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.
May 23
Movie Night: An American Trail
Ijams Nature Center
May 31
Bob Dylan Birthday Bash Concert
Ijams Nature Center
May 31
Wild Yards Garden Volunteer Day ⒻⒼ
Seven Islands State Birding Park
May 31
Echoes and Ecosystems: A Worthington Cemetery Workday
Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning
June 1
Greener Goods Market
Ijams Nature Center
June 5
Pickin on Nature Bluegrass Event
Ijams Nature Center
June 7
Jamfest
Ijams Nature Center
June 7
National Trails Day Work on North Ridge Trail
Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning
June 8
Flourish Runway Show
Ijams Nature Center
June 14
East Fork Poplar Creek Greenway Cleanup with Clinch Valley Trails Alliance
Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning
Ongoing
Weeding Wednesday ⒻⒼ
Lakeshore Park Conservancy
Ongoing
Feeding Shifts Ⓕ
Volunteer Equestrian
May 22
Chamber of Commerce Foundation Pickleball Tournament Ⓖ
Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
May 31
Statehood Day Festival Ⓕ
Marble Springs State Historic Site
June 21
SoKno Pride Festival
SoKno Pride
June 26-29
AAU World Championships
Team Knoxville Volunteers
May 20-29
Front Desk Volunteer
Helping Mamas
May 22
Schools Out Silent Disco
Muse Knoxville
May 31
Knoxville’s Largest Kids Party
Muse Knoxville
June 7
Tennessee Valley Fair Kickoff to Summer
Muse Knoxville
June 4 and 11
Kid A’Riffic Community Events Ⓖ
Muse Knoxville
June 9-13
Summer Art Academy
Knoxville Museum of Art
June – July
Muse Pop Activity Volunteer
Muse Knoxville
Ongoing
Great Starts Skills Instructor
McNabb Center
Ongoing
Wednesday Warehouse Warriors ⒻⒼ
Helping Mamas
Ongoing
1:1 Mentor
Girl Talk, Inc.
Ongoing
Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Ongoing
Biweekly Gardening ⒻⒼ
Muse Knoxville
Ongoing
Exhibit Support
Muse Knoxville
June 30
Mobile Pantry Support: Cocke County/Newport ⒻⒼ
Second Harvest Food Bank
Ongoing
Fourth Saturday of the Month Volunteers ⒻⒼ
FISH Hospitality Pantries
Ongoing
Tuesday/Thursday Volunteers ⒻⒼ
FISH Hospitality Pantries
Ongoing
Food Warehouse Volunteers ⒻⒼ
FISH Hospitality Pantries
Ongoing
Warehouse Product Recovery ⒻⒼ
Second Harvest Food Bank
Ongoing
Mobile Pantry Distribution Support: Scott County/Oneida ⒻⒼ
Second Harvest Food Bank
Ongoing
Mobile Pantry Distribution Support: Anderson County/Rocky Top ⒻⒼ
Second Harvest Food Bank
Ongoing
Provide Companionship to Hospice Patients
Caris Healthcare
Ongoing
Deliver Meals to Homebound Seniors ⒻⒼ
CAC Mobile Meals
June 4
June Jams Volunteers
The Camp Koinonia Foundation
June 24
Summer Social Volunteers
The Camp Koinonia Foundation
July 1
Star, Striped, and Summer Nights
The Camp Koinonia Foundation
July 19
Top Golf Chaperones
The Camp Koinonia Foundation
July 24
Glow Dance and Karaoke
The Camp Koinonia Foundation
Ongoing
Great Starts Volunteer Skills Instructor
McNabb Center
Support the City of Knoxville during their annual Kid A'Riffic Fun in the Park. The event offers fun crafts and activities for kids. Volunteers are needed to set up, help with crafts, and welcome families.
Join at Lakeshore Park Conservancy to help with maintenance and care for the park. Volunteers help the grounds crew with various projects around the park each Wednesday.
FISH Hospitality Pantries is seeking volunteers in their warehouse and at the storefront. Sign up to set up food displays, help guests pick out groceries, sort goods, and more.
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