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Welcome to United Way of Greater Knoxville’s Spring Volunteer Guide! Explore regularly updated opportunities from April through June to find the right fit for you.
Whether you’re an individual seeking a fulfilling opportunity, a family teaching your children the importance of giving back, a group hoping to gather friends for a fun experience, or a corporation interested in making an impact, we have volunteer opportunities to fit your needs.
Maynard Elementary School needs volunteers for their Spring Carnival. Help students, families, staff and the community celebrate the school year.
Dogwood Arts needs volunteers for their annual Southern Skies Music Festival. Help set up, check-in volunteers, sell tickets and more at this fun event.
Nourish Knoxville is looking for volunteers for the Market Square Farmers Market. Set up, lead kids activities, help customers and more!
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April 18-24
WDVX Fund Drive Phone Volunteers Ⓖ
Cumberland Communities Communication Corporation (WDVX)
April 27
Annual Veterans Heritage Ridge Run ⒻⒼ
Veteran Heritage Site Foundation
May 2-3
Street Rod Nationals South
Team Knoxville Volunteers
May 4
Butterfly Run ⒻⒼ
Friends of TN’s Babies with Special Needs
May 4
Listen for Life 5K ⒻⒼ
Contact Care Line
May 10-11
Southern Skies Festival Ⓖ
Dogwood Arts
May 11
Muse at Books and Bikes
Muse Knoxville
May 11
Mudder’s Day Mud Run 5K/10K ⒻⒼ
Harmony
May 18
Gatlinburg’s Inaugural Handcrafted Festival Ⓖ
Gatlinburg Convention Center and Visitors Bureau
May 25-26
A Taste of Tennessee Music and Food Festival Ⓖ
Makers Incorporated
June 3-August 2
Summer Camp ⒻⒼ
MUSE Knoxville
June 8
Summer Marketplace ⒻⒼ
Historic Ramsey House
June 15
Silver Sprint 5K ⒻⒼ
ALLCares
Ongoing
New Harvest Farmers Market
Nourish Knoxville
Ongoing
Market Square Farmers Market
Nourish Knoxville
May 1
Organization and Inventory of WPRP Supplies
Widowed Parent Relief Project
Ongoing
Family Friend
Widowed Parent Relief Project
May 3
Spring Carnival ⒻⒼ
Maynard Elementary
May 4
Elementary Campus Cleanup Ⓖ
New Hopewell Elementary
May 7-20
Book Giveaway
For the Love of Reading
May 14
End of Year Community Bash
Vine Middle Magnet School
May 15
Game of Life Event Ⓖ
Vine Middle Magnet School
May 17-18
SneakerBall Volunteer Ⓖ
Maynard Elementary
May 18
Girls on the Run Spring 5K Face Painters
Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville
May 18
Girls on the Run Spring 5K
Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville
Through May 18
Girls on the Run Coach
Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville
June 3-July 26
Summer Art Academy
Knoxville Museum of Art
Ongoing
Exhibit Floor Support
Muse Knoxville
April 11-24
Tremont Campus Cleanup Days ⒻⒼ
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
Ongoing
Volunteer at Ijams Nature Center Ⓖ
CAC Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Ongoing
Mobile Meals Volunteer Ⓖ
CAC Mobile Meals
Ongoing
Drive Blount County Seniors
CAC Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Ongoing
Drive Knox County Seniors
CAC Volunteer Assisted Transportation
Multiple Shifts in April
Product Recovery ⒻⒼ
Second Harvest Food Bank
Meet Rosee, an outstanding leader in our community. Rosee has committed her Sundays to helping the YWCA – Phyllis Wheatly Center spread a little sunshine through her amazing artistic gifts! She’s been painting murals of color and inspirational words to brighten up the Phyllis Wheatly Center. Thanks for bringing so much beauty to our community, Rosee!
I know just how important a welcoming, open, affirming environment is for people, especially young people. I wanted to do my part to create this environment.
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