Volunteer: Donate New BlanketsWe need new, lap-sized blankets for dialysis patients to use while undergoing treatment. Dialysis is very chilling and uncomfortable. New, warm blankets are wonderful gifts for our patients. Agency: East Tennessee Kidney Foundation We need new, lap-sized blankets for dialysis patients to use while undergoing treatment. Dialysis is very chilling and uncomfortable. New, warm blankets are wonderful gifts for our patients. Agency: East Tennessee Kidney Foundation Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37803 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Community Outreach Volunteer(s)Aid in covering the Community Outreach Office at Blount County Public Library during business hours (days to be determined). Assist in providing referrals and coaching for persons experiencing homelessness (“Neighbors”) who are seeking stable housing in Blount County. Training will be provided. Agency: A Place to Stay Aid in covering the Community Outreach Office at Blount County Public Library during business hours (days to be determined). Assist in providing referrals and coaching for persons experiencing homelessness (“Neighbors”) who are seeking stable housing in Blount County. Training will be provided. Agency: A Place to Stay Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37804 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Mental Health Awareness EventsThe Mental Health Association of East Tennessee has tables at a variety of community events both in and outside of Blount County. If you are interested in working an event and sharing about the services an programs that MHAET provides and speaking to others about mental health, please get in touch. Events vary in dates and time length, but there are many weekend events and typical time commitment can be anywhere from 2 hours to 6 hours depending on the event and travel time. Agency: Mental Health Association of East Tennessee The Mental Health Association of East Tennessee has tables at a variety of community events both in and outside of Blount County. If you are interested in working an event and sharing about the services an programs that MHAET provides and speaking to others about mental health, please get in touch. Events vary in dates and time length, but there are many weekend events and typical time commitment can be anywhere from 2 hours to 6 hours depending on the event and travel time. Agency: Mental Health Association of East Tennessee Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37923 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Administrative Volunteer to make Follow-Up CallsGood Neighbors is seeking an individual to place follow-up calls to Neighbors who've sought assistance from us. We like to reach out to our Neighbors to see how they are doing and to ensure they were able to use the assistance that Good Neighbors offered. Hours will typically be Monday 9AM-3PM or Friday 9AM to 3PM.
Agency: Good Neighbors of Blount County Good Neighbors is seeking an individual to place follow-up calls to Neighbors who've sought assistance from us. We like to reach out to our Neighbors to see how they are doing and to ensure they were able to use the assistance that Good Neighbors offered. Hours will typically be Monday 9AM-3PM or Friday 9AM to 3PM.
Agency: Good Neighbors of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: GNBC Board MemberWe are always looking for people who are passionate about Good Neighbors and would like to join our Board of Directors. If you would like to be considered as a board member, please click the link below and send us some information. We will be in touch about your application very soon! Meetings are typically third Monday of the month, from 6PM to 7:15PM
Agency: Good Neighbors of Blount County We are always looking for people who are passionate about Good Neighbors and would like to join our Board of Directors. If you would like to be considered as a board member, please click the link below and send us some information. We will be in touch about your application very soon! Meetings are typically third Monday of the month, from 6PM to 7:15PM
Agency: Good Neighbors of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Second Chance Thrift Store VolunteerDo you have an hour or more a week? Need service hours?
Enjoy helping customers? Do you like sorting, cleaning, organizing?
We need help Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.
Must schedule in advance and pass a background check.
*Job opportunities also available through ETHRA (age 55+) and American Job Center grants. Contact us for more information. Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Do you have an hour or more a week? Need service hours?
Enjoy helping customers? Do you like sorting, cleaning, organizing?
We need help Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.
Must schedule in advance and pass a background check.
*Job opportunities also available through ETHRA (age 55+) and American Job Center grants. Contact us for more information. Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37701 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Wishlist Wednesday - shop for items we need mostEvery Wednesday we ask our community for the items our families need most!
You can love and encourage our families by shopping on our AMAZON WISHLIST or dropping off items at our office.
Some groups do specific drives of items like toilet paper!
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or check out the webpage at BlountFamilyPromise.org/needs Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Every Wednesday we ask our community for the items our families need most!
You can love and encourage our families by shopping on our AMAZON WISHLIST or dropping off items at our office.
Some groups do specific drives of items like toilet paper!
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or check out the webpage at BlountFamilyPromise.org/needs Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Donation MoverSometimes we need help with larger items like furniture and appliances.
Can you help pick up a donation or delivering to a family in need?
This would be as needed (volunteer often or just once!)
- we would like to create a list of people who can help us load and unload our trailer.
Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Sometimes we need help with larger items like furniture and appliances.
Can you help pick up a donation or delivering to a family in need?
This would be as needed (volunteer often or just once!)
- we would like to create a list of people who can help us load and unload our trailer.
Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37701 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Wheels to Work VolunteerWe sometimes need help taking a car to the mechanic, or picking it up.
Do you have a battery jumper? We occasionally need someone to jump a car or put air in the tires (minor maintenance tasks.)
Can you drive a stick shift? (rare, but it happens!)
Does your youth group enjoy washing cars?
Or does your business want to give back to our community and provide some detailing?
Would your class or scout troop like to make some demonstration videos (checking the oil, putting air in the tires, etc.)?
This would also be a great partnership for Vocational Automotive Repair classes! Call for details.
