Find the Perfect Project

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.

Click the title of the volunteer need to register.
= family-friendly volunteer opportunities
= group volunteer opportunities

Environment and Animals

Ongoing
Weeding Wednesday ⒻⒼ
Lakeshore Park Conservancy

Ongoing
Feeding Shifts
Volunteer Equestrian

Festivals and
Events

June 21
SoKno Pride Festival
SoKno Pride

June 26-29
AAU World Championships
Team Knoxville Volunteers

Child and
Youth Services

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

Hunger and Homelessness

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

Older
Adults

Ongoing
Provide Companionship to Hospice Patients
Caris Healthcare

Ongoing
Deliver Meals to Homebound Seniors ⒻⒼ
CAC Mobile Meals

Health and
Wellness

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

Volunteer Spotlights

Ongoing

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.

Ongoing

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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About Volunteer East Tennessee

Volunteer East Tennessee (VETN) is a program of the United Way of Greater Knoxville. It serves as the region’s volunteer center, a match-maker between community volunteers and nonprofit organizations. Local volunteers have the ability to choose from over 200 organizations with posted needs to serve their community. Click here to get started as a nonprofit partner or volunteer.