Serve as a board member

participate on committees such as Communications, Strategic Planning, Finance, Volunteer, Human Resources, Quality, or Administration

Be a part of a Vision Council for one of our Community Focus Areas: Research and Planning for Aging With Choices, Children, Independent Living, or Safety and Stability

Serve as a panel member to allocate funds to programs and initiatives

Serve on the Campaign Cabinet; make initial contacts to businesses who have not given to United Way (may be new to area or just have never been asked to help); join a team of volunteers to solicit campaign funds in a targeted sector of the community i.e. professionals, industry, public service, small business; plan and execute a special event fund-raising activitiy; work as a Phon-a-thon volunteer

Chair or assist with events like Volunteer Recognition Breakfast, Week of Caring, Annual Meeting, Training Events, Healthy Lifestyles Expo (FunFest), Campaign Kick Off or Celebration and Recognition Events

Staff or prepare displays and exhibits

Serve on the Speakers Bureau

Volunteer as an office assistant or data entry worker (on call & regular opportunities)

Assist with training and facilitation within United Way or in the community

Contribute in-kind professional services such as legal, public relations, accounting, information technology or management subjects

Share your expertise with staff or through the non-profit professional certification course

Journey's End No Kill Animal Society--Volunteers (14 and older)to help with adaption both at PetSmart in Kingsport form 4 to 7pm weekdays. 9am to 8pm on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Email Mary Randolf at mmrcatcapers@msn.com or call 423-239-5645.

Kingsport Animal Shelter--Volunteers to clean stalls, feed, water and bathe pets and assist staff. Call 423-247-1671 after 12:30 p.m.

Siberian Husky Rescue--Volunteer foster homes, event help and someone to check on adopted dogs. Training provided. Call (276)494-3153 www.siberianhuskyassiat.com.

Sullivan County Animal Shelter--Volunteers to help with animals, must be at least 18 years old. Call 279-2741 afternoon hours.

Big Brothers Big Sisters--Needs volunteers to serve as Big Brothers and Big Sisters children. Call 247-3240 for more information.

Boy Scouts--Has many volunteer opportunities for adults that would like to help with character education and program planning in Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews throughout the Kingsport area. Call Jeff Bays at 423-952-6961 or jbays@scbsa.org.

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kingsport--Seeks volunteers who are energetic and loves working with children. Volunteers may assist with general office duties, homework help, or assist our program staff in the gymnasiums. Call Christina 230-4160.

CASA for Kids, Inc.--Desperately needs concerned citizens to volunteer to become Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused/neglected children in Sullivan and Hawkins counties. Call 247-1161.

Girl Scouts Appalachian Council--Needs volunteers to work in partnership with girls in small groups on a regular basis to develop leadership skills. Volunteers needed for special interest activities including skills demonstrations in their area of expertise. Administrative volunteers needed for coordinating program events. Call Mgr. of Vol. Services at 800-428-3991 or jnelson@girlsscoutsappalachian.org.

Girls Incorporated of Kingsport--Needs volunteer Math and Reading tutors for girls age 5-14. Call 247-2321

Lee Family Learning Center--Volunteers to assist in after-school program. Call 392-2531.

Rascals Teen Center--Volunteers on Saturday nights must be High School seniors and older. Call 378-5050 for details
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Contact Concern of Northeast Tennessee--Needs caring volunteers to answer phones. Training opportunities are ongoing. Volunteers needed to deliver publicity materials (posters, etc.) to different sites. Call 246-2273 or 2-1-1.

Allandale Mansion--Volunteers to help with yard work. Call 229-9359

Exchange Place--Volunteers to help with restoration maintenance, Heritage Gardens and weekend events. Call 288-6071

Gray Fossil Site--Volunteers to help with tours, lab volunteers, sorting fossils and digging fossils. Help needed in each department. Call 349-3659

Abuse Alternatives--Shelter monitors to answer hotline calls, shelter screenings, client intake, lead orientation, assign rooms to new clients, transport clients to appointments and help with general office work. Call 423-652-9093.

Adventa Hospice of Kingsport--Volunteers to visit patients and provide companionship. Call Volunteer Coordinator at 423-288-9777.

American Red Cross--Has extensive volunteer opportunities available. Project volunteers planning or staffing educational exhibits, instructors for health & safety courses such as CPR or babysitting, disaster responders and clerical support are just a few of the positions. For more information, call Judy Fields at 423-378-8700, ext. 334.

Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department--Volunteer needed to serve as liaison to coordinate attending Board meetings and help with clerical work – great for retirees. Call Bob Ervin at 423-288-2660.
Crohns and Colitis International Research Foundation--Volunteers to help with community awareness, fund raisers, support/assistance to those diagnosed and research on medications and/or trials. Call 423-863-3911 or e-mail dawneen@earthlink.net.

Friends in Need--Volunteers to screen new patient paperwork, 423-246-0010

Holston Valley Medical Center--Volunteers to work reception desks and gift shop, provide directions and assist in patient care areas. Call 423-224-6040

Indian Path Medical Center--Volunteers for new ICU Waiting Room, Gift Shop and other positions. Training required for most positions. Call Volunteer Office 423-857-7570.

SAFE House--needs shelter volunteers to answer hotline calls, perform shelter screenings, begin client intake, and help with general office work, provide child care or implement activities with children in shelter and assist with residents’ needs. Training provided. Call (423) 246-2273.

Salvation Army--Needs volunteers to work one day a week to sort, fold and hang clothes at the Thrift Store, which is open from 9am – 5pm weekdays. Volunteers needed in kitchen to help prepare and serve meals daily. Call Nora at 423-246-6671.

Salvation Army--Needs volunteers to transport Veterins to the VA Hospital in Johnson City. Interested persons must have a valid drivers license and pass a short written exam. Please contact Jackie Gilliam at 423-390-4251 or 423-384-2830.

Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Inc.--Volunteers for office doing mailings, crafts for patients, running errands for patients/families, sitting with patients, reading to patients, playing card or games, making phone calls, etc. Skin TB tesk and criminal background check required. Call Volunteer coordinator at 423-246-1005.

First Tennessee District Long-Term Care Ombudsman--Volunteer ombudsman representatives, as advocates for residents of long-term care facilities. Training is provided for facility in you area. Call 1-800-821-1312 ext. 37 or 423-928-8311 ext. 37.

Kingsport Senior Center--Volunteers to help serve lunch meals to seniors or deliver meals to homebound seniors from 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Call Sonya Bingham 423-246-8060.

Kiwanis Towers--Volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. Call Lisa at 423-246-0120;

Meals on Wheels--Needs drivers to help deliver hot meals to recipients who are unable to prepare lunch for themselves. Volunteer cooks are needed to prepare and box meals. Call Volunteer Kingsport at 423-247-4511.

Meals on Wheels of Sullivna South--(Colonial Heights, Rock Springs and Sullivan Gardens)
Needs volunteers to prepare and/or deliver meals. Call 423-239-9071

Shepherd Center--In Kingsport seeks volunteers interested in helping area older adults by picking up prescriptions and taking them grocery shopping and to doctor’s appointments. Help is needed in distributing brochures to churches, doctors’ offices, etc. Call Katherine at 423-392-4514.

Wellington Place at Colonial Heights--Volunteers to work with seniors, arts and crafts instructor, card/board game facilitator, outing assistant, entertainer for seniors, manicurist and front desk monitor. call Activities Director at 423-239-0022.

Wellmont Madison House--Volunteers to assist with variety of activities (reading, music, games, Bingo, or just visiting) with seniors. Call 423-224-6900.

Wexford House--Volunteers to assist with variety of activities. Facility orientation required. Call Bernice or Shirley at 423-288-3988

Frontier Industries--Needs volunteers to provide time limited services to individuals with developmental disabilities such as beauty treatments, music sessions, arts and crafts class or anything related to community interest topics. Call 423-224-1461.

Hope House of Kingsport--Needs 1) Guest instructors to teach one hour classes to expectant mothers and/or new mothers in the areas of prenatal & postnatal care, parenting, child development, nutrition, job skills, etc. 2) Female volunteers to enable new mothers to attend a Hope House support group by assisting with childcare for 3 hours, the 3rd Thursday afternoon, of each month. Call Angie at 423-247-7994 or email at angie@hopehouse.us www.hopehouse.us.

Hope House of Scott County--Volunteers to answer it's 24 hour crisis line, provide transportation and child care, perform light housekeeping and yard work, make minor repairs and assist with residents' needs. Training provided. Male volunteers needed to help families move out of the shelter. Call 1-888)250-4325 or 276-386-1313.

Small Miracles Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center--needs volunteers for ongoing lessons and to help with barn work, farm maintenance, handyman work and to assist students. For volunteer training schedule, call Kelly at 423-349-1111.

Interfaith Hospitality Network--A coalition of churches that provides temporary shelter, counseling and assistance to homeless families, has volunteer opportunities with its various host congregations. Call (423) 246-6500 for referrals.