Opportunities From: East Tennessee State University

Can you donate an hour or two once a month to make a difference in your community? Do you enjoy knowing you have made a difference in someone’s life?

Then Meals on Wheels needs you! We depend on individuals like you to deliver a hot, nutrition meal to homebound seniors. Your smile and that meal may be the highlight of their day.

You can volunteer as little as once a month or you can volunteer once a week or more. Routes typically take an hour to an hour and a half. The average route has around 15-20 stops. Meals are delivered daily Monday through Friday (except for holidays) and meals can be picked between 9am-11am.

Offering up a small portion of your time can make a great impact on the people you will deliver to. They will appreciate your kindness and willingness to make sure they receive a meal. It may be the only hot, nutritious meal they have that day. You are also providing a welfare check as you may be the only person they see that day.

The Salvation Army is always looking for volunteers to help prepare products for sale in our Family Store. Volunteers will help with the receiving, sorting, tagging, stocking, and rotation of merchandise donated by the general public for sale in our store.

The Salvation Army serves a noontime meal seven days per week and is always looking for volunteer groups and individuals to serve in our Community Kitchen. Volunteers may help with food prep, serving, cleaning and will have the opportunity, as desired, to interact with our guests. 

Volunteers are needed to assist in the galleries on a daily basis, help in archives and collections, provide curatorial research assistance, support special events, assist in the Museum Store, and act as docents for guided tours. Museum volunteers create their own schedules based your personal interests and the needs of the museum.Training is required. Contact volunteercoordinator@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org for more information on upcoming training dates.

River's Way is looking to form church based walking groups in order to promote physical activity and the inclusion of people with disabilities in our communtiy. These groups work especially well for senior citizens. We have two goals with these groups:

1. To set up structured walking programs for church members in order to increase levels of physical activity 

2. To create walking groups that build social connections between church members and young adults with disabilities

River's Way staff will meet with church representatives to set up a walking group. We will look at best days and times, opportunities for walking indoors and outdoors and any limitations that walking group members might have. The church will designate a walking group leader/contact person. We will schedule walking dates on a weekly or monthly basis. River's Way staff will meet with walking group members on designated dates. River's Way staff will be accompanied by 2-3 adults with disabilities. The combined group will have a chance to socialize prior to walking for 45 minutes to an hour.  We plan to schedule a celebration/recognition event every 3-4 months. 

We are seeking adults with experience to serve as merit badge counselors. Background checks and training provided. 

Our special project veteran volunteers give back to the community in a very special way!

As part of the national organization, We Honor Veterans (WHV), Caris works closely with our veteran patients and community veteran groups. We provide recognition ceremonies to honor their time in service. What better recognition than to be presented with an honorary pin and certificate than by another vet?

As a special projects veteran volunteer, there are some very special ways you can become involved, for instance: 

Hospice is a special way of caring for terminally ill patients and their families. 

Veteran Volunteers can assist our veteran patients by providing an outlet and discussing events that can provide closure to our veteran patients and their families. 

Caris Healthcare is committed to serving veterans by tailoring hospice services to specific spiritual, physical and emotional needs. Our patients are terminally ill and veterans may have a unique need at the end of life.

Caris is part of the We Honor Veterans program which is specifically for veterans that are in hospice care. 

Volunteering with us fits into your schedule. We work with you to ensure your donation of time is used to the fullest.  By being a non-medical companion to a veteran, you will find that being a friend and listening is well worth your time.

Requirements: 

All Screenings and background checks are at the expense of Caris. 

There is a patient near you, at home, in a nursing facility or assisted living, waiting for you to be their friend! Call today!

Caris Healthcare provides hospice volunteers to volunteer directly with patients and caregivers in their place of residence, nursing home or assisted living community. These special volunteers provide emotional, spiritual, and physical support to patients and families.

A few examples of tasks: visit with patient so a caregiver can run errands, help organize photos, letter writing, reading a book, providing spiritual reading or prayer or just be a friend that shows up and listens.

This is a non-medical position and no physical labor is required.

The coverage area is for Washington, Smyth, Grayson, Tazwell, Russell and Bristol, Virginia.

