2019 Festival and Event Guide to Volunteering

Cover Photo: Knoxville Opera’s Rossini Festival

WHO WE ARE

Volunteer East Tennessee inspires service by equipping organizations and mobilizing volunteers to connect with one another and strengthen communities.

our board of directors

Nathan Woods, Chairman Amy Cathey, Immediate Past Chairman Tommy Schmid, Treasurer Jennifer Pearson Taylor, Secretary Annette Brun Rachael Ellis Lorie Matthews LeeAnn Foster Damon Rawls Frank Rothermel Joe Sutter

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“We are pleased to support organizations that provide important services to people in need. We are proud of our long-standing commitment to our community and it shows with our hands-on approach of volunteerism.”

-David Reynolds, President and CEO

Home Federal Bank puts the Co in Community 200+ employee volunteers 1,500+ volunteer hours 200+ sponsored events & projects $1 million contributions annually

100% of funds stay in East Tennessee

HOW TO PUT YOUR CO IN COMMUNITY

We partner with community-minded companies committed to making a difference.

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Learn more about how your business can make an impact.

HOW TO USE THE GUIDE STEP 1: Search volunteer opportunities by date on pages 4-5

or by Impact Area below.

STEP 2: Find an opportunity that is right for you.

STEP 3: Click the opportunity title to sign up.

IMPACT AREAS

Click each icon to search.

Arts+Culture

Sports+Recreation

Faith-Based

Youth+Family Services

Environment

Health+Wellness

VOLUNTEER AS A TEAM

Want to serve with your civic, community, or church group? Volunteer East Tennessee has a variety of volunteer projects for groups of all sizes.

Click here to create a volunteer team using our simple step-by-step guide.

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OPPORTUNITY CALENDAR Click each opportunity title to learn more.

June 23, & 30

Weekend Party Pal The Muse Knoxville June 3-July 26

Summer Art Academy Knoxville Museum of Art June 20

Bald Eagle Habitat Cleanup on the Little Pigeon River Keep Sevier Beautiful

June 20-22

Celebrity Chef Dinner Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless

June 21

Big BBQ Bash Helen Ross McNabb

June 22

Info Booth at Knox Pridefest A Step Ahead East TN June 27-30

USA Cycling Visit Knoxville Volunteers

June 25

Miss Tennessee 2019 Visit Knoxville Volunteers

OTHER UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES July 3

Fireball 5K Knoxville Track Club July 27

September 1

2019 Big Kahuna Wing Festival Big Kahuna Wing Festival

Adult Field Day 2019 Girls Inc. of the TN Valley

August 23

August 2-3

August 24

Russell Biven Clayfest Tournament Helen Ross McNabb

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Asian Business Seminar Asian Culture Center of Tennessee Asian Film Festival Asian Culture Center of Tennessee

August 25

Knox Asian Festival Asian Culture Center of Tennessee

Click each opportunity title to learn more.

ARTS+CULTURE June 3-July 26

Summer Art Academy Knoxville Museum of Art

June 25

Miss Tennessee 2019 Visit Knoxville Volunteers

YOUTH+FAMILY SERVICES Every Sunday

Weekend Party Pal The Muse Knoxville

June 20-22

Celebrity Chef Dinner Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless

SPORTS+RECREATION June 27-30

USA Cycling Visit Knoxville Volunteers

HEALTH+WELLNESS June 21

Big BBQ Bash Helen Ross McNabb

June 22

Info Booth at Knox Pridefest A Step Ahead East TN

ENVIRONMENT June 20

Bald Eagle Habitat Cleanup on the Little Pigeon River Keep Sevier Beautiful

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2019 NONPROFIT PARTNERS

Alliance for Better Nonprofits American Cancer Society American Red Cross A Step Ahead East Tennessee Avalon Hospice Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Blount Mansion Association Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley CAC Beardsley Community Farm CAC Mobile Meals CAC Office on Aging CAC Project LIVE Caris Healthcare CASA of East Tennessee Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Century Harvest Farms Foundation Contact Care Line, Inc. Crescent Bend House and Gardens Dogwood Arts East Tennessee Kidney Foundation Emerald Youth Foundation ETHRA/East Tennessee Area Agency on

Aging and Disability Florence Crittenton Agency FOCUS Ministries Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs Girls Inc. of the Tennessee Valley Girl Talk, Inc. Great Schools Partnership H.A.L.T.: Humans and Animals Learning Together Harmony Family Center Helen Ross McNabb Center Historic Ramsey House Horse Haven of Tennessee, Inc. Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley Ijams Nature Center James White Fort Joy of Music School Junior Achievement of East Tennessee

Keep Sevier Beautiful Knox Area Rescue Ministries & KARM Stores Knox Heritage Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Knoxville Leadership Foundation Knoxville Museum of Art Knoxville Opera Knoxville Track Club Ladies of Charity Knoxville Leadership Knoxville Legacy Housing Foundation Mabry-Hazen House Marble Springs State Historic Site Pellissippi State Community College Random Acts of Flowers Remote Area Medical Second Harvest Food Bank Sertoma Center of Knoxville Seven Islands State Birding Park Seymor Volunteer Fire Department SHADES of Development STAR Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless Tennessee Valley Fair The Angel Tree, Inc The Children’s Center of Knoxville The Muse Knoxville The Restoration House The Salvation Army Town of Farragut United Way of Greater Knoxville Visit Knoxville Volunteers Volunteer Ministry Center YMCA of East Tennessee Young-Williams Animal Center YWCA Knoxville Zoo Knoxville

thank you