Agency: Family Promise of Blount County We sometimes need help taking a car to the mechanic, or picking it up.
Do you have a battery jumper? We occasionally need someone to jump a car or put air in the tires (minor maintenance tasks.)
Can you drive a stick shift? (rare, but it happens!)
Does your youth group enjoy washing cars?
Or does your business want to give back to our community and provide some detailing?
Would your class or scout troop like to make some demonstration videos (checking the oil, putting air in the tires, etc.)?
This would also be a great partnership for Vocational Automotive Repair classes! Call for details.
Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: MicroVolunteer - Use your social media for good! (small tasks = big impact!)Want to volunteer from home in your pajamas or on your lunch break?
Take a minute to share Family Promise events, needs, and success stories on social media with your friends and family!
Make sure you follow us on your favorite social media platform and personally invite your friends to follow us too!
When you join us for an event - "check-in", and share why you care!
That's it - use YOUR social media voice for good
- tell people about Family Promise of Blount County and how we can all help families experiencing homelessness!
Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Want to volunteer from home in your pajamas or on your lunch break?
Take a minute to share Family Promise events, needs, and success stories on social media with your friends and family!
Make sure you follow us on your favorite social media platform and personally invite your friends to follow us too!
When you join us for an event - "check-in", and share why you care!
That's it - use YOUR social media voice for good
- tell people about Family Promise of Blount County and how we can all help families experiencing homelessness!
Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Make a meal!Do you want to help families experiencing homelessness?
We provide meals to our families in the shelter program 5 nights a week.
We need Volunteer Groups (Churches, schools, community clubs, businesses) or Individuals/Families*.
Sign up to provide a week of meals or a single meal.
Contact us - we would love to talk to you and get you on the calendar!
We also provide grocery and take-out meal gift cards if you don't like to cook but want to help!
*This is a great way to serve with your family. Get your kids involved by preparing a meal together!
Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Do you want to help families experiencing homelessness?
We provide meals to our families in the shelter program 5 nights a week.
We need Volunteer Groups (Churches, schools, community clubs, businesses) or Individuals/Families*.
Sign up to provide a week of meals or a single meal.
Contact us - we would love to talk to you and get you on the calendar!
We also provide grocery and take-out meal gift cards if you don't like to cook but want to help!
*This is a great way to serve with your family. Get your kids involved by preparing a meal together!
Agency: Family Promise of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Mental Health AwarenessIf you are passionate about mental health and want to lend your voice to our mission to advance mental health education, awareness, and stigma reduction, please get in touch. We are in need of people willing to write content for our website or be in videos to share on social media. Agency: Mental Health Association of East Tennessee If you are passionate about mental health and want to lend your voice to our mission to advance mental health education, awareness, and stigma reduction, please get in touch. We are in need of people willing to write content for our website or be in videos to share on social media. Agency: Mental Health Association of East Tennessee Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37923 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Fall/Winter 2021-2022 Donations NeededFor our year-round Clothing Rooms, mobile clothing trailer and Blount City Nights outreach. Gently used: Blankets Backpacks Tents Tennis Shoes / Winter Boots Fleece Pants & Pullovers Coats JeansAgency: NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH For our year-round Clothing Rooms, mobile clothing trailer and Blount City Nights outreach. Gently used: Blankets Backpacks Tents Tennis Shoes / Winter Boots Fleece Pants & Pullovers Coats JeansAgency: NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer CoachWork one-on-one with Neighbors to assess current needs and find ways to assist: possibly offering partial payment assistance for past-due rent or utility bills, refer Neighbor to another agency which may offer assistance, or refer Neighbor to receive budget assistance with our Budget Coach. Agency: Good Neighbors of Blount County Work one-on-one with Neighbors to assess current needs and find ways to assist: possibly offering partial payment assistance for past-due rent or utility bills, refer Neighbor to another agency which may offer assistance, or refer Neighbor to receive budget assistance with our Budget Coach. Agency: Good Neighbors of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Sorting donated clothingWe receive a lot of clothing donations, both new and gently used. All used clothing needs to be looked at to determine if we are able to use it. Once that determination is made, we sort clothing by gender and size and put it in the appropriate bin. We change out clothing twice a year to keep only the current season clothing available: fall/winter and spring/summer. Agency: Blount County Foster Parent Association We receive a lot of clothing donations, both new and gently used. All used clothing needs to be looked at to determine if we are able to use it. Once that determination is made, we sort clothing by gender and size and put it in the appropriate bin. We change out clothing twice a year to keep only the current season clothing available: fall/winter and spring/summer. Agency: Blount County Foster Parent Association Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37803 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Backup Statistician VolunteerWe are currently in need of a backup statistician who is highly experienced in Excel. This volunteer position is on an as-needed basis only. Agency: Good Neighbors of Blount County We are currently in need of a backup statistician who is highly experienced in Excel. This volunteer position is on an as-needed basis only. Agency: Good Neighbors of Blount County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37801 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: MarketingAssist in developing/designing print material and writing articles for use in local news coverage, on website and facebook page. Background in graphic design and/or writing required. Agency: A Place to Stay Assist in developing/designing print material and writing articles for use in local news coverage, on website and facebook page. Background in graphic design and/or writing required. Agency: A Place to Stay Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37804 Allow Groups: Yes |