All hospice volunteers receive training to ensure that they feel comfortable performing their requested/assigned care activities. Volunteers determine the amount of time they can provide, but generally it is 1-2 hours a month!

We take pride in our world class volunteers. We believe they are the best of the best! Therefore, all volunteer candidates must pass a background check and TB screen prior to beginning service with our organization. Agency will cover the cost of the TB and background check. This is to ensure the safety of our patients and families.

Friends In Need Health Center needs someone to research grants for the clinic in the field of health, dental, and mental health.   Could also help to write the grants for submission.

MyRide Greeneville strives to improve the quality of life for older adults by providing courteous and safe door-through-door volunteer transportation to those eligible for the service, enabling them to obtain essential services and maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life.  MyRide TN Greeneville operates within a ten-mile radius of The Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center.

Volunteers drive their personal vehicles to transport seniors to their destinations.  Drivers must be over 21 years of age and have a valid TN drivers’ license, clean driving record and proof of insurance.  The volunteer's insurance is always primary.  In addition, MyRide TN Greeneville has purchased additional auto, medical and liability insurance for all volunteers.   Both state and federal volunteer-protection laws offer another layer of safety for volunteers.

We ask that our volunteers to drive to a minimum of three hours per month/two rides.   These hours are based on the drivers schedule and availability.   We do not require a set day and time commitment.   We offer training, a nominal quarterly mileage reimbursement if requested, AAA classic membership for qualified drivers and GPS navigational units if needed. 

Help us to build community through physical activity! We developed River's Way/ YMCA fitness programming to build community among people of all abilities. This program includes weight lifting, yoga and walking. Volunteers get to exercise while teaming with youth and young adults with differing abilities. The program takes place at the YMCA of Bristol and it runs from 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM, Monday- Thursday. We welcome volunteers to join us at any time during those hours.

Pressure wash batting cage and press boxes.

Install Clay Bricks and New Pitching Rubber.

Clean and paint backstop

Pressure wash and stain decks.

FTHRA partnered with Meals on Wheels America need volunteers to deliver nutritious meals to seniors in your community - you only need about an hour. Meals are picked up at a nutrition site between 9:30 am - 11:00 am Monday - Friday and take approx. 1 to 1.5 hrs. to deliver. Our volunteers are often the only person a meal recipient will see during the day and your smile means the world to them. If you have an hour once a month or once a week, we can use your help! We need volunteers in all areas, Washington County, Unicoi County, Greene County, Sullivan County, Carter County, Hawkins County, Hancock County, and Johnson County.

Please contact Pandora @ 423-461-8221 for more information. 

Remember not so long ago when everyone, except for essential workers, were stuck at home? What if that never ended for you. What if you were not able to get out of the home or to even cook your own meal? What if you had little to no family around and there you are unable to get out with others.

You can make a difference in people's lives. You can take a couple of hours out of your day to make a world of difference to someone homebound. Countless times we hear from recipients how they would not have a meal if it was not for volunteers bringing a meal to their door. Sometimes, the visit is also a welfare check; making sure that person is okay. You may brighten a person's whole day just by chatting with them for a few minutes. 

Won't you take a couple of hours out of your day to make a lifetime of difference to someone in need? 

Areas of need in eight counties in Northeast TN: Washington, Sullivan, Carter, Unicoi, Greene, Johnson, Hawkins, and Hancock. 

We especially have needs for volunteers in Hampton, Church Hill, and Johnson City at this time. Other areas available as well. 

General grounds maintenance is needed at the Boys & Girls Club Virginia site:  weed-eating, lawn work, cleaning up trash. If anyone has a pressure washer to clean our buildings, please notify us because this is a need as well. 

Our playground needs a set of volunteers to re-mulch it so that it is as safe as possible for the kiddos we serve to play on it and stay active while also making sure the space is not prone to child injury. 

Beyond this, general maintenance around the outside playground at our Bristol Virginia club site needs to be performed (cutting grass, pulling weeds, etc.) 

United We're Strong! United Way of Greater Kingsport is launching a new initiative, Community Ambassadors for a Diverse Kingsport. We need volunteers from the Greater Kingsport community to act as "hosts" to people of color and multicultural families that are new and/or incoming residents to the area. In providing this extra layer of hospitality and support, the goal is for newcomers to become engaged and active in our community. Therefore seeing a positive increase in diversity for companies, community organizations, schools, churches and the region! 

