trains ESL volunteers who have committed to. . . more