Requirements: Each participating individual or family will be matched with a "Host". Thats where you come in!  The host will help facilitate relationships, connections, and help the participants to get involved in local organizations and community events.

 APPLY HERE!

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a youth mentoring agency. We are looking for caring community members that would like to make a real difference in the life of a child in our region who is in need of a friend. 

We need volunteers to work with our camp management team to conduct service projects at Camp Davy Crockett.

Meals on Wheels needs you. We need volunteers to take meals to homebound seniors. Volunteer as little as once a month, once a week, or more often. Routes take about an hour to an hour and a half. We need volunteers in Johnson City, Kingsport, Stoney Creek, Mount Carmel, and more.  Sites to pick up the meals are convenient to the location of the route. 

We have moved to a new location and are in need of help getting our barn ready to be used for clothing referrals! We need help putting gravel in several horse stalls as well as cleaning them out.

The Holston Habitat ReStore in Johnson City relies on the support of volunteers from the community to be a valuable resource for our customers. As new donations are coming in every day, volunteers accept donations; assess the usability of donations; clean, assemble, repair and price donations prior to stocking; stock donations on the sales floor; and keep the store inventory organized and clean. To sign up to volunteer at the ReStore in Johnson City, click here.

The Holston Habitat ReStore in Kingsport relies on the support of volunteers from the community to be a valuable resource for our customers. As new donations are coming in every day, volunteers accept donations; assess the usability of donations; clean, assemble, repair and price donations prior to stocking; stock donations on the sales floor; and keep the store inventory organized and clean. To sign up to volunteer at the ReStore in Kingsport, click here. 

We are looking for positive adult role models to work with children through neighborhood based Scouting programs. No experience required. Must be 21 years of age, submit to a background check, and agree to the regulations of the Boy Scouts of America.

We'll take care of the background check, which is required by law. Then, after a one-hour training session, you'll be ready to meet your Reading Buddy.

18+ / 5 days a week

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

in Spanish while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You'll provide students with the opportunity to expand their horizons, develop critical thinking skills, learn about the world, and have fun doing it!

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You’ll provide students with quality English instruction and inspire them to create opportunities for their futures. Join us and make learning fun!

The Ombudsman Program needs volunteers for visits to the residents in long-term care facilities. Trained volunteer representatives of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program visit residents in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities and establish a regular presence in the facility. They provide information about resident rights, quality of care, and quality of life to residents and family members. Volunteers also observe conditions, advocate for residents, and handle simple complaints.

A background check and in-person training are required.

For more information, contact Debby Morrell at 423-979-2599.

Friends In Need is in need of a Full Time Dentist , Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm.   Please contact Sarah Wells or Anita Hensley for compensation package at Friends In Need.

Also, looking for volunteer dentist to work one day a week at the office  

Will assist the Stay & Play staff with playing games and doing crafts with the children 6 months to 5 years of age. Will help in some cleaning and organizing of the Stay & Play area. Must be 14 years of age.

Exchange Place Living History Farm Museum is in need of folks who enjoy maintaining buildings, grounds, and fencing.  Exchange Place relies on volunteers to keep the historic site safe and sound for the year 'round residents (sheep, chickens, horses, donkey, and cow) and for visitors to the site.  There is always a need for maintaining existing fencing (both barbed wire and historic wooden fencing) and erecting new fencing.  In the warmer months, there is always a need for lawn mowers and weed eaters too.  And there's plenty of building maintenance to be done the year 'round also.  Even an hour or two here and there of your help would be of great benefit to the site.      

Spend time with expectant and new moms in the Hope House Residential Program.  Sometimes the days and weekends get lonely for moms in between jobs or continued education.  Be a friend to those looking for someone to come up alongside them in their journey forward. This position offers varied opportunities and flexibility--hang out with a mom, go on an outing, teach a skill, accompany on an errand or appointment, go to church together, model healthy family living.  Volunteers schedule with and serve under the guidance of the Residential Director.  Shifts of an hour  (or more if you prefer), at your convenience-- day, evening, weekend; once a week, once a month, or at your availability.  

Many times the children who come to the CAC are food insecure and may arrive hungry. We offer each child a snack and drink each time they visit the CAC. Any donation brought to the CAC of single-serve packages of chips, juice, granola bars, crackers, water, fruit snacks, etc. would be greatly appreciated at any time!

The CAC is in need of individuals or groups to pull weeds at the center. 

Office help with mailings, data entry, and other tasks.  Please call 639-9361 or email uwgreene@embarqmail.com. 

Offers volunteer opportunities for seniors at non-profit work sites.  Please call 423-638-3801 for more information.

Provides snacks and food to Greeneville School Families.  Applicants must pass a background check.  Email Bill Muhlhahn at muhlhahnb@gcschools.net.

Volunteers will work in the store. Stocking shelves, helping customers, and other activities that the store requires.  For more information please call 423-638-3483

Hope House is excited to launch a new program ministering to expectant fathers and/or fathers of young children.  We are in the process of pulling together a team of men willing to help build this program and mentor dads needing parenting, life skills, relationship, and spiritual support.  Interested volunteers can contact the Hope House Executive Director, Victoria Heinz, at (423) 247-7994. 

These Volunteer workers assist the Cook by preparing equipment for cooking.  It also involves preparing ingredients for meals, including measuring, mixing and combining foods for cooking.  Handles containers of cooked food.  Serves individual portions into containers, which are then grouped according to five delivery routes with regular and sugar-free meals.  Assists with clean up of cooking utensils, stove top and ovens, as needed.  May also assist with keeping track of food in the pantry, refrigerators, and freezers.  Serve in the kitchen, located in the basement and accessed by an elevator located inside the main church building or through the loading dock.

Note: On days when Sullivan County schools or Colonial Heights Baptist Church are closed, the service is not provided.

These Volunteers, using their own vehicle and at their own expense, pick up meals on their designated delivery day(s) each month.  The meals are available between 9:15-9:45 a.m. for delivery to recipients along one of five designated routes.  The meals are identified as either regular or sugar-free and there are anywhere from approximately 8 - 18 meals per route to be delivered.  Each day, a route sheet is provided to drivers that provides detailed driving instructions that identify the shortest routes and safest roads to travel.  The route sheet also indicates which recipients get the regular or sugar-free meals.  Pick up meals adjacent to the kitchen, located in the basement and accessed from the parking lot by an elevator located inside the main church building or through the loading dock door.

Note: On days when Sullivan County schools or Colonial Heights Baptist Church are closed, the service is not provided.

Partners with parents, community leaders, and educators to solve and prevent the diverse problems facing children and their families. Applicants must be able to pass a background check.  For more information please call 423-257-2108

Serves as a link between schools, students, and their families to improve potential for educational success.  Applicants must be able to pass a background check.  For more information call 423-823-5204

Provides Temporary Lodging to the homeless while offering job skills training, counseling, and other assistance. For more information Contact 423-638-4099

Provides assistance with Food, Shelter, Utilities and other necessities in and emergency or crisis situations for individuals in the community.  For more information Call 423-638-1667

Provides after school and summer programs that inspire and empower youth.  Applicants must be able to pass a background check.  Please call 423-787-9322

we are looking for volunteers that can come in and help us pack food through our many different programs. We have volunteer opportunities Monday trough Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and then from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. This food is distributed to our 8 local counties.  

Girls Inc. of Kingsport is looking for volunteers willing to commit to mentoring our girls. Mentors must be 18 years of age or older. Mentors must be willing to commit to 1-2 hours a week. Program will begin in October.

Seen any forlorn Little Libraries around the Kingsport area? Our local book-lending boxes are always in need of an "adoptive steward" to help restock, clean, spruce up and take care of them! These "Little Free Libraries" are great ways to ensure that kids and adults in our area have quick, easy access to free books--anytime! 

Let United WE READ know if there is a LFL in need of some love--better yet, let us know if you've adopted one, or what you've done to help address any issues you saw! 

Don't have a LFL in your neighborhood, but want one? The official LFL site has loads of information on how to build, register, and maintain your very own! Let us know if you add one!